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Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 16, the finale, of Extraordinary Attorney Woo, the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Park Eun-bin as Woo Young-woo, Kang Tae-oh as Lee Jun-ho, Ha Yoon-kyung as Choi Soo-yeon, Ju Hyun-young as Dong Geurami, Kang Ki-young as Jung Myung-seok, and Joo Jong-hyuk as Kwon Min-woo. We discuss:

• The songs featured during the recap: Dance with a Best Friend by Roh Young Sim and Beyond My Dreams by Sunwoojunga.
• The Wall Street Journal article that explores the wide spectrum of autism and how the medical community thinks we need better and different diagnoses for the different presentations of autism.
• Woo Young-woo and Choi Sang-hyeon’s similarities, including their autistic traits, intelligence, and love of gimbap and Rubik’s cubes.
• Tae Su-mi’s response to her son’s confession of hacking and how it reflects both ambition and maternal instinct.
• The ethical and legal complexities of the Raon hacking case, including Woo Young-woo’s dilemma between social justice and client interests.
• The pivotal moment where Attorney Jung tells Woo Young-woo, “You’re not an ordinary attorney,” marking her growth and moral clarity.
• Hanbada’s legal strategy to submit the hacker’s confession and differentiate between a data breach and a security breach.
• The class action lawsuit’s dismissal due to lack of actual data disclosure, and Tae Su-mi’s decision to withdraw from her Minister of Justice candidacy.
• The nuanced portrayal of Attorney Jung’s health crisis and his potential path to a life with better balance and renewed love.
• Kwon Min-woo’s redemption arc: quitting his vendetta against Woo Young Woo, re-evaluating his ambition, and trying to live “like a fool.”
• The scene where Woo Young-woo asks Tae Su-mi to let her brother testify—framing it as a moment of maternal reckoning.
• Lee Jun-ho’s heartfelt confession comparing his love to that of a cat owner—unrequired, quirky, patient, and unwavering.
• The beautiful ending that shows Woo Young-woo achieving fulfillment—being hired full-time at Hanbada and sharing a quiet, joyful moment with Lee Jun-ho.
• Commentary on the show's themes of fulfillment, living with values, and caring for your loved ones.
• Final reflections on the series and the growth of Woo Young-woo, Attorney Jung, and Kwon Min Woo.

References

• Soonpoong Clinic - MyDramaList
• A mother and her son share an autism diagnosis. But their worlds couldn’t be more different. 
• Is Autism Genetic? | UCLA Medical School.
• ​​Cyanide poisoning - Wikipedia
• The Hidden Cultural Secrets Behind Korean Surnames and Names