These both strike me as less intense than a lot of traditional sageuks when it comes to the plot, but also they are not as "fun" as some of the more recent historical dramas have been.

Both had endings that were optimistic and full of hope in a way you don't see in a lot of historical dramas. They left me teary-eyed, just thinking of how far they had all come.

If you like historical dramas and don't mind investing some time in slow (but largely intentional) pacing, I highly recommend them both. You will leave feeling inspired.

Although not as romance/comedy forward as The Law Cafe, Miss Hammurabi has very similar themes and tone, but from the perspective of judges in court. They both deal with the "human" aspects of the law, showing short stories of tradegy, ending with snippets of hope, as we see people working together to help make the victim's lives better. I dont remember the exact quote from Law Cafe, but something along the lines of "people who help where the law can't, filling in the gaps" While the shows both have strong legal themes, we see stories of human nature, kindness, and hope. I started each episode of these two shows fully expecting to cry at least once, and leave feeling a little bit better about the world.

both dramas have a similar focus on finding one's place in the world, growing pains (especially in relation to family dynamics), and the hope found in the transition from adolescence to adulthood.

they have similar styles as well, warm-and-fuzzy nostalgia, amplified by the "throwback" eras, with sneaky hints of melodrama and "time goes by so fast" angst that hits you hard when you aren't expecting it. this is especially prominent since both dramas feature "found family" friend groups!

the little sneak peeks into the future are highlights of both dramas, giving you just enough context to really keep you guessing about the ending.

a similar focus on finding one's place, while adding value to a community/making a difference. a focus on the people, but largely how the people make impacts in the lives of others. both dramas have a unique, "light" style of story-telling that I found particularly touching.