Autism advocates hope for more diverse representation beyond Extraordinary Attorney Woo

The Korean drama, which stars Kang Tae-oh (left) and Park Eun-bin, is about a rookie lawyer with autism spectrum disorder. PHOTO: ENA
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SINGAPORE - Extraordinary Attorney Woo may be the breakout K-drama hit of the year, smashing viewership records and topping Netflix's most-watched charts.

But it took Ms Andreana Tay some time to get used to the 16-episode courtroom series about a rookie lawyer with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Its final episode aired on Aug 18.

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