Beyond the Bar () is a 2025 South Korean television series written by Park Mi-hyun, directed by Kim Jae-hong, and starring Lee Jin-wook, Jung Chae-yeon, Lee Hak-joo and Jeon Hye-bin. The first season aired on JTBC from August 2, to September 7, 2025, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:40 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Netflix. The series was renewed for a second season.
Synopsis An office drama about Kang Hyo-min, a rookie lawyer at Yullim Law Firm, who is upright and confident but awkward in social life. With the help of her partner, the cold but experienced and talented lawyer Yoon Seok-hoon, she flowers into a full-fledged lawyer.
Cast and characters Main Lee Jin-wook as Yoon Seok-hoon A cold but experienced and talented lawyer. Jung Chae-yeon as Kang Hyo-min / Kang Hyo-ju Kang Hyo-min: A rookie lawyer at Yullim Law Firm. Kang Hyo-ju: Hyo-min's older twin sister. Lee Hak-joo as Lee Jin-woo Jeon Hye-bin as Heo Min-jeong
Supporting Yullim's Lawyers Kim Kang-min as Ji Gook-hyeon Lee Ju-yeon as Choi Ho-yeon Pyo Jae-beom as Oh Sang-cheol Kim Yeo-jin as Kwon Na-yeon Kim Eui-sung as Ko Seung-cheol Park Jeong-pyo as Go Tae-seop Hong Seo-jun as Kim Yul-seong
People related to Kang Hyo-min Kwon Ah-reum as Han Seol-ah Lee Seung-yeon as Lee Ji-eun Kang Sang-jun as Han Seong-chan
Production Beyond the Bar is directed by Kim Jae-hong, who co-directed Revenant (2023), Love Scout (2025) and directed Flex X Cop (2024), and the script is written by Park Mi-hyeon. It is a co-production between SLL, BA Entertainment, Studio S and Story Allum Corporation. Kim Min-ji and Yoo Min-ho was assigned for the soundtrack of the series.
On April 1, 2026, reported that a second season was in development. In response to these reports, SLL stated that while a second season was discussed, specific details regarding the production schedule and returning cast members have not been finalized.
Release The series premiered on JTBC on August 2, 2025, and aired every Saturday and Sunday at 22:40 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Netflix.
Viewership
+ Average TV viewership ratings Original broadcast date Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)Nielsen Korea ratings:
Nationwide Seoul 1 August 2, 2025 2 August 3, 2025 4.714% 5.175% 3 August 9, 2025 6.727% 7.208% 4 August 10, 2025 8.318% 8.987% 5 August 16, 2025 7.168% 7.537% 6 August 17, 2025 7.701% 8.001% 7 August 23, 2025 7.044% 7.215% 8 August 24, 2025 8.681% 9.298% 9 August 30, 2025 7.141% 7.400% 10 August 31, 2025 11 September 6, 2025 7.541% 8.027% 12 September 7, 2025 8.439% 9.078% Average In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings. This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).
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