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JTBC’s new ongoing Saturday-Sunday K-drama, Beyond The Bar, featuring Lee Jin-Wook and Jung Chae-Yeon in the lead, is making waves among viewers. It has already premiered four episodes, and within that, it has managed to surpass Park Bo-Gum’s latest drama, Good Boy’s ratings and craze. It’s proving to be a breakout hit, and it deserves all the appreciation for all the right reasons.
Beyond The Bar: Plot
Premiered on August 2, 2025, the K-drama, Beyond The Bar, revolves around a rookie lawyer Kang Hyo-Min (Jung Chae-Yeon) of Yullim Law Firm. She is righteous, but her social awkwardness often leads to several mishaps along the way. When she comes under the mentorship of Yoon Seok-Hoon (Lee Jin-Wook), a cold-hearted but sharp-witted lawyer, she flourishes. What happens between them is all about the legal drama.
let me get this straight .. she didn’t tell him they’re expecting a baby, had an abortion, they divorced, she married his high school friend and now standing there holding her god damn baby bump in front of him
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POOR ACID IN MY EYES IT’D HURT LESS#BeyondTheBarEp4 #BeyondTheBar pic.twitter.com/gf6uD7vVeV
— Reem 🕊️ (@__kdramaland) August 12, 2025
Almost in the same genre, Lee Jong-Suk’s Law And The City is also streaming. However, while that series is about the regular struggles of daily lawyers, Beyond The Bar serves high-stakes litigation with new cases in each episode. The unique storytelling and power-packed performances have already hooked the audience. Scroll further to know the viewership ratings recorded till the fourth episode.
