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Good Partner

Good Partner () is a 2024 South Korean legal drama workplace television series written by , directed by Kim Ga-ram, and starring Jang Na-ra, Nam Ji-hyun, Kim Jun-han, Pyo Ji-hoon, Ji Seung-hyun and . It aired on SBS TV from July 12 to September 20, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Wavve and Netflix in South Korea, and on Viki and Viu in selected regions. A second season is in production.

Synopsis

Cha Eun-kyung is a renowned divorce lawyer known for her sharp wit and unwavering dedication to her clients. As she navigates high-profile cases, her own marriage begins to crumble, forcing her to confront her own values and the human cost of her chosen profession. Meanwhile, a newly hired lawyer, Han Yu-ri, challenges Eun-kyung's pragmatic approach with her idealism and passion for justice. Despite their initial clashes, they develop a mentor-mentee relationship, learning from each other's strengths and weaknesses. Through a series of challenging cases, both women grapple with ethical dilemmas, confront personal struggles, and ultimately discover the true meaning of "good partnership" – not just in the courtroom, but also in their personal and professional lives.

Cast and characters

Main

A divorce attorney with 17 years of experience and a partner attorney at Daejeong Law Firm.
A newbie lawyer of Divorce Team 1 at Daejeong Law Firm.
A partner lawyer who is Eun-kyung's junior and the leader of Divorce Team 2 at Daejeong Law Firm.
A newbie lawyer of Divorce Team 2 at Daejeong Law Firm.
Eun-kyung's husband and a medical consultant at Daejeong Law Firm.
  • as Choi Sa-ra
Head of Divorce Team 1 at Daejeong Law Firm.

Supporting

People around Eun-kyung

Eun-kyung and Ji-sang's daughter.

Daejeong Law Firm

  • Jung Jae-sung as Oh Dae-gyu
CEO of Daejeong Law Firm.
  • as Director Ahn
Secretary of Divorce Team 2 at Daejeong Law Firm.

People around Yu-ri

Yu-ri's mother who is a .

Others

  • as Kang Sang-ju
CEO of Kang Sang-ju Law Office.
  • as Hong Joon-kyung
A presiding judge.

Special appearances

Yu-ri's first client.
Jong-sik's wife.
  • Go Geon-han as Kim Ho-seok
  • Oh Hee-joon as Jung Jin-ho
  • as a client who made a scene at Daejeong Law Firm
  • as herself
The radio host of Moon Ji-ae's Every Day.

Production

Development

The series is written by , a divorce lawyer and writer, who is well known to the public through the divorce empathy Instatoon Marriage Red, and directed by Kim Ga-ram, who worked on The Vampire Detective (2016), ' (2019), and Nevertheless (2021). Studio&NEW and Studio S managed the production.

On April 3, 2025, Studio S confirmed the production of the second season. However, SBS stated that it is still in early production stage, so the broadcast and filming dates as well as cast have not been decided.

Casting

In January 2024, Jang Na-ra, Nam Ji-hyun, Kim Jun-han, Pyo Ji-hoon, Ji Seung-hyun and were officially cast for the series.

Filming

Principal photography began in early 2024.

Release

Good Partner was confirmed to be broadcast on July 12, 2024, and would air every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST). It is also available to stream on Wavve, Netflix, Viki and Viu.

Reception

Viewership

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

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