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Beyond the Bar

  • TV Series
  • 2025
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
1.3K
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Beyond the Bar (2025)
A young, rookie lawyer with a strong sense of justice joins a top law firm - navigating the complex legal world under a cold, demanding mentor.
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A young, rookie lawyer with a strong sense of justice joins a top law firm - navigating the complex legal world under a cold, demanding mentor.A young, rookie lawyer with a strong sense of justice joins a top law firm - navigating the complex legal world under a cold, demanding mentor.A young, rookie lawyer with a strong sense of justice joins a top law firm - navigating the complex legal world under a cold, demanding mentor.

  • Stars
    • Lee Jin-wook
    • Jung Chae-yeon
    • Lee Hak-joo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    201
    25
    • Stars
      • Lee Jin-wook
      • Jung Chae-yeon
      • Lee Hak-joo
    • 37User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes12

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    Lee Jin-wook
    Lee Jin-wook
    • Yun Seok Un
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    Jung Chae-yeon
    Jung Chae-yeon
    • Kang Hyo-min
    • 2025
    Lee Hak-joo
    Lee Hak-joo
    • Lee Jin U
    • 2025
    Jeon Hye-bin
    Jeon Hye-bin
    • Heo Min-jeong
    • 2025
    Harrison Xu
    Harrison Xu
    • Yoon Seok-Hoon
    • 2025
    James Tang
    James Tang
    • Jin-woo
    • 2025
    Kang Sang-Joon
    • 2025
    Jennifer Aquino
    Jennifer Aquino
    • Yeong Sun
    • 2025
    Aria Song
    Aria Song
    • Choi Ji-su
    • 2025
    Jo Yuan
    Jo Yuan
    • Kim Yeong Mi
    • 2025
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    • Damon
    • 2025
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    User reviews37

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    9iconians

    Excellent mix of the interesting laws cases + human condition

    The series is quite excellent. It uses interesting law cases, that often have a twist at the end, while commenting about the human condition. Some of the elements so far had to do with lead actors past and what drove them to do what. Other times it had to do with overall family dynamics,

    I found the music and acting to be good. Dubbing and subtitles combine a very good mix try to understand what is said.

    By far the best, imo, are the stories. They almost remind me of ancient greek allegories.

    I am enjoying this so far. A much better, multi-layered version of the weak US shows that have to fit in the 40min format

    Give it a try, I think you all will like it.
    10RubylynM-4

    Unexpectedly addictive

    I'm not usually into Netflix shows, but I picked Beyond the Bar randomly, and now I'm hooked. I find myself waiting eagerly for each new episode. The writing is sharp, the casting is spot-on, and the main characters have such great chemistry. It's unpredictable in the best way, you never really know what's going to happen next. Overall, a very engaging and interesting show.
    9xerool

    "Engaging Story with Brilliant Cases"

    Beyond the Bar is a good case-based K-dramas I've watched. From start to finish, the story flows in a way that keeps you hooked. Every case is different, well-written, and keeps a steady pull on the viewer. The chemistry between the hero and heroine feels a little weak at times, but the strong plot and variety of cases make up for it. One drawback is that most of the opposing lawyers aren't very strong, which makes some cases feel less tense than they could have been. Still, for anyone who enjoys smartly written, case-driven dramas, this is definitely worth watching.
    10nsdbonnie-85538

    A Kdrama that is reminiscent of GREAT WRITING!

    I have seen some Kdrama that have come out recently that have honestly been very poorly written. They have been so bad that I was horrified and embarrassed for the excellent actors who had to waste their time on those projects. Although, I have only watched two episodes of this drama I was thrilled and overwhelmed. It was well written (so far) the main actors did a excellent job and my hope was restored in my beloved Kdramas that I have come to enjoy.
    10ErgashovaN

    This drama

    The drama is very good, I recommend watching it, it captivates you from the first episode, especially Jin-wook's character. And this drama is full of mysteries and makes you wonder what the next part will be like. Even though the second part of the series starts off happily, the court case will be different.

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    • Release date
      • August 2, 2025 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Netflix
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Esquire: Lawyers Dreaming of Becoming Lawyers
    • Production company
      • BA Entertainment
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      • 1h(60 min)
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