Good Partner

Good Partner (Korean: 굿파트너) is a 2024 South Korean legal drama workplace television series written by Choi Yu-na, cdirected by Kim Ga-ram, and starring Jang Na-ra, Nam Ji-hyun, Kim Jun-han, Pyo Ji-hoon, Ji Seung-hyun and Han Jae-yi. 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 has been confirmed in production.

Synopsis

Cha Eun-kyung, 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

Jang Na-ra as Cha Eun-kyung

A divorce attorney with 17 years of experience and a partner attorney at Daejeong Law Firm.

Nam Ji-hyun as Han Yu-ri

A newbie lawyer of Divorce Team 1 at Daejeong Law Firm.

Kim Jun-han as Jung Woo-jin

A partner lawyer who is Eun-kyung's junior and the leader of Divorce Team 2 at Daejeong Law Firm.

Pyo Ji-hoon as Jun Eun-ho

A newbie lawyer of Divorce Team 2 at Daejeong Law Firm.

Ji Seung-hyun as Kim Ji-sang

Eun-kyung's husband and a medical consultant at Daejeong Law Firm.

Han Jae-yi as Choi Sa-ra

Head of Divorce Team 1 at Daejeong Law Firm.

Supporting

People around Eun-kyung

Jeon Yu-na as Kim Jae-hee

Eun-kyung and Ji-sang's daughter.

Daejeong Law Firm

Jung Jae-sung as Oh Dae-gyu

CEO of Daejeong Law Firm.

Kim Mi-hwa as Director Ahn

Secretary of Divorce Team 2 at Daejeong Law Firm.

People around Yu-ri

Seo Jeong-yeon as Kim Kyung-sook

Yu-ri's mother who is a divorcée.

Others

Kim Beong Choun as Kang Sang-ju

CEO of Kang Sang-ju Law Office.

Jeon Jin-ki as Hong Joon-kyung

A presiding judge.

Special appearances

Jang Hyuk-jin as Park Jong-sik

Yu-ri's first client.

Shim So-young as Kim Eun-hee

Jong-sik's wife.

Go Geon-han as Kim Ho-seok
Oh Hee-joon as Jung Jin-ho
Han Jae-yeong as a client who made a scene at Daejeong Law Firm
Moon Ji-ae as herself

The radio host of Moon Ji-ae's Every Day.

Production

Development

The series is written by Kim Yu-na,, 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), Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency (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, 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 Han Jae-yi 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.