Drama: Beyond the Bar
Type: Drama
Format: Standard Series
Country: South Korea
Episodes: 12
Aired: Aug 2, 2025 – Sep 7, 2025
Aired On: Saturday, Sunday
Duration: 1 hr. 5 min.
Content Rating: 15+ – Teens 15 or older
Genres: Law, Romance, Life
Synopsis
Yun Seok Hun is a partner lawyer and leader of the litigation team at Yullim Law Firm. He is a cool-headed risk-taker who pressures his opponents with creative logic. He is admired by his colleagues for his solid skills as a lawyer, but he is not easy to approach because of his cold attitude and complete lack of small talk. Kang Hyo Min is a rookie lawyer and works with Yun Seok Hun. She is socially awkward, but she is righteous and confident. She clashes with Yun Seok Hun over everything, but grows into a real lawyer.
Cast
Main Roles
- Lee Jin Wook as Yun Seok Hun
- Jung Chae Yeon as Kang Hyo Min | Kang Hyo Ju
- Lee Hak Joo as Lee Jin U
- Jeon Hye Bin as Heo Min Jeong
Support Roles
- Kim Kang Min as Ji Guk Yeon [Hyo Min’s college classmate]
- Lee Ju Yeon as Choi Ho Yeon [Yullim law firm lawyer]
- Pyo Jae Gyeom as O Sang Cheol [Yullim law firm lawyer]
- Kim Yeo Jin as Kwon Na Yeon [Seok Hun’s mentor]
- Kim Eui Sung as Ko Seung Cheol [Yullim law firm founder]
- Park Jung Pyo as Ko Tae Seop [Seung Cheol’s son]
- Hong Seo Joon as Kim Yul Seong [Yullim founding member]
- Kwon Seung Woo as Choi Hui Cheol [Yullim law firm partner]
- Park Hyung Soo as Hong Do Yun [Yullim law firm partner]
- Lee Jae Woo as Jung Ji Ung [Yullim trade team leader]
- Han Jung Hyun as Seo Yeon Su [Yullim finance lawyer]
- Yoon Yoo Sun as Choi Eun Hui [Hyo Min’s mom]
- Jo Seung Yun as Kang Il Chan [Hyo Min’s dad]
- Kwon Ah Reum as Han Seol A [Hyo Min’s best friend]
- Lee Seung Yeon as Lee Ji Eun [Hyo Min’s friend]
- Kang Sang Jun as Han Seong Chan [Lee & Seo law firm lawyer]
- Lee Da Eun as Min So Ra [Lee & Seo law firm lawyer]
- Yoon Jun Won as Na Dong Su
Guest Roles
- Seo Min Sung as Attorney Heo (Ep. 1)
- Kim Dong Gyu as Kim Ji Un [Attorney] (Ep. 1)
- Lee Suk as Kim Deok Ho [Truck driver] (Ep. 3)
- Ryu Tae Ho as [Judge] (Ep. 1)
- Kwon Ha Young as [Examinee] (Ep. 1)
- Kim Beom Jun as [Examinee] (Ep. 1)
- Son Soo Ah as [Employee] (Ep. 1)
- Lee Dong Soo as [Presenter] (Ep. 1)
- Kim Jong Tae as [Defendant] (Ep. 1)
- Kim Soo Jung as [Attorney Heo’s wife] (Ep. 1)
- Park Ji Ho as [Asia City Gas employee] (Ep. 1)
- Ji Yi Soo as Yeon A [Seok Hun’s ex-wife] (Ep. 1-5)
- Lee Rang Seo as Lee Ye Rim (Ep. 2)
- Lee Hae Woon as Park Gi Beom (Ep. 2)
- Park In Chun as [Judge] (Ep. 2)
- Han Ji Woo as [Blind date] (Ep. 2)
- Yang Hee Woo as [Clinic staff] (Ep. 2)
- Kim Do Hee as [Clinic nurse] (Ep. 2)
- Jung Eun Ran as [Ye Rim’s mom] (Ep. 2)
- Jin Seo as [Interviewer] (Ep. 2)
- Lee Tae Geom as [Clinic director] (Ep. 2)
- Kim Su Kyung as [Clinic coordinator] (Ep. 2)
- Choi Su Ho as Min Guk (Ep. 3)
- Son Suk Bae as Lee Chang Bae (Ep. 3)
- Jung Sae Byul as Dr. Yeon Ko Eun (Ep. 3)
- Lee Yoon Sang as [Judge] (Ep. 3)
- Son Dong Soo as [Doctor] (Ep. 3)
- Park Soo Jin as [Doctor] (Ep. 3)
- Choi Yo Woon as [Witness] (Ep. 3)
- Ri Min as [Chang Bae’s boss] (Ep. 3)
- Seo Byung Chul as [Chang Bae’s co-worker] (Ep. 3)
- Kim Kwan Jang as [Chang Bae’s co-worker] (Ep. 3)
- Choi Gyo Shik as [Hanun Express employee] (Ep. 3)
- Shin Jun Chul as [Hanun Express employee] (Ep. 3)
- Kil Geum Sung as Hwang Tae Seong (Ep. 4)
- Jung Eun Kyung as Kim Yeong Suk [Housekeeper] (Ep. 4)
- Kim Si On as Choi In Yeong [Cheol Min’s daughter] (Ep. 4)
- Do Sang Woo as Choi Cheol Min (Ep. 4)
- Jang Yong Chul as [Doctor] (Ep. 4)
- Ha Seung Yeon as [Veterinarian] (Ep. 4)
- Cha Young Mi as [Housekeeper] (Ep. 4)
- Jung Ji Woo as [Divorce client] (Ep. 4)
- Hwang Jung Yoon as [In Yeong’s mom] (Ep. 4)
- Jung Ki Sun as [Yeong Suk’s husband] (Ep. 4)
- Kim Bum Soo as Ryu Gwan Mo [Plaintiff] (Ep. 5)
- Jung Yi Ju as Moon Jeong Hye [Artist] (Ep. 5)
- Han Seo Ul as Hwang Ye Jin [Painting’s owner] (Ep. 5)
- Jeon So Young as Lee Seo Yeong [Painting’s owner] (Ep. 5)
- Ha Min as [Judge] (Ep. 5)
- Jo Young Mi as [Ye Jin’s mom] (Ep. 5)
- Lee Eun Joo as [Jeong Hye’s mom] (Ep. 5)
- Yoo Ji Yeon as [Seo Yeong’s friend] (Ep. 5)
- Kong I Yeon as [Seo Yeong’s friend] (Ep. 5)
- Chu Seon Woo as [Seo Yeong’s friend] (Ep. 5)
Final Thoughts
Beyond the Bar is a sharp, character-driven legal drama that balances tense courtroom battles with heartfelt personal growth. Lee Jin Wook’s cold charisma and Jung Chae Yeon’s righteous passion create a dynamic clash that evolves into mutual respect. With layered side characters and meaningful guest cases, it promises to be one of the most compelling law dramas of 2025.
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