Beyond the Bar

2025·2 seasons·8.1Drama

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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Episodes

Season 1 — 12 episodes

Induction

61m·8.7

Despite a rocky start at Yullim Law Firm, Kang Hyo-min joins Yoon Seok-hoon's team — and impresses him when she finds a discrepancy in their first case.

Hot Water Is the Test for Tea and Love

67m·8.7

Seok-hoon and Hyo-min take on a case involving a man who broke into a fertility clinic — earning trust in a tangled battle of love, health and injustice.

Butterfly Chrysalis

69m·8.7

A complex no-contact car accident involving a child sends Seok-hoon and Hyo-min digging for clues. Seok-hoon receives a bold offer from Yullim's founder.

Lex Talionis

69m·8.7

While defending a CEO accused of child abuse, Hyo-min and Seok-hoon clash over their morals. Soon, Seok-hoon's sudden disappearance worries her.

Salieri's Monologue

69m·8.5

Hyo-min takes on her first solo case over a painting's copyright, leaning on Seok-hoon for mentorship — until a mid-trial revelation shakes her stride.

Love Is an Impairment

74m·8.7

Seok-hoon and Hyo-min handle a tricky consent case for a client suing her ex. Meanwhile, Kwon Na-yeon's sudden appointment creates waves at Yullim.

Love in All Its Colors

70m·8.7

After a man is arrested for aiding his wife's assisted suicide, Seok-hoon takes on the case. Meanwhile, Yullim's new performance system sparks fury.

Wonder Woman

64m·8.0

At Yullim, Ko Tae-seop's plot to oust Seok-hoon escalates. When a famous news anchor is charged with assaulting her husband, Hyo-min digs for the truth.

The Right to Life

64m·8.3

Seok-hoon and Hyo-min defend a doctor who faces possible murder charges for failing to save a man she abhors. Meanwhile, Na-yeon looks into a shady deal.

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Bystander

75m·8.7

After a murder suspect blames her for the crime, Hyo-min hunts for their connection. Na-yeon and Seok-hoon pursue the truth behind Yullim's CEO's ploy.