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JTBC’s New Legal Drama Beyond the Bar Gains Buzz Before Premiere — Could It Follow Good Boy’s Success?

Publish By: Celedrama

Date: 02 Aug, 2025

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Set to premiere on August 2, 2025 on JTBC, Beyond the Bar stars Lee Jin‑wook as Yoon Seok‑hoon, a precise and emotionally reserved partner at a top law firm, and Jung Chae‑yeon as rookie lawyer Kang Hyo‑min, whose idealistic spirit shakes up his world. Together, they navigate legal cases and personal growth in this mentor‑mentee workplace rom‑com.([turn0search15])


  • Strong creative team: Written by Doctor Cha’s Jung Yeo‑rang and directed by Good Partner’s Kim Jae‑hong.

  • Intriguing tone: Legal drama meets office romance, blending ethics, ambition, and emotional realism.

  • Star power and chemistry: Jung and Lee’s chemistry is being widely discussed in pre‑air media and fan forums.


  • Good Boy premiered May 31, 2025 on JTBC and quickly emerged as a weekend staple. Its debut scored 4.8% (Seoul metro) with a 7.3% per-minute peak, outperforming contemporaries in the same slot.([turn0search0][turn0search4])

  • It dominated Good Data Corporation’s TV‑OTT drama buzz rankings for at least three consecutive weeks, and cast members like Park Bo‑gum and Kim So‑hyun topped individual popularity charts.([turn0search3][turn0search6])

  • Episodes reached a high of 6.4% nationwide, with critics praising its sharp pacing and action-driven style.([turn0search14][turn0search8])


Similarities

Element

Good Boy

Beyond the Bar

JTBC Weekend Time Slot

Saturdays & Sundays, prime evening

Saturdays & Sundays at 22:40 KST

Ensemble Cast

Strong multi-character cast dynamics

Legal ensemble led by Lee & Jung

Genre Blend

Sports‑crime with youthful energy

Legal-romance with emotional depth

Differences

  • Good Boy thrived on action-packed genres blending crime and athleticism.

  • Beyond the Bar leans into character-driven storytelling through moral dilemmas, legal ethics, and personal growth—existing within workplace drama where chemistry is key.


  • Initial ratings above 5%—the benchmark for cable dramas to be considered solid success.([turn0reddit16])

  • Strong online chatter in drama buzz rankings and discussion forums—as seen with Good Boy.

  • Positive critical response around Lee and Jung’s chemistry and the show’s realistic tone.


Moment

*Can Beyond the Bar Match Good Boy?

Premiere Date

August 2, 2025 on JTBC

Genre

Legal drama with romance and ethics

Creative Team

Jung Yeo‑rang (writer), Kim Jae‑hong (director)

Early Buzz

Strong pre‑premiere interest due to cast & concept

Benchmarks for Success

Above‑average ratings (>5%), online buzz, chemistry praise

Good Boy Legacy

Set high bar: 6%+ ratings, widespread buzz, action success



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