Beyond the Bar
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| Hangul | 에스콰이어: 변호사를 꿈꾸는 변호사들 |
| RR | Eseukwaieo: byeonhosareul kkumkkuneun byeonhosadeul |
| MR | Esŭk'waiŏ: pyŏnhosarŭl kkumkkunŭn pyŏnhosadŭl |
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| Written by | Park Mi-hyun |
| Directed by | Kim Jae-hong |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
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| Network | JTBC |
Beyond the Bar (Korean: 에스콰이어: 변호사를 꿈꾸는 변호사들) is an upcoming South Korean television series, starring Lee Jin-wook, Jung Chae-yeon, Lee Hak-joo and Jeon Hye-bin. It is scheduled to premiere on JTBC on August 2, 2025. and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 22:40 (KST).[1]
Synopsis
An office drama about Hyo-min (Jung Chae-yeon), a rookie lawyer at Yeollim Law Firm, who is upright and confident but awkward in social life. With the help of her partner, the cold but experienced and talented lawyer Seok-hoon (Lee Jin-wook), she flourishes into a full-fledged lawyer.
Cast and characters
Main
- Lee Jin-wook as Yoon Seok-hoon[2]
- Jung Chae-yeon as Kang Hyo-min[2]
- Lee Hak-joo as Lee Jin-woo[2]
- Jeon Hye-bin as Heo Min-jeong[2]
Supporting
Lawyers Yul-lim
- Kim Kang-min as Ji Guk-hyeon[3]
- Lee Ju-yeon as Choi Ho-yeon[4]
- Pyo Jae-beom as Oh Sang-cheol[4]
- Kim Yeo-jin as Kwon Na-yeon[5]
- Kim Eui-sung as Ko Seung-cheol[4]
- Park Jeong-pyo as Go Tae-seop[4]
- Hong Seo-jun as Kim Yul-seong[5]
People related to Kang Hyo-min
- Kwon A-reum as Han Seol-ah[6]
- Lee Seung-hyun as Lee Ji-eun[4]
- Kang Sang-jun as Han Seong-chan[7]
References
- ^ Kim, Kyung-yoon (June 24, 2025). 변호사로 돌아온 이진욱…JTBC, 8월 드라마 '에스콰이어' 방송 [Lee Jin-wook returns as a lawyer… JTBC to air drama 'Esquire' in August]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved June 26, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d Yoo, Ji-hye (May 27, 2025). "JTBC 금요드라마 신설…이동욱 '착한 사나이' 첫 타자" [JTBC's new Friday drama... Lee Dong-wook's first batter in 'Good Man']. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ Son, Bong-seok (July 11, 2025). 김강민, ‘에스콰이어’ 지국현 역 출연 확정 [Kim Kang-min confirmed to appear as Ji Gook-hyun in 'Esquire']. kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d e 등장인물소개 | 에스콰이어: 변호사를 꿈꾸는 변호사들 [Character Introduction | Esquire]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ^ a b Kim, Soo-yeon. ‘에스콰이어’ 김여진X홍서준, 믿보배들의 출격 [‘Esquire’ Kim Yeo-jin X Hong Seo-jun, the trustworthy treasures’ sortie]. Star Today (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (July 11, 2025). 권아름, 정채연 룸메이자 절친 됐다…‘에스콰이어’ 합류 [공식] [Kwon A-reum and Jung Chae-yeon become roommates and best friends… Joining ‘Esquire’ [Official]]. sports.donga.com (in Korean). Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Son, Byong-sook (July 7, 2025). 배우 강상준, ‘에스콰이어: 변호사를 꿈꾸는 변호사들’ 출연··· 이진욱X정채연과 호흡 [Actor Kang Sang-jun to appear in 'Esquire: Lawyers Dreaming of Becoming Lawyers'··· Working with Lee Jin-wook and Jung Chae-yeon]. kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2025 – via Naver.
External links
- Official website
(in Korean) - Beyond the Bar at IMDb
- Beyond the Bar at HanCinema