Divorce K-drama “Good Partner” hasn’t ended too long ago, but if you’re already missing the courtroom scenes, office drama, and divorce cases, you aren’t alone. From heartbreaking divorces to blooming romance and well-deserved wins, “Good Partner” was undeniably a killer drama.
Here are five show recommendations if you’ve got your sights set on watching another legal K-drama with similar vibes as “Good Partner”:
1. For more Nam Ji Hyun: watch “Suspicious Partner”
Who would have thought that rookie attorney Han Yu Ri (Nam Ji Hyun) from “Good Partner” actually had experience in the legal world before joining Daejeong Law Firm? Well, in another drama universe, that is.
In “Suspicious Partner,” Nam Ji Hyun plays Eun Bong Hee, a quirky and hardworking attorney who hasn’t had the easiest of times getting to where she is. Since her days as a judicial trainee, her fate has been inexplicably intertwined with a man named No Ji Wook (Ji Chang Wook), a stoic prosecutor driven by success and scarred from a past relationship.
After several hiccups, including a sudden murder case, the two form a legal team with friends and solve cases together. At the same time, they struggle to sort out their growing feelings for each other.
If you liked the fun office dynamic between the attorneys in “Good Partner,” you can expect a similar dynamic in this show, but with lots more humor and romance thrown in between serious cases. This one also has more mystery and crime.
Start watching “Suspicious Partner” now:
2. For another inseparable pair: watch “Suits”
There’s just something so cool about an underdog and a final-boss figure teaming up and taking down the bad guys.
In “Suits,” a K-drama rendition of the same U.S. drama, an out-of-luck and jobless Go Yeon Woo (Park Hyung Sik) is hired by flashy, ace attorney Choi Kang Seok (Jang Dong Gun), thanks to Yeon Woo’s unbelievable ability to memorize everything he reads. After a few learning curves, the two start to become a killer force at their firm much like Cha Eun Kyung (Jang Nara) and Yu Ri.
For Yeon Woo and Kang Seok, there’s just one not-so-small secret that could ruin it all. The suspense!
If you’ve seen the U.S. version of this show already, you’ll quickly notice how on-point the cast is. It’s crazy how accurate the characters are to the original.
3. For more divorce: watch “Divorce Attorney Shin”
The title of “Divorce Attorney Shin” speaks for itself here, but there’s more to the drama beyond its cover. Shin Sung Han (Cho Seung Woo), aka Attorney Shin, studied piano and became a professor, but something from his past makes him return to Korea and become an attorney specializing in divorce.
This one also dives into the realities of divorce by covering multiple divorce cases, but it isn’t overly serious. Attorney Shin hides a goofy character under his slick suits and wealthy upbringing, while his two best friends’ antics push the show toward being a comedy in the best ways.
4: For more revenge: watch “Queen of Divorce”
“Queen of Divorce” came out this year, not long before “Good Partner.” It follows Kim Sa Ra (Lee Ji Ah), who gets into similar circumstances as Eun Kyung: she marries and has what looks like a perfect life from the outside, only to get a divorce and lose everything that’s important to her in the process. Granted, Sa Ra’s case might be a bit more complicated and extreme than Eun Kyung’s.
When she teams up with Dong Ki Jung (Kang Ki Young), an attorney who also has a fight to pick with her ex-husband, the time comes for sweet, sweet revenge. To take back what is hers, she becomes a divorce specialist who isn’t shy of throwing a few kicks at the bad guy.
While “Good Partner” was not necessarily about revenge, “Queen of Divorce” is a good one if you want a more intense payback arch than what took place in “Good Partner.” Expect some whodunit crime and mystery too, perfect for this spooky season.
Start watching “Queen of Divorce” now:
5. For a throwback: watch “Divorce Lawyer in Love”
If older dramas are your thing or you’re looking to add some classics to your K-drama repertoire, “Divorce Lawyer in Love” goes back to the golden era of 2015 K-dramas.
Divorce lawyer Go Cheok Hee (Cho Yeo Jeong) and office manager So Jeong Woo (Yeon Woo Jin) have a work relationship similar to Tom and Jerry, with Cheok Hee always having the upper hand as someone in a position with more authority and recognition.
But the tables turn when Cheok Hee loses her job, while Jeong Woo has a major glow-up after completing law school and becoming an accomplished attorney. Jeong Woo gets his long-awaited chance at an epic comeback against Cheok Hee, but of course, l-o-v-e gets in the way.
Naturally, being from 2015, it also has the cheesy feel of older dramas of the time. You either hate it or love it. It’s up to you!
Start watching “Divorce Lawyer in Love” now:
Do you enjoy legal dramas? Which have you seen or are on your watch list? Let us know in the comments below!
Asya’s a BL-biased Soompi writer with a love of K-pop and all types of Asian dramas. Some of her favorite shows are “Psychopath Diary,” “Mr. Unlucky Has No Choice but to Kiss!,” “Light On Me,” “The Untamed,” “Go Go Squid!,” and “Cherry Magic!”
Currently watching: “First Note of Love,” “The On1y One,” and “Love is a Poison.”
Looking forward to: “Your Sky the Series” and “See Your Love.”
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