Beyond the Bar 2025
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- August 2, 2025
- Last Aired
- September 7, 2025
- Format
- 2 seasons · 12 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~14.2 hours (71 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E1 "Induction" (★ 8.7/10)
- Created By
- Kim Jae-hong
- Network
- JTBC
- Where to Stream
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
What is Beyond the Bar?
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- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2025
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 12
- Runtime
- 71 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 2, 2025
- Last aired
- Sep 7, 2025
- Original language
- KO
- Origin
- KR
- Networks
- JTBC
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.1/10 from 76 votes
- Format
- 2 seasons · 12 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~71 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- JTBC
Where to watch in United States
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Title: Beyond the Bar (Korean: 에스콰이어: 변호사를 꿈꾸는 변호사들).
Year: 2025.
Country: South Korea.
Genre: Drama, Law, Life.
Format: Standard series.
Episodes: 12.
Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.
Aired: August 2, 2025, to September 7, 2025.
Network: JTBC.
Schedule: Saturday and Sunday at 22:40 (KST).
Rating: TV-MA.
Creators/Writers: Park Mi-hyun (also Park Hyun-mi), Kim Jae-hong (also Kim Jae Hong).
Director: Kim Jae-hong.
Cast: Lee Jin-wook (also Lee Jin-uk), Jung Chae-yeon, Lee Hak-joo
Should you watch it?
“A rookie lawyer navigates a complex legal world under a cold and demanding mentor.”
- Features a cast including Lee Jin-wook and Jung Chae-yeon
- Explores the professional life of a rookie lawyer with a strong sense of justice
- Directed by Kim Jae-hong and written by Park Mi-hyun
- The mentor character is described as cold and demanding
Watch it if you are interested in South Korean legal dramas focusing on the professional lives of lawyers.
The series is rated TV-MA and follows a standard drama format.
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Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Induction Mytharc Aug 2, 2025
- E2 Hot Water Is the Test for Tea and Love Core Aug 3, 2025
- E3 Butterfly Chrysalis Core Aug 9, 2025
- E4 Lex Talionis Core Aug 10, 2025
- E5 Salieri's Monologue Core Aug 16, 2025
- E6 Love Is an Impairment Core Aug 17, 2025
- E7 Love in All Its Colors Core Aug 23, 2025
- E8 Wonder Woman Core Aug 24, 2025
- E9 The Right to Life Core Aug 30, 2025
- E10 Bystander Core Aug 31, 2025
- E11 The Two-Legged Beast Mytharc Sep 6, 2025
- E12 Beyond Love's Vow Mytharc Sep 7, 2025
Frequently asked questions
Where can I stream Beyond the Bar?
The series aired on the JTBC network.
Is Beyond the Bar worth watching?
The series is a South Korean legal drama starring Lee Jin-wook and Jung Chae-yeon.
How long is the binge duration for one season?
The first season consists of 12 episodes, each with a duration of approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.
What are the essential episodes to know about?
The first season aired from August 2 to September 7, 2025.
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