Good Partner Review: Jang Na Ra and Nam Ji Hyun tackle battles as fierce divorce attorneys in new courtroom K-drama

Calling all fans of legal dramas with a twist! Good Partner pairs up two strong female leads: the experienced Cha Eun Kyung (Jang Na Ra) and the passionate rookie Han Yu Ri (Nam Ji Hyun). This isn’t your typical law firm drama. Here, the focus is on divorce law, offering a unique perspective on love, loss, and navigating the complexities of separation. What makes Good Partner intriguing? It’s the clash of personalities. Cha Eun Kyung is a seasoned lawyer who prioritizes results, while Han Yu Ri is a newcomer driven by a strong sense of justice. As they work together, can these contrasting styles lead to a powerful legal duo? This drama joins the growing trend of female-led stories in Korea, offering relatable and heartfelt narratives. With its strong cast and intriguing premise, Good Partner promises to be a must-watch for fans of legal dramas and strong women.

Good Partner premiered on July 12. The drama follows Cha Eun Kyung (Jang Na Ra), a successful and celebrated divorce lawyer, and her journey dealing with various divorce cases including one of her own. She is joined by Han Yu Ri (Nam Ji Hyun), a freshly graduate and newly appointed lawyer. Han is assigned to the divorce team led by Cha. Han wants to join the Corporate Law team and is clearly disappointed with her new assignment.

Han’s reluctance to be a divorce lawyer and deal with broken marriages stems from her own parents’ separation. Her father had an affair and betrayed her trust in the institution of marriage. In a series of short flashbacks, we come to know how her father’s affair ruined Yu Ri and her mother’s prospective happiness. There is definitely more to be discovered about Yu Ri’s past, but this initial revelation sets the tone. Her work ethics lean more towards human morals and emotions whereas Cha Eun Kyung’s approach is more methodical and profit-aligned.

Divorce and separation is a difficult process for anyone to go through. There is one struggle to detach oneself mentally and there is another struggle to run to the courthouse to get the divorce legalised. For some, divorce is a means of getting as many assets and alimony as possible. But for others, it is a more human tale of losing someone they once loved. It gets trickier and testing if there are children involved.

As episode two of Good Partner concluded, we saw that Cha Eun Kyung and Han Yu Ri deal with a tricky situation as Eun Kyung’s husband’s affair is revealed. Eun Kyung has a great reputation as a celebrated divorce lawyer. But now that her marriage is on the verge of breaking up, it will be interesting to see how she tackles a situation. Her internal battle of being a wife and a lawyer will make for an intriguing watch.

Coming to the visual aspect of the drama, there is a tasteful and crisp visual representation of the courthouse and the lawyers chambers. When one works in one of the most popular law firms in the country, one is bound to receive the best of amenitites. Eun Kyung and Yu Ri’s workplace is a spotless arena of organized chaos. As the lawyers and paralegals work through the cases, they also have to face the emotional outbursts of their clients.

The drama is paced at a decent 70-minute run for each episode. There are a few stretched moments to let a particular sink in. The intensity of the drama is just beginning to uncover. We have long seen dramas about prosecutors fighting tooth and nail to uphold justice. Watching a series of divorce cases unfold on screen will definitely add to the spice and variety of watching a courtroom drama.

Good Partner is generating positive buzz after a strong premiere.  The second episode secured an impressive 8.7% average viewership rating, topping its time slot across all channels according to Nielsen Korea. This promising start bodes well for the legal drama, which follows the unlikely partnership between a veteran divorce lawyer and a passionate rookie. While the show’s long-term success remains to be seen, the initial reception suggests viewers are captivated by the dynamic duo of Cha Eun Kyung and Han Yu Ri. Their contrasting personalities and approaches to law promise an entertaining and thought-provoking exploration of the complexities of family law.

Watch the trailer for Good Partner here:

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