Good Partner

Good Partner (Korean: 굿파트너) is a 2024 South Korean legal drama workplace television series written by Choi Yu-na [ko], cdirected by Kim Ga-ram, and starring Jang Na-ra, Nam Ji-hyun, Kim Jun-han, Pyo Ji-hoon, Ji Seung-hyun and Han Jae-yi [ko]. It aired on SBS TV from July 12 to September 20, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Wavve and Netflix in South Korea, and on Viki and Viu in selected regions. A second season has been confirmed in production.

Good Partner
Promotional poster
Hangul	굿파트너
Revised Romanization	Gutpateuneo
McCune–Reischauer	Kutp'at'ŭnŏ
Genre	Legal drama[1] Workplace[1]
Written by	Choi Yu-na [ko]
Directed by	Kim Ga-ram
Starring	Jang Na-ra Nam Ji-hyun Kim Jun-han Pyo Ji-hoon Ji Seung-hyun Han Jae-yi [ko]
Music by	Gaemi[2]
Opening theme	"Good Partner" by Hong Dong-pyo
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	16
Production
Executive producers	Kim Woo-taek[2] Park Young-soo (CP)[2] Lee Seung-won[2] Shin Dae-sik[2]
Producers	Seo Gyun[2] Shin Yoon-ha[2] Na Yong-hoon[2] Jang Young-hye[2] Kim Soo-hyun[2]
Cinematography	Hong Seung-hyuk[2] Lee Jung-cheol[2]
Editor	Na Hee-soo[2]
Running time	70 minutes
Production companies	Studio&NEW Studio S
Original release
Network	SBS TV
Release	July 12 (2024-07-12) – September 20, 2024 (2024-09-20)

Synopsis

Cha Eun-kyung, a renowned divorce lawyer known for her sharp wit and unwavering dedication to her clients. As she navigates high-profile cases, her own marriage begins to crumble, forcing her to confront her own values and the human cost of her chosen profession. Meanwhile, a newly hired lawyer, Han Yu-ri, challenges Eun-kyung's pragmatic approach with her idealism and passion for justice. Despite their initial clashes, they develop a mentor-mentee relationship, learning from each other's strengths and weaknesses. Through a series of challenging cases, both women grapple with ethical dilemmas, confront personal struggles, and ultimately discover the true meaning of "good partnership" – not just in the courtroom, but also in their personal and professional lives.

Cast and characters

Good Partner main cast at the press conference in July 2024

Main

• Jang Na-ra as Cha Eun-kyung^[3]

A divorce attorney with 17 years of experience and a partner attorney at Daejeong Law Firm.

• Nam Ji-hyun as Han Yu-ri^[3]

A newbie lawyer of Divorce Team 1 at Daejeong Law Firm.

• Kim Jun-han as Jung Woo-jin^[3]

A partner lawyer who is Eun-kyung's junior and the leader of Divorce Team 2 at Daejeong Law Firm.

• Pyo Ji-hoon as Jun Eun-ho^[3]

A newbie lawyer of Divorce Team 2 at Daejeong Law Firm.

• Ji Seung-hyun as Kim Ji-sang^[4]

Eun-kyung's husband and a medical consultant at Daejeong Law Firm.

• Han Jae-yi [ko] as Choi Sa-ra^[4]

Head of Divorce Team 1 at Daejeong Law Firm.

Supporting

People around Eun-kyung

• Jeon Yu-na as Kim Jae-hee^[5]

Eun-kyung and Ji-sang's daughter.

Daejeong Law Firm

• Jung Jae-sung as Oh Dae-gyu^[6]

CEO of Daejeong Law Firm.

• Kim Mi-hwa [ko] as Director Ahn^[6]

Secretary of Divorce Team 2 at Daejeong Law Firm.

People around Yu-ri

• Seo Jeong-yeon as Kim Kyung-sook^[7]

Yu-ri's mother who is a divorcée.

Others

• Kim Beong Choun [ko] as Kang Sang-ju^[8]

CEO of Kang Sang-ju Law Office.

• Jeon Jin-ki [ko] as Hong Joon-kyung^[8]

A presiding judge.

Special appearances

• Jang Hyuk-jin as Park Jong-sik^[9]

Yu-ri's first client.

• Shim So-young as Kim Eun-hee^[9]

Jong-sik's wife.

• Go Geon-han as Kim Ho-seok^[10]
• Oh Hee-joon as Jung Jin-ho^[11]
• Han Jae-yeong [ko] as a client who made a scene at Daejeong Law Firm^[2]
• Moon Ji-ae [ko] as herself^[2]

The radio host of Moon Ji-ae's Every Day.

Production

Development

The series is written by Kim Yu-na [ko],, a divorce lawyer and writer, who is well known to the public through the divorce empathy Instatoon^{[note 1]} Marriage Red, and directed by Kim Ga-ram, who worked on The Vampire Detective (2016), Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency (2019), and Nevertheless (2021). Studio&NEW and Studio S managed the production.^[12]

On April 3, 2025, Studio S confirmed the production of the second season. However, SBS stated that it is still in early production stage, the broadcast and filming dates as well as cast have not been decided.^[13]

Casting

In January 2024, Jang Na-ra, Nam Ji-hyun, Kim Jun-han, Pyo Ji-hoon, Ji Seung-hyun and Han Jae-yi [ko] were officially cast for the series.^[14][15]

Filming

Principal photography began in early 2024.^[12]

Release

Good Partner was confirmed to be broadcast on July 12, 2024, and would air every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).^[16][17] It is also available to stream on Wavve, Netflix, Viki and Viu.^[18][19][20]

Viewership

Season		Episode number																Average
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
	1	1.349	1.551	1.898	2.524	2.213	2.440	3.431	2.634	3.473	2.765	2.727	2.515	3.007	2.801	3.199	2.829	2.585

Good Partner : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.^[21]

Average TV viewership ratings

Ep.	Original broadcast date	Average audience share
		Nielsen Korea[21]
		Nationwide	Seoul
1	July 12, 2024	7.8% (3rd)	8.1% (2nd)
2	July 13, 2024	8.7% (2nd)	8.8% (2nd)
3	July 19, 2024	10.5% (2nd)	10.9% (1st)
4	July 20, 2024	13.7% (2nd)	14.1% (2nd)
5	July 26, 2024	12.1% (2nd)	13.2% (1st)
6	August 16, 2024	13.6% (2nd)	14.3% (2nd)
7	August 17, 2024	17.7% (2nd)	18.7% (1st)
8	August 23, 2024	14.6% (1st)	15.3% (1st)
9	August 24, 2024	17.2% (2nd)	17.8% (1st)
10	August 30, 2024	15.5% (1st)	16.0% (1st)
11	August 31, 2024	15.4% (2nd)	15.7% (2nd)
12	September 6, 2024	14.4% (1st)	14.8% (1st)
13	September 7, 2024	16.3% (2nd)	16.9% (1st)
14	September 13, 2024	15.7% (1st)	16.8% (1st)
15	September 14, 2024	16.7% (2nd)	16.8% (2nd)
16	September 20, 2024	15.2% (1st)	15.7% (1st)
Average		15.7%	14.6%
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee / Work	Result	Ref.
APAN Star Awards	2024	Drama of the Year	Good Partner	Nominated	[22][23]
		Best Screenwriter	Choi Yu-na	Won
		Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries	Jang Na-ra	Nominated
		Popularity Star Award, Actress		Nominated
Baeksang Arts Awards	2025	Best Actress		Nominated	[24]
		Best Supporting Actor	Kim Jun-han	Nominated
		Best Screenplay	Choi Yu-na	Nominated
SBS Drama Awards	2024	Grand Prize (Daesang)	Jang Na-ra	Won	[25][26][27]
		Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries	Nam Ji-hyun	Won
		Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries	Kim Jun-han	Won
			Pyo Ji-hoon	Won
		Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries	Nam Ji-hyun	Nominated
			Seo Jeong-yeon	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries	Ji Seung-hyun	Won
		Best Young Actress	Jeon Yu-na	Won
		Best Supporting Team	Good Partner	Won
		Best Performance	Han Jae-yi [ko]	Won

Notes

1. Instatoon is a combination of two words: Instagram and Webtoon.