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Good Partner

Good Partner (Korean: 굿파트너) is a 2024 South Korean television series written by Choi Yu-na, co-directed by Kim Ga-ram and Ahn Ji-sook, 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.

Good Partner
Promotional poster
Hangul
굿파트너
Revised RomanizationGutpateuneo
McCune–ReischauerKutp'at'ŭnŏ
Genre
Written byChoi Yu-na
Directed by
  • Kim Ga-ram
  • Ahn Ji-sook
Starring
Music byGaemi[2]
Opening theme"Good Partner"
by Hong Dong-pyo
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
  • Park Young-soo (CP)
  • Lee Seung-won
  • Shin Dae-sik
Producers
  • Kim Woo-taek
  • Seo Gyun
  • Shin Yoon-ha
  • Na Yong-hoon
  • Jang Young-hye
  • Kim Soo-hyun
Cinematography
  • Hong Seung-hyuk[2]
  • Lee Jung-cheol[2]
EditorNa Hee-soo[2]
Running time70 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSBS TV
ReleaseJuly 12 (2024-07-12) –
September 20, 2024 (2024-09-20)

Synopsis

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Cha Eun-kyung, a star lawyer whose divorce is her calling, and Han Yu-ri, a new lawyer whose divorce is her first time. It captures in a realistic and direct way the big deals and dilemmas that occur when people face an unexpected breakup that was not in their life plans and the moment their family breaks up. The story of divorce lawyers trying to choose the best option in the cruel balance game of life provides empathy and catharsis.

Cast and characters

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Good Partner main cast at the press conference in July 2024

Main

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A star lawyer whose 'vocation' is divorce. She is a veteran lawyer with 17-year experience that everyone recognizes, and a straightforward and feisty person.
A newbie lawyer who is experiencing divorce for the first time. Unable to tolerate injustice, she constantly clashes with Eun-kyung, who believes that the company's interests come first and that a true lawyer must fulfill the role of a representative even if the client has done something wrong.
A lawyer who is Eun-kyung's junior and the leader of divorce team 2 at Daejeong Law Firm. He has a gentle charisma that alternates between affection and coldness. He's the one Eun-kyung trusts.
An optimistic lawyer who believes in 'working love balance'. He became Yu-ri's dedicated marker after receiving orders to prevent the frequent departure of new members from the divorce team.
Eun-kyung's family-oriented husband and a man on the edge. He is also a medical consultant at Daejeong Law Firm and willingly throws himself into 'Cha Eun-kyung Care' for the sake of his bulldozer wife's dreams and a happy family, but their tired and crumbling relationship begins to falter when a crisis hits.
Eun-kyung's secretary of ten years. She rose through the ranks from secretary to legal writing assistant, a position that even the cold-hearted Eun-kyung recognized.

Supporting

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People around Eun-kyung

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Eun-kyung and Ji-sang's daughter who is sharp and sensitive.

Daejung Law Firm

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CEO of Daejung Law Firm who maintain his authority.
Secretary of Divorce Team 2 at Daejung Law Firm. She is the most senior in terms of both experience and age. She is also quick-witted and can be seen as the beginning and end of rumors within the law firm.

People around Yu-ri

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Yu-ri's mother who will do anything for her daughter.

Others

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CEO of Kang Sang-ju Law Office. He is both a former prosecutor and lawyer. He is also a classmate of Dae-gyu from the Judicial Research and Training Institute, and will do anything to compete with him.
A presiding judge with a calm personality despite being in court every day and assess the situation with wise judgment.

Production

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Development

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The series was written by Choi Yu-na, 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. Filming began in early 2024.[9]

Casting

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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.[10][11]

Release

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Good Partner was confirmed to be broadcast on July 12, 2024, and would air every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).[12][13] It is also available to stream on Wavve, Netflix, Viki, and Viu.[14][15][16]

Viewership

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Good Partner : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
11.3491.5511.8982.5242.2132.4403.4312.6343.4732.7652.7272.5153.0072.8013.1992.8292.585
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[17]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
Nielsen Korea[17]
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.

Notes

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

References

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  1. ^ a b Choi, Hee-jae (January 16, 2024). 장나라→남지현, 법정 오피스물 '굿파트너' 출연 확정 [Jang Na-ra→Nam Ji-hyun, confirmed to appear in legal office drama 'Good Partner'] (in Korean). Edaily [ko]. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ a b c d 이혼전문변호사 [A Divorce Lawyer]. Good Partner. Episode 1 (in Korean). July 12, 2024. SBS TV. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Kang, Sun-ae (January 16, 2024). 이혼전문변호사가 직접 쓴 '굿파트너', 장나라X남지현X김준한X표지훈 캐스팅 확정 ['Good Partner', written by a divorce lawyer, confirms casting of Jang Na-ra X Nam Ji-hyun X Kim Jun-han X Pyo Ji-hoon] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ a b Kim, Ji-hye (January 18, 2024). '고거전' 지승현X'마스크걸' 한재이, 대세 잇는다..SBS '굿 파트너' 출연 ['KKW' Ji Seung-hyun X 'Mask Girl' Han Jae-yi continue to general trend..Appearance on SBS 'Good Partner'] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Jang, Soo-jung (June 5, 2024). 유나, '굿파트너' 출연...장나라 딸 된다 [Yuna appears on 'Good Partner'...Becoming Jang Na-ra's daughter] (in Korean). Dailian [ko]. Archived from the original on June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ a b 대정 로펌 [Daejung Law Firm]. SBS (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  7. ^ 유리 주변 인물 [People around Yu-ri]. SBS (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  8. ^ a b 그 외 인물들 [Other characters]. SBS (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  9. ^ Kim, Myung-mi (January 16, 2024). 장나라 남지현 김준한 표지훈 '굿파트너' 본격 촬영 돌입[공식] [Jang Nara, Nam Ji-hyun, Kim Jun-han, Pyo Ji-hoon, 'Good Partner' begins full-scale filming [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Choi, Yoon-na (January 16, 2024). 장나라X남지현X김준한X표지훈 변호사된다...'굿파트너' 캐스팅 확정 [공식] [Jang Na-ra X Nam Ji-hyun X Kim Jun-han X Pyo Ji-hoon become a lawyers...'Good Partner' casting confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Park, So-young (January 18, 2024). 양규장군 마스크걸 다 있네..'대세' 지승현x한재이 차기작='굿파트너' [General Yang Kyu Mask Girl is all there..'General trend' Ji Seung-hyun x Han Jae-yi's next work='Good Partner'] (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Kim, Ha-young (December 29, 2023). 한지민→장나라, 2024년 SBS 드라마 뜬다...시청 유발 라인업 [Han Ji-min→Jang Na-ra, SBS drama to appear in 2024...A lineup that'll make you watch] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Kang, Sun-ae (May 30, 2024). 장나라X남지현 '굿파트너', 빈틈없는 열연 속 '굿' 시너지 폭발...대본리딩 현장 공개 [Jang Na-ra and Nam Ji-hyun's 'Good Partner', 'Good' synergy explodes in flawless passionate acting...Script reading site revealed] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Lee, Soo-hyun (July 12, 2024). 장나라X남지현 '굿파트너', 오늘(12일) 첫 방송...인물관계도→OTT 관심 [Jang Na-ra X Nam Ji-hyun's 'Good Partner' premieres today (12th)...Character relationships→OTT interest] (in Korean). Top Star News. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Nate.
  15. ^ Viki [@Viki] (July 13, 2024). "Witness the clash and collaboration of two powerful lawyers in "Good Partner," where star lawyer Cha Eun Gyeong (Jang Na Ra) meets justice-driven rookie Han Yu Ri (Nam Ji Hyun). Stream 'Good Partner' now on Viki! ⚖️✨" (Tweet). Retrieved July 14, 2024 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ Conran, Pierce (July 17, 2024). "K-drama Good Partner: Jang Na-ra and Nam Ji-hyun lead promising legal series". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  17. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
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