Published: 08 January 2026. Last updated: 16 October 2026
TLDR: This list covers 20 Korean law dramas about lawyers, prosecutors and judges, from new releases like Pro Bono, Beyond the Bar and Law and the City to fan favourites like Extraordinary Attorney Woo and Vincenzo. Most are streaming in Singapore on Netflix, with others on Disney+ and Viu.
If you love courtroom showdowns and legal loopholes, you’re in for a treat. These K-dramas take you inside law firms, prosecutors’ offices and courtrooms, with plenty of twists along the way.
We’ve grouped these 20 law dramas by type, from realistic law firm life to legal rom-coms and time-travelling prosecutors, so you can find your next binge faster. Streaming links are for Singapore and were last checked in October 2026.
Korean Law Dramas At A Glance
| Drama | Category | What it’s about | Year | Starring | Where to watch in Singapore |
| Pro Bono | Courtroom & law firm | Celebrity judge turned pro bono lawyer | 2025 to 2026 | Jung Kyung-ho, So Joo-yeon | Netflix |
| Law and the City | Five young lawyers, one building, real law firm life | 2025 | Lee Jong-suk, Moon Ga-young | Disney+ | |
| Good Partner | Star divorce lawyer vs idealistic rookie | 2024 | Jang Na-ra, Nam Ji-hyun | Viu | |
| Extraordinary Attorney Woo | Brilliant rookie lawyer on the autism spectrum | 2022 | Park Eun-bin, Kang Tae-oh | Netflix | |
| Hyena | Rival lawyers for the richest 1% | 2020 | Kim Hye-soo, Ju Ji-hoon | Netflix | |
| Juvenile Justice | Judge & prosecutor | Judge who hates juvenile offenders | 2022 | Kim Hye-soo, Kim Mu-yeol | Netflix |
| Military Prosecutor Doberman | Military prosecutors vs army corruption | 2022 | Ahn Bo-hyun, Jo Bo-ah | Netflix | |
| The Devil Judge | Judge turns trials into live TV punishment | 2021 | Ji Sung, Kim Min-jung | Netflix, Viu | |
| Diary of a Prosecutor | Everyday life in a small-city prosecutors’ office | 2019 to 2020 | Lee Sun-kyun, Jung Ryeo-won | Netflix | |
| Big Mouth | Legal thriller | Mediocre lawyer mistaken for a con artist | 2022 | Lee Jong-suk, Im Yoon-ah | Disney+ |
| One Dollar Lawyer | Lawyer who charges 1,000 won, takes on the rich | 2022 | Namkoong Min, Kim Ji-eun | Disney+ | |
| Doctor Lawyer | Surgeon turned medical malpractice lawyer | 2022 | So Ji-sub, Im Soo-hyang | Disney+ | |
| Law School | Murder mystery at an elite law school | 2021 | Kim Myung-min, Ryu Hye-young | Netflix | |
| Vincenzo | Mafia consigliere vs a corrupt conglomerate | 2021 | Song Joong-ki, Jeon Yeo-been | Netflix | |
| Idol I | Legal romance | Lawyer defends her favourite idol in a murder case | 2025 to 2026 | Choi Soo-young, Kim Jae-young | Viu |
| Beyond the Bar | Cold star lawyer mentors a rookie | 2025 | Lee Jin-wook, Jung Chae-yeon | Netflix | |
| Suspicious Partner | Prosecutor and trainee in a murder case rom-com | 2017 | Ji Chang-wook, Nam Ji-hyun | Netflix, Viu | |
| Again My Life | Fantasy & time-slip | Murdered prosecutor gets a second chance at life | 2022 | Lee Joon-gi, Kim Ji-eun | Viu |
| While You Were Sleeping | Prosecutor and reporter who dream the future | 2017 | Bae Suzy, Lee Jong-suk | Netflix, Viu | |
| I Can Hear Your Voice | Public defender teams up with a mind reader | 2013 | Lee Bo-young, Lee Jong-suk | Netflix |
Korean Courtroom And Law Firm Dramas
1. Pro Bono (2025 to 2026)
Kang Da-wit (Jung Kyung-ho) is a celebrity judge with a spotless image and a huge social media following, until he’s framed in a bribery scandal and forced off the bench.
He starts over on a top law firm’s pro bono team, defending victims in desperate situations who couldn’t otherwise afford a lawyer. It’s written by Moon Yoo-seok, who also wrote The Devil Judge.
Where to watch: Netflix
2. Law And The City (2025)
Five associate lawyers at different firms share one building in Seocho-dong, Seoul’s legal district, along with their lunches, gossip and burnout.
Ahn Ju-hyeong (Lee Jong-suk), a ninth-year associate who became a lawyer for logic rather than for justice, has his routine shaken up by idealistic junior associate Kang Hee-ji (Moon Ga-young). It’s less about courtroom fireworks and more a realistic look at life as a young lawyer in Korea.
Where to watch: Disney+
3. Good Partner (2024)
Written by a real divorce attorney, Good Partner follows Cha Eun-kyung (Jang Na-ra), a star divorce lawyer with 17 years of experience who puts results and profits first.
Her approach is tested when she’s paired with Han Yu-ri (Nam Ji-hyun), a rookie who can’t stand injustice. Season 2 is in production, with Jang Na-ra returning and Kim Hye-yoon joining as her new partner.
Where to watch: Viu
4. Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022)
Woo Young-woo (Park Eun-bin) is a rookie lawyer on the autism spectrum, with a phenomenal memory and a creative way of cracking cases.
What she lacks in social skills, she makes up for in brilliance, winning over sceptical colleagues and clients as she grows into her role at a top law firm.
Where to watch: Netflix
5. Hyena (2020)
Jung Geum-ja (Kim Hye-soo) and Yoon Hee-jae (Ju Ji-hoon) are lawyers who serve the richest 1% of society, and they’ll do almost anything to win.
When the two go head to head, every case becomes a game of who can outsmart whom first.
Where to watch: Netflix
Korean Judge And Prosecutor Dramas
6. Juvenile Justice (2022)
Judge Shim Eun-seok (Kim Hye-soo) makes no secret of it: she has no patience for young offenders who show no regard for the law.
Assigned to a juvenile court, she takes on cases that force everyone to ask whether teenage criminals deserve leniency or punishment.
Where to watch: Netflix
7. Military Prosecutor Doberman (2022)
Do Bae-man (Ahn Bo-hyun) became a military prosecutor purely for money and fame. Cha Woo-in (Jo Bo-ah), a highly capable prosecutor from a chaebol family, joined the military for one reason: revenge.
When she joins his team, the unlikely pair discover that corruption has spread through the entire military.
Where to watch: Netflix
8. The Devil Judge (2021)
Is he everyone’s hero, or a demon wearing a judge’s robe? In a chaotic near-future Korea, Judge Kang Yo-han (Ji Sung) turns his courtroom into something like a reality show and punishes evil mercilessly.
It comes from Moon Yoo-seok, the writer behind Ms. Hammurabi and Pro Bono.
Where to watch: Netflix or Viu
9. Diary Of A Prosecutor (2019 to 2020)
Ever wondered what a prosecutor’s everyday life actually looks like? There are no grand conspiracies here, just paperwork, petty cases and office politics.
The drama follows prosecutors with very different personalities at the district prosecutors’ office in the small city of Jinyoung.
Where to watch: Netflix
Korean Legal Thrillers And Revenge Dramas
10. Big Mouth (2022)
Park Chang-ho (Lee Jong-suk) is a mediocre lawyer nicknamed “Big Mouth” for talking more than he wins. Then he’s caught up in a murder case and sent to prison, mistaken for a notorious con artist known as Big Mouse.
His wife Go Mi-ho (Im Yoon-ah), who supported his career from the start, uses her brains to uncover Big Mouse’s true identity and prove her husband’s innocence.
Where to watch: Disney+
11. One Dollar Lawyer (2022)
Cheon Ji-hoon (Namkoong Min) charges his clients just 1,000 won, roughly one dollar, and takes on wealthy criminals who think they’re above the law.
Trainee Baek Ma-ri (Kim Ji-eun), the granddaughter of a prominent lawyer, is sent to learn from him. Together, they bring justice to people up against the richest and most powerful.
Where to watch: Disney+
12. Doctor Lawyer
Han Yi-han (So Ji-sub) was a brilliant surgeon until he lost a patient and his medical licence with it.
Four years later, he’s a lawyer specialising in medical malpractice, fighting for victims while digging into the truth behind his own downfall. The catch: he has to work with a prosecutor who is related to the patient who died under his care.
Where to watch: Disney+
13. Law School (2021)
Yang Jong-hoon (Kim Myung-min) is a former prosecutor turned professor at a prestigious law school, and the toughest teacher his students have ever had.
When a murder shakes the campus, he and students like Kang Sol (Ryu Hye-young) and Han Joon-hwi (Kim Bum) are pulled into the case. We were hooked from episode one thanks to its How to Get Away with Murder energy.
Where to watch: Netflix
14. Vincenzo (2021)
Vincenzo Cassano (Song Joong-ki), an Italian mafia consigliere born in Korea, returns to Seoul with a plan of his own.
Instead, he ends up teaming with sharp, sassy lawyer Hong Cha-young (Jeon Yeo-been) and the quirky tenants of Geumga Plaza to take down a corrupt conglomerate, using villainous methods. It was one of the biggest K-dramas of 2021, and yes, there’s a pigeon.
Where to watch: Netflix
Korean Legal Romance And Rom-Com Dramas
15. Idol I (2025 to 2026)
Maeng Se-na (Choi Soo-young) is a star lawyer with a near-perfect win rate and a secret: she’s been a devoted fan of idol band Gold Boys for years, especially lead singer Do Ra-ik (Kim Jae-young).
When they finally meet, it’s not as fan and idol but as lawyer and murder suspect. As she fights to prove his innocence, she discovers a side of him she never expected.
Where to watch: Viu
16. Beyond The Bar (2025)
Yoon Seok-hoon (Lee Jin-wook) is a cold, exacting partner at a top law firm. Kang Hyo-min (Jung Chae-yeon) is a socially awkward rookie who turns out to be almost unbeatable in court.
Expect a new case every episode, plus office politics and a slow-burn romance. A second season is reportedly under discussion.
Where to watch: Netflix
17. Suspicious Partner (2017)
Also known as Love in Trouble, this rom-com pairs prosecutor Noh Ji-wook (Ji Chang-wook) with trainee Eun Bong-hee (Nam Ji-hyun) in a case involving a psychopathic killer.
There’s just one problem: in the middle of the investigation, Bong-hee becomes a murder suspect herself.
Where to watch: Netflix or Viu
Fantasy And Time-Slip Korean Legal Dramas
18. Again My Life (2022)
Kim Hee-woo (Lee Joon-gi) scraped through school, passed the bar and became a top prosecutor famed for bringing the corrupt to justice, until he’s killed while investigating a powerful politician.
Miraculously, he gets a second chance and wakes up back in his school days. This time, with help from sharp chaebol heiress Kim Hee-ah (Kim Ji-eun), he’s determined to expose everyone behind his death.
Where to watch: Viu
19. While You Were Sleeping (2017)
Reporter Nam Hong-joo (Bae Suzy) can see the future in her dreams, and her dreams keep leading her to prosecutor Jung Jae-chan (Lee Jong-suk) and police officer Han Woo-tak (Jung Hae-in).
The three try to understand why they share these visions while taking on infamous corrupt lawyer Lee Yoo-beom.
Where to watch: Netflix or Viu
20. I Can Hear Your Voice (2013)
A public defender (Lee Bo-young) teams up with a high school student (Lee Jong-suk) who can read people’s minds.
Together, they solve cases and chase justice in a mix of courtroom drama, thriller and romance.
Where to watch: Netflix
Which Korean Law Drama Should You Watch First?
- If you want something new: start with Pro Bono, Beyond the Bar or Law and the City.
- If you want feel-good courtroom wins: Extraordinary Attorney Woo and Good Partner.
- If you want twists and revenge: Vincenzo, Big Mouth and Law School.
- If you want romance with your verdicts: Idol I and Suspicious Partner.
- If you like fantasy: While You Were Sleeping and Again My Life.
FAQ
What are the best Korean law dramas?
Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Vincenzo, Juvenile Justice and Law School are among the most popular. For recent releases, Pro Bono, Beyond the Bar and Law and the City are good places to start.
What are the newest Korean law dramas?
Pro Bono and Idol I both premiered in December 2025. Beyond the Bar and Law and the City were released in 2025, and Good Partner Season 2 is in production.
Where can I watch Korean law dramas in Singapore?
Most titles on this list are on Netflix in Singapore, with others on Disney+ and Viu. Availability can change, so check the platform before you start a series.
Are there romantic Korean law dramas?
Yes. Idol I, Suspicious Partner, Beyond the Bar and While You Were Sleeping all mix legal cases with romance.
Which Korean law dramas star Lee Jong-suk?
Lee Jong-suk appears in four dramas on this list: Law and the City, Big Mouth, While You Were Sleeping and I Can Hear Your Voice.
Will there be a Good Partner season 2?
Yes. Good Partner Season 2 is in production, with Jang Na-ra returning and Kim Hye-yoon joining the cast.
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