Jang Na-ra and Kim Hye-yoon to star in Good Partner 2

SBS has released script reading footage for the upcoming drama Good Partner 2, which is scheduled to premiere on November 20. Following a first season that reached a peak viewership of 18.7% in the Seoul metropolitan area, the new season follows divorce specialist Cha Eun-gyeong as she establishes Ribom Law Firm alongside new partner Kang Hye-seong.

SBS has released footage from the script reading for its new Friday-Saturday drama 'Good Partner 2', featuring Jang Na-ra, Kim Hye-yoon, Pyo Ji-hoon, and Park Hae-jin. Scheduled to premiere on November 20 at 9:50 PM, the series follows Cha Eun-gyeong, a representative lawyer specialized in divorce, and Kang Hye-seong, a fifth-year lawyer deeply committed to divorce cases, as they become partners to resolve legal matters. Following the first season, writer Choi Yu-na returns to pen the script, with director Seo Min-jeong handling direction. The story is set at Ribom Law Firm, which Cha Eun-gyeong has newly established, exploring the relationships between returning characters and new arrivals. Jeon Eun-ho, who works alongside Cha Eun-gyeong at Ribom, and Park Tae-su, the representative of the competing Taesu Law Firm, also appear as key figures.

The first season, broadcast in 2024, depicted the process of divorce lawyers handling cases and facing the stories of clients and their families. In Season 2, Cha Eun-gyeong leaves Daejeong Law Firm to open Ribom Law Firm, where she joins forces with her new partner, Kang Hye-seong. SBS introduced the characters and the new season's setting through the released script reading footage. The first season's peak viewership was reported at 18.7% for the Seoul metropolitan area according to Nielsen Korea. This upcoming season is set to air its first episode on Friday, November 20, at 9:50 PM.

Cha Eun-gyeong leaves Daejeong to start anew as head of Ribom

Jang Na-ra returns as the divorce specialist Cha Eun-gyeong. After leaving Daejeong Law Firm, Cha opens Ribom Law Firm and serves as its representative lawyer. Described as a 20-year veteran, she is a character who considers not only the legal issues of a case but also the lives of her clients. The production team explained that the name "Ribom" carries the meaning of restoring "spring" to the clients. Cha Eun-gyeong will form the core of Season 2 as she handles divorce cases with her new colleagues.

SBS reported that during the script reading, Jang Na-ra expressed Cha Eun-gyeong's cool charisma and delicate emotional acting. While Cha Eun-gyeong was a star lawyer in Season 1, she now makes a fresh start as the head of the firm she established herself. She forms a partnership with Kang Hye-seong at Ribom and also handles cases with Jeon Eun-ho. Cha Eun-gyeong is characterized by her blunt way of speaking, while Jeon Eun-ho serves as the person who translates her words so those around her can understand.

Jang Na-ra played Cha Eun-gyeong in the previous season and received the Grand Prize at the 2024 SBS Drama Awards. In Season 2, the team will consist of lawyers with different careers and temperaments as the new partner Kang Hye-seong joins. According to the script reading introduction released by SBS, Jang Na-ra portrayed Cha Eun-gyeong with unwavering charisma and emotional depth. As the head of Ribom and a veteran who looks into the lives of clients, Cha Eun-gyeong will tackle cases, with the process of the two lawyers handling cases in their own respective ways serving as a major theme of the work.

Fifth-year lawyer Kang Hye-seong, the new partner for Cha Eun-gyeong

Kim Hye-yoon takes on the role of Kang Hye-seong. Kang is a lawyer in her fifth year of practice who has built a reputation in the region through consecutive wins in civil and criminal cases. She is introduced as an experienced lawyer with excellent quick-wittedness and persistent tenacity who has handled cases across various fields. A central pillar of Season 2 is the process of Kang Hye-seong, who is particularly dedicated to divorce cases despite her experience in civil and criminal matters, meeting Cha Eun-gyeong and growing into a divorce specialist.

SBS stated that Kim Hye-yoon displayed Kang Hye-seong's confident energy during the script reading. While Cha Eun-gyeong is a seasoned veteran, Kang Hye-seong is a character driven by passion and spirit. Although the two differ in their experience and attitude toward cases, they become partners to handle client cases together. The production team stated that the two lawyers resolve cases according to their respective strategies and values.

Kang Hye-seong's background in taking on divorce cases stems from her experience in civil and criminal cases combined with her interest in the field of divorce. While Season 1 featured Cha Eun-gyeong and rookie lawyer Han Yu-ri solving cases together, Season 2 is structured with the experienced lawyer Kang Hye-seong joining as the new partner. During the script reading, Jang Na-ra and Kim Hye-yoon showcased their chemistry while acting together. SBS introduced the relationship between the two as a new partner combination.

Jeon Eun-ho at Ribom and the interpreter for blunt speech

Pyo Ji-hoon plays Jeon Eun-ho, a lawyer who left Daejeong to move to Ribom with Cha Eun-gyeong. Jeon is a "rocket divorce-type" lawyer whose goal is quick divorces and leaving work on time. He is characterized as an optimistic individual with sociability who approaches colleagues and clients in a friendly manner. Appearing in Season 2 following his appearance in Season 1, he continues to work alongside Cha Eun-gyeong. At Ribom, he also serves as a "human interpreter" who translates the blunt remarks of representative lawyer Cha Eun-gyeong to those around her.

SBS reported that Pyo Ji-hoon expressed Jeon Eun-ho's friendly side and pleasant performance during the script reading. Jeon is a colleague at Ribom who helps build the firm alongside Cha Eun-gyeong and is a lawyer who handles cases. His tendency to aim for quick divorces and leaving work promptly is included in his character introduction along with his approach to client cases. Jeon Eun-ho's role is to explain Cha Eun-gyeong's blunt way of speaking among the members of Ribom. As a character continuing from Season 1, his relationship with Cha Eun-gyeong also persists in the new season.

The setting that Jeon Eun-ho and Cha Eun-gyeong left Daejeong together to move to Ribom connects the character lineup of Season 2. Cha Eun-gyeong opens the new law firm as the representative, and Jeon Eun-ho works there as a lawyer. Kang Hye-seong joins as the new partner to handle cases with the two. SBS introduced Jeon Eun-ho as a character loved by colleagues and clients, noting that Pyo Ji-hoon brought out the character's friendly charm during the script reading. The respective roles the three lawyers will play at Ribom are presented as the major relationships of the new season.

Taesu representative Park Tae-su, competing for the top spot with Cha Eun-gyeong

Park Hae-jin joins the cast as Park Tae-su, the representative lawyer of Taesu Law Firm. Park is a college classmate of Cha Eun-gyeong and a character who competes with her for the top position in the divorce field. The setting also includes that he has built recognition by running the channel "Taesu by the Law," which has 200,000 subscribers. He approaches clients with the belief that "a lawyer is a service provider." As a competitive dynamic is formed between Cha Eun-gyeong of Ribom and Park Tae-su of Taesu, the relationship between the representative lawyers of the two firms is depicted in the new season.

SBS stated that Park Hae-jin expressed Park Tae-su's heavy and relaxed competitive side during the script reading. Park is a college classmate of Cha Eun-gyeong and competes with her as a divorce specialist. While Cha Eun-gyeong leads the new firm Ribom, Park Tae-su appears as the representative of Taesu Law Firm. The two face off for the top spot in the divorce industry.

Regarding the cases and character relationships in Season 2, the production team stated, "Season 2 will return with even more intense divorce cases. The process of lawyers with different strategies and values resolving cases in their own ways will unfold interestingly." They added, "Please look forward to the new fun Season 2 will create through the even more diverse character relationships, including new partners and rivals." The work will feature the new partnership between Cha Eun-gyeong and Kang Hye-seong, the reunion of Cha Eun-gyeong and Jeon Eun-ho at Ribom, and the competitive dynamic between Cha Eun-gyeong and Park Tae-su.

'Good Partner 2' is written by Choi Yu-na and directed by Seo Min-jeong. Starring Jang Na-ra, Kim Hye-yoon, Pyo Ji-hoon, and Park Hae-jin, it will premiere on SBS on Friday, November 20, at 9:50 PM. SBS stated that the new season will showcase intense divorce cases and the process of lawyers with different strategies resolving them.

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