The Lawyers of the Great Republic of Korea

The Lawyers of the Great Republic of Korea (Korean: 대한민국 변호사) is a 2008 South Korean television series broadcast by MBC. The drama, directed by Yoon Jae-Moon and written by Seo Sook-Hyang, aired from July 9 to September 4, 2008, spanning 16 episodes.

Plot

The story follows Woo Yi-kyung, a former law firm secretary who decides to pursue a legal career after being abandoned by her partner, Byun Hyuk, a successful attorney. After passing the bar exam, Yi-kyung opens her own small practice. Her first major case involves representing Han Min-kook in a high-stakes divorce lawsuit. The situation becomes complicated when she discovers that her client's ex-wife, Lee Ae-ri, is her close friend, and that the opposing counsel is none other than her former partner, Byun Hyuk.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast portraying the central legal and personal conflicts.