Lawyer Han Yu-ri (Nam Ji-hyun), representing the defendant in a divorce suit in the show "Good Partner," gets shocked after reading the plaintiff's messages that prove their infidelity. Courtesy of SBS Drama centers on 'how to divorce successfully' By KTimes The popularity of the TV series "Good Partner" is surging. The show premiered with a 7.
8 percent viewership rating on July 12, and it has since more than doubled, reaching 17.2 percent as of the latest episode that aired on Saturday. There are predictions that the drama could surpass a 20 percent viewership rating before it wraps up its 16-episode run.
Initially, "Good Partner" was not anticipated to be a major hit, given that the writer was a newcomer and legal dramas focusing on divorce had not attracted much attention in the past. Recent examples like JTBC's "Divorce Attorney Shin" and ENA's "Can I Be Someone Else?" saw single-digit ratings. However, "Good Partner" has found unexpected success by differentiating itself from past divorce dramas in two ways.
Cha Eun-kyung, right (played by Jang Na-ra), a divorce attorney, and her junior colleague Han Yu-ri (played by Nam Ji-hyun) in the drama "Good Partner." Courtesy of SBS Fresh take Unlike earlier dramas like "Marriage Clinic: Love and War" (1999-2014), which focused on extreme situations leading to the breakdown of marriages, "Good Partner" centers on the theme of "how to divorce well." For example, it features a storyline where a wife gives up custody of her two chil.