Reports say that the SBS drama ‘Good Partner’ will return for Season 2.
Jang Nara, who played Cha Eun-kyeong in Season 1, will remain, while Kim Hye-yoon will take over Nam Ji-hyun’s position as Han Yu-ri’s new partner.
It is necessary to distinguish reports about the broadcast date from SBS’s official scheduling confirmation.
Three-line summary
1. Jang Nara will appear again in Good Partner 2
2. Kim Hye-yoon will join as the new partner
3. The premiere date must be confirmed through the official schedule
Cha Eun-kyeong’s New Partner Replaced by Kim Hye-yoon
Star News reported on September 24 that SBS’s new Friday–Saturday drama ‘Good Partner 2’ will return for Season 2. The series was introduced as a human courtroom office drama in which Cha Eun-kyeong, the representative attorney of Korea’s first divorce law firm, takes on challenges with her partner.
In Season 1, Cha Eun-kyeong, played by Jang Nara, was a star attorney who primarily handled divorce cases. Han Yu-ri, played by Nam Ji-hyun, was a rookie attorney handling a divorce case for the first time, and the process through which the two characters faced problems involving cases and life was at the center of the story.
In Season 2, Jang Nara will continue to appear as Cha Eun-kyeong, and Pyo Ji-hoon (P.O.) will also take part. Star News reported that Kim Hye-yoon is scheduled to join Jang Nara’s partner role in place of Nam Ji-hyun from Season 1. Park Hae-jin is also scheduled to play the new male lead. Although the central character Cha Eun-kyeong remains, the change in the partner who will work through cases with her is a clear difference this season.
A Sequel to Season 1, Which Ended at 17.7%
‘Good Partner’ Season 1 ended in September 2024 and recorded a peak nationwide viewership rating of 17.7%, according to Nielsen Korea. Set in the legal world dealing with divorce, it depicted the choices and dilemmas faced by clients and attorneys at the moment a family breaks apart.
Jang Nara received the Grand Prize at the ‘2024 SBS Drama Awards’ for this series. While Season 2 again places the same protagonist at the forefront, it newly structures her professional partnership. The focus of the new season has shifted away from how much the cases will be repeated and toward how the combination with Kim Hye-yoon will make Cha Eun-kyeong’s story different.
Top Star News also reported, citing program information released by SBS, that the drama follows Cha Eun-kyeong as she takes on challenges with a new partner. Kim Hye-yoon’s addition is more than the addition of one cast member; it is a change connected to the direction in which Cha Eun-kyeong’s work and relationships will be portrayed.
The Difference Between the November 20 Report and the Official Schedule
Star News reported that ‘Good Partner 2’ would premiere on November 20. However, Top Star News reported that SBS is preparing Season 2 as part of its 2026 drama lineup and pointed out that the specific premiere date should be considered based on when SBS’s official schedule is confirmed.
Therefore, November 20 is the schedule currently reported. Rather than treating it as confirmed programming information, it is necessary to check SBS’s official announcement as well. The changes reported so far are that Jang Nara will return as Cha Eun-kyeong and Kim Hye-yoon will join as the new partner who will work alongside her.
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