At this point, we know full well that some South Korean projects love to deliver twists on top of twists. However, sometimes even the most "innocent" titles can catch us off guard, which seems to be the case with Netflix's new K-drama, the courtroom series Beyond the Bar. The show has been on the streamer's Top 10 for over a week, and in the past week alone it raked in 3.5 million views.
At first glance, Beyond the Bar looks casual but fun — something along the lines of Extraordinary Attorney Woo. However, the new series quickly reveals itself as a twisty story in which protag onist Hyo-min Kang (Chae-yeon Jung
Beyond the Bar is yet another series that showcases how skilled South Korean screenwriters can be and their ability to play with common tropes and turn them on their heads. Since the show rolls out new episodes weekly, we still don't have a full picture of how successful it will be on Netflix. But based on this week alone, chances are that the show earns a spot among the most-streamed titles of the year on the platform.
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Beyond the Bar is hardly the only K-drama to make waves on Netflix this year. Another title that also made the top 10 list is Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, a limited series that debuted a couple of weeks ago and has already raked in more than 8 million views. Earlier this year, titles like When Life Gives You Tangerines, Tastefully Yours, and Dear Hongrang were also quickly embraced by K-drama fans.
Aside from that, it's never a bad time to revisit — or discover — some of the best K-dramas ever made. Netflix is by far the streamer that best offers a gateway into the world of South Korean projects, and the titles range from fantasy shows like Alchemy of Souls to the extremely hyped-up and record-breaking Squid Game, which ended its three-season run a few months ago.
You can stream Beyond the Bar on Netflix now.
