The transmission of 24 August of episode 8 reached 9.3% in Soul and 8.7% at national level, according to Nielsen Korea, with a real time peak of 10.4% in the capital region. Among the spectators aged between 20 and 49, the drama exceeded its time slot, pulling 2.5% in Soul and 2.8% nationally making it the most watched program of the day in its demography.
The revolutionary role of Jung Chaeyeon as a lawyer Rookie
In a Breakout performance, Jung Chaeyeon plays Kang Hyo-Min, a Rookie lawyer led by integrity but hindered by social embarrassment. Episode 8 highlighted his internal turmoil while dealing with a complex case that involves his friend’s sister, Han Seol-Yeon’s superior anchoring (Hong Soo-Hyun), who was arrested for having attacked his violent husband while under psychiatric drug.
Despite the confession of Seol-Yeon that he intentionally took the pills to earn a momentary power on his abusator, Hyo-Min has secured an acquittal in his mentor Yoon Seok-Hoon (Lee Jin-Wook) and strengthening the main message of the drama: that justice must protect vulnerables.
Grintosa reinvention of Hong Soo-Hyun collects praise
By removing from his usually refined image, Hong Soo-Hyun has amazed the spectators with his raw interpretation of a high profile woman who silently lasts a decade of domestic abuse. With a colored pajamas and a free look at chilling laughter for his own violence captured by the CCTV, his performance has brought depth, discomfort and empathy earn the critical applause for emotional immersion.
The heartfelt closure of Lee Jin-Wook to a past love
Episode 7, broadcast on August 23, has shown attention to the emotional arch of Yoon Seok-Hoon. As he defended a man accused of helping his wife with euthanasia, Seok-Hoon felt a testimony that redefined his understanding of lasting love. Inspired by the idea that Love evolves, does not disappearHe reconciled himself with his past, finding closure with his ex -wife in a touching farewell that resounded strongly with the spectators.
With an increasing audience, a powerful acting and a narrative in strata, Beyond the bar It continues to climb as one of the most compelling dramas of 2025, especially among the demographic areas of 2030.
Sources: Daum
