If you love your K-dramas with a generous side of courtroom chaos, ragtag underdogs, and a lead character with serious questionable-but-lovable energy, SBS’s upcoming series “The Long Shot Trial” is already writing itself onto your watchlist. And with Lee Je Hoon at the helm? Consider this one locked in.
What’s the Drama About?
“The Long Shot Trial” is a lighthearted comedic legal-investigation series centred on Kwon Baek — once a brilliant, high-flying attorney, now a law office manager running a decidedly down-at-heel operation called Seungsan Law Office. His fall from grace came via a bribery scandal that cost him his law licence and sent him underground for years. His comeback? Recruiting a band of mismatched misfits and specialising exclusively in cases nobody else would touch — the ones everyone has already written off as hopeless.
It’s chaotic, it’s clever, and it’s exactly the kind of premise that makes for compulsive, episode-after-episode viewing.
The Cast That Makes It Click
| Character | Actor | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Kwon Baek | Lee Je Hoon | Former star lawyer, eccentric office manager |
| Yeo Shim Hee | Ha Young | Rookie attorney, hardworking and idealistic |
Ha Young steps in as Yeo Shim Hee, a rookie lawyer with no money, no connections, and absolutely everything to prove. She idolises Kwon Baek — completely unaware he’s a disgraced former lawyer — and signs on as the lead attorney at his ragtag firm. As the two work their way through impossible cases, their professional dynamic gradually evolves into something more layered and personal.
The drama was officially announced at SBS’s lineup showcase “SBS DRAMA: NEXT EPISODE” on June 1 in Seoul, where it was confirmed for a 2027 air date.
The legal drama genre has always been a fan favourite in Korean television — part of the rich storytelling tradition celebrated in the global rise of Korean drama that continues to captivate international audiences year after year.
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