{"id":5973,"date":"2026-04-01T16:13:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T07:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/?p=5973"},"modified":"2026-04-01T17:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:11:00","slug":"yoo-yeon-seoks-shin-irang-law-firm-achieves-double-digit-ratings-netflix-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/?p=5973","title":{"rendered":"Yoo Yeon-seok’s ‘Shin-irang Law Firm’ Achieves Double-Digit Ratings, Netflix Success"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Yoo<\/p>\n

Actor Yoo Yeon-seok has returned after a year-long hiatus with a record-breaking drama that is garnering significant attention.<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Achieved Double-Digit Ratings in Just 6 Episodes; Now Ranks 4th on Netflix<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to Netflix’s official website, the SBS drama ‘Shin-irang Law Firm’ recorded 2 million views and 13.2 million viewing hours from March 23 to March 29, ranking fourth in the non-English TV series category and 14th overall.<\/p>\n

The drama, starring ‘possessed lawyer’ Shin Irang (played by Yoo Yeon-seok), follows an intriguing journey of resolving the grudges of the deceased, alongside ‘cold-hearted elite lawyer’ Han Na-hyun (played by Esom).<\/p>\n

\"Studio<\/p>\n

Starting with a 6.3% rating for its first episode, ‘Shin-irang Law Firm’ reached a peak of 10% by its sixth episode on March 28.<\/p>\n

The targeted 20-49 demographic also saw ratings up to 4.22%, making it the top program across all channels from March 23-28. According to Good Data Corporation’s FunDex, released on March 31, the drama ranked third in drama buzz, and lead actor Yoo Yeon-seok entered the top 10 in popularity.<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Yoo Yeon-seok’s Sincere Acting Impresses Audiences<\/strong><\/p>\n

Central to its success is Shin Irang’s ‘genuineness.’ Having struggled to find employment due to his father’s tainted reputation as a corrupt prosecutor, he opens his own law office, only to discover it is a shaman’s house where he can see ghosts.<\/p>\n

\"Studio<\/p>\n

Initially reluctant, Shin Irang’s warm heart eventually embraces his fate, becoming unable to ignore the spirits he encounters.<\/p>\n

From the wrongful death of Lee Gang-pung (played by Heo Sung-tae) to the tragic fall of trainee Kim Soo-ah (played by Oh Ye-ju), Shin Irang begins referring to the ghostly clients as “your lawyer.”<\/p>\n

However, when client Jeon Sang-ho, a genius scientist, possesses Shin Irang in anger after seeing his abandoned corpse, he faces an unprecedented crisis.<\/p>\n

\u25b2 A Lawyer Who Embraces His Fate<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even after being suspected of murder and held in a detention center, Shin Irang reaffirmed his mission.<\/p>\n

Despite his mother Park Kyung-hwa’s (played by Kim Mi-kyung) objections, he embraces his role as a lawyer for spirits, acknowledging, “If I don’t do it, who will listen to them? Helping spirits is so precious.”<\/p>\n

\"Studio<\/p>\n

Shin Irang’s growth extends beyond courtroom victories, serving as a true ‘bridge’ for both the dead and the living.<\/p>\n

He facilitates corneal donation for Kim Soo-ah’s mother, turning sorrow into hope, and helps Jeon Sang-ho complete his research to develop a curative medicine.<\/p>\n

Shin Irang empowers families to receive final gifts from their deceased loved ones, providing catharsis and deep resonance for viewers.<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Word of Mouth Boosts Popularity; Can It Surpass 20%?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yoo Yeon-seok’s compelling performance is increasing popularity not only in ratings but also on OTT platforms.<\/p>\n

\"Xportsnews<\/p>\n

During its debut week from March 9-15, ‘Shin-irang Law Firm’ recorded 1.8 million views and 4 million viewing hours, ranking seventh globally in the non-English TV section and 17th overall. Its weekly trajectory continues to rise.<\/p>\n

During the March 16-22 week, it garnered 2.4 million views and 10.7 million viewing hours, moving up to fifth globally and 15th overall. Despite a dip to 2 million views from March 23-29, viewing hours climbed to 13.2 million, pushing the series to fourth globally and 14th overall.<\/p>\n

As word of mouth spreads, expectations for higher ratings are growing.<\/p>\n

Compared to SBS’s ‘I’m a Human from Today,’ which struggled in ratings and Netflix rankings, all eyes are on whether ‘Shin-irang Law Firm’ can surpass the 17.7% record of ‘Good Partner.’<\/p>\n

Image source: Xportsnews DB, Studio S, Mongjakso<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Actor Yoo Yeon-seok has returned after a year-long hiatus with a record-breaking drama that is garnering significant attention. \u25b2 Achieved Double-Digit Ratings in Just 6 Episodes; Now Ranks 4th on Netflix According to Netflix’s official website, the SBS drama ‘Shin-irang Law Firm’ recorded 2 million views and 13.2 million viewing hours from March 23 to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":5974,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[1119,1118,1120],"class_list":{"0":"post-5973","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tv-show-drama-movie","8":"tag-drama-ratings","9":"tag-netflix-success","10":"tag-yoo-yeon-seok"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-7.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5973","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5973"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5973\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5975,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5973\/revisions\/5975"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5974"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5973"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5973"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5973"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}