Netflix expands its K-drama slate with Phantom Lawyer, blending legal drama with supernatural elements. Here's all you need to know.
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Phantom Lawyer is one of the most anticipated Korean dramas on Netflix, releasing on March 13, 2026, blending legal drama, fantasy, and supernatural elements into a fresh and emotionally engaging narrative. While a full trailer has not been released, SBS released a few teasers, attracting fans with its distinct premise.
While full character details are still emerging, official listings and casting reports confirm the following characters (via My Drama List):
- Yoo Yeon-seok as Shin Yi-rang, the titular lawyer who is an earnest, somewhat timid attorney who gains the supernatural ability to see ghosts after relocating his law office to a former shaman’s old building.
- Esom as Ha Na-hyun, who is a high-powered, elite lawyer who has never lost a case.
- Kim Kyung-nam as Yang Do-gyeong, the CEO of Taebaek Law Firm
- Jeon Seok-ho as Yun Bong-su, Yi-rang’s brother-in-law
- Kim Mi-kyung as Park Gyeong Hwa, Yi-rang’s mother
- Son Yeo-eun as Sin Sa-rang, Yi-rang’s sister
- Lee A-rin as Yun Da-bong, Sa-rang’s daughter
- Jung Seung-kil as Priest Matthew
- Choi Kwang-il as Yang Byeong-il, the Taebaek law firm chairman
Apart from these actors, the kdrama also stars Yeon Je-hyung, Lee Su-ho, Heo Sung-tae, Kang Myoung-soo, Yoon Jae-jin, and Hyeon Sei-ri in various supporting and guest roles.
What is Phantom Lawyer About?
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Phantom Lawyer (literal title Shin Yi-Rang Law Office) is a South Korean legal fantasy drama that centers on a highly unusual lawyer who gains the ability to see and communicate with ghosts after moving into a former shaman’s law office.
Here is the official synopsis of the show, via My Drama List:
Shin Yi-rang, a lawyer who began his practice in a former shaman’s house and started seeing ghosts. Despite his dependable appearance, Yi-rang is actually timid and clumsy. However, in the presence of a ghostly client with a tragic backstory, he reveals an unexpectedly strong determination. When he’s “possessed,” he becomes temporarily overtaken by the traits of the client he’s trying to help, which leads to dramatic personality changes.
Han Na-hyeon, an elite lawyer with a perfect track record of wins. Driven solely by her desire to win, she has climbed to the top of her field with ruthless efficiency. However, after losing a case to Yi-rang, her life begins to take an unexpected turn. Initially, she refuses to believe that Yi-rang can see ghosts, but as she witnesses the strange events that unfold before her, she gradually opens up to him and slowly transforms from a cold and calculating professional to someone who begins to heal from her hidden wounds.
Well, blending all these contrasting elements into one, at its heart, the drama sounds like a character-driven comedy with some characteristic kdrama emotional arcs.
Phantom Lawyer: Episode Release Schedule
Produced by Studio S and Mongjakso, directed by Shin Jong-hun, and written by Kim Ga-young and Kang Cheol-gyu, it is set to air on SBS TV in South Korea while streaming internationally on Netflix.
The drama will premiere on Friday, March 13, on SBS at 9:50 p.m. KST. Having a total of 16 episodes, it will follow a bi-weekly release schedule, releasing every Friday and Saturday (via Osen). Here is the release schedule for the drama:
- 1 – March 13, 2026 (Fri)
- 2 – March 14, 2026 (Sat)
- 3 – March 20, 2026 (Fri)
- 4 – March 21, 2026 (Sat)
- 5 – March 27, 2026 (Fri)
- 6 – March 28, 2026 (Sat)
- 7 – April 3, 2026 (Fri)
- 8 – April 4, 2026 (Sat)
- 9 – April 10, 2026 (Fri)
- 10 – April 11, 2026 (Sat)
- 11 – April 17, 2026 (Fri)
- 12 – April 18, 2026 (Sat)
- 13 – April 24, 2026 (Fri)
- 14 – April 25, 2026 (Sat)
- 15 – May 1, 2026 (Fri)
- 16 – May 2, 2026 (Sat)
This biweekly release pattern is common for Korean dramas, allowing stories to unfold at a steady pace.
What are your thoughts about the upcoming drama? Would you stream it or skip it? Let us know in the comments below.
Phantom Lawyer will premiere on March 13 on Netflix.
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