Honour (South Korean TV series)
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| Hangul | 아너 : 그녀들의 법정 |
| Lit. | Honor: Their Courtroom |
| RR | Aneo : geunyeodeurui beopjeong |
| MR | Anŏ : kŭnyŏdŭrŭi pŏpchŏng |
| Genre | |
| Based on | |
| Written by | Park Ga-yeon |
| Directed by | Park Gun-ho |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Movie Closer[1] |
| Opening theme | "Honour" by Kim Joon-seok |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | How Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | February 2 – March 10, 2026 |
Honour (Korean: 아너 : 그녀들의 법정) is a 2026 South Korean mystery legal thriller television series written by Park Ga-yeon, directed by Park Gun-ho, and starring Lee Na-young, Jung Eun-chae, and Lee Chung-ah. Based on Swedish television series Heder, it revolves around a 20-year-old secret that the three lawyer friends buried, which resurfaces and throws their lives into chaos. It aired on ENA from February 2, to March 10, 2026, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Genie TV and Coupang Play.
Synopsis
Three lawyers, Yoon Ra-young, Kang Shin-jae, and Hwang Hyun-jin, have been inseparable for 20 years, bonding over their shared passion for justice as university students. They've since built a career at L&J Law Firm, specializing in defending women victims of crime. But a long-buried secret from their past threatens to upend their lives, forcing them to confront their deepest fears. United, they stand strong, their friendship and determination unbreakable as they fight back against the shadows of their past.
Cast and characters
Main
- Lee Na-young as Yoon Ra-young[2]
- L&J's celebrity lawyer.
- Jung Eun-chae as Kang Shin-jae[2]
- The head lawyer at L&J.
- Lee Chung-ah as Hwang Hyun-jin[2]
- A fiery lawyer at L&J, wife of Koo Seon-gyu.
Supporting
- Yeon Woo-jin as Baek Tae-joo[3]
- Seo Hyun-woo as Park Je-yeol[4]
- A criminal prosecutor.
- Choi Young-joon as Koo Seon-gyu[3]Husband of Hwang Hyun-jin, a criminal unit detective.
- Jeon So-young as Han Min-seo
- Kim Mi-sook as Seong Tae-im[3]
- Lee Hae-young as Kwon Joong-hyun[3]
- Park Se-hyun as Joo Yoo-jeong
- Lee Chan-hyeong as Kang Eun-seok[5]
Production
Development
Produced under How Pictures, the series is directed by Park Gun-ho, who helmed Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard (2024), and the screenplay is written by Park Ga-yeon, who wrote Train (2020).[2]
Casting
On March 26, 2025, Lee Na-young and Jung Eun-chae were reportedly positively considering.[6] The next month, Kwak Sun-young was reportedly considering.[7] Three months later, Lee Chung-ah replaced Kwak.[8] On August 12, Seo Hyun-woo was cast as the male lead.[4] By September 2, 2025, Lee Na-young, Jung Eun-chae, and Lee Chung-ah were confirmed to star.[2]
Filming
Principal photography commenced in August 2025.[8]
Release
Honour premiered on ENA on February 2, 2026, and airs every Monday and Friday at 22:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Genie TV and Coupang Play.[9][10]
Viewership
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
| 1 | 742 | 720 | 818 | 804 | 740 | 711 | 999 | 1025 | 1070 | 1004 | 1056 | 1129 | 902 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[11] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | February 2, 2026 | 3.130% (2nd) | 2.881% (2nd) |
| 2 | February 3, 2026 | 3.236% (2nd) | 3.038% (2nd) |
| 3 | February 9, 2026 | 3.758% (2nd) | 3.447% (2nd) |
| 4 | February 10, 2026 | 3.259% (2nd) | 3.336% (2nd) |
| 5 | February 16, 2026 | 3.104% (2nd) | 2.991% (2nd) |
| 6 | February 17, 2026 | 3.103% (2nd) | 3.626% (2nd) |
| 7 | February 23, 2026 | 4.293% (1st) | 4.220% (1st) |
| 8 | February 24, 2026 | 4.220% (1st) | 3.956% (1st) |
| 9 | March 2, 2026 | 4.267% (2nd) | 4.244% (2nd) |
| 10 | March 3, 2026 | 4.315% (2nd) | 3.781% (2nd) |
| 11 | March 9, 2026 | 4.357% (1st) | 4.092% (1st) |
| 12 | March 10, 2026 | 4.736% (1st) | 4.914% (1st) |
| Average | 3.815% | 3.711% | |
References
- ^ Oh, Ji-won (March 10, 2026). '아너: 그녀들의 법정' 종영 여운 이어갈 OST 앨범 발매…총 53곡 구성 ["Honour" releases OST album, featuring 53 tracks, to continue the lingering emotions surrounding the drama's conclusion.]. YTN star (in Korean). Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e Kim, Ji-hye (September 2, 2025). 이나영X정은채X이청아, '아너' 캐스팅 확정..강렬한 女 서사 예고 [Lee Na-young, Jung Eun-chae, and Lee Chung-ah confirmed for 'Honour'... A powerful female narrative is expected]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Kang, Ju-il (December 31, 2025). 이나영, 2026년 기대작 ‘아너: 그녀들의 법정’으로 3년 만에 드라마 컴백 [Lee Na-young makes her drama comeback after three years with the highly anticipated 2026 drama "Honor: Their Court."]. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved January 5, 2026 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Kang, Nae-ri (August 12, 2025). [단독] 서현우, 드라마 '아너' 남자주인공...열일 행보 이어간다 [[Exclusive] Seo Hyun-woo continues his impressive performance as the male lead in the drama "Honour"]. YTN News (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 16, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ Jung Hye-jin (February 3, 2026). "'아너' 이찬형, 두 얼굴의 악마" ['Honor' Lee Chan-hyung, the devil with two faces]. bntnews (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 17, 2026. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (March 26, 2025). 이나영X정은채 워맨스 볼까, '아너' 출연 검토 중 [Lee Na-young and Jung Eun-chae are considering a womance drama, "Honour"]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Chang-gyu (April 10, 2025). 곽선영, 이나영·정은채와 '워맨스' 케미 선보일까 "'아너' 검토 중" [공식입장] [Will Kwak Sun-young show off her chemistry with Lee Na-young and Jung Eun-chae?]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ a b Ha, Su-jeong (July 16, 2025). [단독] 이청아, '아너' 마지막 변호사 합류..곽선영 최종 불발 [[Exclusive] Lee Chung-ah joins the cast of "Honour" as the final lawyer, but Kwak Sun-young ultimately fails to make the cut]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ Kim, Yang-soo (December 18, 2025). [단독] 이나영 '아너', 2월2일 편성 확정⋯ENA 새해 첫 드라마 [Exclusive] Lee Na-young's "Honour" Confirmed for February 2nd Broadcasting... ENA's First Drama of the New Year]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 24, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ Ahn, Byeong-gil (February 2, 2026). ‘아너:그녀들의 법정’ 오늘 첫방, 이나영X정은채X이청아의 관전포인트 [Honor: Their Court premieres today, with Lee Na-young, Jung Eun-chae, and Lee Chung-ah's key points to watch]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 2, 2026. Archived from the original on February 2, 2026. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 3, 2026. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 9, 2026. Archived from the original on February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 10, 2026. Archived from the original on February 10, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 16, 2026. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 17, 2026. Archived from the original on February 17, 2026. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 23, 2026. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 24, 2026. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 2, 2026. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 3, 2026. Archived from the original on March 3, 2026. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 9, 2026. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 10, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Production website at Studio Genie (in English and Korean)
- Honour at IMDb
- Honour at HanCinema