The Long Shot Trial () is an upcoming South Korean legal comedy television series written by Jung Jin-young and Kim Eui-chan, directed by Kwon Da-som, and starring Lee Je-hoon and Ha Young. Based on Japanese TV Asahi's drama , it is scheduled to premiere on SBS TV on February 26, 2027.
Synopsis Kwon Baek is a former lawyer. After being disbarred due to a bribery scandal, he disappeared and later established Seungsan, where he works as the office manager. He sets traps to uncover the truth and stages theatrical shows.
Cast and characters Main Lee Je-hoon as Kwon Baek Ha Young as Yeo Sim-hee
Supporting Ok Ja-yeon
Jo Sung-ha Go Woo-jin as Dong-ho
Special appearances Jeon Mi-do
Production Development The series is based on Japanese TV Asahi's drama , produced jointly by Studio S and , directed by Kwon Da-som, who helmed My Demon (2023–2024), and the screenplay is co-written by Jung Jin-young, who penned Silence Warning, and Kim Eui-chan. It is a comedic legal drama about a quirky law firm led by Kwon Baek, a former lawyer turned office manager, who wins impossible cases with unorthodox methods.
Casting In February 2026, Lee Je-hoon and Ha Young were confirmed to lead the series, with Ok Ja-yeon, , Jo Sung-ha, and Go Woo-jin joining the supporting cast.
Filming Principal photography commenced in March 2026, and concluded on September 3, 2026.
On August 13, 2026, following controversy over her great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities, Ha Young halted filming and returned to set on August 20.
Release The Long Shot Trial is scheduled to premiere on SBS TV on February 26, 2027.
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