Beyond the Bar Episode 9 recap: Hyo-min saves a doctor accused of killing a child abuser mid-flight

Beyond the Bar is one of the must-watch legal dramas, which features new and complex cases in each episode. What’s unique about the story is that most of the cases aren't just legal battles. They force people to think about their actions and morals.

In one of the cases handled by Kang Hyo-min was a mother realized that her wrong parenting had severely affected her child. In another case, Hyo-min helped a famous artist realize that instead of copying others and wrongly accusing them, he should recognize and appreciate the talents around him.

And now, in the latest Episode 9 of Beyond the Bar, a new case involving a doctor takes center stage. A man with a criminal record lost his life to a genetic disease, and instead of feeling guilty of what his son did, the mother accuses the doctor of his murder.

Curious to know how the case unfolded? Keep reading below!

Beyond the Bar Episode 9 recap: A shocking death mid-flight

Dr. Choi on the plane (Image via Netflix)

Episode 9 of Beyond the Bar is titled "The Right to Life", and it begins with an emergency mid-flight. A man named Kim Byeong-su collapsed, and the flight attendants asked for a doctor among the passengers.

This is when Dr. Choi steps in for help, and just when she's about to carry out a procedure, she remembers that the man is none other than a child abuser. Flashback from 2020 reveals that Byeong-su was responsible for kidnapping a minor who sustained severe injuries.

Dr. Choi was the one who treated the victim, who was a seven-year-old girl. Later, she witnesses that Byeong-su is brought to the hospital after he was stabbed in the stomach. However, Dr. Choi refused to treat him as she knew what he did with the child.

In the present, Dr. Choi had no choice but the treatment got delayed, and Byeong-su ended up dying on the plane in Episode 9 of Beyond the Bar. Following this incident, his family accuses Dr. Choi of deliberate neglect.

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Legal battles begin in Beyond the Bar Episode 9

The doctor meets the lawyers (Image via Netflix)

The case continues in Beyond the Bar Episode 9 as Dr. Choi is worried about her reputation and career. She seeks help from the Yullim Law Firm and meets Hyo-min, Seok-hoon, and Jin-woo.

Byeong-su's family is accusing Dr. Choi of murder, claiming that she knew him from the 2020 incident and let him die intentionally. However, Dr. Choi made it clear to the lawyers that she didn't kill the man.

Back in 2020, she did tell another doctor to let him die if he was dying a natural death, but that was the time she was in rage and frustration. And in the flight, Dr. Choi did everything she could, but couldn't save Byeong-su.

Parallel to this, Na-yeon meets new faces: Choi Yun-geon, a hardworking lawyer with modest credentials, and Mr Lee, a businessman ruined after losing his company Hynic Core to Bluestone Fund. Na-yeon learns that Bluestone invested billions, accused Lee of fraud, seized his firm, and then sold it to an American corporation for massive profit.

She realizes her past demotion at Yullim was connected to this shady deal. This deepens her motive to expose the truth, and she decides to help Mr Lee. Meanwhile, Jin-wook has taken a divorce case to get closer to Min-jeong, as he likes her a lot.

Justice is served in Beyond the Bar Episode 9

After taking on the case, Hyo-min works hard to gather as much information as she can, and learns that Byeong-su had a rare genetic disorder, vEDS, known for sudden and fatal artery ruptures. When she met the government lawyer, he allowed her to take Byeong-su's family history, and Hyo-min then called her friend, Han Seol-ah, who appears to be a doctor.

Seol-ah confirmed that Byeong-su died of aortic dissection, not medical negligence. Since there's nothing suspicious, the case is closed, and Dr. Choi has been proven to be innocent. Hyo-min reflects how justice was served.

The man who once ruined a child's life fell victim to his own body. Since Byeong-su was an abuser, it is explained that everyone was just trying to find justice in his death, as he was someone causing harm in the world.

Hyo-min and Seok-hoon step in to look after Ho-yeon's young sisters

Seok-hoon meets the girls (Image via Netflix)

By the end of Episode 9 of Beyond the Bar, Hyo-min receives a call from lawyer Choi Ho-yeon, requesting her to take care of her young twin sisters as she's stuck at court. Seok-hoon accompanies Hyo-min, and the two meet the young girls.

At first, they didn't let them enter the house, but after Hyo-min shared the password, the girls let them in. Seok-hoon is happy to meet the kids and even takes them for dinner. While eating, they talk and have a good time, and Hyo-min notices Seok-hoon being this happy for the first time.

The girls also request Seok-hoon to get some food for Ho-yeon, and he promises them to provide her with good food at the office as well. The girls loved Seok-hoon and asked him to stay until they fell asleep.

Hyo-min once again notices the bright smile on Seok-hoon's face, highlighting his love for children. Hyo-min is unaware of how excited Seok-hoon was to have a baby with his wife, but she left him. This is why he feels best when he is around kids.

Episode 10 of Beyond the Bar K-drama will hit Netflix on August 31, 2025.