Korean suspense legal thriller honor ENA premieres on February 2, 2026, with the second episode airing the next day on February 3. The drama airs every Monday and Tuesday at 10pm (Korean Standard Time), Episodes 3 and 4 are scheduled to air on February 9th and 10th. The play is written by Park Ga-yeon, directed by Park Gun-ho, and stars Lee Na-young, Jung Eun-chae, and Lee Chung-ah.

Adapted from a Swedish play honorstory honor It follows three close friends who became lawyers and the dark secrets they hid for 20 years. When this buried truth resurfaces, their careers, friendships, and carefully crafted lives threaten to be upended.

While handling the case of underage client Zhao Youzheng, the three people sought help from Reporter Li, who was later found dead. By the end of the second episode, it’s clear that Zhao Youzhen didn’t kill him on her own.

honor Episode 1-2 recap: Harassment case turns into murder and hidden network

honor The story begins with three close friends who have known each other since college and now work together as attorneys at the same law firm, L&J. The firm is known for handling cases involving female victims. The trio consists of Yoon Ra Young, Kang Shin Jae, and Hwang Hyun Jin.

Ra-young is the star lawyer and public face of the firm. She is responsible for PR and media affairs, appearing in TV debates and high-profile discussions, mainly on the issue of crime against women. Hyun-jin works closely with clients and fights their cases in court. Shin-jae is the leader and CEO of L&J Group. She is also the daughter of the owner of another large law firm, Hanil Law.

The first episode starts with Big case Involves Zhao Youzhen, a minor who accused top actress Kang Hyun-sook of sexual harassment. Hyun Jin takes over the case. During the court hearing, Hyun-sook’s lawyer pressured Yoo-jung, making her visibly uncomfortable.

He then claimed that Yoo-jung had not met Hyun-sook at the club, as Hyun-sook told prosecutors. He accuses her of lying, and You Jing freezes under the pressure and remains silent. Her hesitation weakened the case and the court sided with Hyun-sook.

However, Shin Jae, Na Young and Hyun Jin refused to give up on the matter. With the help of journalist friend Li, they continued digging. Lee has been working on another investigation with Yoo Jung. They discovered that Liu Zhen was involved in prostitution and met Xian Shu.

Luo Ying further tracked a woman involved in prostitution named Li Shanhua. The woman revealed that Xian Shu was Have strong backing protectionwhich is why he remains untouchable despite being a drug addict and drug dealer. Because of this protection, he was never properly investigated.

Shin-jae uses the information to arrest Hyun-sook on drug charges. She pressures him to reveal who is supporting him, but he refuses to admit it. Meanwhile, Hyun-jin gets a frantic call from her reporter friend. He was constantly threatened and panicked, and he asked her to meet with him urgently.

At the same time, Yoo-jung’s identity and personal information were leaked online. Worried that he will be attacked by Hyun Suk fans. Luo Ying took her in and provided her with shelter.

That night, L&J held its 10th anniversary celebration. Xin Jae attended as CEO and Luo Ying delivered a speech. Hyun Jin goes to check on the reporter and finds that his house is unlocked. Inside, she followed the blood trail and found him dead in a pool of blood.

Back at the party, Yoo-zhen suddenly stumbled in, seriously injured and covered in blood, shocking everyone. Luo Ying and Xin Zai rushed to her side to ask what happened, and Yoo Jung bluntly admitted that she had killed someone.

Youjing was taken to the hospital, and the doctor confirmed that her injuries were serious. While receiving treatment, she was questioned by police. She claimed the journalist tried to sexually abuse her and she stabbed him in self-defence after a scuffle, injuring herself.

Shin-jae, Na-young, and Hyun-jin initially find her story unbelievable, especially since Yoo-jung has lied before. They decided to hold off on fully supporting her version until clear evidence emerged soon.

Hyun-jin secretly takes the reporter’s cell phone from the crime scene. They found photos and videos of Yoo Jung holding a knife and warning others not to come near her. This supports Ryu Jung’s claim that reporters tried to attack her.

However, doubts arose again when Yoo-jung told the police that she had thrown away the reporter’s phone, which was actually in Hyun-jin’s possession. Luo Ying overhears this lie and becomes suspicious. She tried to question Youzhen, but Youzhen refused to say anything.

Hyunjin Continue to investigateEspecially after learning that journalists were being threatened. But things get complicated when she realizes her husband is one of the detectives on the case. In order to avoid conflicts of interest, Shin Jae and Na Young disqualified Hyun Jin from officially handling the case.

Despite this, Hyun-jin digs out clues from the phone call. She contacts Sun-hwa again and tells her that the reporter is dead. Sun-hwa is shocked and says he must have been killed because of what he discovered. She directs Hyun-jin to a secret prostitution app called Connect In, which is used by powerful people. Hyunjin immediately Start investigating the app.

It was later revealed that journalist Lee was ambushed by a group of masked assailants. They pushed him to the ground and forced Zhao Youzheng to stab him. When she asked them if they planned to kill her next, they responded coldly that her fate would depend on her actions.

Later, Na Young called Hyun Jin and said that she now believed that Reporter Lee did not attack Yoo Jung and Yoo Jung did not kill him. Hyun Jin tells her about Connect In and the new clues.

While on the phone, Luo Ying walked into her home. Suddenly, she was attacked from behind, causing her to fall to the ground and the attacker stabbed her hand. of episode 2 honor That’s the end.

honor Available for streaming on Genie TV and Coupang Play.