The actor Ji Sung makes a long-awaited return to MBC after a 10-year absence (on this channel), with the drama "Judge Lee Han Young"scheduled for the second half of 2025. This Kdrama, adapted from a best-selling web novel that has been read over 22 million times (webtoon included), blends forensic thriller, time travel and settling of scores.
In this intense new role, Ji Sung plays Lee Han-young, a seemingly ordinary Chungnam court judge, whose life is turned upside down when he becomes the son-in-law of a powerful law firm CEO. Corrupted by power and favors, he ends up falsely accused and tragically dies. But the story doesn't end there: he mysteriously wakes up 20 years ago, when he was still a mere judge. From that moment on, he vows to change the course of his life and finally deliver justice, boldly and without compromise.
Ji Sung faces Park Hee-soon: a high-voltage confrontation
Joining Ji Sung in the role are Park Hee-soon as Kang Shin-jin, the all-powerful Chief Judge of the Seoul Central Court. An influential member of a "shadow government" headed by a former president, he is the embodiment of institutionalized corruption. The confrontations between the two men promise to be explosive, and should keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
Won Jin-ah completes this 5-star cast as prosecutor Kim Jin-ah, determined to bring down a financial tycoon named Jang Tae-sik. When she accepts Lee Han-young's help, she gradually discovers his secrets and finds herself torn between trust and suspicion.
Directed by Lee Jae-jin (The Banker) and written by Kim Kwang-minThis drama series promises to deliver hard-hitting direction and a breathtaking pace. The return of Ji Sung, acclaimed for his role in Kill Me, Heal Me, is already generating high expectations among fans.
Filming has already begun, and broadcasting is scheduled for the second half of 2025.
