The Judge Returns (2026)
- Korean title
- 판사 이한영
- Director
- Lee Jae-jin
- Genre
- Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Rating
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- ViRakuten Viki
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Drama Vibe Scale
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- Tearjerker
One-Line Verdict
“Unlike typical revenge stories that involve bypassing the law to exact illegal, vigilante justice, this work punishes the villains strictly in accordance with legal principles.”
Overview
Lee Han-young was a judge—often labeled as part of the “deep-rooted corruption” within the system—who compromised with corrupt powers to hand down unjust rulings, all while living like a slave as the son-in-law of “Haenal Law Firm,” South Korea’s largest law firm. However, he becomes entangled in a tragic incident that leads to his unjust death or leaves his life completely shattered.
The return of corrupt judge Lee Han-young to the past 10 years ago. He makes new choices to punish evil and implement justice.
- First aired
- 2026
- Episode length
- ~75 min
- Age rating
- 15
- Country
- South Korea
- Availability last checked
- 24.09.2026
Cast & Episodes
Main Characters
- Ji Sung as Lee Han-young
- Park Hee-soon as Kang Shin-jin
- Won Jin-ah as Kim Jin-ah
- Tae Won-seok as Seok Jeong-ho
- Baek Jin-hee as Song Na-yeon
- Oh Se-young as Yoo Se-hee
- Hwang Hee as Park Cheol-woo
Trailer
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- How many episodes are there?
- It has 14 episodes.
- Are English subtitles available?
- English subtitles are available on supported streaming services, depending on region.
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