Netflix is bringing a new South Korean legal drama series, Juvenile Justice. The series is created by the streaming service and directed by Hong Jong-chan.
The show’s production was confirmed by Netflix in November 2020. Hong Jong-chan was confirmed to direct the show. It will revolve around problems of the juvenile statutes and daily lives and concerns of juvenile court judges.
The first season is all set to premiere on the OTT platform and it has not been renewed yet for a second season. So when is it releasing? Who are playing the lead roles? What is the plot? Keep reading to check further details.
Juvenile Justice: Release Date and Plot
Juvenile Justice is all set to release through Netflix on February 25, 2022. It tells the story of a judge who is popular for her dislike for juveniles and gets appointed as a judge at the juvenile court.
It follows the story of a woman named Shim Eun-seok, an elite judge with a specific hatred towards juveniles. She is appointed as a judge of a juvenile court in the Yeonhwa District. Shen then breaks customs and uses her own way to punish the offenders.
However, she has to deal with and balance the aversion to minor offenders with firm beliefs on justice and punishment while she solves complex cases alongside discovering what is the meaning of being an adult. The legal drama specifically sends a message of how society is responsible for juveniles’ actions.
Juvenile Justice: Cast and Trailer
Juvenile Justice has Kim Hye-soo in the lead role and she would appear as Shim Eun-seok. Apart from her, we would get to see Kim Mu-yeol and Lee Sung-min as Cha Tae-joo and Kang Won-joong in the main roles.
The supporting actors in the series include Song Duk-ho, Lee Jung-eun, Park Ji-yeon, Park Jong-hwan, Shin Jae-hwi and others. Netflix initially released a teaser in January 25, 2022 followed by the trailer in February 9, 2022. Check the teaser and trailer below: