The Judge Returns (Korean: 판사 이한영) is a 2026 South Korean television series based on the Naver series of the same name by Lee Hae-nal and starring Ji Sung, Park Hee-soon, and Won Jin-ah. It aired on MBC TV from January 2 to February 14, 2026, every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Wavve and TVING in South Korea, and HBO Max in selected regions.
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Synopsis
A legal drama about an unjust judge Lee Han-young, who cries out, "Let's not judge others' lives as we please," regains consciousness after an untimely death and returns to the past to punish the wrongdoers and change his fate.
Cast
Main
Ji Sung as Lee Han-young: Judge of the South Chungcheong District Court.
Park Hee-soon as Kang Shin-jin: A senior criminal judge at the Seoul Central District Court.
