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The Judge Returns
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The Judge Returns

판사 이한영Winter
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Pansa Leehanyoung
Type
Drama
Duration
70 min
Country
South Korea
Aired
Jan 2, 2026 to Feb 14, 2026
Studios
MBC

Synopsis

Lee Han-Young is a corrupt judge. When he was nothing as a judge, he married the daughter of a large law firm CEO. After that, he has used his authority for the gain of his father-in-law's law firm. But, when Lee Han-Young decides to stop with the corrupt dealings, he finds that he has returned to his past of 10 years ago, when he was working as a judge at the Cheonan Branch of the District Court. He struggles to live a new life and to punish big evil. Kang Shin-Jin is a chief judge of the Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court and he is also a key personnel in the shadow government that is led by the former Korean president. Kang Shin-Jin has great power and he isn't afraid to make a deal involving trials. Source: Asianwiki

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Son-in-Law Treated like a Servant in Haenal Law Firm
76m

A disgraced judge unexpectedly returns to the courtroom facing a system that has moved on without him. As he takes on a controversial case, old wounds resurface and it becomes clear that his comeback will challenge both justice and himself

I Went Back Exactly 10 Years Ago!
75m

As the judge settles back into his role, pressure mounts from powerful figures who want the case silenced. Digging deeper, he uncovers troubling details that suggest the truth is far more dangerous than it first appeared.

What Is Your Identity? Are You Really a Judge?
66m

As the judge digs deeper, resistance from powerful figures intensifies. Old enemies resurface, allies grow uncertain and he is forced to risk his position and safety to keep the truth from being silenced

Who Knows What Will Happen If That Is Exposed?
65m

With the case gaining public attention, the judge faces backlash from both inside and outside the courtroom. As pressure mounts, he uncovers a critical link that could either strengthen his case or destroy it

I Guess You've Been Dead Before
66m

A step closer to finding his killer, Lee makes a bold decision and pledges false allegiance to Kang Sin-jin.

He's a Guy with a Clear Idea on How to Use It to His Advantage
66m

Judge Lee obtains incriminating evidence of Woo and continues to expand his influence.

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