
Despite coming from a lower-income family and attending a non-prestigious university, Lee Han Yeong longed to rise in the judicial ranks. When he married the daughter of Haenal Law Firm's CEO, he also began a working relationship with her father, using his position as a judge for the firm's benefit. However, as the years went by, Han Yeong's guilty conscience grew stronger, and he eventually defied his orders, sentencing a corrupt chairman to 10 years in prison, only for Han Yeong himself to end up killed. Miraculously, he wakes up to find himself ten years in the past with all his memories intact, and realizes that he has been given a second chance to make things right. With the help of prosecutor Kim Jin A, Han Yeong strives to deliver justice, even in the toughest of times. ~~ Adapted from the web novel "Judge Lee Han Yeong" (판사 이한영) written by Lee Hae Nal (이해날).
Synopsis: MyDramaList
The Judge Returns is a Korean drama from 2026, with 14 episodes. It mixes action, law and drama. It stars Ji Sung and Park Hee Soon and is directed by Lee Jae Jin. Its story tags include Judge Male Lead, Resurrection and Time Travel. If you enjoyed it, try The Devil Judge or Lawless Lawyer.
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