Overview: “The Judge Returns” Kdrama is an MBC original drama series that released on January 2, 2026 and starring Ji Sung, Park Hee Soon and Won Jin A. It will tell the story of after being killed for choosing justice over corruption, Lee Han Yeong is sent ten years back in time with a second chance to fix his past and fight for true justice.
| Genre | Action, Mystery, Law, Fantasy |
| Episodes | 14 |
| Watch Online* | TVING, Wavve, HBO Max, Viki, Disney+ |
| Director | Lee Jae Jin, Park Mi Yeon |
| Scriptwriter | Kim Kwang Min |
| Air Time & Schedule | Friday & Saturday at 9:50 PM (KST) |
Table of Contents
Synopsis
“The Judge Returns” Korean drama tells the story of a judge who gets falsely accused and later killed by his superiors. But, life gives him a second chance, he travels 10 to 20 years back in time and decides to set everything straight.
Main Cast & Characters
- Ji Sung as Lee Han Yeong
- Park Hee Soon as Kang Sin Jin
- Won Jin A as Kim Jin A
Still Cuts
![Hwang Hee as Park Cheol U [Prosecutor] the judge returns](https://koreanallday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot_20260304-213335_YouTube.jpg)
Notes & Facts
- Ji Sung earlier starred in Korean drama “Connection” (2024).
- Park Hee Soon earlier starred in Korean drama “Confidence Queen” (2025).
- Won Jin A earlier starred in Korean drama “The Defects” (2025).
- Previous drama on this time slot of MBC: “Moon River”
- “The Judge Returns” is based on web novel “Pansa Leehanyoung” by Lee Hae Nal.
Trailers & Clips
This is a short trailer of “The Judge Returns” which shows how a judge from the future travels back in time and decides to fight against the powerful people controlling the justice system.
Episodes 1, 2, 3,…., Highlights
This is a long trailer of “The Judge Returns” which shows the drama’s story and its characters in more depth.
*Drama is subject to regional availability.
