Juvenile Justice (TV series) explained

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Native Name:
Hangul:소년 심판
Hanja:少年 審判
Rr:Sonyeon Simpan
Lk:Juvenile Judgement
Genre:Legal drama
Director:Hong Jong-chan
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:10
Camera:Multi camera
Runtime:55–70 minutes
Network:Netflix

Juvenile Justice is a 2022 South Korean legal drama television series that premiered on Netflix on February 25, 2022.[1] [2] Written by Kim Min-seok and directed by Hong Jong-chan, it stars Kim Hye-soo, Kim Mu-yeol, and Lee Sung-min. Juvenile Justice tells the story of a judge who is known for her dislike of juveniles and gets appointed as judge of a juvenile court. The court-room drama sends a message of how society is also responsible for juveniles' acts.

Synopsis

Shim Eun-seok, an elite judge with a cold and distant personality who is known for her dislike of juveniles, is appointed judge of a juvenile court in the Yeonhwa District. There, she breaks customs and administers her own ways of punishing the young offenders. Eun-seok has to deal with and balance her aversion to minor offenders with firm beliefs on justice and punishment as she tackles complex cases while discovering what being an adult truly means.[3]

Cast and characters

Main

Supporting

Juvenile Offenders

Victim's parents and offenders

Yeonhwa District Court

Pureum Youth Recovery Center

Others

Production

Development

Netflix in November 2020 confirmed the production of original series Juvenile Justice. It was also confirmed that Hong Jong-chan will direct the series with Kim Hye-soo playing Sim Eun-seok, a newly appointed judge. The series will revolve around issues of the juvenile statutes, and daily lives and concerns of juvenile court judges.[25] [26] On January 27, 2023, it was reported that the production of season 2 has been canceled.[27] [28]

Casting

In December 2020 casting of Kim Mu-yeol and Lee Sung-min as main lead was confirmed.[29]

Filming

On May 4, it was reported that Kim Hye-soo was filming Netflix's series Juvenile Justice.[30]

Reception

Audience response

For two weeks in a row, from February 28 to March 6, and March 7 to March 13, Juvenile Justice garnered 45.93 million and 25.94 million viewing hours, respectively, and was Number 1 in Netflix's "Global Top 10" weekly list of the most-watched non-English television shows.[31] [32] [33] [34]

Critical response

Joel Keller of Decider reviewing the series wrote, "Juvenile Justice is about as close to an American-style procedural as Netflix or Korean TV gets. We hope we get a little more backstory on the main character, but the cases might just be compelling enough to keep our interest."[35]

Pierce Conran of the South China Morning Post gave 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, "A grounded actors showcase that explores juvenile delinquency in a tightly woven frame of jurisprudence which occasionally shifts into a very melodramatic gear."[36]

Awards and nominations

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YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
APAN Star Awards2022Best Writer AwardKim Min-seok[37]
Top Excellence Award, Actress in an OTT DramaKim Hye-soo
Excellence Award, Actress in an OTT DramaLee Jung-eun
Asian Academy Creative Awards2022Best Actress in a leading roleKim Hye-soo[38]
Best Actress in a Supporting roleLee Jung-eun
Baeksang Arts Awards2022Best ScreenplayKim Min-seok[39]
Best ActressKim Hye-soo[40] [41]
Best New ActressLee Yeon
Blue Dragon Series Awards2022Best Leading ActressKim Hye-soo[42]
Best Supporting ActressLee Jung-eun

Notes and References

  1. News: 김혜수 '소년심판' 넷플릭스 2월25일 공개 확정. Kim Hye-soo's 'Boys Judgment' confirmed to be released on Netflix on February 25. Jeong Hyung-hwa. Star News. Naver. January 25, 2022. January 25, 2022. ko.
  2. Web site: Suacillo . Angela Patricia . 'Juvenile Justice': Watch the thrilling teaser for the upcoming Netflix K-drama . . 25 January 2022 . 27 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220311112958/https://www.nme.com/news/tv/juvenile-justice-netflix-first-teaser-kim-hye-soo-release-date-3145633 . March 11, 2022 . live.
  3. Web site: Juvenile Justice - (Korean Drama, 2022, 소년 심판). HanCinema. October 10, 2021.
  4. News: 김혜수 넷플릭스 '소년 심판' 출연할까 "제안받고 논의 중". Kim Hye-soo to appear in Netflix's 'Boy Judge'. Jung Yu-jin. News 1. Naver. November 10, 2020. October 10, 2021. ko.
  5. News: 이성민, 넷플릭스 '소년심판' 판사로 합류..김혜수와 호흡 [공식]]. Lee Seong-min joins Netflix's 'Boys Judge' as a judge... Breathing with Kim Hye-soo [Official]. Kim Mi-hwa. Star News. Naver. December 4, 2020. October 10, 2021. ko.
  6. News: 이정은, 넷플릭스 '소년심판' 출연 확정...김혜수와 다시 만난다 (공식). Kim Na-young. Lee Jung-eun confirmed to appear in Netflix's 'Boys Judgment'... Meeting again with Kim Hye-soo (official). Naver. MK Sports. May 11, 2021. October 10, 2021. ko.
  7. Web site: 소년심판 13세 소년범役' 이연, 28살 여배우란 사실에 네티즌들 '깜놀' [MD동영상]]. Kim Jung-soo. 'Boy Judge 13-year-old juvenile criminal' Lee Yeon, a 28-year-old actress, netizens 'shocked' [MD Video]. My Daliy. Naver. February 28, 2022. February 28, 2022. ko.
  8. News: '소년심판' 18kg 감량 조미녀, 찐나이보다 18살 어린 촉법소년 변신. 'Boy Judge' 18kg weight loss Cho Mi-nyeo, 18 years younger than her fat age. Lee Min-ji. Newsen. Naver. March 2, 2022. March 2, 2022. ko.
  9. Web site: 소년심판' 심달기, 김혜수가 극찬한 이유. Ahn Byung-gil. The reason why Shim Dal-gi and Kim Hye-soo praised 'Boy Judge. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. March 3, 2022. March 3, 2022. ko.
  10. Web site: 소년심판' 송덕호, 곽도석 役으로 흥행 견인...시청자 눈도장. Lee Seol. Boy Judgment' Song Deok-ho, leading the box office as Kwak Do-seok.... fnnews. Naver. March 3, 2022. March 3, 2022. ko.
  11. Web site: 소년심판' 이석형, 촉법소년의 민낯...분노 유발 열연. Kim Ye-eun. Boy Judgment' Lee Seok-hyung, the bare face of a young boy... anger-inducing performance. Xports News. Naver. March 6, 2022. March 6, 2022. ko.
  12. Web site: 소년심판' 김균하, 김혜수와 숨막히는 대적..."정주행중 오열했다. Cha Hye-young. Boy Judgment' Kim Gyun-ha, Kim Hye-soo and a breathtaking adversary... "I got feverish while driving. Ten Asia. Naver. March 8, 2022. March 8, 2022. ko.
  13. News: 김찬형, 넷플릭스 오리지널 시리즈 '소년심판' 출연. Chan-hyung Kim to star in Netflix original series 'Boys' Judgment'. Hong Seong-hoon. NBN News. International News & Communication. May 14, 2021. October 10, 2021. ko.
  14. Web site: [공식] '신스틸러' 박보경, 넷플릭스 '소년심판' 합류]. Go Jae-wan. [Official] 'Scene Stealer' Park Bo-kyung joins Netflix's 'Boys Judge'. Sports Chosun. Naver. February 9, 2022. February 9, 2022. ko.
  15. News: '검은태양' 박지연 특별출연, 탈북자 변신. 'Black Sun' Park Ji-yeon makes a special appearance, transforms into a North Korean defector. Lee Min-ji. Newsen. Naver. October 1, 2021. October 10, 2021. ko.
  16. Web site: 소년심판' 참여관 주영실役 이상희, 현실감 넘치는 연기 통했다. Baek Seung-hoon. Lee Sang-hee as Joo Young-sil, participation in 'Boys Judgment', had realistic acting. iMBC. Naver. February 28, 2022. February 28, 2022. ko.
  17. News: '여신강림' 신재휘, 넷플릭스 '소년심판' 출연 확정...이성민 만난다. 'Descent of the Goddess' Shin Jae-hwi confirmed to appear in Netflix's 'Boys' Judgment'... Meet Seongmin Lee. Yoon Hyo-jeong. News 1. Naver. May 14, 2021. October 10, 2021. ko.
  18. Web site: 소년심판' 김아름役 정이주, 데뷔작서 펼친 열연. Baek Seung-hoon. Jung Yi-joo as Kim Ah-reum in 'Boys Judgment', passionate performance in her debut work. iMBC. Naver. March 3, 2022. March 3, 2022. ko.
  19. Web site: 조윤수, 넷플릭스 '소년심판' 눈도장. Ahn Byung-gil. Jo Yoon-soo, Netflix's 'Judgment of Boys. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. February 27, 2022. February 27, 2022. ko.
  20. News: '소년범' 홍종찬 감독이 찾고 김혜수가 극찬한 소년범들. 'Boy Criminals' The juvenile offenders that director Hong Jong-chan found and Kim Hye-soo praised. Lee Min-ji. Newsen. Naver. March 7, 2022. March 7, 2022. ko.
  21. News: 박종환, 넷플릭스 '소년심판' 합류..김혜수와 연기 호흡(공식). Park Jong-hwan joins Netflix's 'Boys Judgment'... Kim Hye-soo and acting breath (official). Park Soo-in. Newsen. Naver. May 13, 2021. October 10, 2021. ko.
  22. Web site: 신연우, 넷플릭스 '소년심판' 여청과 형사로 눈도장. Ha Kyung-heon. Shin Yeon-woo, a detective with Yeo Cheong in Netflix's 'Boys Judgment. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. February 26, 2022. February 26, 2022. ko.
  23. Web site: 소년심판' 무면허뺑소니 백미주役 정수빈 "소년범죄 공부. Lee Ho-young. Jung Soo-bin as Baek Mi-joo in 'Boys Judgment' unlicensed hit and run "Studying juvenile crimes. iMBC. Naver. February 28, 2022. February 28, 2022. ko.
  24. Web site: 전국향, 넷플릭스 '소년심판' 출연[공식]]. Ahn Byung-gil. Jeon Guk-hyang to appear on Netflix's 'Boys Judgment' [Official]. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. February 28, 2022. February 28, 2022. ko.
  25. Web site: NETFLIX CONFIRMS PRODUCTION OF COURTROOM DRAMA JUVENILE JUSTICE STARRING KIM HYE-SOO. November 20, 2020. 10 October 2021. Netflix.
  26. News: 넷플릭스, 오리지널 시리즈 '소년심판' 제작 확정...김혜수 캐스팅 [공식]]. Netflix confirms production of original series 'Boy's Judgment'... Kim Hye-soo Casting [Official]. Lee Ye-eun. My Daily. Naver. November 23, 2020. October 10, 2021. ko.
  27. Web site: Lee Seung-hoon. [단독]'소년심판' 시즌2 못 본다..시즌1 흥행 불구 '제작 무산']. [Exclusive] Can't watch season 2 of 'Juvenile Judgment'..Despite the success of season 1, 'production failed'. Star News. January 27, 2023. ko. January 27, 2023. Naver.
  28. Web site: 오디션까지 마쳤는데 시즌 2 제작 취소된 넷플 히트작. Daum. 29 January 2023. 25 January 2024. ko. Netflix hit canceled after auditioning for season 2. https://archive.today/20240125095228/https://v.daum.net/v/FBOQFRujDJ. 25 January 2024. live.
  29. News: 이성민, 넷플릭스 '소년심판' 캐스팅 확정...김혜수·김무열과 호흡 [공식]]. Lee Seong-min confirmed to be cast in Netflix's 'Boys' Judgment'... Breathing with Hyesoo Kim and Muyeol Kim [Official]. Kim Ji-won. Ten Asia. Naver. December 4, 2020. October 10, 2021. ko.
  30. News: 김혜수, 비주얼만 봐도 판사 빼박..'소년심판' 또 인생캐!. Kim Hye-soo, a judge just looking at her visuals.. 'Boys Judge' is another life story!. Park So-young. Osen. Naver. May 4, 2021. October 10, 2021. ko.
  31. Web site: Global Top 10 – TV (Non-English): February 28–March 6, 2022. Netflix. March 9, 2022. https://archive.today/20240125104214/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/top10/tv-non-english?week=2022-03-06. 25 January 2024. live.
  32. Web site: Global Top 10 – TV (Non-English): March 7–March 13, 2022. Netflix. March 9, 2022. https://archive.today/20240125104750/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/top10/tv-non-english?week=2022-03-13. 25 January 2024. live.
  33. News: Lee. Min-ji. '소년심판' 넷플릭스 글로벌 TOP10 비영어 부문 2주 연속 1위. 'Boy's Judgment' tops Netflix's global TOP10 non-English category for 2 weeks in a row. Newsen. Naver. March 16, 2022. March 16, 2022. ko.
  34. News: Song. Seung-hyun. "Juvenile Justice" tops Netflix's non-English TV series chart. The Korea Herald. March 10, 2022. 25 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20220310093401/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220310000910. March 10, 2022. live.
  35. Web site: Stream It Or Skip It: 'Juvenile Justice' On Netflix, A Korean Drama About A Juvenile Court Judge That Despises Juvenile Offenders. Joel Keller. Decider. February 25, 2022. March 3, 2022. en.
  36. Web site: Review: K-drama review: Juvenile Justice on Netflix – Kim Hye-soo proves an indomitable force amid series' legal thrills and strong cast. Pierce Conran. South China Morning Post. March 2, 2022. March 3, 2022. en.
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