Brilliantly executed, Director Hong Jong Chan writer Kim Min Sook, the production team, and the cast ensemble of Juvenile Justice deserve applause!
With the ideal blend of a compelling story + a great cast lineup, no wonder that Juvenile Justice is highly commended.
For instance, despite the abundance of Korean dramas with Law and crime genres, the concept of this series showed uniqueness and relevance. As a result, Juvenile Justice exceeded expectations.
- Main Casts: Kim Hye Soo | Kim Mu Yeol | Lee Sung Min | Lee Jung Eun
- Supporting Casts: Lee Sang Hee | Shin Jae Hwi | Go Kang Shik
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Episode Recaps: 01 & 02 | 03 | 04 & 05 | 06 & 07 | 08 | 09 – Finale
Juvenile Justice Quick Plot Recap
The series tackles the different Juvenile crimes that the Yeonhwa district court processes. In particular, the premise unfolds how the lives of juvenile offenders (teenage minors who commit crimes) lead to the actions they made.
Moreover, the story revolves around how Judge Sim Eun Seok, a competent yet indifferent judge with a distaste for juvenile offenders, will handle the cases with Judge Cha Tae-Ju.
Additionally, the past and present schemes of the characters will play a big role in how they handle the cases. Each episode presents a different case and demonstrates how the law should give justice to the victims of the perpetrations. In fact, for every kind of crime comes various consequences and punishments.
Juvenile Justice Series Highlights
Seamless Storyline Trajectory
It’s especially impressive how the cases and people fluidly transition from one to the next without confusing the audience. Moreover, despite the extensive court jargon used in each episode, viewers with minimal prior understanding of the legal system may understand how juvenile case trials are handled.
This is due to how well-thought-out and strategically crafted the screenplay is. As a result, the series also captures the dismal reality of modern-day crimes that young people are implicated in.
Another point to consider is that legal dramas should be used to help victims’ voices be heard. On that note, it’s noteworthy that the show achieved this consistently and even gave the impression that the events were taking place in real time rather than on screen.
All Technicalities Accounted For
The cinematography in this series was of the highest level. The color grading, for example, effectively portrays the tone and message of the plot’s concept. The camera technique is also appropriate for the genre.
Aside from that, the production design is excellent. Each crucial element was stressed throughout the series in order to engage viewers and convincingly bring to life a realistic and gripping sequence of juvenile crimes and trials.
Thought-Provoking Premise
Juvenile Justice notably delivers superb and genuine dialogue. More importantly, it has consistently executed fascinating and realistic stories with which viewers can identify and empathize.
Besides that, what makes this series so amazing is how it repeatedly emphasizes the importance of victims receiving justice. That the law is the law, but that the system’s inequities must be addressed.
Furthermore, the episodes took an impartial approach to juvenile criminal depictions, exposing all sides of each tale and demonstrating how certain scenarios are more nuanced than they appear. Best of all, none of the characters were one-dimensional.
More importantly, the series established a good precedent for future shows or films in the same genre, demonstrating how critical it is to maintain objectivity while allowing creative flexibility. It’s also admirable that the director and writer didn’t downplay or romanticize the seriousness of each of the juvenile crimes highlighted in each episode.
Juvenile Justice Series Musings
There is so much to unpack from how the actors and actresses brought to life the stories and plights of their respective characters. For instance, the interactions and contrasts between Judges Sim Eun Seok, Cha Tae-Ju, and Head Judges Na Geun Hee and Kang Won Joong are represented.
As a result, viewers are more driven to see how revelations about the main characters’ lives unfold. Furthermore, even minor characters and guest appearances are attentively crafted and include realistic characteristics. The cherry on top is, of course, the flawless portrayal of each part and character.
On point Portrayals
Particularly, the actors and actresses who are portrayed as juvenile offenders in each episode are brilliant and showed such versatility. Indeed, each of them was befitting for their roles. They are convincing and showed superb acting prowess.
But of course, the crown for the best acting award goes to Kim Hye Soo as Judge Sim Eun Seok. The range and internalization she showcased for her character in the series are phenomenal!
A+ For Its Relevance
Although it may be true that there are quite a few things that could not escape viewers’ and critics’ scrutiny, it is not an overstatement to say that this series is one of the best Korean dramas of 2022.
To conclude, seeing Juvenile Justice is enlightening if not humbling. Shows like these must serve as a forum for societal concerns to be addressed.
As a result, its creators should be commended for producing a good Korean drama that does not disappoint. Thank you also to everyone engaged in the development of this series for providing a platform for themes and concerns that are rarely discussed.
Get to know the nature of juvenile crimes and witness each episode demonstrate how the law and system work for juvenile offenders. Watch all 10 episodes of Juvenile Justice available on Netlflix.
Check out some behind the scenes scoop about the series:
PRESS CONFERENCE : “Juvenile Justice” Aims For A Fair Presentation of Juvenile Crimes
Photos: Netflix
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