JUVENILE JUSTICE: Youth delinquency will make you tremble

Shawn 23 February 2022 2 min read

Best Actress KIM HYE SOO will make her Netflix debut on Friday in another legal drama, “JUVENILE JUSTICE,” following the 2020 SBS courtroom series “HYENA.”

“Before “JUVENILE JUSTICE“, I thought I would continue to be interested in juvenile delinquency. After studying real cases, learning from juvenile court judges, and playing the role of Sim Eun Seok, a judge who looks down on juvenile offenders, I learned that my interest was just the tip of the iceberg.”,

KIM HYE SOO said during an online press conference on Tuesday.

« I realized that my interest was more of regret, anger and an emotional approach to court decisions. The series gave me the opportunity to reflect on the fundamental problems of society and to have a balanced view of juvenile offenders »,

added the actress.

From director Hong Jong Chan, who was behind many successful series, including “Master’s sun” (2013), “Dear my friends” (2016) and “Live up to your name, Dr. Heo” (2017) , the series presents the clash of convictions and different points of view of four magistrates working in the juvenile court.

KIM MU YEOL, KIM HYE SOO, LEE JUNG EUN, LEE SUNG MIN

KIM HYE SOO is joined by actors KIM MU YEOL, LEE SUNG MIN and LEE JEUNG EUN who play the role of juvenile judges.

“Our work is not intended to provide an answer to the problems (of juvenile delinquency) nor to speak for a particular part”,

said the director. “I believe that young offenders are not the only ones to bear the responsibility. By highlighting the various social issues that are closely linked to juvenile crime, our series hopes to present balanced opinions with different perspectives.”

Although there have been many courtroom dramas in the past, screenwriter Kim Min Suk said it was unprecedented to focus so much on the lives of judges, especially those working in court. for minors.

« There have been many legal dramas in the past featuring fierce arguments between prosecutors and lawyers. And seeing the judges, who seem motionless like a doll, sparked my curiosity »,

said Kim Min Suk.

This led him to research judges and juvenile court cases. After seeing a real trial, meeting 50-60 people closely involved in the issues, and visiting various facilities, like youth rehabilitation centers, the writer began to set up the script, trying to remain unbiased on the matter attracting the attention of minors. crimes.