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Juvenile Justice (TV series)

Juvenile Justice is a 2022 South Korean legal drama television series released on Netflix.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Juvenile Justice is a 2022 South Korean legal drama television series released on Netflix. It follows a judge in a juvenile court who is known for strongly disliking young offenders while trying to balance punishment and justice.

Premise

The series follows a stern judge assigned to a juvenile court who must handle difficult cases involving minors accused of crimes. The central conflict is her struggle between personal hostility toward juvenile offenders and her belief in justice and punishment.

Production

Juvenile Justice was created by Hong Jong-chan and Kim Min-seok. It is a South Korean Netflix original legal drama that premiered in 2022.

Cast

Netflix identifies Kim Hye-soo, Kim Mu-yeol, and Lee Sung-min as principal cast members. The series is also widely associated with Lee Jung-eun in coverage of its ensemble cast.

Reception and themes

Coverage of the series emphasized its focus on youth crime, juvenile justice, and the social causes of delinquency. The show drew attention for addressing serious criminal cases involving minors.

Key facts

  • Juvenile Justice is a 2022 South Korean legal drama on Netflix.
  • The series centers on a tough juvenile-court judge dealing with complex cases involving young offenders.
  • Its Korean title is 소년심판, and it is also known in English as Juvenile Justice.
  • Netflix lists Kim Hye-soo, Kim Mu-yeol, and Lee Sung-min among the main cast.
  • The series premiered worldwide on Netflix on February 25, 2022.
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Canadian context

Available to Canadian viewers through Netflix; its themes of juvenile justice and youth crime may also be of interest to Canadian audiences following legal and social-policy dramas.

Frequently asked questions

What is Juvenile Justice about?
It follows a judge in a juvenile court who handles complex cases involving young offenders while balancing personal dislike of juvenile crime with a commitment to justice.
When was the series released?
It premiered on Netflix on February 25, 2022.
Where is Juvenile Justice from?
It is a South Korean television series in the Korean language.
How many episodes are there?
The series has 10 episodes.
Who created the series?
Netflix credits Hong Jong-chan and Kim Min-seok as creators.

References

  1. Netflix — https://www.netflix.com/title/81312802
    Supports: Official synopsis, release platform, main cast, and creators.
  2. Wikipedia — https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B0%91%E5%B9%B4%E6%B3%95%E5%BA%AD_(%E9%9B%BB%E8%A6%96%E5%8A%87)
    Supports: Original title, broadcast date, genre, and series overview.
  3. Netflix — https://www.netflix.com/tw/title/81312802
    Supports: Official synopsis in Traditional Chinese and cast/creator information.