Ji Sung's Triumphant Return: 'Judge Lee Han-young' Captivates Viewers with Record Ratings

Actor Ji Sung has made a triumphant return to MBC after 11 years with the drama 'Judge Lee Han-young,' leading it to success. Previously, MBC faced a slump with dramas like 'Bunny and the Brothers,' 'Mary Kills People,' and 'To the Moon,' which recorded low ratings of 1-2%.

MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'Judge Lee Han-young' is capturing viewers' attention with its escalating tension and dopamine-filled plot as it approaches the climax. The 9th episode, aired last week, achieved a peak rating of 17%. Additionally, it topped the 2054 viewership ratings, a key indicator of channel competitiveness reflecting changes in media consumption, with a 5.7% rating, ranking first among all programs aired that day.

According to Kino Lights, an OTT content search platform, 'Judge Lee Han-young' ranked first on Wave's daily ranking and second on TVing's ranking as of the 1st of the month. It also secured the second spot on the OTT trend ranking. The drama's dominant presence in the Friday-Saturday slot raises curiosity about how far its momentum will go.

'Judge Lee Han-young' is a justice-revenge drama about a corrupt judge who, after living as a slave to a large law firm, travels back 10 years to make new choices and punish evil. It airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 PM.

Reporter Se-yoon Jung, Ten Asia yoon@tenasia.co.kr