Intrigue Unfolds as Judge Lee Han-young Enters the Corrupt Suo-jae in 'Judge Lee Han-young'

In a gripping episode of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'Judge Lee Han-young' (directed by Lee Jae-jin, Park Mi-yeon/written by Kim Kwang-min) aired on the 7th at 9:50 PM, Judge Lee Han-young (played by Ji Sung) makes a daring move into the heart of corruption, Suo-jae, alongside allies Prosecutor Kim Jin-ah (played by Won Jin-ah) and journalist Song Na-yeon (played by Baek Jin-hee). Together, they intercept the financial lifeline of Lee Seong-dae (played by Jo Sang-gi), who manages the judiciary's dark underbelly.

In this episode, Lee Han-young confronts former President Park Gwang-to (played by Son Byung-ho), the pinnacle of the Green Belt corruption scandal, heightening the tension. However, Park Gwang-to, having been warned by former Supreme Court Justice Hwang Nam-yong (played by Kim Myung-soo) not to trust Lee Han-young, begins to question Kang Shin-jin's (played by Park Hee-soon) intentions. Meanwhile, Kang Shin-jin, revealing his ambition to become the master of Suo-jae, justifies his ruthless actions by telling Lee Han-young, "The justice I envision must be swifter and more relentless than evil."

Lee Han-young's mission expands to the SG Group slush fund case. Remembering the past life where Chairman Jang Yong-hyun's (played by Kim Byung-ki) son Jang Tae-sik (played by Kim Beop-rae) was released on probation, Lee Han-young vows to secure a prison sentence in this life.

Kang Shin-jin strikes a secret deal with Jang Yong-hyun, promising probation for his son in exchange for a billion won in slush funds. However, Lee Han-young plans to exploit this to escalate Jang Tae-sik's trial, sowing discord between Park Gwang-to and Kang Shin-jin. With the help of Baek I-seok (played by Kim Tae-woo), Lee Han-young turns the tables on Lee Seong-dae, who had been blackmailing him, cutting out the judiciary's corruption.

The situation takes a dramatic turn with threats against Kim Jin-ah. Facing arrest, Jang Tae-sik discovers that the man he assaulted in the past was Kim Jin-ah's father, realizing her motive for revenge and plotting her murder.

Kim Jin-ah, driven by guilt over her father's false testimony against Lee Han-young's father, relentlessly pursues Jang Tae-sik, only to face an attack by an assassin hired by him.

The episode ends with a tense scene of Lee Han-young racing to save Kim Jin-ah from imminent danger, leaving viewers eager for the next developments.

As Lee Han-young confronts the corrupt power cartel, viewers are keen to see if he can halt Kang Shin-jin's tyranny and establish justice based on fairness and common sense. The brewing distrust between Park Gwang-to and Kang Shin-jin is set to create ripples, capturing the audience's attention.

Reporter Chaeryeong Lim, TenAsia syjj426@tenasia.co.kr