Lee Na-young Shines in 'Honor: Her Courtroom' as Tensions Rise

Actress Lee Na-young captivates audiences with her performance in 'Honor: Her Courtroom'.

In episodes 5 and 6 of ENA's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Honor: Her Courtroom', Yoon Ra-young (played by Lee Na-young) confronts Park Je-yeol (played by Seo Hyun-woo), who pretends to be a victim. Despite the risks, Yoon Ra-young decides to dismantle 'Connect In', the center of a prostitution scandal, alongside Kang Shin-jae (played by Jung Eun-chae) and Hwang Hyun-jin (played by Lee Chung-ah).

Episodes 5 and 6 reveal Yoon Ra-young's past trauma, having suffered a horrific incident at the hands of her then-boyfriend Park Je-yeol. In 2005, Park Je-yeol shamelessly claims to be a victim while demanding a reinvestigation. Although Yoon Ra-young tries to remain composed, her anger simmers beneath the surface. The revelation of Park Je-yeol's connections, including Jo Yoo-jung (played by Park Se-hyun) and Han Min-seo, and the involvement of a prosecutor behind 'Connect In' adds to the shock. The crisis escalates as Park Je-yeol uses DNA obtained through Hong Yeon-hee (played by Baek Eun-hye) to exert pressure.

Yoon Ra-young encounters Han Min-seo, who is still trapped in her trauma. Reflecting on her own past self-blame, Yoon Ra-young confesses her scars and acknowledges the reality of not receiving genuine apologies from perpetrators. Despite this, she extends a hand, urging to live on. Her declaration, "If exposing this to the world is the price of the fight, I'll bear it. We had to fight for ourselves at least once," signals her determination not to avoid the past and her resolve to continue the battle against 'Connect In'.

However, the counterattack is not smooth. Hong Yeon-hee, trapped in a cycle of domestic violence, is not easily persuaded, and Park Je-yeol, sensing the tension between the two, audaciously demands forgiveness and justice. Yet, Yoon Ra-young stands firm, retorting, "You're the one who hasn't paid for your sins." As predicted, threats based on the past no longer affect Yoon Ra-young. She even turns the pressure from a journalist threatening to write about a Korean law student's attempted murder to her advantage. She promises an exclusive interview while demanding the journalist first report on the digital prostitution ring involving police and prosecutors behind Lee Jun-hyuk's (played by Lee Chung-joo) death.

Meanwhile, curiosity grows as Yoon Ra-young is seen hiding items related to a child, hinting at an undisclosed story. Additionally, the revelation that the green-hooded figure threatening L&J and taking Lee Jun-hyuk's laptop is Han Min-seo heightens anticipation for the changes Yoon Ra-young will undergo.

Episode 7 of 'Honor: Her Courtroom' airs on the 23rd at 10 PM.

Reporter: Jung Se-yoon, TenAsia yoon@tenasia.co.kr