Ji Sung & Oh Se-young Tease Intense 'Hate-Love' Chemistry in MBC's 'Judge Lee Han-young'
MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama 'Judge Lee Han-young' is raising anticipation with hints of a powerful hate-love chemistry between lead actors Ji Sung and Oh Se-young.
Set to premiere on January 2, 2026, 'Judge Lee Han-young' is a 'justice-seeking regression' drama. It follows the story of Lee Han-young, who lived as a 'mule judge' at a major law firm, and after a sudden accident, travels back 10 years in time to punish great evils.
In the drama, Ji Sung plays Lee Han-young, the son-in-law of the Haenal Law Firm and a 'mule judge,' while Oh Se-young portrays Yoo Se-hee, the youngest daughter of the same firm. They will be portraying a married couple.
The two-shot stills released today (3rd) hint at their complex relationship, igniting interest in the hate-love narrative they will unfold.
Lee Han-young (played by Ji Sung), from a humble background, married Yoo Se-hee to climb higher in status and became the 'mule judge' of Haenal Law Firm. Their marriage, formed by a desire for wealth and comfort, is filled with coldness. After an unfortunate accident, Han-young regresses to his solo judge days 10 years prior. This time, he approaches Se-hee with the goal of upholding justice. His meaningful smile while holding a phone creates subtle tension and sparks curiosity about their unfolding story.
Yoo Se-hee (played by Oh Se-young) is the youngest daughter of Haenal Law Firm, one of Korea's top legal institutions. She possesses perfect looks and a proud personality. Due to her privileged upbringing, she is proud and unwilling to yield. When Lee Han-young defies the firm's orders, she immediately turns her back on him. However, after returning to 10 years in the past, Se-hee has a disastrous first encounter with the 'strange man' Lee Han-young on a blind date, only to find herself gradually falling for him.
Thus, Ji Sung and Oh Se-young will depict not only the relationship between a man and a woman starting anew with different objectives within a once-cold marital bond but also the power struggles surrounding Haenal Law Firm, deeply involved in corruption cases. The impact of their complex relationship, which will bring another wave of drama, is highly anticipated.
Meanwhile, 'Judge Lee Han-young' is based on a popular web novel with over 11.81 million views and a webtoon with over 90.66 million views, accumulating over 100 million views in total. The new MBC Friday-Saturday drama, showcasing the chemistry of Ji Sung and Oh Se-young, is set to premiere on January 2, 2026 (Friday) at night.
Netizens reacted to the released stills, commenting, 'Looking forward to Ji Sung's acting transformation!', 'Oh Se-young seems perfect for this role!', and 'As a fan of regression stories, I'm definitely watching the premiere!' expressing high expectations for the drama.