CONFIRMED: Kim Hye Soo to Star in a New Netflix Series

On Nov. 23, according to Netflix, the rumored project "Juvenile Judgement" has been confirmed and will be starting its production. The drama is written by Kim Min Seok and directed by Hong Joong Chan, who is also known for his works in "Live Up to Your Name" and "Dear My Friends."

The story of "Juvenile Judgement" is a legal drama about the issues and crime present in the society where minors are involved. The Juvenile law explains that minors under the age of 14 are disciplined to the protective arrangement and not punishment.

"Juvenile Judgement" will unfold crimes that have reached the dangerous and threatening level of wrongdoings, the adults who are part of the conflict, and the responsibilities that the society should know and take seriously.  

Kim Hye Soo will be playing the main character as Shim Eun Seok, a brilliant elite judge who has a fractious personality. She despises juvenile offenders, for she was once a victim of a juvenile crime in her past. 

After being appointed to a court in Yeonhwa District, a place with the highest juvenile crime rate, Eun Seok will use her position as a judge to voice out all the "familiar customs" and will be an instrument to give message and make a big impact to the society she is living in. She will encounter crime cases involving the youth that will share various experiences and stories.

Judge Eun Seok will uncover what it truly means to be an adult who knows their limits and responsibilities. 

Meanwhile, Kim Moo Yul will also be part of the drama. He will also play as a judge in the Juvenile Criminal Agreement Division of Yeonhwa District Court, and he hides a story behind his youth, for he once lived in hardships. His character name and other cast are yet to be announced. 

The actor's physical appearance is described as manly because of his broad shoulders and a height of 180 centimeters tall.

Kim Hye Soo was known for her superior portrayal in her previous drama, Netflix's "Hyena," where she played as a lawyer named Jung Geum Ja. Opposite to her character was Ju Ji Hoon, who played the role of Yoon Hee Jae, an elite lawyer who is quick-witted and confident about his job. 

The actress also showed great acting skills in her past projects may it be a movie or drama, such as the critically-acclaimed detective series "Signal." Kim Hye Soo's dedication to working is lauded, and she has already worked with many exceptional actors in the industry.

Portraying various characters and showing different sides of her acting skills allowed her to be recognized as one of the great actresses in South Korea. In her years of working in the entertainment industry, Kim Hye Soo has bagged several awards for the category of Best Actress in her portrayal in the drama "Signal." She also won the Icon Award at the 55th Baeksang Arts Awards.  

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Written by Shai S.