'The Judge Returns' Jisung Reunites with In-Laws Who Once Treated Him Like a Servant, Enters Enemy Territory at Haenal Law Firm

Jisung comes face to face with the bitter ties of his past.

In episode 7 of the MBC Friday–Saturday drama The Judge Returns, airing at 9:50 p.m. on the 23rd, Lee Han-young (played by Jisung) becomes entangled once again with the Haenal Law Firm family, his in-laws who were deeply involved in his tragic death before his regression, heightening the tension.

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In the previous episode, Lee Han-young took charge of the Namyeon District sinkhole case and moved to punish the main culprit, Chu Yong-jin (played by Lee Jang-won), the head of the Namyeon District Office. However, the situation became complicated when Yoo Ha-na (played by Baek Seung-hee), a lawyer at Haenal Law Firm and the older sister of Yoo Se-hee (played by Oh Se-young), whom he had met through a blind date, took on the defense of the district office. Yoo Ha-na pressured Lee Han-young through Yoo Se-hee, but he responded by carrying out his own form of justice, signaling an all-out confrontation with Haenal Law Firm.

Meanwhile, newly released stills draw attention as they show Lee Han-young stepping directly into Haenal Law Firm. His cautious glance as he peers into the heart of enemy territory suggests that this visit is far from ordinary. With both sides already aware that they are handling the same case, curiosity grows over the real reason behind Lee Han-young’s bold move.

The reactions of the Haenal Law Firm family are sharply divided. While firm representative Yoo Seon-cheol (played by Ahn Nae-sang) and Yoo Ha-na openly display their discomfort, Yoo Se-hee and eldest son Yoo Jin-gwang (played by Heo Hyung-gyu) welcome Lee Han-young with relaxed smiles. The contrasting attitudes among family members who once looked down on him foreshadow another layer of conflict.

How will Lee Han-young turn the tables on the in-laws who once thoroughly exploited him in his previous life? With Jisung’s commanding presence and intense psychological warfare, attention is focused on episode 7 of The Judge Returns.

Meanwhile, buoyed by strong viewer support, The Judge Returns will air a special binge broadcast of episodes 1 through 8 on Sunday the 25th at 5:10 p.m., continuing its momentum.

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