Judge vs. Judge () is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Park Eun-bin, Yeon Woo-jin, Dong Ha and Na Hae-ryung. It aired on SBS TV from November 22, 2017 to January 11, 2018, every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:00 (KST) for 32 episodes.
Synopsis The series tell the story of a fiery judge, Lee Jung-joo (Park Eun-bin), who fights to prove the innocence of her older brother, framed for rape and murder and killed while trying to acquit himself.
Cast Main Park Eun-bin as Lee Jung-joo/Choi Jung-joo, a hot-tempered judge who is incapable of holding her emotions to vent shameless defendants with unspeakable words. She presides at the Seoul District Court. Yeon Woo-jin as Sa Eui-hyeon, a righteous independent judge who is excellent in his use of law and ethics to reach judgement. He is assigned to the same division as Lee Jung-joo. Dong Ha as Do Han-joon, a prosecutor who graduated with Sa Eui-hyeon at the top of his class. Na Hae-ryung as Jin Se-ra, an intelligent third generation chaebol who is a law school student and a former idol singer.
Supporting People at Korea University Law School as Ha Young-hoon, a former prison guard and law school student who is responsible for creating the misjudgment research team. Jung Yoo-min as Hwang Min-ah, a former Blue House bodyguard and current law school student. Hong Seung-beom as Nam Yoon-il Jung Yeon-joo as Lee Seon-hwa, a single mother who is a member of the misjudgment researching team.
People at court Lee Moon-sik as Oh Ji-rak, a chief prosecuting attorney. Lee Chang-wook as Jeong Chae-sung Woo Hyun as Choi Go-soo Bae Hae-sun as Moon Yoo-seon as Song Ho-chan as Seo Dae-su as Oh Mi-ja as Kim Moo-sik as Lee Cha-won Oh Na-ra as Judge Yoon
Extended Kim Hae-sook as Yoo Myung-hee, a professor in law school. She inspired Lee Jung-joo to become a judge. Lee Deok-hwa as Do Jin-myung Choi Jung-woo as Sa Jeong-do Park Ji-a as Jang Soon-bok Seo Cho-won as Supporting Ji Seung-hyun as Choi Kyung-ho, Lee Jung-joo's older brother Kim Hee-jung as Eom Sin-sook, Lee Jung-joo's mother and a janitor at the courthouse.
Production The first script reading of the cast was held on October 23, 2017 at SBS Ilsan Production Center.
Ratings Original broadcast dateAverage audience shareTNmSNielsen KoreaNationwideSeoulNationwideSeoul 1November 22, 2017 6.7% 6.9% 6.9% 7.8% 2 7.3% 7.9% 8.0% 8.9% 3November 23, 2017 8.0% 7.2% 7.7% 4 7.2% 7.6% 8.6% 5November 29, 2017 5.7% 6.2% 6.0% 6 6.0% 6.5% 7.5% 8.5% 7November 30, 2017 6.0% 7.2% 6.7% 8.0% 8 6.0% 6.2% 6.6% 7.8% 9December 6, 2017 6.1% 6.5% 6.6% 6.9% 10 6.6% 6.8% 7.3% 7.5% 11December 7, 2017 6.6% 6.3% 7.1% 8.2% 12 6.9% 7.0% 9.1% 13December 13, 2017 5.2% 6.3% 6.4% 7.5% 14 5.9% 7.1% 7.9% 9.0% 15December 14, 2017 5.6% 6.4% 6.6% 7.6% 16 6.0% 6.6% 8.1% 17December 20, 2017 6.8% 8.2% 18 5.1% 6.3% 7.4% 8.6% 19December 21, 2017 5.6% 6.1% 20 5.9% 6.6% 7.1% 7.9% 21December 27, 2017 5.1% 5.9% 6.0% 6.8% 22 5.6% 6.3% 7.1% 8.3% 23December 28, 2017 5.3% 6.5% 7.6% 8.9% 24 5.4% 6.7% 7.9% 25January 3, 2018 5.8% 6.4% 6.3% 7.1% 26 6.3% 6.9% 7.3% 8.2% 27January 4, 2018 6.0% 6.5% 6.4% 6.8% 28 5.7% 6.4% 6.8% 7.5% 29January 10, 2018 5.7% 6.2% 6.5% 7.0% 30 5.8% 6.5% 7.6% 8.4% 31January 11, 2018 6.3% 6.5% 7.1% 7.3% 32 6.5% 7.2% 8.0% 8.7% Average In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings. NR denotes that the series did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominee Result 2017 25th SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday–Thursday Drama Yeon Woo-jin Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday–Thursday Drama Park Eun-bin Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday–Thursday Drama Dong Ha Best New Actor
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