Fans will be seeing more of the OG K-Drama eomma Lee Jung Eun as she officially joins the cast of the upcoming Netflix series "Juvenile Judgement."
In a new report, the 51-year-old award-winning actress is casted for the legal drama series and will be working alongside Kim Hye Soo, Kim Mu Yeol, Lee Sung Min, and Song Deok Ho.
She will play the role of the juvenile's chief judge Na Keun-hee, who will have a significant role in the forthcoming Netflix series.
"Juvenile Judgement" Details and Synopsis
Back in November, the streaming giant confirmed that the production of "Juvenile Judgement" had been slated following the announcement of its four main leads.
Moreover, the upcoming legal series is helmed by "Doctor Stranger" director Hong Jong Chan and is written by "Hansel and Gretel" screenwriter Kim Min Sook.
In addition, the new Netflix series will be exclusively released on the streaming platform and is co-produced by Gill Pictures and GT:st-- the companies behind "Hot Stove League" and the popular 2019 drama "Hotel del Luna."
Netflix's "Juvenile Judgement" follows the story of the newly appointed elite judge Shim Eun Seok, played by Kim Hye Soo, who works at the court of the Yeonhwa District.
Seemingly, the tough and intelligent judge resents juvenile offenders after being a victim of a juvenile crime in the past.
Meanwhile, Kim Mu Yeol will portray judge Cha Tae Joo, who was described as "both manly and sexy."
Before achieving his success, he struggled living in a poor environment. He overcame hardships through his intelligence after taking the high school qualification exam and opting to become a judge in the future.
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"Law School" and "Smugglers"
"Juvenile Judgement" is a reunion project between Kim Hye Soo and Lee Jung Eun, who previously worked in the 2020 movie "The Day I Died: Unclosed Case."
Aside from her recent movie, the veteran actress is currently the cast of the hit crime drama "Law School" alongside Kim Bum and Kim Myung Min.
Interestingly, the 51-year-old celebrity will have a busy year thsi 2021.
She is set to appear in two new projects--the first is the forthcoming drama "Our Blues" together with the powerhouse cast Cha Seung Won, Han Ji Min, Lee Byung Hun, and real-life couple Shin Min Ah and Kim Woo Bin.
In addition, Lee Jung Eun will play a supporting role in the historical movie "The Book of Fish."
Lee Jung Eun Accolade of Achievement
The actress, who was considered as one of Korean drama's official eomma gained global recognition through her astounding performance in "Parasite," where she played the long-time helper of the wealthy Park family.
She took home the Best Supporting Actress in the 56th Daejong Film Awards and won at the 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards in the same category.
Furthermore, Lee Jung Eun also bagged an Excellent Actress award in the 2019 KBS Drama Awards for her role as Gong Hyo Jin's mother in "When the Camellia Blooms."
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Written by Geca Wills
