After a week of its release and worldwide success, "Juvenile Justice" lead actress Kim Hye Soo shared her honest thoughts on participating in the work. She also revealed her stance on the juvenile law revision.
Kim Hye Soo Dishes First Impressions on 'Juvenile Justice'
"Juvenile Justice" depicts the story of a judge at the juvenile court who loathes young offenders. Kim Hye Soo played the role of Shim Eun Seok, a juvenile judge at the district court.
For Kim Hye Soo, "Juvenile Justice" is a work that she put her heart, sincerity and passion into. She also expressed her happiness as the 10-part drama conveys its message clearly to the viewers.
Because of this, many viewers of all ages sympathize with the life lesson it delivered. Through "Juvenile Justice," there is more awareness and information literacy that look at society from multiple perspectives on juvenile offenders and juvenile acts.
Kim Hye Soo feels grateful for the drama which opened her eyes more when it comes to a sensitive topic that is heavy and not easy to approach.
Kim Hye Soo Praises 'Juvenile Justice' Co-star Kim Moo Yeol
Opposite Kim Moo Yeol, who plays the role of Cha Tae Joo, a judge at the juvenile court who has a soft spot for the young offenders. He believes that change is possible for the juveniles who did heinous acts in the past.
Kim Hye Soo showered her co-star with praises and compliments. The actress picked Kim Moo Yeol's gentleness and positive energy that makes him an efficient actor, the same reason that makes Kim Hye Soo at ease whenever she was delivering her lines with the co-star.
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She described Kim Moo Yeol as "an actor with a different texture" as he is smart, sincere and dedicated. Because of Kim Moo Yeol, Kim Hye Soo learned a lot.
Kim Hye Soo Reveals Stance on Juvenile Law Revision
Since her new acting role holds more responsibility and power, Kim Hye Soo struggled a lot in preparing for her drama.
Thankfully, she was able to endure it through the help of juvenile judges nationwide whom she met to ask for advice and key points.
Kim Hye Soo's perspective on juvenile crimes have changed after filming the drama. The actress revealed that she sympathized with her character who hated juvenile criminals.
She honestly revealed that she does not intend to understand criminals and give them excuses. But through the work, Kim Hye Soo's perception of reality was changed.
The drama opens viewers' eyes and lets them realize the role of a true adult and why juvenile cases are a huge problem that should not be swept under the rug.
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According to the "Juvenile Justice" star, she partially agrees that the juvenile law must be revised to suit reality. However, she also believes that before revisions, the government should focus on the roots of the problems to prevent these kinds of cases from occurring at such a young age.
Moreover, "Juvenile Justice," which was released on February 25 on Netflix, dominated the Netflix Global charts worldwide, drawing attention from both domestic and worldwide viewers.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
