Legal dramas are invariably fascinating. Viewers are taken for a roller-coaster ride and get suckered into the winding plot and core characters. Such is the case of the ongoing hit Korean dramas "Juvenile Justice" and "Military Prosecutor Doberman," both of which keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
Here's why court dramas like these two intriguing series are receiving favorable reviews.
Why Legal Dramas 'Juvenile Justice' and 'Military Prosecutor Doberman' are a Hit
Nowadays, court series are changing. Instead of comprehensively dealing with various crimes, they focus on specific legal issues, and offer viewers a different kind of excitement. These shows establish curiosity that makes viewers aware of how the system works inside the court.
Juvenile Justice
On February 25, Netflix released the original series "Juvenile Justice." It focuses on juvenile delinquents, criminal minors aged 10-14 subject to protective disposition instead of criminal disposition.
In particular, the kidnapping and murder of an elementary student, the theft of a rental car from a middle school student, and other cases are drawing attention.
According to Kim Min Seok, "Juvenile Justice" writer, he wanted the viewers to understand the messages that lie in the story, especially the role of adults in facing juvenile delinquency. For him, the context of how a juvenile offender continues to spend his life after the disposition is what makes the drama compelling.
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After the series premiered, "Juvenile Justice" received enthusiastic response from the viewers. Despite the popularity of romance genre, "Juvenile Justice" entered Netflix's Top 10 TV Program for weeks. In Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Mexico, it also topped the "Global Top 10" for non-English series for two consecutive weeks.
'Military Prosecutor Doberman'
tvN's ongoing drama "Military Prosecutor Doberman," which occupies the Monday-Tuesday slots on primetime, also never fails to captivate the viewers with its intriguing storyline.
For the first time, a K-drama that deals with military courts graces our screens. This is why it keeps receiving favorable reviews. It is drawing sympathy from viewers by pointing out the controversy over the high-ranking official's service of children of influential figures, and the corruption of defense companies.
It also made an impressive start as its pilot episode recorded an average rating of 5 percent and currently accumulates 8.7 percent rating. It continues to make steady and high ratings.
"Military Prosecutor Doberman's" producer Jing Chang Kyu shared the difference of the drama to other private courts series.
"Unlike private courts, the stories of those who solve cases beyond class conflicts and limitations in military courts where judges and prosecutors are involved in military classes seem to give catharsis."
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Shai Collins wrote this. KDramastars owns this article.
