MBC's Friday-Saturday drama "Judge Lee Han-young" bid farewell to viewers with its final episode on the 14th. The drama surpassed double-digit ratings after just five episodes and consistently maintained ratings in the 10% range, increasing its popularity. The final episode recorded a 13.2% rating in the metropolitan area households and 12.8% nationwide according to Nielsen Korea, securing its position as the top Friday-Saturday drama.

Actor Ji Sung, who played the lead role of Lee Han-young, greatly contributed to the drama's success. The character Lee Han-young, portrayed by Ji Sung, is someone who erases a tainted past as a corrupt judge and moves forward to realize justice in his second life. Ji Sung expressed the 2035 and 2025 versions of Lee Han-young as almost different people, enhancing the immersion of the story. The 2035 Lee Han-young is a cold-blooded individual chasing power, who supports an unjust reality rather than empathizing with the victims' pain.

Ji Sung effectively conveyed the character's traits with cold eyes and an indifferent expression. On the other hand, the 2025 Lee Han-young, who received a second chance amid regret, acts as a strategist to uphold justice, convincingly portraying the transformation from a broken figure in the early episodes to a "refreshing hero" as the story progresses. This acting skill and control of pacing made the drama's narrative more dense.

Director Lee Jae-jin, who directed the drama, mentioned at the production presentation, "He is an actor who is very good at acting," expressing his confidence in Ji Sung's acting abilities. Ji Sung met these expectations and demonstrated his strength as a "reliable actor."

After the drama ended, Ji Sung delivered a message of thanks to fans through his agency Surpass ENT. He said, "Dear viewers, did you enjoy 'Judge Lee Han-young'? Thank you very much for loving 'Judge Lee Han-young' so much until now. Thanks to you, I was able to enjoy filming." He added, "In the drama, Lee Han-young ran toward justice until the end despite fierce slander and conflicts. I hope that journey remains in your hearts for a long time."

Ji Sung perfectly took responsibility for the beginning and end of "Judge Lee Han-young," signaling an active year of acting ahead. Expectations for his next work are rising. "Judge Lee Han-young" has established itself as the hottest work this winter, once again confirming Ji Sung's acting skills and the drama's completeness.