Juvenile Justice – Episode 5

Mid-Episode Recap – Juvenile Justice – Episode 5: “To Turn Over a New Leaf”

In this emotionally charged episode, Judge Sim Eun-seok (Kim Hye-soo) and Judge Cha Tae-ju (Kim Moo-yeol) embark on a relentless search to locate a group of runaway girls who have fallen into a dangerous cycle of exploitation. The girls, previously under the care of the Pureum Youth Recovery Center, have been coerced into prostitution by their peers, led by the manipulative Yeong-na. As the judges navigate the gritty underbelly of Seoul’s streets, they uncover the harsh realities faced by these juveniles, highlighting the systemic failures that allow such exploitation to persist. The episode delves deep into themes of vulnerability, survival, and the urgent need for societal intervention to protect at-risk youth.