Views for original webtoon increased more than 20-foldImage via MBC Drama's X/Twitter account © MBCThe webtoon adaptation of Judge Han-young Lee has seen a dramatic spike in readership following the release of its live-action series adaptation on January 2. According to Naver, views for the webtoon version increased more than 20-fold during the first two weeks after the live-action series premiered, reflecting renewed attention across the franchise. Originally published as a web novel on Naver Series before being adapted into a webtoon on Naver Webtoon, Judge Han-young Lee follows a corrupt judge who time-travels 10 years into the past and uses his second chance to fight against systemic corruption. The web novel, which was written by Hae-nal Lee, was serialized in Naver Series in 2018. The webtoon, drawn by Dol-dol Cheon, has been serialized in Naver Webtoon since 2020.