Juror 8

In 2008, South Korea holds its first ever citizen participation trial. Eight ordinary individuals from diverse backgrounds are selected to serve as jurors in a case that has drawn widespread public attention. The case appears straightforward: a murder supported by clear evidence, witness testimony, and a confession, with sentencing seemingly the only issue remaining. However, when the defendant unexpectedly retracts the confession and denies the charges, the jury is required to deliberate on guilt or innocence instead.

The presiding judge, Joon-gyeom, known for her strict adherence to principle, attempts to conduct the trial efficiently and according to procedure despite the unprecedented involvement of lay citizens. As the proceedings continue, persistent questioning and challenges from the jurors, particularly Juror No. 8 Nam-woo, begin to influence the course of the trial, leading it in unanticipated directions. The trial becomes a test of the justice system's first experiment with public participation, as ordinary citizens confront an extraordinary responsibility.

• Moon So-ri as Presiding Judge Kim Joon-gyeom^[4]
• Park Hyung-sik as Kwon Nam-woo^[4]
• Baek Soo-jang [ko] as Yoon Geu-rim
• Cha Mi-kyung as Yang Choon-ok
• Yoon Kyung-ho as Jo Jin-sik
• Seo Jeong-yeon as Byeon Sang-mi
• Jo Han-chul as Choi Yeong-jae
• Kim Hong-pa [ko] as Jang Gi-baek
• Cho Soo-hyang as Oh Soo-jeong
• Kwon Hae-hyo as President of the Court
• Tae In-ho as Presiding judge
• Lee Hae-woon as Associate judge
• Seo Hyun-woo as Kang Doo-sik
• Lee Yong-yi as Kang Doo-sik's mother
• Yum Dong-hun as Kang Doo-sik's uncle
• Shim Dal-gi as Kang So-ra
• Kim Hak-sun as Forensic doctor
• Go Seo-hee as Community center employee

The first script reading took place on June 29, 2018.^[5] Principal photography began on July 7, 2018 and filming wrapped up on September 22, 2018.^[6]

As of 26 May 2019, the film reached a total of 270,270 admissions grossing $1,831,951 in revenue.^[1]