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The Judge from Hell
Promotional poster
Hangul
지옥에서 온 판사
Hanja
地獄에서 온 判事
Revised RomanizationJiogeseo on pansa
McCune–ReischauerChiogesŏ on p'ansa
Genre
Written byJo Yi-soo
Directed byPark Jin-pyo
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes3
Production
Producers
  • Yoon Yoon-sun[1]
  • Kwon Ryeong-ah[1]
  • Park Mi-kyung[1]
Production company
Original release
NetworkSBS TV
ReleaseSeptember 21, 2024 (2024-09-21) –
present

The Judge from Hell (Korean: 지옥에서 온 판사) is an ongoing South Korean television series written by Jo Yi-soo, directed by Park Jin-pyo, and starring Park Shin-hye and Kim Jae-young. It premiered on SBS TV on September 21, 2024, and airs every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions.

Synopsis

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Kang Bit-na, a judge who is possessed by a demon from Hell, meets detective Han Da-on, who is more human than anyone else in a reality that is more hellish than hell, and is reborn as a true judge by punishing criminals.

Cast and characters

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The Judge from Hell cast at the press conference on September 19, 2024

Main

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A judge of the 18th Criminal Division at Seoul Central District Court who died in an unexpected incident and her body is possessed by a demon named Justitia who came from Hell to complete its mission of killing and sending 10 criminals to hell in a span of one year.
A detective of Violent Crimes Unit 2 at Nobong Police Station. He is kind, gentle, sharp, and has excellent observation skills. Although he is a warm-hearted, he harbors a pain that no one knows about.

Supporting

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Bit-na's assistants

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Bit-na's assistant who is a working-level official at Seoul Central District Court. He is possesed by a demom named Valak, who is Justitia's assistant in Hell.
A demon named Gremory, who used to manage and supervise sinners in Hell but was sent to the human world as punishment for letting a sinner go. While performing her mission, she encounters Bit-na, whom she has always respected and encounters various incidents.
A demon named Seire and entered a body soldier who was killed in a rollover of a military transport vehicle 10 years ago, and after being discharged from the military. He runs a cleaning company called Byeongjang Cleaning with Jae-hyun in the human world.
A demon named Dantalion and entered a body soldier who was killed in a rollover of a military transport vehicle 10 years ago. He runs a cleaning company called Byeongjang Cleaning with Dong-joo in the human world.

People at Hwangcheon Villa

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Owner of Hwangcheon Villa where Bit-na lives.
A tenant at Hwangcheon Villa who works from 9pm to 9am at a 24-hour noodle restaurant and raises Min-jun alone.
Jung-im's son who is shy and gentle third-year middle school student.
An elderly tenant at Hwangcheon Villa who lives alone and collects waste paper for a living.

People at Nobong Police Station's Violent Crimes Unit 2

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Hyung-seok's wife who is a team leader of Violent Crimes Unit at Nobong Police Station, who started her career as a police officer and rose to the position of inspector through her own abilities.
A veteran detective of Violent Crimes Unit 2 at Nobong Police Station.
A third-year detective of Violent Crimes Unit 2 at Nobong Police Station.

Da-on's people

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So-young's husband and a detective at Nobong District Police Station. Unlike his blunt wife, he is infinitely affectionate and friend-like to his children, revealing his 'child-fool' side and warming them up.
So-young and Hyung-seok's daughter who is a second-year middle school student.

Jung Jae-geol's family

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A five-term congressman who started out as a self-made businessman.
Jae-geol's eldest son and the CEO of Taeok Construction. He has a handsome appearance with neat and well-mannered personality, and is a perfectionist who must do whatever he sets his mind to.
Jae-geol's youngest son. He is like an unbridled calf with an inferiority complex towards his socially prestigious father's sore finger.

People at Seoul Central District Court

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Chief Judge of Seoul Central District Court. He appears to be noble on the outside, but he is actually a very vulgar person.
A 22-year vetaran judge of the 17th Criminal Division at Seoul Central District Court with a gentle and kind personality like a neighborhood uncle.
A judge of the 16th Criminal Division at Seoul Central District Court. She is full of privilege and a sense of entitlement, and feels inferior to Bit-na, who is always ahead of her. She is also skilled in the art of subtly turning the tables on others by pretending to be worried about their mistakes.
  • Do Eun-ha as Choi Won-kyung[15]
An officer in the 18th criminal division of the Seoul Central District Court. She is a fairy who leaves work on time who disappears at 6 p.m. and lives without much interest in others.

Others

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  • TBA as Serial killer J[5]
A killer who committed 5 crimes across Seoul and murdered 12 innocent civilians from the year 1998 to 1999.
A young demon who is human despite being a devil due to the unclear distinction between good and evil since he was born not long ago.
Jeong-jun's girlfriend and a dating violence victim.
Min-jeong's boyfriend and a dating violence perpetrator.

Special appearances

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A demon who enters the body of Bit-na.
A demon of the highest rank, equivalent to the second-in-command of hell.

Production

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Development

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Produced by SBS' content production subsidiary Studio S, The Judge from Hell was written by Jo Yi-soo and directed by Park Jin-pyo.[20][21][22]

Casting

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Park Shin-hye and Kim Jae-young were reportedly cast as the lead actors of the series in September and December 2023, respectively.[20][21]

On December 29, 2023, Park and Kim were confirmed to appear in the series.[23]

Filming

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Principal photography began in early 2024.[21]

Release

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The Judge from Hell was confirmed to premiere on SBS TV on September 21, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).[24] The series would also be available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions.[25]

Viewership

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The Judge from Hell : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
1234567891011121314
11.3391.7571.487TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[26]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
Nielsen Korea[26]
Nationwide Seoul
1 September 21, 2024 6.8% (6th) 7.2% (4th)
2 9.3% (2nd) 9.8% (2nd)
3 September 27, 2024 8.0% (4th) 8.5% (2nd)
4 September 28, 2024
5 October 4, 2024
6 October 5, 2024
7 October 11, 2024
8 October 12, 2024
9 October 18, 2024
10 October 19, 2024
11 October 25, 2024
12 October 26, 2024
13 November 1, 2024
14 November 2, 2024
Average — —
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

References

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  2. ^ a b Lee, Yoo-min (December 29, 2023). '지옥에서 온 판사' 박신혜X김재영, 파격 연기 변신[공식] ['The Judge from Hell' Park Shin-hye X Kim Jae-young, Unconventional Acting Transformation [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Choi, Ji-yoon (March 6, 2024). 김인권, 박신혜 돕는 악마...'지옥에서 온 판사' [Kim In-kwon, the devil who helps Park Shin-hye...'The Judge from Hell'] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Naver.
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  13. ^ Park, Sang-hoo (April 24, 2024). 1000만 배우 최동구, 박신혜·김재영 주연 '지옥에서 온 판사' 합류 [10 Million Actors Choi Dong-goo, joins Park Shin-hye and Kim Jae-young in 'The Judge from Hell'] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Gong, Mi-na (May 28, 2024). 이미도, '지옥에서 온 판사' 합류...박신혜와 호흡 [Lee Mi-do joins 'The Judge from Hell'...Working with Park Shin-hye] (in Korean). The Fact. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Kim, Soo-jin (August 6, 2024). "도은하, 박신혜X김인권 분노 유발? '지옥에서 온 판사' 출연 [공식]" [Do Eun-ha, Park Shin-hye X Kim In-kwon cause anger? Appearance of 'The Judge from Hell' [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on September 25, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Jang, Woo-young (May 2, 2024). 김상우, '지옥에서 온 판사' 합류..박신혜X김재영과 호흡 [공식] [Kim Sang-woo joins 'The Judge from Hell'..Working with Park Shin-hye and Kim Jae-young [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Oh, Seung-hyun (September 20, 2024). '박학기 딸' 박정연, '지옥에서 온 판사' 출연...박신혜와 호흡 [공식입장] ['Park Hak-gi's Daughter' Park Jung-yeon, Appears in 'The Judge from Hell'...Working with Park Shin-hye [Official Position]] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Naver.
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  26. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
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