Detective Kim Jae-young meets the Judge from Hell, Park Shin-hye

21 August 13, 2024September 14, 2024

Detective Kim Jae-young meets the Judge from Hell, Park Shin-hye

by tccolb

Kicking off their promo campaign with the first script reading stills, SBS introduces us to The Judge from Hell with Park Shin-hye (Doctor Slump) and Kim Jae-young (Love in Contract) leading the action-fantasy’s cast.

As our titular character Kang Bit-na, Park Shin-hye is a devil who wears the judge’s robes, concealing her cold-hearted identity behind a human mask. Sent up from the underworld, her appointed task is to sniff out murderers with no remorse and send them down to rot in their new abode in hell.

In contrast, Lee Jae-young plays the gentle but passionate detective Han Da-ohn, who puts his sharp observation skills to good use while working in his violent crimes unit. But as our valiant drama hero, he’ll be struggling from his own past traumas and inner demons (figuratively… as far as we know).

Building out the actual supernatural world, our devil judge gains help from two underlings as well, starting with Kim Ah-young (Miss Night and Day) playing Lee Ah-rong. Although she was once responsible for managing the criminals trapped in hell, Ah-rong was demoted to the mortal realm after one escaped while under her watch. We also have Kim In-kwon (Parasyte: The Grey) in the role of police officer Gu Man-do, assisting Bit-na with experienced expertise.

The large supporting cast also includes Kim Young-ok (The Pork Cutlets) and Kim Hong-pa (The Whirlwind), in addition to Lee Kyu-han (Longing for You), Kim Jae-hwa (Cleaning Up), Kim Kwang-kyu (Bad Memory Eraser), and Lee Mi-do (The Secret Romantic Guesthouse) among other talents.

With production helmed by filmmaker Park Jin-pyo (Brave Citizen, Love Forecast) and scripts by Jo Yi-soo, SBS’s The Judge from Hell is set to premiere this September, following Good Partner in the weekend slot.

Via SBS

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1 Kafiyah Bello

August 13, 2024 at 5:23 PM

This looks sweet. Lol, excited.

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2 Blue (@mayhemf)

August 13, 2024 at 5:43 PM

This came out of nowhere! Or did i miss all the prior annoucements.
Not sure what to make of this. Action-fantasy they say?
Sounds a bit like gender reversed My demon..
Late Aug/Sep is raining dramas.

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3 loveblossom🌸

August 13, 2024 at 5:52 PM

Whoa, airing in September! Feels like these stills came out late.

Kim Ah Young!!! In another role so soon, yay!

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4 Unaspirated

August 13, 2024 at 6:41 PM

I see you Cat Man, and I have my eye on you in this fantasy drama. Try changing the rules of the world just once and that devil judge will be the least of your worries! 😈

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5 kay4625

August 13, 2024 at 7:26 PM

Well, guess I know what to watch when Good Partner finishes. This sounds right up my alley, so definitely giving this one a shot.

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6 OldLawyer

August 13, 2024 at 8:19 PM

Interesting- I may check it out.

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7 Isa is always time travelling

August 14, 2024 at 3:39 AM

I like both of them. Even though the plot doesn't grab my attention, I should give it a try for PSH and KJY 🙂

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8 Diana Hansen

August 14, 2024 at 7:40 AM

Something fun to look forward to in September! It sounds fun and the cast is great. Hope it is fun!

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daeguowl

August 16, 2024 at 10:14 AM

The scripts were really quirky. Hope that comes across in the actual episodes.

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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️

November 1, 2024 at 5:52 AM

When you pre read a script then see the finished product how does it affect your experience? Do you not bother as there is no mystery so it’s boring or is it great to see it come alive? I also wonder about the change in tone, pacing, focus that happens during the end phases of the drama does that come across more starkly on the written page?

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daeguowl

November 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM

I like ti try and watch episode 1 at least just to see if it turned put how I visualized. Judge from Hell was everything I hoped it would be.

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9 zindigo

August 14, 2024 at 8:06 PM

I really like Kim Jae Young and have wondered why he hasn't had many lead roles. Although this story doesn't particularly appeal to me, I'm going to give it a try because he's in it 😊

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10 Procrasti-NationFirstCitizen

August 14, 2024 at 11:51 PM

Oh I like the plot, and I wish it to be a good crime show like Lucifer...but I have so many reservations.

I do hope it's better than My Demon, cos I dropped that one when it started plumbing the depths of mediocre story/ acting hell.

Also the FL. I had never watched Park Shin Hye in anything before Dr. Slump, and I can't say she impressed me all that much. I don't know if she has the chops to play someone "evil"- She seems very...goody... I don't know.
I loved Park So Dam in Death's Game- she played her character so well, and I'll be hard pressed to not compare.

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daeguowl

August 16, 2024 at 10:13 AM

Having translated the scripts for the first few episodes of this, the main character isnt evil per se. More like a fish out of water having come up to earth from from hell. There were some dark scenes as well (think Behind Your Touc). The scripts were quite funny, and I'll be interested to see how they come across as actual episodes.

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kxs69

August 23, 2024 at 11:50 AM

Hi, where have you seen the script? I got curious now

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Procrasti-NationFirstCitizen

August 23, 2024 at 9:35 PM

Wow! How did you see the scripts for this? Would love to hear more about what you do! 🤗

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daeguowl

November 1, 2024 at 2:26 AM

I do a lot of translation of kdrama scripts, presumably when they're seeking out overseas financing. I know exsctly what is going to happen in a few dramas before most people have even heard of them...although sometimes they throw a curveball with a rewrite!

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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️

November 1, 2024 at 5:54 AM

Does it surprise which dramas are picked up for the international audience and which should have never been green lit for any audience?

11 Procrasti-NationFirstCitizen

August 14, 2024 at 11:55 PM

And also, Kim Young Ok... Like, how much energy does this 87 year old superstar have?! I wish for that zest for life if I reach her age! I love her, so another reason for me to watch.