The Devil Judge (악마판사) is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Ji Sung, Kim Min-jung, Jinyoung, and Park Gyu-young. It premiered on tvN on July 3, 2021 and ran for 16 episodes.
I. Synopsis
Set in a dystopian version of present-day Korea where daily life is chaos and society has collapsed to the point that people openly voice their distrust and hatred for their leaders. In this world bereft of law and order, Head Trial Judge Kang signals the need for change. His courtroom is the subject of a reality show where he mercilessly punishes the guilty, earning him the "Devil Judge" nickname. As a divisive figure with an aura of mystery that belies his true identity and ambitions, the public is unsure whether he is a true hero or someone, knowingly sowing the seeds of discontent in his courtroom.
II. Trailer
III. Cast
IIII. Main Cast
Ji Sung as Kang Yo-han
The chief judge with a mysterious background |
Kim Min-jung as Jung Sun-ah
Works for the Social Repsonsbility Foundation |
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Jinyoung as Kim Ga-On
Associate judge with a strong sense of justice |
Park Gyu-young as Yoon Soo-hyun
Police lieutenant and Ga-On's childhood friend |
IIIII. Supporting Cast
Jeon Chae-eun as Kang Elijah
Yo-Han's teenage niece who survived the church fire |
Kim Jae-kyung as Oh Jin-joo
Associate judge who idolized Yo-han |
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Jang Young-nam as Cha Kyung-hee
Minister of Justice aiming to be president |
Ahn Nae-sang as Min Jeong-ho
Associate justice and Ga-on's former professor |
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Heo Seo-joon as Min Yong-sik
Chairman of Minbo Group |
Beak Hyun-jin as Heo Joong-se
President of South Korea, former actor |
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Lee Seo-hwan as Park Du-man
Chairman of Saram Media |
Jeong In-gyeom as Seo Jeong-hak
Chairman of the Social Responsibility Foundation |
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Lee Ki-taek as K Yo-han's middleman |
Lee So-young as Jae-hee
Sun-ah's assistant |
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Joo In-Young as Kim Sang-sook
Min Young-sik's wife and director of Minbo Group |
Jung Ae-yeon as Do Yeon-jung
Heo Joong-se's wife and First Lady of South Korea |
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Yoon Da-kyng as Pi Hyang-mi
Park Du-man's wife and fiancial manager of Saram Media |
Park Hyong-soo as Ko In-guk
An attorney invovled in the Live Court Show |
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Kim Moo-chan as Jo Min-sung Chief of the Regional Investigation Unit |
Yoo Ye-hee as Ji Young-ok
Yo-Han's former nanny and current housekeeper |
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Moon Dong-hyeok as Lee Young-min
Cha Kyung-hee's only son |
Lee Hae-woon as Jukchang/Kim Choong-sik
A YouTuber who crosses paths with Yo-Han |
IV. Reception
The Devil Judge earned an average rating of 6.122% nationwide and 6.242% in Seoul.
V. Soundtracks
Title | Writer | Composer | Performer | Duration | Release Date |
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Tempest | Lee Ki-yon | Lee Ki-yon | Huckleberry Finn | 4:29 | July 17, 2021 |
Nightmare (악몽) | Song Yang-ha, Kim Jae-hyun, Lee Joo-ah | Song Yang-ha, Kim Jae-hyun, Lee Joo-ah, Yuk Ga-yeon | Sonida | 3:10 | July 24, 2021 |
What You Gonna Do | Zeenan, OneTop | Zeenan, OneTop | Zeenan | 3:09 | July 31, 2021 |
The Nights (너를 떠올린 건 항상 밤이었다) | Lee Ki-yong | Lee Ki-yong | Huckleberry Finn | 3:44 | August 7, 2021 |