The Devil Judge
The Devil Judge (Korean: 악마판사; Hanja: 惡魔判事; RR: Angmapansa) is a South Korean television series starring Ji Sung, Kim Min-jung, Park Jin-young and Park Gyu-young.[2] It aired on tvN from July 3 to August 22, 2021, for 16 episodes.[3][4] A webtoon adaptation is also in the works.[5] It was also available for streaming on iQIYI in selected territories.[6]
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| Hangul | 악마판사 |
| Hanja | 惡魔判事 |
| Revised Romanization | Angmapansa |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Kim Je-hyeon (tvN) |
| Developed by | Studio Dragon |
| Written by | Moon Yoo-seok |
| Directed by | Choi Jung-gyu |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | MUSIC&NEW |
| Opening theme | "I Am The Abyss" (제가 심연입니다) by Koo Bon-choon |
| Composer | Jeong Se-rin |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jang Jeong-do |
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| Running time | 70 minutes |
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| Release | |
| Original network | tvN |
| Original release | July 3 – August 22, 2021 |
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Synopsis
The series is set in a dystopian version of South Korea, where people harbor hatred towards their leaders and live in chaos. Trials are held through a courtroom live show aired on television, where three judges come together to bring justice and peace.[7]
Cast
Main
- Ji Sung as Kang Yo-han, a chief judge who punishes the dishonest with no mercy, thus earning himself a reputation as a hero of the people. However, he maintains a mysterious background and conceals his true motivations and ambitions.
- Moon Woo-jin as child Kang Yo-han
- Kim Min-jung as Jung Sun-ah, Yo-han's greatest rival, she had a crush on him since she was younger. She was born in a low-income family and used to be a servant in Yo-han's mansion, but now works for the Social Responsibility Foundation (SRF) and holds enough power to influence the leaders of society.
- Kim Ga-yoon as young Jung Sung-ah[8]
- Park Jin-young as Kim Ga-on/Kang Isaac
- Park Jin-woo as child Kim Ga-on
- Seo Woo-jin as child Kang Isaac
- Cha Yoo-jin as young Kang Isaac
- Kim Ga-on: An associate judge on the Live Court Show, he believes in obtaining justice through constitutional means. His parents died when he was 16.
- Kang Isaac: Yo-han's deceased older half-brother, who perished in a fire.
- Park Gyu-young as Yoon Soo-hyun, Ga-on's childhood friend, she is a lieutenant in the Regional Investigation Unit, who tries to expose Kang Yo-han's secrets. She is a brave lady who believes that justice should be obtained by constitutional means. She has a crush on Ga-on since childhood.
- Yoon Byul-ha as child Yoon Soo-hyun
Supporting
- Jeon Chae-eun as Kang Elijah, Isaac's daughter, and Yo-han's niece. She always acts like a tough girl outside, but she has a fragile heart and trusts others very easily. She is the only survivor of her family from the church fire alongside her uncle Kang Yo-han.[9]
- Kim Su-ha as child Kang Elijah
- Jang Young-nam as Cha Kyung-hee, the Minister of Justice, an ambitious former elite prosecutor, whose goal is to become the President of South Korea.[10]
- Kim Jae-kyung as Oh Jin-joo, an associate judge on the Live Court Show, who idolizes Yo-han[11]
- Ahn Nae-sang as Min Jeong-ho, an associate justice and Ga-on's former professor[12]
- Hong Seo-joon as Min Yong-sik, Chairman of Minbo Group and one of the country's leading billionaires[13]
- Baek Hyun-jin as Heo Joong-se, a former actor and the current President of South Korea[12]
- Lee Seo-hwan as Park Du-man, Chairman of Saram Media and owner of the TV channel which broadcasts the Live Court Show
- Jeong In-gyeom as Seo Jeong-hak, Chairman of the Social Responsibility Foundation[12]
- Lee Ki-taek as K, Yo-han's middleman[14]
- Lee So-young as Jae-hee, Sun-ah's assistant
- Joo In-young as Kim Sang-sook, Min Yong-sik's wife and one of the Directors of Minbo Group
- Jung Ae-youn as Do Yeon-jung, Heo Joong-se's wife and the First Lady of South Korea
- Yoon Da-kyung as Pi Hyang-mi, Park Du-man's wife and the Financial Manager of Saram Media[15]
- Park Hyoung-soo as Ko In-guk, Ju Il-do's former attorney
- Kim Moo-chan as Jo Min-sung, Chief of the Regional Investigation Unit
- Hwang Hee-jung as Han So-yoon, an aspiring actress who works for Yo-han
- Yoon Ye-hee as Ji Young-ok, Yo-han's former nanny and his current housekeeper, who helps take care of Elijah
- Moon Dong-hyeok as Lee Young-min, Cha Kyung-hee's only son and the Vicepresident of Joongwon FNB [16]
- Nam Sung-jin as Lee Jae-kyung, Cha Kyung-hee's husband and CEO of Joongwon FNB
- Seo Sang-won as Ji Yoon-sik, the Chief Justice
- Joo Suk-tae as Kang Ji-sang, Yo-han's father
- Lee Hwa-ryong as PD of the Live Court Show
- Kwon Hae-sung as prosecutor
- Lee Hae-woon as Jukchang/Kim Choong-sik, an YouTuber[17]
- Kim Kyoung-il as Secretary Kim, Cha Kyung-hee's secretary
- Lee So-geum as police detective and Soo-hyun's partner
- Seong Seung-heon as Live Court Show's announcer
Others
- Jung Jae-sung as Ju Il-do, Chairman of JU Chemicals (ep. 1–2)
- Lee Yang-hee as Doctor Yu Jong-baek (ep. 1–2)
- Cha Gun-woo as Jang Ki-young, also known as Dr. Safety, an employee at one of JU Chemicals factories (ep. 1–2, 6)
- Hong Jung-min as Sae-in, Yo-han's childhood classmate (ep. 2, 16)
- Kim Song-il as priest (ep. 2, 11)
- Lim Yong-soon as Director Yoon (ep. 2, 4)
- Myung Suk-geun as Jung In-seok, a temporary judge on the Live Court Show (ep. 3–4)
- Shin Kang-kyun as elderly scavenger (ep. 3–4, 13)
- Yook Jin-soo as Kim Man-ho, a furniture maker (ep. 3)
- Bae Eun-woo as Lee Young-min's girlfriend (ep. 3)
- Joo Boo-jin as restaurant owner (ep. 3)
- Shin Hee-gook as Lee Ji-hoon, restaurant employee and one of Lee Young-min's assault victims (ep. 3–4)
- Jang Ho-jin as Kim Sung-hoon, restaurant chef (ep. 3–4)
- Jung A-yeon as part-time waitress (ep. 3–4)
- Yoo Yong as Lee Young-min's attorney (ep. 3)
- Jung Chung-goo as former firefighter (ep. 3–4)
- Kim Kwang-sik as Detective Park (ep. 4–5)
- Kang Seo-joon as Nam Seok-hoon, a top actor (ep. 5)[18]
- Yoon Jong-goo as child abuse defendant (ep. 5)
- Ki Hwan as prosecutor (ep. 5)
- Myung Jae-hwan as Nam Seok-hoon's attorney (ep. 5)
- Jung Min-gyul as actress (ep. 5)
- Bret Allan Lindquist as Texas official (ep. 5)
- Yeo Woo-rin as nurse (ep. 6–7)
- Park Jin-soo as foundation girl (ep. 7, 16)
- Jung Eun-pyo as Doh Young-choon, a con artist (ep. 7, 9 & 11)[19]
- Kim Jung-moon as fake Doh Young-choon (ep. 7–8)
- Jung In-tae as prosecutor, Kim Ga-on's university friend (ep. 8)
- Jung Young-keum as Lee Myung-ja, Kim Choong-sik's grandmother (ep. 10)
- Choi Hwa-young as Park Doo-sik (ep. 10)
- Kang Suk-won as KU Security's employee (ep. 10)
- Suk Yoon-ho as barber (ep. 11)
- Hwang Joo-ho as Nam Si-woo, a prison warden (ep. 11, 16)
- Seo Dong-hwa as police officer (ep. 13)
- Cha Jae-hyeon as Jung Joseph (ep. 13, 15)
- Yoo Young-bok as Yoon Soo-hyun's father (ep. 14)
- Kim Joo-ah as Yoon Soo-hyun's mother (ep. 14)
- Min Dae-sik as Dr. Yoon Myung-jin (ep. 14)
- Min Ku-kyung as Yoon Chan-il, Kim Choong-sik's attorney (ep. 14)
- Park Soo-jin as app voting participant (ep. 14)
- Min Jung-sup as detective (ep. 16)
- Kim Jong-soo as Lee Jung-seok (ep. 16)
- Seo Myung-chan as committee member (ep. 16)
- Seo Young-sam as committee member (ep. 16)
Production
Development
The series is written by Moon Yoo-seok, a former judge.[20]
Casting
On June 9, 2020, it was reported that Ji Sung had been offered the main role.[21][22] Park Jin-young and Park Gyu-young joined the possible line up in August,[23][24] while Kim Min-jung's agency confirmed she was in talks to star in the drama on December 3.[25]
The four leads were confirmed on February 3, 2021,[2][26] making it Ji and Kim's second collaboration after they starred together in the medical drama New Heart (2007–08).[27]
Original soundtrack
Part 1
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tempest" | Lee Ki-yong | Lee Ki-yong | Huckleberry Finn | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Tempest" (Inst.) | Lee Ki-yong | 4:29 | ||
| Total length: | 8:59 | ||||
Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Nightmare" (악몽) |
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| Sondia | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Nightmare" (Inst.) |
| 3:10 | ||
| Total length: | 6:21 | ||||
Part 3
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "What you gonna do" |
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| Zeenan | 3:09 |
| 2. | "What you gonna do" (Inst.) |
| 3:09 | ||
| Total length: | 6:19 | ||||
Part 4
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Nights" (너를 떠올린 건 항상 밤이었다) | Lee Ki-yong | Lee Ki-yong | Huckleberry Finn | 3:44 |
| 2. | "The Nights" (Inst.) | Lee Ki-yong | 3:44 | ||
| Total length: | 7:28 | ||||
Viewership
The Devil Judge : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea[32]
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
| 1 | 1.382 | 1.232 | 1.300 | 1.519 | 1.481 | 1.452 | 1.325 | 1.224 | 1.108 | 1.300 | 1.600 | 1.508 | 1.540 | 1.547 | 1.812 | 1.994 | 1.458 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Title[33] | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[32][34] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | |||
| 1 | July 3, 2021 | Star Judge (스타판사) |
5.552% (1st) | 5.986% (1st) |
| 2 | July 4, 2021 | Prey and Hunter (사냥감과 사냥꾼) |
5.095% (1st) | 5.658% (1st) |
| 3 | July 10, 2021 | The Secret Room (비밀의 방) |
5.534% (1st) | 5.797% (1st) |
| 4 | July 11, 2021 | Yo-han's Cross (요한의 십자가) |
6.287% (1st) | 6.550% (1st) |
| 5 | July 17, 2021 | Scissor Hands (가위손) |
5.982% (1st) | 6.512% (1st) |
| 6 | July 18, 2021 | Achille's Heel (아킬레스건) |
6.015% (1st) | 6.148% (1st) |
| 7 | July 24, 2021 | Dreams Shall Come True (꿈은 이루어진다) |
5.600% (1st) | 5.622% (1st) |
| 8 | July 25, 2021 | Resistance (레지스탕스) |
5.468% (1st) | 5.450% (1st) |
| 9 | July 31, 2021 | Batman and Robin (배트맨과 로빈) |
4.739% (1st) | 5.072% (1st) |
| 10 | August 1, 2021 | Frankenstein (프랑켄슈타인) |
5.623% (1st) | 5.737% (1st) |
| 11 | August 7, 2021 | Macbeth (맥베스) |
6.321% (1st) | 6.164% (1st) |
| 12 | August 8, 2021 | I Hope You Are Lonely (네가 외로웠으면 좋겠어) |
6.431% (1st) | 6.770% (1st) |
| 13 | August 14, 2021 | The Hunger Games (헝거게임) |
6.910% (1st) | 6.786% (1st) |
| 14 | August 15, 2021 | King of the Frogs (개구리들의 왕) |
6.944% (1st) | 6.564% (1st) |
| 15 | August 21, 2021 | Medea (메데이아) |
7.492% (1st) | 7.367% (1st) |
| 16 | August 22, 2021 | The Devil Judge? (악마판사?) |
7.960% (1st) | 7.694% (1st) |
| Average | 6.122% | 6.242% | ||
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External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- The Devil Judge at Daum (in Korean)
- The Devil Judge at IMDb
- The Devil Judge at HanCinema
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