Currently Watching: The Devil Judge

by Christian, July 23, 2021

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If you are wondering whether to watch The Devil Judge or not, here are a few things you should know about this drama before you start watching:

TITLE: The Devil Judge

NATIVE TITLE: 악마판사 (Demon Judge)

EPISODE COUNT: 16

GENRE: Crime, Law, Legal Drama, Mystery, Detective

RUNNING TIME: 1 Hour 10 Minutes

BROADCAST NETWORK: TVN

NEW EPISODES: Saturdays & Sundays

"Human beings are equal when faced with Temptation."

Kang Yohan, The Devil Judge.

The drama is set in a dystopian version of present-day Korea where daily life is one of chaos and society has collapsed to the point people openly voice their distrust and hatred for their leaders. In this world bereft of law and order, Kang Yo Han is signaling the need for change. The drama centers on Kang Yo Han, a head trial judge on a reality courtroom show. The show is called "The Devil Judge" because of his aura and merciless way of punishing the guilty, dishonest criminals who face his trials. His courtroom is the subject of a reality show where he gives the chance to the public to help him come up with a verdict and take part in the Justice system. 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.

Kim Ga On, on the other hand, is a person who works by the book, follows and believes in law. After a while, they encounter each other and during their first trial, he starts suspecting Kang Yo Han and his intentions. He is aided by his childhood friend, our heroine, Yoon Soo Hyun, who is a detective working for the Regional Investigation Unit and has a long time crush on Kim Ga On.

A bitter rivalry has taken shape between the the Devil Judge and the highly ambitious Jung Sun Ah, who has risen from poverty to become the director of a corporate social responsibility foundation. Jung Sun Ah is a scheming and strong woman with a powerful grasp on the high class society, who has the power to influence the most powerful of the powerful people of the society.

The story unfolds on the journey of punishing the culprits along with revealing the past and secrets hidden deep inside Kang Yo Han. Will two childhood friends unravel the mystery that Kang Yo Han is or will they get entangled in the power struggle of the powerful people and the scheming Jung Sun Ah?

	Ji Sung as Kang Yohan A head trial judge who punishes the dishonest with no mercy, thus earning the nickname Devil Judge. He is the acting head judge of a courtroom reality show that is broadcasted nationwide. He has a powerful aura to him, coming from a rich family. He acts kind and sweet in front of the camera but hides a dark face beneath it. He is one of the heroes of the people. His mysterious aura conceals his true identity and ambitions. He punishes criminals with no mercy and in a ruthless manner, hence the name. He had a dark past which is further shown in the story. He has his own way of doing things and quotes the courtroom as a gameshow where you have to win at every cost.
Park Jin Young as Kim Ga On An associate judge residing on the courtroom show who believes in working by the book. He sincerely believes in justice and working with the law and by the law. He is assigned to the position by his former professor who now works at the chief justice's office. He suspects Kang Yo Han of doing things for the politicians and money goers. he suspects him of corruption with the high society dwellers as he himself belongs to the high society.
	Kim Min Jung as Jung Sun Ah Kang Yo-Han's greatest rival, who was born in a low income family but is now the executive director of a corporate social responsibility foundation and holds enough power to influence the leaders of society. She is shown to be a very forward and sly person who speaks her mind without thinking about the consequences. She schemes and plot against those who tend to stand her way of achieving something. She has powerful and wealthy people on her side that make her confident and secure in her position. She is the one who conspires and is the person behind the bomb that explodes in Kang Yo Han's office at the end of episode two, which was planted just to warn Kang Yo Han to mind his limits.
Park Gyu Young as Yoon Soo Hyun Kim Ga On's childhood friend, she is a police lieutenant who works at the Regional Investigation Department and helps Kim Ga On investigate the cases involving Kang Yo Han and to expose Kang Yo-Han's secrets. She had been crushing on Kim Ga On for a long time which is implied in a conversation between them when Kim Ga On shows concern for her and she tells him, "If you keep on doing that, I'll ask you out again."

The power struggle happening in the show is the main theme till now. It can be seen from the first episode. If the drama had to be described in one world, it would be Powerful. The sequences and the flow of the story is amazing along with the visuals of the main leads. The cinematic effects happening along with slick cars driving and the cut scenes from one to the next frame are excellently done. As the episodes progress, every character has this powerful and strong vibe to them. All stances and walks are iconic and powerful.

The background score is amazing, too. It fits perfectly with the theme and flow the drama is going through. At luxurious parties, the sophisticated society is shown with their posh outfits and their powerful postures. The outskirts of the town show the poor dwellers, which fits perfectly into the storyline as it is based on a dystopian Korea which was hit by a economic downfall, and how the high class and government officials are having discussions on building back Seoul the way it was before.

Not to mention the comedy. Even with all the power struggle shown in the drama, we still get to see comedy aspects on the show. The most interesting character, Oh Jin Joo, who works as an associate judge alongside Kang Yohan and Kim Ga On, has that hysterical aura to her. Her bubbly and funny ways bring smiles to your face. She brings comedy to the table of this drama.

The fun strategies and ways Kang Yo Han uses to bring justice to the people and punish the offenders are well executed. This is another amazing aspect to the drama.

As the show is written by a former judge turned writer, you can expect to see many amazing cases similar to real life and how the Devil Judge brings them to justice.