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The Devil Judge
Promotional poster
Genre
Created byKim Je-hyeon (tvN)
Developed byStudio Dragon
Written byMoon Yoo-seok
Directed byChoi Jung-gyu
Starring
ComposerJeong Se-rin
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producerJang Jeong-do
Producers
  • Kim Woo-taek
  • Jang Kyung-ik
  • Kang Sang-hoon
  • Lee Ji-yoon
  • Shin Yun-ha
  • Jang Min-ae
  • Kim Hyun-kyung
Production companies
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseJuly 3, 2021 (2021-07-03) –
present (present)

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 premiered on tvN on July 3, 2021 and is scheduled to air for 16 episodes.[3][4] A webtoon adaptation is also in the works.[5]

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.[6]

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 aura and conceals his true identity and ambitions.
    • Moon Woo-jin as child Kang Yo-han
  • Kim Min-jung as Jung Sun-ah, Yo-han's greatest rival. She was born in a low income family, but now works for the Social Responsibility Foundation (SRF) and holds enough power to influence the leaders of society.
  • Park Jin-young as Kim Ga-on/Kang Isaac
  1. Kim Ga-on: An associate judge at the courtroom live show, he believes in obtaining justice through constitutional means.
  2. Kang Isaac: Yo-han's deceased older half-brother.
  • 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.

Supporting

  • 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.[7]
  • Kim Jae-kyung as Oh Jin-joo, an associate judge at the courtroom live show[8]
  • Ahn Nae-sang as Min Jeong-ho, an associate justice and Ga-on's former professor[9]
  • Hong Seo-joon as Min Yong-sik, Chairman of Minbo Group and one of the country's leading billionaires[10]
  • Baek Hyun-jin as Heo Joong-se, a former actor and the current President of South Korea[9]
  • Lee Seo-hwan as Park Du-man, Chairman of Saram Media
  • Jeong In-gyeom as Seo Jeong-hak, Chairman of the Social Responsibility Foundation[9]
  • Lee Ki-taek as K[11]
  • Jeon Chae-eun as Kang Elijah, Isaac's daughter and Yo-han's niece.[12]
    • Kim Su-ha as child Kang Elijah
  • Joo In-young as Kim Sang-sook, Min Yong-sik's wife
  • 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[13]
  • Yoon Ye-hee as Ji Young-ok, Yo-han's former nanny
  • Moon Dong-hyeok as Lee Young-min, Cha Kyung-hee's only son and the Vice-President of Joongwon FNB
  • 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 courtroom live show
  • Kwon Hae-sung as prosecutor
  • Lee So-geum as police detective and Soo-hyun's partner
  • Kim Kyoung-il as Cha Kyung-hee's secretary
  • Kang Seo-joon as Nam Seok-hoon[14]

Others

  • Jung Jae-sung as Ju Il-do, Chairman of JU Chemicals (ep. 1-2)
  • Park Hyoung-soo as Ko In-guk, Ju Il-do's attorney (ep.1)
  • 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)
  • Hong Jung-min as Sae-in, Yo-han's childhood classmate (ep. 2)
  • Kim Song-il as priest (ep. 2)
  • Lim Yong-soon as Director Yoon (ep. 2, 4)
  • Seo Min-sung as an employee at Joongwon FNB (ep. 2, 4)
  • Myung Suk-geun as Jung In-seok, a temporary judge at the courtroom live show (ep. 3-4)
  • Shin Kang-kyun as elderly scavenger (ep. 3-4)
  • 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 (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)

Special appearances

Production

Development

The series is written by Moon Yoo-seok, a former judge.[16]

Casting

On June 9, 2020, it was reported that Ji Sung had been offered the main role.[17][18] Park Jin-young and Park Gyu-young joined the possible line up in August,[19][20] while Kim Min-jung's agency confirmed she was in talks to star in the drama on December 3.[21]

The four leads were confirmed on February 3, 2021,[2][22] making it Ji and Kim's second collaboration after they starred together in the medical drama New Heart (2007–08).[23]

Viewership

The Devil Judge : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
11.3821.2321.3001.5191.481TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research[24]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(AGB Nielsen)[24][25]
Nationwide Seoul
1 July 3, 2021 5.552% (1st) 5.986% (1st)
2 July 4, 2021 5.095% (1st) 5.658% (1st)
3 July 10, 2021 5.534% (1st) 5.797% (1st)
4 July 11, 2021 6.287% (1st) 6.550% (1st)
5 July 17, 2021 5.982% (1st) 6.512% (1st)
6 July 18, 2021
7 July 24, 2021
8 July 25, 2021
9 July 31, 2021
10 August 1, 2021
11 August 7, 2021
12 August 8, 2021
13 August 14, 2021
14 August 15, 2021
15 August 21, 2021
16 August 22, 2021
Average
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

References

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