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[♪ opening theme music playing]

The Judge from Hell

CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND EVENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS

CHILD ACTORS AND ANIMALS FILMED IN SAFE ENVIRONMENT

[♪ melancholy music playing]

FUNERAL

MAY SHE REST IN PEACE FROM PIGEON WINGS CHURCH

THE LATE OH MIJA

Have you eaten?

Yes.

And Judge Kang?

[sighs]

FINAL EPISODE

[machine beeping]

[doctor] Patient Kang Bitna,

time of death,

September 21, 2024,

11:47 p.m.

[♪ Korean music playing]

♪ How could I find a way from here? ♪

♪ Lost in the darkness, fading fast ♪

[sniffles]

♪ Please don't pray no more ♪

♪ 'Cause I got a trouble to solve ♪

♪ Tell me the truth ♪

[machines beeping]

[gasps]

She's alive.

You're alive!

[yells] Doctor!

[creatures screeching]

[Bael] Are you ready to pay the price?

The moment you disobeyed my orders,

you lost all your rights

as my heir

and as a demon.

Explain yourself.

I ruled in good conscience as a judge.

I have no regrets.

Beyond that door...

awaits eternal death.

That is the price for your choice.

Go.

[♪ intense music playing]

[Gabriel] Stop!

I have come here on God's behalf.

I am God's messenger, Gabriel.

God is merciful to the good and unfortunate.

Demon Justitia is good.

By handing down a death sentence to Jeong Taegyu,

she has comforted numerous people struggling with grief.

And she is unfortunate

because she will lose her life for having made that choice.

Thus,

God has granted Demon Justitia life once more.

You will obey God's commands as your master, Lucifer,

the King of Hell, does.

If you're here...

Did you die?

To save me?

[chuckles]

[♪ soft music playing]

[exhales softly]

You are the last good and unfortunate person I must save.

That is all.

So when you told me to let Jeong Taegyu go...

It was my last test.

-To see if you are really good. -[chuckles]

Aren't you an angel?

Go back now.

You have unfinished business.

I guess we won't see each other again.

[♪ enchanting music playing]

The Judge from Hell

[faint beeping]

[gasps softly]

Do you recognize me?

[groans] Gosh, how can I not?

Lie down. You just had emergency surgery.

What? But I'm not in any pain.

Wow, she really healed me.

Look. I'm completely fine.

-I'm sorry, but can you lower your shirt? -Ah.

-[phone buzzing] -[Daon clears throat]

EUNSEOP

Yeah, what is it?

Jeong Taegyu's missing?

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[guard blowing whistle] Medic!

Medic!

SPECIAL LEAVE

I heard my brother is dead.

And?

I'd like to apply for a leave.

A special leave.

[guard] Special leave?

[guard 1] What the...

He's gone!

[guard 2] Hey, call for backup.

[guard 1] Damn it!

The fake passport and money you asked for during our meeting.

PASSPORT REPUBLIC OF KOREA

The Taeok shares you promised...

Who else knows you're helping me?

Only the fake passport dealer.

And no one knows we're meeting here.

Good.

Can I use your cell phone?

Just a moment.

[defense attorney groans]

[groaning]

Shares?

What a piece of shit...

[Daon] Are you going to kill Jeong Taegyu?

I'm an officer.

So, are you going to stop me?

You told me then

that it was up to me to arrest or kill J when I met him.

I will leave the choice to you as well.

Because I'm an officer, I'm going to track him down now.

It won't be long until we arrest him, so...

Don't worry. It'll be over before then.

Be careful.

[chuckles softly]

-[Taegyu sighs] -[phone buzzing]

THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSPORT. IT'S URGENT!

Damn it.

CALL

[dial tone ringing]

[woman] Hello? There's a problem with the passport. It'll have to be made again.

-I will call you tomorrow. -[sighs] Damn it!

[call disconnects]

Shit.

-[Mando] We got him! -[both] Yes!

We got Jeong Taegyu! He'll be at his vacation home in an hour.

Good work.

Justitia, your battle outfit right now is the best one yet.

My battle capabilities, too.

-And what I asked for? -It's done.

Our advanced technology made it look as if they just died yesterday...

[Judge Kang] Don't be late.

-[muffled speaking] -See you.

[Mando and Dongju exclaiming]

Drive safe!

[Arong] Go get him, Justitia!

[Mando] You got this!

I think Jeong Taegyu hit him from behind.

He got stabbed in the back trying to help him.

It seems he fled in the car the lawyer came in.

Run the plate to track him down

-and call backup. -Yes, sir.

[sighs] We worked our asses off to lock him up, but he's already escaped.

We'll get him again soon.

-[keypad beeps] -[door unlocks]

[whistles]

[door opens]

[Judge Kang] Long time no see.

Shit.

[rock music playing]

Damn. You betrayed me.

And you're smiling?

You see, demons are cunning, just like you.

Is that so?

But too bad for you,

I can't just let it go.

-Put it down. -[scoffs]

[yells]

[Taegyu grunting]

[groans]

-[object clatters] -[Taegyu yelling]

I told you to put it down.

[groans] Damn you!

I will begin your final trial.

You've already admitted that you killed them.

And you definitely haven't been forgiven.

Have you repented at all?

Repent what? [chuckles]

This is going to be good.

I'm going to invite you to my world.

You will experience what you've done to your victims.

It'll be like you're in a dream

that's all too real.

[projector clicks]

[gun cocks]

What is this place?

You killed a total of 14 people.

If we exclude Jeong Seonho's mother and Inspector Kim Soyeong,

there are 12 victims of the J serial killings.

[Taegyu] Shit.

Jeong Jaegeol told me

that you enjoyed the hunt.

So I'm going to hunt you now.

Hunt?

[Judge Kang] Killing a person is murder.

Killing a monster like you is hunting.

[scoffs]

But this is too boring, isn't it?

It will end too soon.

So I've prepared something special.

[Taegyu] What the...

You have 10 seconds to run.

-Ten, nine... -Damn it!

-One. -[Taegyu yelps]

[yells] Damn it!

-He's fast. -[crossbow cocks]

[groaning] Shit!

[whistles]

[Taegyu groaning]

-[arrow whooshes] -[Taegyu screams]

-[arrow whooshes] -[Taegyu groaning]

[continues groaning]

[Taegyu panting]

[groans]

Psycho bitch!

[screaming]

See? You should have just died earlier.

Don't worry. I'm actually quite a humanitarian.

I'll get you this time.

Stop, please.

[Taegyu yells]

Damn you.

[eerie screeching]

[Taegyu groans softly]

[♪ intense music playing]

[Taegyu breathing heavily]

[Judge Kang] How does it feel being in Hell?

Father?

[Judge Kang] Welcome.

Now that's a cold father-son reunion.

How have you been?

Stop glaring. I called you here to give you a gift.

You trusted him, but he betrayed you, and now you're in Hell.

You must have been so angry.

You probably vowed to kill him

if you ever saw him again.

I'll give you a chance for revenge. There's only one rule.

Whoever kills the other first, wins.

What? Revenge?

Seriously?

Do you think this old man can beat me?

[Judge Kang scoffs]

Well, what do you think, old man?

[Taegyu chuckles]

[Taegyu] Father, just think of it

as sacrificing yourself for your child.

Don't feel too bad.

[in demonic voice] I won't.

Because I'm not your father.

[screaming]

[Taegyu grunting]

-[both grunting] -[swords clanging]

[♪ intense music playing]

[Taegyu grunting]

[grunts]

[Satan grunts and groans]

[Taegyu yells]

[Taegyu yelps]

[groaning]

[Taegyu continues groaning]

[blood pouring]

[chuckling]

-[Satan groaning] -[sword clatters]

Get it together.

There's one more place you have to go.

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[Taegyu gasps] What the...

I'm going to...

I'm going to kill her...

[breathing heavily]

[door opens]

Are you up?

What is this? How are you here?

Do you remember?

Han Daon's house.

[chuckles]

You shit!

[scissors clatter]

[Taegyu screaming]

[Taegyu] God damn it!

You severed Han Daon's family members' left hand, arm, and foot.

-When they were still alive. -[crying]

-So I chopped off your left hand, too. -[Taegyu] Damn you!

How does it feel?

My hand! Damn you! [crying]

You killed the people dearest to the one I love most.

An innocent young couple and their little child.

[Taegyu] My hand!

[Judge Kang] So were all your other victims.

[Taegyu] Damn you!

They were ordinary people

-working hard every day. -[Taegyu groaning]

I only exterminated pests.

Disgusting pests who leeched off others because they were poor.

Poor people even the state could not save!

I, Jeong Taegyu, solved their problem! [groaning]

[crying]

The statute of limitations expired a long time ago.

Nobody cares.

You're the only one talking.

It's boring and dull, damn it!

That's why I will remember it for a long time.

It's my way of comforting those who unfairly lost their lives.

And the real comforting...

starts now.

What's left are your arm and foot, right?

No, I didn't mean what I said.

No.

Don't do it.

[yelling] Please!

Don't, please!

-[screams echoing] -[screaming]

[screaming continues]

[gasping]

No, please! Please...

Please stop!

Please stop. It hurts too much.

It does?

Your victims hurt, too, just like you.

They desperately wanted to live.

And their families

have been in pain for decades.

Don't be a crybaby.

[breath trembling] What? Then what can I do?

What can I do so you'll spare me?

[Judge Kang] Get changed.

[Taegyu] What?

Okay.

[Taegyu] I...

I changed. Now what do I do?

Really? Then let's beat you up a little.

[Taegyu grunts]

[groaning]

[Taegyu groaning weakly]

What?

No...

No, don't...

[♪ intense music playing]

[Taegyu groaning]

-[bone cracks] -[Taegyu screaming]

-[bone cracks] -[screaming]

[Taegyu coughs]

[groans softly]

[breathing weakly]

[weakly] That's enough. Stop...

Stop.

[coughs]

Stop, my foot.

[Taegyu screaming]

-[glass shatters] -[Taegyu yells]

[coughing]

[Taegyu groaning]

[Taegyu] Please spare me.

Please.

Apologize to the innocent victims whose lives you took.

To their families who have lived in pain their entire lives.

I'm sorry...

Mean it.

[yells] I'm sorry!

Please forgive me!

[crying]

Apologizing is an obligation, but forgiveness is not.

I hope you learn that in Hell.

There is no death penalty in Hell,

so you should prepare yourself.

Damn you!

Are you messing with me?

[Taegyu groans]

Sinner Jeong Taegyu has killed people but not repented or been forgiven.

I, Justitia, as a demon and a judge,

will kill the sinner and send him to Hell.

[chuckling]

[Judge Kang] Go to Hell.

geenna

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[eerie whisper] Gehenna.

[eerie screams]

[chuckles]

[♪ theme music playing]

[sirens wailing]

JEONG TAEGYU

[radio chatter]

KIM EUNYEONG, HAN JION, KIM SOYEONG

JU INYOUNG PARK OKSUN, CHOI HUIYEON, JEONG YECHAN

HA JUNGHO, KO YEONGSIM, KWON SUJEONG HAN SANGHYEOK, KIM EUNYEONG

LEE BORA, LEE SORA

JEONG YECHAN

KIM EUNYEONG

HAN JION

[♪ somber music playing]

KIM SOYEONG

[Daon] Rest in peace now.

LEE NARA

HAN SANGHYEOK

And Judge Kang?

-Does she like the soup? -[sighs]

-[Judge Kang] Mmm. -[Mando] Gosh.

Why are you stuffing yourself with funeral food as if it's your last meal?

Are you on death row?

Shut up and get me some more meat and sweet rice cakes.

[Arong] Meat and sweet rice cakes.

-There you go. -What are you doing here?

The person who saved your life is dead.

-Of course I should help out. -[scoffs]

-[Jaehyeon] Hello. -Hey.

Congratulations. You've made it on the news again.

Here.

[newscaster] While Assemblyman Jeong Jaegeol

still remains missing,

CEO Jeong Taegyu, who escaped while on special leave,

was found dead in his vacation home this morning.

Furthermore, body parts

presumed to belong to the victims of the J serial murders

committed by Jeong Taegyu were also found on the scene.

Did you destroy the evidence?

-Yes, of course. -Yes.

Good work.

And as you requested, we used the best caskets,

and our advanced tech made it look as if they just died yesterday...

[Judge Kang] I didn't ask.

-Here. -Right, you didn't.

[knocking]

The soup was a bit salty.

But the meat was good.

If we ever see each other again,

come say hello. I'll buy you dinner.

And...

thank you, friend.

You said you must return to Hell once the mission was complete.

Don't go.

Or, let's go together.

I don't have to go. For now.

[sighs]

[Bael] I had no idea you'd drag an angel into all this.

[Judge Kang] So are you here for revenge?

I still have enough strength to fight you.

I was upset,

but you lived

and completed your mission.

Congratulations.

You may return to Hell immediately and remain loyal to me.

Am I still your heir?

You are.

And always will be.

I have a favor to ask. If you allow it,

I will return to Hell and become your loyal heir.

I got a vacation. Three years.

Then after three years...

[Judge Kang] Han Daon.

Humans promise forever, though they know nothing of the future.

But I'm sure they are genuine when they make the promise.

I can't promise you forever, but I will promise you this.

The memories we build together

will sustain me for eons to come.

So,

be happy for the next three years, even if it's just for me.

Okay?

[Daon] Okay.

Gosh, my dear Daon.

You're too kind to catch the criminals.

[♪ soft music playing]

[Daon gasps]

-[Judge Kang chuckles] -[sighs]

You'll still love me though, right?

I will, you demon.

[both chuckle]

I'm sad, Judge Kang.

I'm sure it was a pain to work with a judge like me.

It must have been tough

working with someone like me who always cut you off.

[phone buzzing]

-So you were aware... -[Wongyeong] Hello?

Yeah, why?

[chuckles]

[exhales sharply] Let's go. I'll carry it for you.

I can go alone. I'll see you later.

All right.

[door opens]

[door closes]

JUDGE KANG BITNA

[Hwaseon] Judge Kang?

Leaving without a goodbye?

It's not like we were that close.

I know you two don't like me.

You're right. I didn't like you because you were arrogant.

And I was jealous because you were a hotshot.

I posted malicious comments on articles about you.

I deleted all of them though.

And your final verdict?

Your last trial was something to see.

I'm sorry for misjudging you, Judge Kang.

There are so many lawyers these days.

People like you won't be competitive.

You think you'll be able to deal with the annoying clients?

Not a chance.

So don't think about opening your own law practice,

and just continue

being a judge as you have.

[chuckles] Until retirement.

By the way, are you sure you're not dating? You're always together.

We said no!

You never know what will happen.

[Judge Kang chuckles]

I should get going.

[♪ soft music playing]

[Hwaseon sighs]

[Myeongsuk] I will always pray for you.

Thank you.

There are many churches along the coast.

-I'm not going. -Gosh.

You need to get your ticket into Heaven and charge full speed ahead.

I'll make a U-turn.

Goodness! [laughs]

I just can't get to you. You're unreachable.

[Minjun] I...

I want to become a great judge like you.

Are your grades good?

Well, not yet...

Gosh, don't discourage him.

It's okay if you don't get good grades.

It's totally not okay.

If you want to become a judge, you have to study hard.

-Study hard. -You heard her, right?

-Yes. -[Mando] Ah.

You're just trying to make it less sad.

And you're trying to get me to smack you.

Don't worry.

I'll move in and make sure to discipline him.

What?

But are you sure you don't want me to come?

You've asked me that too many times.

[chuckles]

I should go.

[Arong] Bye.

[car starts]

Goodbye.

Thank you, Judge Kang.

2 YEARS LATER

[yelling] I told you I'd pay you back! How could you sue me?

Hey. Let's be honest. You were never going to pay me back!

[smacks table] All right. Please calm down, both of you.

-[yelling] You stay out of this, Judge! -[yelling] Stay out of this, Judge!

Hey! Did I say I'd pay you back or not?

Yeah, you've been saying that for 12 months!

[defendant] I said I'd pay you back this month!

[plaintiff] And pick up your phone!

[employee] Judge Kang!

Oh, no.

Look at those bags under your eyes.

They must be weighing you down.

Goodness.

How are they now?

A bit better.

-You're still pretty anyway. -[both chuckle]

[softly] I know.

Oh, right. Judge Kang, that man is here again.

What was his name again?

Right, fabric softener!

Ah. [chuckles]

See you.

Did you wait long?

I fell asleep waiting for you.

-What? -[both chuckle]

[Daon] Should I apply to be transferred here?

There's only one year left now.

Sorry, I should've requested time off.

[Daon] You said you wanted to live the life of a real judge.

That's cool. I respect you for it.

Still...

I'm being too selfish, aren't I?

It's all right. You were always selfish.

[Daon groans softly]

Control your strength. Please.

I thought my arm fell off.

Goodness! Do you want me to blow on it?

Not here, but...

here.

[Judge Kang] It's too crowded here.

But I don't care about that.

[both chuckle]

[phone buzzing]

-[sighs] Seriously? Talk about timing. -[Daon clears throat]

I'm busy. Get to it.

So suddenly?

All right.

-[call disconnects] -Oh, my.

What is it?

I've been transferred back to Seoul Central Court.

Really?

-[chuckles] -Is there anyone you've missed?

Not me. That's obvious.

I'm not sure if I miss them.

But I have been curious about how they're doing.

I have to pack again.

[Daon] I'll help you.

CHA MINJEONG

Ms. Cha. Let's go eat, too.

Right. Should we?

[colleague] Yes.

[Minjeong] Just a moment.

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TEAM MANAGER CHA MINJEONG

[Minjeong] Let's go.

-[colleague] Really? -Eat loads there.

-It's all so good. -Excuse me.

We didn't order this.

A woman over there sent it over.

She paid for your meal, too.

What?

She left.

Enjoy.

[Judge Kang] Mm!

They say you lose your taste as you age.

But you still got it. It's seasoned just right.

What a ridiculous thing to say.

Do you ever stop yakking?

Here. Take these side dishes with you.

You have to eat well if you're going to be a judge until you drop dead.

[yells] You punk! Don't toss your cigarette butt there!

Come back here!

Ms. Kang.

This time, it looks just like you.

Really?

JUDGE, I MISSED YOU

Hey, kid.

Can you promise me you'll only draw as a hobby?

Okay. I will draw you again as a hobby next time!

Again?

Okay!

If you're asking if I've put it all behind me,

I have not.

When you lose your child and grandchildren,

you're just never the same again.

-[Eunju's sister] Mom... -[chuckles]

But these days, I laugh when I watch TV

and go out with my friends.

At first,

every breath I took was weighed with guilt.

But you have gotten better in the last two years.

And you'll continue to get better.

[Eunju's mother] I hope so.

CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CENTER

[Eunju's mother] My daughter

would want me to live a normal life like everyone else.

[therapist] Of course.

[Jaehyeon humming]

SERGEANT CLEANING

Yugyeong!

-Hello. -Hello.

Here, let me.

No, it's all right.

-It's not too heavy today. -Still.

-[chuckles] Yours, too. -Gosh, I'm fine.

-Let's go. -[Yugyeong] But...

[Yugyeong's mother] Gosh, I feel bad.

That seems dangerous.

What should we do about him?

What did he say?

"I want to enjoy the little things in life with the person I love," he said.

He must be crazy.

Mando's the one you should really be worried about. [chuckling]

-What's wrong with him? -Well...

[bell tolling]

Venerable, I heard your nose bled while preparing for the service.

Even a nosebleed is Buddha's blessing.

[chuckles]

I admire your valiant devotion.

Wait, Venerable.

If I keep this up, I will go to Paradise, right?

Will I?

Venerable!

I really want to go...

HWANGCHEON VILLA

[child 1] Green light, red light!

Green light, red light.

Green light, red light...

[child 2] Whoever loses has to buy the bread!

-[child 3] No! -[child 4] Okay!

-[child 2] Come on. -[child 3] All right.

-[child 1] Green light, red light! -[child 4] Hey, wait for me!

-[child 1] Green light, red light. -[children squealing]

[child 1] Hey, do it again.

Everyone, fill your glasses.

Who's going to pour me a glass?

-Wait a moment. -Thank you.

In case we run out.

[Myeongsuk clears throat]

[Myeongsuk] All right. Let's raise our glasses.

Judge Kang Bitna,

-many happy returns! -[all] Cheers!

You haven't changed.

But you have, I see.

-[Mando] I haven't. -[Arong exclaims]

-[Mando chuckles] -Ta-da.

-[Mando exclaims] -I tried these last time.

They're spicy and perfect for drinking.

-Try them. -[all] Okay.

This one is mala-flavored.

Let's try it.

You too. Here.

Try it.

Thank you.

-[Judge Kang] Mmm. -Good, right?

[♪ soft music playing]

-[Minjun] Should I go get some more cola? -[Judge Kang] I'm fine.

You're in high school now, right? Are your grades better now?

Well... yes.

That's a no, then.

But Detective Han helps him every week, so he's doing much better.

And he'll continue to improve.

Yeah. Right. [chuckles nervously]

-Goodness, you're scaring him, boss. -[all chuckle]

Are you a boss now?

Well, I opened a small restaurant.

Everyone here gets to eat for free. Come anytime.

-[Mando] Wow! -[Arong] That's great!

Don't just give food away for free.

You'll never make enough money and get rich.

-I just need enough to live comfortably. -[Jueun scoffs]

Gosh, of course.

She's right.

Right, Mother?

-Yes, you're right. -[all chuckling]

My mom really missed you, Judge Kang.

Really?

I know this is overdue,

but thank you. For everything.

[chuckles]

[dogs barking distantly]

[sighs] The landlady hasn't changed.

It's good to see them, right?

Yes, it's been a while.

But the thought of seeing them every day

-gives me chills. -[Daon chuckles]

What about me?

What about the thought of seeing me every day?

[Judge Kang] Mmm...

-Does that answer your question? -[chuckles]

Yes, it does.

I really missed you.

A lot.

I missed you too.

[♪ soft Korean music playing]

That's it?

[Daon] What?

How much longer do you want?

As much as you love me.

[♪ Korean music continues playing]

♪ Please don't pray no more ♪

♪ Now I'm in the dark crossroad ♪

♪ What should I do? ♪

♪ Please don't judge no more ♪

♪ 'Cause I got a trouble to solve ♪

♪ Tell me the truth ♪

♪ Please don't pray no more ♪

♪ Now I'm in the dark crossroad ♪

♪ What should I do? ♪

♪ Please don't judge no more ♪

♪ 'Cause I got a trouble to solve ♪

♪ Tell me the truth ♪

[♪ soft music playing]

[softly] This is nice.

[Hyeongseok] Okay, eat just one more.

I had five already.

I'll be too busy to feed you from next week on.

Eat while I still can.

I can buy my meals at the cafeteria.

Oh, right! Wait.

I'm going to school, Mom.

Bye! For real this time!

-[chuckles softly] -[door opens]

-[buzzer beeps] -[door closes]

[both laughing]

[Hyeongseok] Gosh.

COURT

WELCOME BACK TO SEOUL CENTRAL COURT, JUDGE KANG BITNA! BEST OF LUCK!

THANK YOU FOR COMING BACK TO US!

OUR PRIDE! STAR! HOT ISSUE! JUDGE KANG BITNA!

WE ARE SO GLAD TO HAVE YOU BACK!

[employee 1] It's Judge Kang.

Welcome back, Judge Kang!

-[employee 2] Welcome back! -[employee 3] It's great to see you again.

[employee 4] I'm your fan now.

-[employee 5] Welcome back, Judge Kang. -[employee 6] I'm a huge fan.

-[employee 7] Good luck! -[Judge Kang] Thank you.

KANG BITNA COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

COURT

-[loud pop] -[Judge Kang yelps]

THE CENTRAL COURT'S PRIDE WELCOME BACK!

-[Wongyeong cheers] -[party horn honks]

Welcome back, Judge Kang.

[exhales sharply]

[party horn honks]

I was against this.

[chuckles]

Your assassination attempt has failed.

That reporter who's always criticized you just published another article.

What did they say? More slander?

[Wongyeong] They praised you this time.

[reading] "Judge Kang Bitna, who handed down a death sentence to Jeong Taegyu,

is soon to return to Seoul Central Court."

"She has transformed from a terrible judge whose rulings

could make even a demon cry into the Joker who protects Gotham City."

"What will she do next?"

What? Why would the Joker protect Gotham City?

Wait. I'm Joker? Not Batman?

[chuckles] Your previous rulings were a bit too...

REPORTER JO ARAN

Reporter Jo Aran? [scoffs]

Just you wait.

[laughs] Smile. She called you the Joker.

Like this.

[chuckles dryly]

[Wongyeong and Mando laughing]

[Mando] Namo Amitabhaya...

18TH CRIMINAL DIVISION SINGLE JUDGE

[Judge Kang sighs]

[knock at door]

[Mando grunting]

[chuckles nervously]

My channel, The Grandfather of Law has...

Bang, bang!

Finally reached 100,000 viewers!

If anyone objects, sue me!

I'm ready to take you on!

"The Grandfather of Law"?

[Daeyong] He gives very useful advice.

The comments are quite respectable.

No one would dare leave a negative comment on a former judge.

[scoffs] But he was a corrupt judge.

And you were his accomplice.

[clears throat]

Then, I'll subscribe.

But I don't want to see his face.

We're getting married next month.

-You're coming, right? -[Daeyong chuckles]

Yes...

But... how did it happen?

I saw him presiding over a case,

and he was glowing.

[Daeyong] Gosh.

[mutters] This is why they invited me out.

-This is why. -[Daeyong] It's embarrassing.

[Dahui] Bitna!

Hey! It's been a while, Dahui!

-[Dahui's friend] Who's this? -She's soon to be my sister-in-law.

[Dahui's friend] Oh, her.

Are you rich since you're a judge?

Can you buy us burgers?

What?

We became close when we started high school.

He gives me advice when I'm having a hard time.

And when my classes end late, he takes me home saying it's dangerous.

I got it, so go get the ice cream.

Okay.

[scoffs]

You're a bit rude, aren't you?

Who said you could do that?

This is how friends eat.

[scoffs] Friends? Since when are we friends...

[chuckles softly]

Can I put it in one pile now?

Of course.

[chuckles]

[sighs]

I think we're seeing each other too often.

It's been two years.

And this is the greeting I get?

I still have a year left before I go back.

Is it fun playing judge?

Yes, it's quite fun.

There's something even more fun.

Lucifer has made you an offer.

In your final year,

if you kill 10 sinners and send them to Hell,

he'll let you live as a human.

I hope you refuse, of course.

You're still...

my heir.

Make your decision quickly.

Lucifer is...

impatient.

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[sighs]

SEOUL NOBONG POLICE

JEONG TAEGYU

From Moon Jeongjun's case to Jeong Taegyu's case,

we know it's the same culprit,

but we haven't even been able to identify them for two years.

It's shameful to admit as an officer.

I hope you feel the shame, too.

From tomorrow on, make sure not to lose another criminal.

Chin up, shoulders back.

[Eunseop] Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

We haven't caught them yet, but we will no matter what. Okay?

Especially this one.

I will get them for sure. Don't stop me.

[Donghun] We won't, punk. Let's go!

[Eunseop] Yes, sir.

I will show you. The new me.

[grunts] Goodness.

[Donghun] Just become the new you already.

-[Eunseop] Let's go. -[Donghun] Gosh.

-[phone buzzing] -[Eunseop] Goodness.

BITNA

[Judge Kang] See you tonight.

[chuckles]

[Judge Kang] I have to talk to you about something.

[Daon grunts]

What do you want to do?

If I become human, I can live with you for the rest of my life.

But...

I have to kill people.

Ten in a year.

I'm not afraid that the police will catch me.

I won't be caught anyway.

Then what's troubling you?

To kill sinners,

I have to hand down light sentences and let them go.

Then the victims and their families will hurt again.

Doing that when I know how they will feel is...

That's not what a judge should do.

You told me once

that if I killed Jeong Taegyu,

you would free me from jail with everything you had as a demon

and if I let Jeong Taegyu live,

you'd give everything as a judge

to lock him up.

That no matter what choice I made, you trusted me.

So no matter what choice you make,

I trust you.

I know you will make a wise decision.

You're such a good person.

It's all thanks to you, Kang Bitna.

Your hand.

[♪ soft music playing]

[chuckling]

[Daon chuckles]

[victim's mother crying softly]

COUNSEL

Let's continue.

[defendant] Excuse me, Judge.

When will the trial end?

I have a drinking appointment after this.

Defendant. Is that the attitude of a repentant person?

Because you assaulted and stalked the victim,

she is badly injured and still in the hospital.

Still alive, though.

[♪ dramatic music playing]

What?

She's still alive.

-"Still"? -[defendant] Yes.

For now.

[scoffs]

[laughing]

[sobbing]

-[chuckling] -[victim's mother continues crying]

[loud thud]

[victim's mother crying]

[chuckles dryly]

Let's end the trial here for today.

[victim's mother sobbing]

COURT

Everyone, this is the Goddess of Justice.

Teacher! But why is she holding a sword?

And why are her eyes covered? Is she playing hide-and-seek?

[kids laughing]

Don't cry.

Tell me everything the defendant did to you.

-So I can judge properly. -[kid 1] Why are her eyes covered?

Should we ask the judge?

-[kids] Yes! -[Judge Kang chuckles]

I'm a bit busy right now, bye.

Judge. Please.

Me too, please.

[kid 2] But are you really a judge?

-I don't think so. -[Judge Kang] What?

I am a judge. Look.

I'm wearing a judge's robes.

[clears throat]

[softly] This is a secret...

but I'm actually a demon. [mock roars]

[kids laughing]

Liar! No demon's that pretty.

What?

Yeah. You're very pretty.

[kid 3] You're like a celeb.

-[kid 4] You're prettier than my mom. -[chuckles]

You all have discerning eyes.

Fine. What are you curious about?

Why are her eyes covered and why is she holding a sword?

Only when her eyes are covered can she make a fair judgement.

She weighs the person's sins on the scale to see how heavy they are.

And she uses the sword to punish them justly.

But what is justice?

When good people live happily and bad people are punished,

that is justice.

Then are you a good judge or a bad judge?

I am...

a judge from Hell.

[♪ theme music playing]

The Judge from Hell

SPECIAL THANKS TO PARK HOSAN SHIN SUNGROK AND KIM SEUNGHWA

♪ How could I find a way from here? ♪

♪ Lost in the darkness, fading fast ♪

EPISODE

MOON JEONGJUN JANG DOHA

CHA MINJEONG PARK JUNGYEON

BAE JAYEONG LIM SEJOO

YOO JIHO YANG HEESANG

JANG SUNHUI NAM NEUNGMI

YANG SEUNGBIN YANG KYUNGWON

CHOI WONJOONG OH EUISIK

WON CHANGSEON KANG SHINIL

JANG MUNJAE CHOI DAEHOON

SATAN PARK HOSAN

♪ Please don't judge no more ♪

♪ 'Cause I got a trouble to solve Tell me the truth ♪

BAEL SHIN SUNGROK

JUSTITIA OH NARA

PAIMON YOON TAEHA

VALAK KIM SANGWOO

GREMORY JEONG HADAM

GABRIEL KIM HYEONMOK

LEE ARONG KIM AHYOUNG

KOO MANDO KIM INKWON

LEE JOONGOK, HA KYUNGMIN

JANG MYEONGSUK KIM JAEHWA

OH HANKYUL, PARK JIYEON

JEONG JUEUN KIM SEUNGHWA

NA YEONGJIN LEE GYUHOE

LEE MIDO, KIM KWANGKYU

CHOI WONGYEONG DOH EUNHA

JOO HYEONGSEOK HAN SANGJIN

JOO DAHUI LEE GAYEON

KIM SOYEONG KIM HYEHWA

PARK DONGHUN KIM JIHOON

KO EUNSEOP PARK JIHOON

YOO HONGCHEOL JUNG SUKYONG

JEONG JAEGEOL KIM HONGPA

JEONG TAEGYU, J LEE KYUHAN

JEONG SEONHO CHOI DONGGU

AND, OH MIJA KIM YOUNGOK

HAN DAON KIM JAEYEONG

KANG BITNA PARK SHINHYE

Translated by Jamie Jin