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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 SITUATIONS.

I am a demon.

I came from Hell.

As you can see, I've currently possessed the body of a human named Kang Bitna.

[indistinct whispering]

I didn't choose this body. But I'm satisfied when I look in the mirror.

Especially the face.

Does that mean Kang Bitna died?

A while back.

[breath trembling]

[breathing heavily]

[strained breathing]

[gasps]

[breathes heavily]

[gasps softly]

[♪ dramatic music playing]

[distant screaming]

[chanting in Italian]

ALL WHO ENTER HERE, ABANDON ALL HOPE

Gehenna.

[Judge Kang] Unfortunately, Kang Bitna is dead.

She was supposed to go to Fake Hell

sent to a Murder Hell due to a sinner classification system.

[woman] Who's that?

VALAK JUDGE'S ASSISTANT, MURDERERS' HELL

Wasn't he the last one?

JUSTITIA JUDGE

[Valak] Well... That's strange.

This human is the last one.

Just brand him and send him to Gehenna.

[man pleading] What have I done?

[Judge Kang] Unrepentant, unforgiven humans who have committed a sin.

Murderers are branded on the forehead and receive severe punishment.

-[man screams] -[Bitna gasps]

[whooshing]

[Judge Kang] Though the dead Kang Bitna probably didn't think so.

[voice shaking] Are you putting me on trial?

I'm a judge, too.

A judge?

How did a judge end up here?

[gasps]

Well...

[stuttering] I don't know. Someone with a knife in the park--

I exclusively deal with murderers.

Only murderers are allowed in this court.

I never killed anyone.

[Valak] Justitia, maybe we should make sure.

She's not on today's list.

She ended up here, so I get to decide.

Bring her.

[mumbling] She always gets her way.

[gasps, shrieks]

[Justitia] Let's say you killed one person.

With one murder, you get 20,000 years in Gehenna.

But since you were rude to me, you get an extra 50,000 years.

I never killed anyone. [crying] I didn't do it!

Valak, what are you doing? Brand her.

[Valak] I can't. She's not even on the list.

If I brand her, it can't be undone.

What if Bael gets angry?

Give it! I'll do it.

I'm not a murderer. I'm not.

[sobbing] A judge should listen to the falsely accused, too.

Why won't you listen to me?

Okay, fine.

[Justitia] All right.

[Bitna screams]

[whooshing]

Court is adjourned.

[♪ intense music playing]

A sinner to be punished in Fake Hell

was almost branded as a murderer and sent to Gehenna.

Do you admit to your mistake, Justitia?

Not at all.

It's not my fault.

It's the fault of the idiots who missed her.

BAEL DIRECTOR OF HELL

Had you listened to her,

it could have been set right.

Bael,

a judge delivers a verdict.

I'm not obliged to listen to their nonsense,

their pleading innocence.

Justitia, go to the human world,

punish ten murderers who are unrepentant

and unforgiven,

take their lives, and send them to Hell.

You have one year.

Ten murderers?

[snickers]

-[Bael] Valak. -[Valak] Yes?

You will go, too.

Pardon? Me? Why?

[Bael] All your duties

must be carried out in the body of the human

who almost faced great harm as a result of your error.

You must live her life as you fulfill your mission.

If you don't complete it,

you will die.

You will die.

No.

No. I don't want to!

[groans]

[Justitia grunts, moans]

PAIMON JUDGE OF DISTRICT 7, BETRAYERS' HELL

If you want to die, then fine.

[Justitia moaning in pain]

I will go, Bael.

[groans]

[gasping]

[grunts]

[breathing heavily]

[yelps]

Please, don't kill me. [gasps]

KANG BITNA

[Judge Kang] I, a demon, am here

due to an unfair demotion.

[whooshing]

Lastly, I'd like to ask you a question.

Is what I've said so far true?

Or did I just make it up to fool you?

The Judge from Hell

EPISODE 1

When I was admitted after the stabbing,

the colas you snuck in for me were so good.

-[chuckles] -I agreed to the residency training

because of that.

I know. Thanks so much.

-So continue with your treatment. -Okay.

I'm not a demon. Happy now?

It doesn't have to be this hospital.

Continue your treatment anywhere.

PSYCH EVALUATION PTSD, DELUSIONAL DISORDER

Thank you for everything.

And be good.

Or you'll go to Hell.

[chuckles]

[♪ rock music playing]

COURT

[bailiff] All rise.

Please be seated.

I'm busy, so let's make it quick.

Defendant, state your name and affiliation.

Violent Crime Investigation Team 2...

[can opens loudly]

...Lieutenant Han Daon.

You were tried for direct assault last time, correct?

Yes, that's right.

[burps]

-[spectators murmuring] -[woman laughs]

[Judge Kang] No attorney again this time?

Why's that?

I believe I'm not at fault.

-So I didn't think I'd need legal advice. -[spectators whispering indistinctly]

People don't necessarily appoint a lawyer because they did something wrong.

Are you confident you will win today's trial?

No, but...

I believe that if there is justice, the law will protect me.

[scoffs] Will it really?

Can you describe the circumstances of the arrest?

[Daon] At the time,

I was chasing a suspect who assaulted a citizen and fled.

[Daon] Stop right there!

Hey! I said stop!

There's nowhere to go now, punk.

Drop it, okay?

Beat it while you still can.

Do you know who my mother is?

No, I don't. But I'm jealous she's still alive.

[suspect grunts, groans]

[groans]

[groaning]

No more playing nice.

[yelps]

My shoulder! You're going to break it!

-You have the right to remain silent... -[moaning]

...and the right to an attorney.

So call your mom.

Ah.

So what happened to him?

We went to court, but he got off with a small fine.

Hmm. And he sued you after the trial?

Yes. He's arguing that when I kicked the knife,

I hit his hand and hurt it.

[prosecutor] It's the truth, not an argument.

Please refer to the diagnosis submitted.

Ah. You mean a two-week recovery prognosis they hand out like candy?

[spectators whispering indistinctly]

Why aren't the results of a full medical exam included?

I'd like to see how badly he's hurt.

The victim is currently unable to eat properly because of his injury.

He should have just starved to death. Why sue?

[spectators gasping, whispering indistinctly]

[prosecutor] Your Honor, you've gone too far.

You're the one who's gone too far.

The police can't just stand there.

He came at him with a knife. What was he supposed to do?

Say, "Please, sir, give me the knife"?

Or should he have gotten stabbed and buried with honors?

[spectators gasping, whispering excitedly]

[prosecutor] An arrest could've been made easily without excessive use of force.

If that's excessive use of force, this is excessive indictment.

Why bring such a small matter to court

and make me busier? This is so annoying.

[prosecutor] Your Honor, we are in court. Let's show some respect.

[muttering] Is this church or something? Respect?

His mother is the president of PTL Group.

And the prosecutor's father-in-law went to school with her.

[spectators gasping]

PROSECUTION

Now, am I the one disrespecting the law in court?

Or is it you, Prosecutor?

I'll be late.

Defendant. Your final statement. Hurry.

[Daon clears throat]

Every night, before I go to bed, I regret that day.

If I'd known I would be tried, I'd have done it differently.

I would've kicked his hand pretending to aim for the knife.

And when I cuffed him,

I should have twisted his arm harder. That's what I regret.

[spectators whispering indistinctly]

You're not remorseful?

There's no need to be. I didn't do anything wrong.

[chuckles dryly]

I have made my decision.

[teacher] Everyone, this is the Goddess of Justice.

[child 1] But why are her eyes covered?

Her eyes are covered because...

Should we ask the judge?

[children shouting] Yes!

Excuse me, Judge? May we have a moment of your time?

-I'm not a judge. -[child 2] Liar!

You're wearing a judge's robe!

[children clamoring] Liar! A judge is lying!

It's true. I'm not a judge.

[both] Then what are you?

Detective Kim. I was acquitted.

-Not guilty. -[Judge Kang] Don't get scared and cry.

I'm actually...

a demon. [dramatically] A terrifying demon!

[children laughing]

-[Daon] I'll explain more when I get back. -[Judge Kang] I really am a demon.

[child 2] Stop lying. No demon's that pretty.

-What? -[child 3] Yeah!

[child 4] Demons have horns. [roars]

And they look scary, but you're pretty.

[laughs] Seriously.

Am I that pretty?

[children] Yes! You're very pretty!

Gosh! Children can't be fooled.

What's the question?

Why are her eyes covered?

[Judge Kang] What a great question.

She's playing hide-and-seek with a bad guy.

[child 2] Why does she need a knife to play hide-and-seek?

So she can cut them up...

[child 5] To teach them a lesson.

-[child 6] To teach them a lesson. -To teach them a lesson.

But that's too long. Smaller, mobile ones are used these days.

[teacher] Ma'am, your hand...

Then what's that? Why's she holding that?

That's a scale.

It's used to measure how bad the sinner's deeds were.

Ma'am! What's her name?

Justitia. Known as the Goddess of Justice.

Though she's not really.

But what's justice?

It's simple.

Good people live happy lives and bad people are punished.

That's justice.

Then why do bad people live better?

Because there's no justice in this world.

Do you want to repeat after me?

[children] Yes!

-Justice... -[children] Justice...

-...is dead! -[children] ...is dead!

-Justice... -[children] Justice...

-Who needs it? -[children] Who needs it?

One more time. Justice...

[children] Justice...

-...is dead! -[children] ...is dead!

-Justice... -[children] Justice...

-Who needs it? -[children] Who needs it?

Good job!

[children clapping]

Oh, no. I'm late.

Bye!

Wait! Judge Kang!

I'm glad I ran into you. Your name is...

What was it? It reminded me of softener.

Han Daon. I have something to ask you.

Fifth floor, 18th Criminal Division.

You can get a temporary pass and go up.

What? Why are you--

When you get there, you'll see a chubby man.

-Give it to him. -What...

Wait. Judge Kang.

What? You don't think you can find it?

No, I'm curious why you acquitted me.

Not happy with it? Shall I hand you a death sentence?

I was moved because you sympathized with my frustration.

You got me totally wrong.

Pardon?

I'm not interested in the stories of the wronged. Nor do I sympathize.

Do you know why I like being a criminal court judge?

Because I can meet a lot of bad guys.

Those who deserve to go to Hell.

So no need to thank me.

I'm just disgusted by brazen criminals

who don't repent for their crimes.

Either way,

you did come to a ruling based on the law.

If you ever need help, call me.

I make sure to give back what I've been given.

I'm just too perfect to need anyone's help.

Still, you never know.

"Nobong Police Station, Violent Crime Investigation Team 2, Han Daon."

I'll remember it.

[engine starts]

[chuckles]

CLERK KOO MANDO

[sighs]

Is killing one criminal this hard?

[Wongyeong] Killing is hard?

Killing what?

[stuttering] Nothing. It's nothing.

-I'm just tired-- -Yes, this is the 18th Criminal Division.

Has our judge's trial ended?

[muttering] Why ask if you're not going to listen?

Really? Then where is she?

[knocking on door]

Yes?

Hello.

Can I help you?

The chubby guy.

Right.

The judge asked me to deliver this.

Why did she give these important things to a stranger?

-Either way, thank you. -Where is Judge Kang?

I don't know. She left in a hurry.

Gosh. When will she grow up?

[Mando] Goodness.

[♪ instrumental music playing]

Ah!

My eyes.

[♪ rock music playing]

[sobbing]

[Judge Kang] God is so cruel.

Did you know?

God listens to all your prayers

but doesn't grant them all.

Who are you?

Nice to meet you. I'm judge Kang Bitna. I'll be taking your case.

How did you know I was here?

Did you have someone watch me?

No. I'm just interested.

Interested in the truth of the case as a judge.

I already told the police everything and submitted a non-punishment letter.

I just find the non-punishment letter strange.

He hit you and threatened to kill you.

How can you forgive him?

[groans, screams]

[groaning]

[moans]

You're lying about

forgiving him, aren't you?

[sniffs]

I'm not lying.

I want him to be released from the lock-up soon.

[♪ enchanting music playing]

[voice echoing] Don't be like that. Be honest with me.

Only then can I make the right ruling.

[music stops]

I have nothing more to say.

[in normal voice] No, wait!

[sighs] Really?

[Judge Kang] Ms. Cha Minjeong?

[screaming] Ms. Cha!

Ms. Cha, let's talk.

Stop following me.

Tomorrow is the first trial.

If you keep doing this, I have to accept the non-punishment letter.

Then do it.

That's why I submitted it. Why are you doing this?

I'm a judge.

A judge must consider even the smallest truth to make a ruling.

Tell me. I'm all ears.

No. You may be a judge, but you have no right to do this.

[officer] Are you all right?

[Minjeong] Excuse me.

She keeps following me.

Ma'am, you can't do this here.

[chuckles]

There's been a misunderstanding.

I'm a judge.

Can you show us your government ID?

Here...

Well, I don't have it now.

Take my personal ID for now.

Ms. Cha...

[officer] Ma'am?

Please come with us.

PSYCH EVALUATION PTSD, DELUSIONAL DISORDER

Congrats, Han Daon!

Stop! You're grossing me out!

You punk.

My son made it back from the gates of Hell.

Can't a mother hug her son?

That really hurts.

I hit you so it hurts.

Be more careful next time.

Do your best to catch criminals, but don't give up your life for it.

You, too.

-Don't worry about me, punk! -[Daon chuckles]

So,

who's the savior who acquitted you?

-Well... -[Soyeong] Detective Kim!

Cha Minjeong called the police.

Someone kept following her.

Moon Jeongjun's in jail. So who is it?

-[Eunseop] They're headed here now. -She seemed a bit not right in the head.

[Judge Kang] I said I'm going. I'm going!

Judge Kang?

Hey.

Nobong Police Station, Violent Crime Investigation Team 2, Han Daon?

[Daon] Kang Bitna, age 35, judge, right?

I thought we were closer than this.

Weren't we?

[clears throat] It's not what you're thinking.

Why did you follow Cha Minjeong?

I wanted to ask her something.

What's that?

About the truth she's hiding. And what she really feels.

Why do you care what Ms. Cha is hiding?

I thought you were the lead detective on her case.

I'm the judge in charge of her trial.

So you're doubtful of the non-punishment letter?

For a fair trial, I need the truth, not lies.

And uncovering the truth

and punishing the bad guys properly

is the judge's job.

I haven't shown this to anyone else.

Don't look at me like that.

I was misdiagnosed by a quack.

I saw it was from the most famous hospital in the country.

So, Defendant, I mean...

Detective. What do you think?

I saw you telling a group of kids that you're a demon.

You're saying I need treatment for my diagnosis?

I don't know if demons exist.

But I'm certain there's no God.

If there was, the world wouldn't be in this state.

[chuckles]

You've got it seriously wrong.

It's not God or Satan who's made such a mess here.

It's humans.

The very humans you arrest and I judge.

I think you're right.

You haven't answered me yet.

Do you also think I'm someone who needs treatment?

I don't care whether you're a demon or not.

I think you're impeccable as a judge.

[chuckles]

Then trust your own judgement.

That's the answer.

Tomorrow's trial...

Please take good care of it.

[sighs]

[♪ dramatic music playing]

Prosecutor?

Defendant Moon Jeongjun has assaulted his then girlfriend on three occasions

from October 2023 to December 2023.

When the victim asked that they stop seeing each other,

he confined and threatened her.

Defendant, do you admit the charges?

We admit the assault.

But there was no threat.

This can be confirmed through the victim's non-punishment letter.

The victim lied because she feared retaliation.

[defendant] Your Honor, this is the prosecution's one-sided speculation.

Agreed. Please strike from the record.

We submitted photos taken by the victim immediately after the assault as evidence.

[Judge Kang] Let's review them.

[can opens loudly]

[spectators gasp]

[shudders]

[spectators whispering indistinctly]

Why did you hit her?

We were fighting, and before I knew it...

I apologized right away.

But she kept asking to break up because of it.

Before I knew it, my hand was--

Why do you keep saying, "Before I knew it"?

Are you saying you had no control?

I'm sorry.

[prosecutor] Defendant,

do you admit to assaulting the victim on three occasions and threatening her?

I did hit her.

But I didn't threaten her.

Saying "then let's die together" when she asked to break up

is not a threat?

Literally, I thought I'd rather die than break up with Minjeong.

Because I love her so much.

It wasn't a threat but a plea for her to stay.

[Jeongjun sobbing]

Stop crying, Defendant.

[crying]

Stop it!

[Jeongjun stops crying]

Your Honor, the defendant grew up in hardship and didn't know

how to love in a healthy way.

-But his love for the victim is real. -[Jeongjun sobbing]

[Jeongjun continues sobbing]

What do you think?

You want her to die because of you, right?

No.

If it's that difficult for Minjeong,

I will never go near her again.

You would give up that easily?

[Jeongjun] Pardon?

No, never mind.

Continue.

[prosecutor] Under Article 264 of the Criminal Act,

the prosecution recommends a one-year imprisonment.

[Judge Kang] Defendant, your final statement, please.

I know I won't see her again,

but I want to say that I really loved Minjeong.

[sobbing]

I will see you on your sentencing day.

[spectators whispering indistinctly]

Don't worry. It'll be all right.

[Jeongjun] I have something to say.

Don't. We don't want to hear it.

I'm really sorry.

How is Minjeong?

[♪ intense music playing]

[mocking Jeongjun] "I know I won't see her again,

but I want to say that I really loved Minjeong."

Barf.

JUDGE KANG BITNA

So, what will you decide?

One year for arguing that it's love, after beating her.

One year for crying. So, two years in total.

Hmm. Can you do that? The prosecutor requested one year.

-It's up to me. -Yes, you're right.

[clears throat] I guess a judge can do as they please.

Recycle it.

Yes, I will.

Anyway, this case just won't work.

It's not that.

I'm sure he's acting, so he's suspicious,

but I don't know what he's plotting.

I won't finish in a year at this rate!

You know, killing a human by trial isn't the only way to go about it.

You think I haven't thought of other ways?

-Don't you know this is the best way? -Look.

First, find a sinner to send to Gehenna among humans on trial.

Second, give them a sentence much too low for the crime at hand

and release them from prison.

Third, kill them.

This plan is too complicated and perverse.

Get out. I'm busy.

What about this?

A serial killer.

If you send to Hell one criminal who's killed five people,

it'll be counted as five.

So if you kill just one serial killer who's murdered ten, it's over.

Is there even a serial killer with ten victims that hasn't been caught?

Probably not. Since there are so many CCTV cameras.

[Mando exclaims]

[phone ringing]

Yes, this is Kang Bitna.

-[Daon] It's Han Daon. -And?

I have something urgent to tell you about Moon Jeongjun.

I clearly saw Moon Jeongjun mocking Ms. Cha's parents myself.

If he's released, he will commit another crime.

Do you really think so?

That if Moon Jeongjun is released, he'll find the victim and--

We don't know what he might do then.

-Worst case-- -He might kill her.

The defendant.

I'd like you to sentence Moon with the maximum penalty allowed by law.

You do know you're overstepping here, right?

Yes.

Yet you still came to see me. Why?

You said that

it's the judge's job to uncover the truth and punish the bad guys properly.

I just wanted to tell you there's something else

that wasn't revealed in court.

[sighs]

Let me speak with Cha Minjeong's parents.

Alone, without you.

I want to hear it for myself as the judge.

The victim and her family's true story.

[slurping loudly]

Ah.

Excuse me. Another cola, please.

[woman] Of course.

-Our meeting today must remain a secret. -Yes.

Tell me about Moon Jeongjun.

I heard he mocked you after the trial.

He apologized to us, and then...

asked after Minjeong.

It was terrifying.

[Mr. Cha] His demeanor was completely different in front of you.

What about the non-punishment letter submitted by Ms. Cha?

[sobbing] She was afraid.

[Minjeong] It won't make a difference.

He won't stay locked up long. He'll be right out.

[voice quivering] So why did you report him?

You shouldn't have.

[crying]

That was the last time.

She won't even answer our calls now.

[Mr. Cha] Even if he receives a maximum sentence,

I heard he won't stay in long.

Then what will happen to our Minjeong?

She'll have to live in fear of him forever.

So you're sure Moon Jeongjun will come after Ms. Cha?

Yes, I'm sure.

[crying] Ma'am, please save our daughter.

You're the only one who can.

[sniffs]

Excuse me.

This is it, now!

I'm so sorry for upsetting you...

No, it's fine.

I didn't want to cry,

but it was so heartbreaking that I couldn't help it.

[sobs] I shouldn't be like this.

Stop flowing, tears!

[crying] Thank you so much.

For listening to our side of the story

and crying with us.

I'm even more grateful.

How dare he toy with the judge's conscience?

I'll make sure he gets what he deserves.

Thank you. Thank you so much.

Then, would you mind telling me

what happened between Moon Jeongjun and Ms. Cha?

All of it.

Hey, Eunseop.

Don't you know there's a hierarchy when it comes to hot coffee?

No, I've never heard of that.

[sighs]

[phone vibrating]

Yes, this is Han Daon.

You were together for five hours?

Judge Kang cried?

Because she was so heartbroken?

-Judge Kang. -Hello, Chief.

If you apologize now, I'll forgive you.

-What? -You humiliated the prosecution in court.

Oh, that?

They wanted to make this an issue, and I barely stopped them.

Then why do something humiliating in the first place?

I heard you told a bunch of kindergarteners

that there was no justice. [whispering] That you shouted it!

Should a judge say that?

But it's true there is no justice.

Judge Kang, if a judge wears that much makeup,

what would people think?

That I'm pretty?

What do you think? I'm pretty, right?

Yes.

This look, way of speaking, and demeanor,

it's not like you at all.

I won't ask what I'm like. It's tedious.

And I don't really care.

-What? -I'm kind of busy and should get going.

If it weren't for Assemblyman Jeong...

How can someone change that much?

It was a traumatic accident.

Unsolved serial murders...

SERIAL MURDERS IN THE UK...

Shouldn't you get off work?

Order in spicy tofu soup. I'm working late.

JUDGE'S OFFICE

[sighs]

What is it? Seeing her smile makes me uneasy.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT...

[knocking on door]

Did something good happen?

I finally got someone.

His name is Moon Jeongjun.

Didn't you let that one go?

[Judge Kang whispering indistinctly]

But that's a bit too brutal for humans.

Who cares? You're not human.

And we can't be worrying about others right now.

Don't you remember what that spider did to me?

[Mando imitating Bael] If you don't complete it,

you will die.

Do you want to die?

Get some omelets, too. With cheese.

Yes, ma'am.

[♪ music playing]

[bailiff] Please take your seats.

[Judge Kang] Case number 2024GoDan175.

I'll pronounce the verdict on the defendant.

Moon Jeongjun was in a relationship with the victim

during which he continuously assaulted her.

The victim wanted to end the relationship,

but the defendant only assaulted the victim in a more brutal way.

The defendant treated the victim as his property

rather than an independent person, which is a serious criminal offense.

Therefore, the defendant shall not avoid severe punishment.

However, that the victim appealed for leniency

and the defendant promised to right his wrongs

shall be considered.

Also, the defendant is deeply regretful of his actions

and is a first-time offender.

Depriving the young defendant of a chance

to live as a contributing member of society

would be cruel.

[spectators gasping, murmuring indistinctly]

Thus, the court's ruling is as follows.

The defendant, Moon Jeongjun, is hereby ordered...

-to pay a fine of three million won. -[spectators erupt in protest]

-[spectator 1] What? -[spectator 2] That's ridiculous.

[spectator 3 shouting] What? A fine? That's absurd.

What? That's...

[indistinct chatter continues]

[Jeongjun] Thank you, Your Honor. Thank you.

Thank you!

Honey.

This doesn't make sense.

What about our Minjeong? [sobbing] Oh, no.

[Daon] Judge Kang. Judge Kang Bitna!

I know what you're going to say. Don't.

I only ruled according to the law.

That was according to the law?

Who is this law for anyways?

The victim already forgave the assailant.

What more should the law have done?

You know it's because she feared he'd retaliate.

Shouldn't the judge take the victim's feelings into consideration?

A judge isn't a psychological counselor or a mind reader.

Didn't you sympathize with their pain and grief?

So you lied when you said he'd get what he deserved?

You're adorable.

Like a little puppy barking at the law which should be feared.

-What? -I didn't sympathize with them.

Nor did I feel any compassion for the victim.

I think I might have teared up because I yawned.

But I wasn't lying when I said he'd get what he deserved.

And a mere fine is what he deserved?

Think what you like.

Ah...

I'll walk you another time.

I'm going to be busy for a while.

[scoffs]

SEOUL CENTRAL DETENTION CENTER

Why are you here, Detective?

[Jeongjun chuckles]

Go on. Eat up.

[Jeongjun] What did you say?

I got you locked up in here.

Yet you're free with only a mere fine. It feels...

pretty crappy.

[Jeongjun sighs]

Don't come anywhere near Cha Minjeong.

Lie low and don't make a peep.

Are you threatening me?

No, just some advice for you.

A warning that the law won't forgive you twice.

[chuckles]

Hey.

When I get angry,

there's no telling what I might do.

Be good.

-Okay. -Good.

Clean this up.

[exhales]

[spits]

[car engine starts]

[Mrs. Cha] Minjeong, it's Mom. Open the door.

[Minjeong] Go away.

Minjeong, you can't stay here.

Come with Mom and Dad, okay?

[Minjeong] Stop calling or coming to see me.

[crying] Go! Just leave!

[Mrs. Cha crying] Minjeong, please.

[Mr. Cha] Minjeong, we'll do as you say.

But if you want to come home, call me anytime, okay?

I'm come get you right away.

We stopped by that bakery you like and picked up some bread.

Make sure you eat.

But don't eat too fast. You'll get indigestion.

Have it with some milk, too.

Ms. Cha. Don't worry too much.

I'm leaving a smart watch by your door.

If you press the SOS button, we'll come right away.

[sniffs]

COURT

EVEN IF THE HEAVENS FALL, THERE WILL BE JUSTICE ON EARTH

[♪ rock music playing]

THE SAME PLACE CAN BE HEAVEN OR HELL

Yes, all right.

Gosh, it's already lunchtime.

I'm going to go check up on Cha Minjeong.

[Eunseop] But should it be the detective's job to guard a victim's home

day and night?

I'm not guarding the victim's home. I'm protecting them.

Eunseop has a point.

We've done everything we can do.

We've requested protective custody and increased patrols in the area.

And Moon Jeongjun's been quiet for two weeks.

That's what makes me nervous.

Look, aren't you going to work on other cases?

He's not human. We don't know what he might do or when.

You're right.

But how long are you going to keep this up?

Gosh, what a headache.

-Daon. -Yes?

Starting today, only check in on Ms. Cha once in the evening.

But...

If this could be stopped by one officer,

I'd ask you to stay there forever.

But you know what the reality is.

While you're there, another incident will occur elsewhere.

And there will be another victim.

I know how you feel.

Because I feel the same.

[ringing tone]

Dad, it's me.

[Mr. Cha] Minjeong. What is it?

Can you come get me?

[Judge Kang] This is driving me crazy.

Damn it.

Why is he so quiet?

Me?

Not you. Moon Jeongjun.

Right.

Maybe he's really remorseful.

Or if you do that thing,

you can know what he's doing.

That thing?

MOON JEONGJUN

[chuckles]

[grunting]

Are you going home?

No, I'm just starting work.

I'm going home.

For recycling.

[doorbell ringing]

Is it you, Dad?

Who is it?

[man] It's the police. Is everything okay?

Yes.

But what brings you by?

Detective Han asked me to bring you something.

Can you just leave it by the door?

[man] Okay.

I missed you, Minjeong.

[Minjeong screaming, crying]

[Jeongjun] Hey.

[Minjeong straining]

[Minjeong screams]

[Minjeong panting]

Where are you going?

-Why didn't you open the door? -[Minjeong yelping, groaning]

Give it. Did that Detective Han give you this?

[Minjeong screaming]

-What's he to you? -[Minjeong crying]

I told you not to see other guys, didn't I?

[Minjeong groaning]

Come here.

-Stop! -Why didn't you open the door?

-Why? -[Minjeong screaming]

[groans]

-Stop. -How have you been?

-[Minjeong screaming] -I just asked you how you've been.

[grunting in pain]

Didn't you miss me?

-Answer me. Didn't you miss me? -[Minjeong screams]

[sobbing] Please, stop.

[yelps]

[chuckles dryly]

[Minjeong groaning]

[screams]

MOON JEONGJUN

[Minjeong breathing shakily]

You said you'd leave me alone

if I wrote the non-punishment letter.

I did. But I missed you too much.

Let me go.

Please, let me go.

Okay, I will.

But...

[Minjeong shudders]

Can I kill your parents instead?

If you call the police again or crawl back to your parents' house...

[Minjeong yelps]

I'm going to beat your dad up, too.

[Jeongjun] How pretty.

LOVE YOU TO DEATH MINE FOREVER!

I'll be back. Stay pretty.

[♪ dramatic music playing]

She's dead.

[chuckles]

[♪ dramatic music playing]

[whistling]

Did something good happen?

Are you coming from somewhere?

Aren't you the judge?

I was just down the street.

But what brings you here?

[chuckles]

Shall we go talk somewhere quiet?

What would we have to talk about?

Come on. It won't be long.

[♪ dramatic music playing]

The Judge from Hell

♪ Gehenna ♪

[doctor] What's Heaven like?

I've never been there.

Then is Hell a scary place as we've imagined it?

It's breathtakingly beautiful.

Like me.

[Judge Kang] All humans desire to walk through a field of flowers.

But you shouldn't be fooled by the beauty.

It's actually very dangerous.

Like me.

The moment you touch a flower...

[gasps]

...you'll see the Hell in your mind.

[gasps]

[breath trembling]

[♪ intense music playing]

[screaming]

[Judge Kang] But no need to be afraid.

The Hell you'll go to after death is scary.

But it's not as bad as the Hell you face while living.

This place you all live in

is the real Hell filled with demon-like humans.

You claim to be a demon.

I am a demon.

Yes, you're a demon.

I wonder why a demon came here from Hell.

Because you yearn for the human world? Or you want to be human?

[chuckles] Of course not.

There's nothing I hate more than humans.

[distant screams]

[Bitna screams]

[gasping]

Tribunate

[panting]

[woman] Hey, wait.

You're Kang Bitna.

The human who escaped.

GREMORY WARDEN OF DISTRICT 3, FAKE HELL

-[alarm blaring] -[Bitna gasps]

[Bitna screaming]

[chuckles]

[gasping]

[panting]

[alarm continues blaring]

[low growling]

[♪ intense music playing]

[growls]

[gasping]

[Bitna screams]

[growling]

[roars]

[Bitna screams]

[gasping]

[growling]

[Bitna screams]

[Bitna groans]

[growling]

[grunting]

[pants]

[roars]

[Bitna yelps]

[Bitna groaning, straining]

[gasping]

[roars]

[Bitna gasping]

[screams]

[whooshing]

[breathing heavily]

[doctor] Why did Kang Bitna die?

I don't know. But I heard she got stabbed.

What sin did she commit to deserve Hell?

[chuckles]

Do I have to tell you that, too?

[♪ theme music playing]

[Judge Kang] Countless people have lost their lives from cases like this.

Is that my fault?

What happened to Minjeong?

[Daon] See the results of your ruling?

[Judge Kang] Han Daon's the bigger problem.

I feel like he keeps getting in my way.

I've really killed before. Three people, in fact.

[Judge Kang] You are about to be on the receiving end of what you've done.

You'll be the one to regret, you bitch!

[Judge Kang] You'll never be free of me.

I told you. This is your real trial.

Translated by Jamie Jin