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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

[♪ soft music playing]

You said we'd never see each other again.

I changed my mind.

I'm curious again.

About you, Kang Bitna.

[scoffs] Unbelievable... You're so bothersome.

[heartbeat echoing]

[gasps]

Are you messing around again?

You won't fool me this time.

[Judge Kang groaning]

[heartbeat echoing]

Judge Kang.

Judge Kang. Judge Kang!

Judge Kang!

[Myeongsuk] Goodness, what happened to her? Be careful!

EPISODE 5

Excuse me.

Oh, no.

My goodness, what happened?

What do we do? What if she dies?

-[gasps] -[Arong] Darn it.

Are you okay?

Excuse me. The patient's awake.

[nurse] Okay.

[sighs]

Are you all right?

Isn't it problematic that nothing's wrong?

Test results show there's nothing physically wrong.

But why would I faint if there's nothing wrong?

My heart was beating so fast, as if it'd jump out of my chest.

Have you experienced stress lately?

Living among people is stressful in itself.

It's highly likely that you experienced severe stress

due to external stimuli right before you fainted.

Do you remember what situation you were in?

[Daon] I'm curious again.

About you, Kang Bitna.

There actually was great external stimuli.

Then it's best you avoid it.

What if I can't?

You have to eliminate it.

And if I can't do that either?

Then...

is there any way for you to like it?

[scoffs]

[Daon] What did the doctor say?

-Is she ill enough to need a wheelchair? -[Mando] No, it's not that.

She's only pretending to be a patient.

How dare you come here?

She's being discharged. I wanted to drive her home.

-Since I live next door anyways. -Next door?

-Fine. -Justitia.

It's fine.

I have to ask you something anyways. Let's go.

How are you feeling?

Don't pretend to be all nice.

Just leave it. I'll take care of it.

What you said yesterday. What did you mean?

You said you weren't going to bother me anymore.

And you didn't seem to care when I told you things about Kang Bitna.

So why are you curious about me again?

I want to confirm something.

You've already confirmed that I'm a demon.

What more do you need to know?

What kind of person Kang Bitna is.

Everything.

[scoffs]

[Jeongim] Ma'am!

-Ma'am. -You're back.

Minjun, help her.

No, stop.

Never go anywhere alone.

Make sure you're always together like this.

You'll regret it if you don't listen to me.

Well, let us help you.

[sighs]

All right.

I'll do it.

How are your knees?

NO TO REDEVELOPMENT OF HWANGCHEON-DONG! FROM ALL HWANGCHEON VILLA RESIDENTS

Are you back home from the hospital?

How are you feeling?

I'm fine.

[Minjun] She has knee pain.

We ran into her on her way back from the clinic.

I see. That's TMI I don't care to know. Thanks.

Okay.

Did they not fix that foul mouth of yours at the hospital?

Seems they didn't fix your temper at the clinic either.

You should have just died and gone to the morgue in the hospital.

Why are you back here?

I can't miss out on your funeral when you go.

That'll be a fun day.

-Why, you little... -[electricity buzzing]

[Minjun] I've seen this before.

It's like a UFC match.

Judge Kang, I think that's enough. Please.

Consider yourself lucky.

How can I?

When I'm looking right at your face?

-[spits] -[yelps]

What the...

Take care. Ma'am.

Has that old hag gone senile?

Hello, ma'am.

HWANGCHEON VILLA

How are you?

Oh, my! Hey!

Hallelujah! [exclaims]

Honey.

Do you know how long I've waited for you?

As a state employee, you must stay healthy in body and spirit.

And how can we do that?

You must believe in Christ.

Let's go to church right now.

The Lord's words

will cleanse your entire body.

And His grace will wash your soul, okay?

I don't mind being dirty.

Hey, wait! Gosh!

-[Daon] Goodbye. -Hey.

-Yes? -And what's your religion?

Actually, I'm kind of busy right now. Next time...

Hey, wait!

-[keypad beeping] -[buzzer beeping]

Just recycle this. You're going to bug me again tomorrow anyways.

[chuckles softly]

The Judge from Hell

[Mando coughs] Oh, gosh.

The dust from his moving boxes is all the way over here.

Justitia.

Just tell him who you are.

I don't know either.

-How can I tell him when I don't know? -What?

Ah.

I know.

Find out in detail who Kang Bitna was and report to me.

-Maybe he'll move out then. -[Mando] But...

By the way, Justitia,

do you hate the detective living next door that much?

Who said I did?

-Then do you like it? -I didn't say that.

Then why do you want him to go?

Do you have to ask?

-Han Daon is suspecting me right now. -Hmm.

What would happen if he secretly saw what I was doing?

You'd be arrested.

And get at least life imprisonment. [chuckles]

No one can catch me.

Of course not. Then what's the problem with him living next door?

Just find it out as I say! I need a reason to kick him out.

I see, a reason.

Then I should find out about Kang Bitna.

How should I do it?

Figure it out yourself. Now!

Okay, got it. I will.

-[door closes] -[phone buzzing]

[Arong] Justitia. Are you free tonight? I have something I must tell you.

Where did she go?

[sighing heavily]

How did you lose that detective?

-With my innate agility and athleticism. -[chuckles]

But that Han Daon keeps getting on my nerves.

Should I teach him a lesson?

Not too harshly. Just enough for him to be bed-ridden for months.

It's fine. Just do your job.

You need to kill two in Uijeongbu, too.

[Arong] Justitia.

Can you go somewhere with me this weekend?

No, I'm tired.

Come on, come with me.

It's a very important meeting.

What is it?

A group is hunting down Satan who escaped from Hell after stealing the Kylum.

What?

Demons dispatched to Seoul and Gyeonggi meet regularly to exchange information.

To find out if anyone's seen a suspicious human who might be Satan.

What's the point of finding them now?

There is a point.

If you can offer Satan and the Kylum to Lucifer and Bael,

you'll be handsomely rewarded and won't have to suffer here.

[school bell ringing]

[Mando clears throat]

I called earlier...

I'm Kim Okgyu.

"SBC, Producer Lee Okgyu."

Kim Okgyu...

I'm working on a program in secret right now, so... Shh!

I'll take this back.

But what brings you here to our school?

I'm secretly

working on a program about the judiciary.

I hear there's a very famous judge who graduated from this school.

Oh, Kang Bitna?

The pretty woman who graduated from SNU School of Law and is now a judge?

That's right.

You seem to know her well.

Anyone who's worked at our school for a long time knows her well.

She was very smart and studious.

She was the best.

[Mando sighs]

I'd like to know

everything about Judge Kang Bitna.

[Mando] Justitia! Gosh, I'm just in time.

Get it together.

You're a whole minute late! Damn it.

I was busy looking into Kang Bitna.

It's all right. Let's go.

Okay.

You little...

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

Who are you?

What jurisdiction are you in?

-Nobong. -Current occupation?

Detective, violent crime investigation.

HAN DAON POLICE

How did you end up here?

She...

Hey, Gremory.

-It's not that-- -He's my driver.

His name is...

Ppoppi.

Ppoppi.

I haven't seen you before either.

Of course not. This is my first time.

You're a bit rude.

I think I can be.

-[demon 1] It's Justitia! -[demon 2] Justitia!

[demon 3] Justitia...

She's so cool!

Justitia.

I'm so honored...

It's such an honor to meet you.

[all] It's an honor.

Are you honored? But I'm displeased.

Everyone's a demon here. Get out now.

[♪ upbeat music playing]

[gasps]

Do you want to die?

Get out now.

[man 1] Hey, Ppoppi.

Have you heard anything about Satan?

What about the Kylum?

Satan? Kylum?

-Don't you know what we're doing here? -It's my first time, so I'm not so sure.

He was born not that long ago, so he doesn't know.

Fine. Listen up, I'm only saying this once.

Everything began 26 years ago.

Lucifer, who was originally an angel, fell and became a demon

and ruled over Hell.

Then one day,

Satan, who was second-in-command along with Bael, rebelled.

Satan, of course, could not defeat Lucifer.

Outnumbered, Satan abandoned all his underlings

and decided to escape from Hell.

But with Lucifer's treasure, the Kylum.

Because with the Kylum,

even on Earth, you can enjoy eternal life in a human body.

But one other condition must be met.

Satan, who escaped from Hell with the Kylum,

hid himself in lightning to evade the demons

sent by Lucifer to pursue him,

but dropped the Kylum while fleeing.

Both Satan and the Kylum...

disappeared.

It sounds like a fairy tale, but I don't quite understand what it means.

A demon called Satan stole a treasure of Hell and escaped 26 years ago.

He still hasn't been caught. Nobody knows where the treasure is.

Ah.

It's such a simple story. Why make it so lengthy?

It makes it boring.

My apologies.

What you just told me and the people here, how are they related?

We are all demons sent to Earth.

We meet here once a month to share information

about Satan and the Kylum while carrying out our respective missions.

And we volunteer as cooks

so no one suspects we're demons.

It's a kind of disguise.

Do you want to get yourself killed?

No. I believed you are a demon

because I saw it for myself.

But there are other demons? And this many?

Don't change the subject, and leave now.

So, are Koo Mando and Lee Arong demons too?

They can't kill you, but they can beat you almost to death.

[gasps] This is unbelievable.

Judging by everyone's reaction earlier, you seem to be quite high up.

Are you the next most powerful after Bael and Satan?

So, you're the third-in-command?

That's right. I'm number three in Hell.

Happy?

They are all demons sent to Earth to carry out their missions.

What's your mission then?

If I tell you, will you help me?

I'll have to hear it first.

Do you know how dangerous this place is for you?

If you want to live until retirement and cash out your pension,

get out of here right now.

Let's go deliver the lunchboxes.

Yes, sir.

That lunatic...

[♪ soft music playing]

TOGETHER WITH OUR NEIGHBORS

[groans] I can't go any further. I'm not going.

Gosh, it hurts.

[sighs in relief]

-Here you go. -[woman] Why, thank you.

No problem. We'll be back.

-Enjoy your day. -[woman] Thank you.

-[man] Thank you. -[woman] Enjoy.

[man] I will.

Damn it.

-[old man] Goodness. Hey. -Hello.

-Have you been well? -Goodness, yes.

You're too kind.

Checking in on me so often.

And bringing me food every now and then.

If you keep crying, I'll stop coming. Why always cry?

I'm just so grateful. That's why.

Don't cry.

-[old man crying] -Why would you cry?

What are you going to do now?

What do you mean?

You saw me cry. What are you going to do?

Are you going to tell on me?

What are you talking about?

That you saw me cry, so I should be killed?

But you know what?

I know what you are.

You're not a demon.

You're a human.

If you don't want anyone to know you cried,

I'll keep your secret.

How can I believe you?

It's up to you to believe me.

What's your real name?

Han Daon.

Call me if you need my help.

Wait...

The demon called Justitia,

why is she living as Judge Kang Bitna?

To achieve what?

Is she doing something criminal?

Like killing people.

Justitia...

I mean, get away from Judge Kang right now.

We'll wait for you down there.

-Are you nervous? -Yes.

I had a terrible time with you.

Hope this is goodbye forever.

Judge Kang.

Can't you speak as beautifully as you look?

[heartbeat echoing]

What's wrong? Are you unwell?

I'm fine.

[man 1] I should get going, then.

He seems like a kind person.

He's a demon. Kind?

That's just as ridiculous as wearing socks with sandals.

[clears throat and sniffles]

We'll part ways here.

I'm going straight home. Don't follow me.

We live next door. Let me take you. Besides, you're not well.

I'm only unwell because I'm with you.

So let's just go our separate ways, okay?

[scoffs]

[chuckles softly]

Judge Kang?

I'm fine. Don't touch me.

I can go on my own.

Damn it.

-Let's go together. -No, I'm fine. I said don't touch me!

♪ Up and fight against the devil You whose sins are washed away ♪

♪ Bold against the host of evil Come and gather for the fray ♪

♪ See the judgment coming closer And perdition's awful Day ♪

♪ The Day is almost here ♪

♪ Glory, glory hallelujah ♪

♪ Glory, glory hallelujah ♪

♪ Glory, glory hallelujah ♪

♪ For triumph drawing near ♪

[priest] Thank you for the gracious hymn.

THE HOLY BIBLE

Damn it.

[priest] Today's scripture

is Matthew 4:10.

"Then Jesus said to him,

-'Be gone, Satan!'" -[gasps]

-[churchgoer 1] What's he doing? -[churchgoer 2] What's going on?

[people gasping]

[groaning]

-The goggles. -Here.

What?

-Amen. -[people chuckling]

-It's all right. -Be gone. Amen.

-[Myeongsuk] It's his first day. -Amen.

[priest] "You shall worship the Lord your God and Him only shall you serve."

Thanks.

[priest] "Then the devil left him, and behold,

angels came and were ministering to him."

-Amen. -[Minjun] Mando.

-Yeah? -Why do you

need to wear goggles and gloves in church?

Well... [chuckles]

Because I have dry eyes and cold hands. [chuckles nervously]

What did you pray for, Minjun?

-For Mom and I to be happy. -[exclaims]

-Me too! -[all chuckle]

-Really? -Of course.

You're the best.

What a beautiful sight.

I'm reminded of a lonely soul who hasn't joined us today.

I mean the judge in apartment 201.

Should I have it out with her in the name of Christ?

Can you proselytize her?

[siren wailing]

I'm back.

What is it?

-You look kind of strange. -[chuckles]

Did something happen?

Well... I'm not sure how to explain it.

Judge Kang Bitna is a demon.

And there are many demons on Earth.

No kidding. What about angels?

[Eunseop] Daon.

It's a bit suspicious that you're following her around.

-What? -Will you keep following Judge Kang?

Yes, for now.

That's all well and good.

But if you're a detective looking for a prime suspect,

you'll need to bring evidence to back up your claims, right?

Proof that Kang Bitna is a demon who kills people.

[NFS employee] Hello, this is the NFS.

Fingerprint analysis shows yours are the only ones on the cola can.

EVIDENCE

[Daon] This is driving me crazy.

119 EMERGENCY DISPATCH CENTER

-[phone ringing] -119 Emergency Dispatch Center.

[caller] Please help.

My wife, my son.

and my daughter...

Please help them!

[caller crying]

Please help them.

My baby's not breathing.

I tried to do CPR,

but it's no use. They're all dead. [crying]

The killer, please catch him.

Look. Look at this.

It's still warm.

They can't have gone far.

[crying] Who...

Who could have done this?

-Sir, please calm down. -[sobbing]

I think I know who did it.

Is there someone you suspect?

Me.

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[maniacal chuckling]

[officer] There's been a homicide in Nobong.

Please send support.

[sirens wailing]

KCSI POLICE

[bystander 1] Goodness. They're all dead.

[bystander 2] Oh, dear!

[bystander 3] How terrible.

[bystander 4] The whole family?

DO NOT CROSS - POLICE LINE - INVESTIGATION

[cameras shutter]

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[breathing heavily]

[breathing shakily]

I think you should sit this one out.

No, I'll do both.

I'm going to catch them both.

-Daon. -The man.

Where is he?

EVIDENCE

Me?

Why would I kill my wife and kids?

I never did that.

Yang Seungbin.

You can deny it all you want.

There were no signs of forced entry.

Your prints were found on the weapon.

You even confessed that you did it.

I...

I don't know why my prints are on the kitchen knife.

I didn't kill them.

Nor did I say I did.

Why won't you believe me?

I really didn't do it.

What's the last thing you remember?

My son's a teenager and we weren't getting along.

So...

I called him out to the living room

thinking to talk things out.

And?

What did you two talk about?

I don't remember from there. [crying]

What do I do?

What do I do?

Eunjoo... What do I do?

How could I...

My kids.

Please save my kids.

They're saying I killed my family.

But I don't remember anything, Detective.

Let me ask one more time. Why did you kill your wife and children?

For God's sake.

Goodness.

Who are you?

Where am I?

What's he doing?

Yang Seungbin.

My name is Kim Seoyul.

What are you doing?

I'm a fifth grader at Namyeong Elementary.

Hey, asshole.

Who told you to introduce yourself?

Sorry, sir.

Dowan is kind of a scary guy. [grinding teeth]

Shut up, you idiot.

Sorry.

Kim Seoyul?

You're not Yang Seungbin? Then how are you related to Yang Seungbin?

Mm... Yang Seungbin is...

Why do you need to know that?

Who are you?

Me? I'm Koo Dowan.

A long-time friend of Yang Seungbin.

Okay, Koo Dowan.

Yang Seungbin says he has no memory of killing his wife and children.

Then did you, Koo Dowan,

kill Yang Seungbin's family?

[chuckles]

I did.

[chuckles manically]

Why did you kill your close friend's family?

Because they looked down on Seungbin.

That day, too.

As always, Seungbin was...

Is he pretending or for real?

She looked down on her husband for not making enough money.

His children are the same.

Their dad should be able to hit them if he gets angry.

"Don't hit me."

Who are they to order him around?

So...

You brutally murdered your friend's wife and young children?

I'm sure Seungbin was a bit surprised. [chuckling]

Seungbin.

He was crying like a fool. [laughs]

But he'll thank me in the end.

If I hadn't done what I did, he'd have been a doormat his whole life.

Did you say Kim Seoyul?

Can you tell me about Seoyul?

Was he there when Koo Dowan killed Yang Seungbin's family?

You don't need to listen to him.

Yes, I...

I was there, too.

You were there, so why didn't you stop Koo Dowan?

[crying] I told him not to.

-But... -[sighs heavily]

[Seoyul crying] But he was so angry.

And I was so scared.

But I still should have stopped him.

Shut up.

I'm sorry.

Koo Dowan.

Get Yang Seungbin.

What do you want with that coward?

Yang Seungbin's deceased wife and children had suffered domestic violence.

The police were called several times.

Did you do all of that too?

Yes, I hit them a few times.

Is that so wrong?

[Seoyul groans] Dowan.

Don't do that.

Haven't had enough?

No, I...

For your sake and mine...

Stay quiet.

Dowan, please...

This is insane.

Tell the officer you're sorry now.

He might forgive you.

Damn it!

-Sit down. -[Dowan] I told you to shut up.

Shut up.

Dowan.

-Koo Dowan, stop. -You asshole...

Shut the hell up!

You asshole.

Koo Dowan.

I said shut up!

Asshole!

Koo Dowan!

Yang Seungbin.

[groans]

Why...

Why am I lying here?

[Donghun sighs] If he's acting, that's terrifying.

But it's also hard to believe he's not.

[Eunseop] Ma'am.

I got the results of Yang Seungbin's psych evaluation.

[Soyeong] "The possibility of amnesia and multiple personality disorder

cannot be completely ruled out requiring a full examination."

What does that mean?

[Eunseop] If that's acting,

he should head straight to Hollywood.

[gasps] He'll win an Oscar in no time.

Let's go.

You don't remember at all what just happened?

I...

I don't remember anything.

Why was I lying down in the middle of the investigation?

You don't remember?

I do remember telling you I didn't do it.

Then...

All right. You might not know this,

but there are other personalities in you.

-What? -Kim Dowan, Koo Seoyul.

Kim Dowan, Koo Seoyul?

Yes.

But it's strange.

I never told Koo Seoyul I was an officer.

Or that this is a police station.

But Koo Seoyul called me "officer."

Oh...

That's...

I don't know who Kim Seoyul is.

But we see rooms like this a lot on TV.

So he must have assumed this was a police station.

And because this is a police station, you must be an officer.

Right, I guess so.

[Daeyong] I wonder what they're serving for lunch.

-[Hwaseon laughing] -[Daeyong] Hey.

Judge Kang.

We saw you. You can't ignore us.

[Daeyong] I heard you fainted and went to the ER.

You should quit given your health and all.

Thank you for your well-wishes early in the morning.

Right. Did you meet with that man?

The man you were waiting to hear from.

I did and we met.

You confessed, but he said no.

So you were embarrassed and pretended to faint?

[scoffs]

Goodness, sorry.

My voice just projects so well.

"The defendant, in this trial..." [chuckles]

-I'm not surprised. -[Daeyong chuckles]

Oh, right.

When I'm with a certain someone, my heart races. Why do you think that is?

Heart arrhythmia.

Quit now and get some rest, Judge Kang.

Goodbye.

It's one-sided love for sure.

Let me brief you on recent incidents where the perpetrator is still at large.

First is the motiveless assault at Daeyoung Station.

And the victim? Are they dead?

Luckily, it was just a small scratch...

-Next. -Right, next.

JUDGE KANG BITNA

The king crab theft at Noryangjin Fish Market.

Who died there?

Three of the ten king crabs were found dead...

Hey. Are you kidding me?

But you asked for unsolved cases.

Are you doing this on purpose?

Wongyeong might hear you.

Next.

A family murder case in Changeun-dong.

Why didn't you start with that?

Get into the details.

"A woman in her 40s, middle school son and elementary school daughter

were found dead."

And the father is the likely suspect.

He's being interrogated at the station now.

[chuckles] Get his personal information.

Can't you just search for it?

The precious human rights of the perpetrator must be protected,

so they're not revealing his identity.

That's inconvenient.

Find out who it is as fast as you can.

Han Daon might be following you, so be careful.

Don't worry. I will be discreet.

All three dead.

PRESS ROOM

Goodness! Who are you?

Who am I?

This is me.

-Lee Okgyu from SBC-- -[shushes]

How is everyone?

Are you here for that case, too?

The family murder case in Changeun?

Changeun? Yes.

The suspect's name...

What was it?

It's Yang Seungbin.

Yang Seungbin.

[Judge Kang] My goodness.

Kids these days.

I can't watch that filth.

But what's taking him so long?

HAN DA...

[keypad beeping]

Is that how you went?

Aren't I completely disguised?

You look desperate for attention.

Darn it.

-Did you get his name? -Yes.

Yang Seungbin.

YANG SEUNGBIN

[breathing shakily and crying]

[Judge Kang] What's up with this guy?

I heard from a reporter at the station

that he has multiple personality disorder,

so he can't even remember what he just said.

One moment he says he didn't do it, and the next, he confesses he did.

In other words,

it might have happened when he was in a state of insanity.

Can we kill him?

Insanity or idiocy, he's still a killer.

Seungbin.

You didn't do that to the children, right?

Something's gone wrong, right?

There's no way you could do that, right?

This is so unfair.

I really didn't do it.

Bunch of wusses.

It's because you raised your daughter terribly

that they grew up like that.

They died probably because they deserved it, you old hag.

Seungbin.

What are you saying right now?

[Dowan] That bitch.

She kept nagging him about not making enough money.

So I took the matter into my own hands. Why?

Seungbin couldn't do it, so I did.

What?

What on earth are you talking about?

[Dowan] This is all because you were a terrible mother!

Hey, how could you call yourself a mother?

All those hospital visits.

You bled us dry.

I should've killed you first!

As soon as I get out of here,

I'm killing you first, you old hag!

Let go!

Let go, you motherfucker!

How could...

Seungbin...

How could he do this?

Stop saying that.

I told you it was a bad idea to go see him.

That crazy bastard fooled us all!

Didn't you hear the police?

He habitually hit Eunjoo!

-[both crying] -I had no idea.

"Just hold on," I said.

I...

I killed my daughter.

I...

I...

killed my daughter. [sobbing]

Goodness.

I should be the one to die. Me.

Me.

Me...

Mom.

Mom!

Mom! [sobbing]

Please, help!

Help!

The victims were hit in the back of the head with a hammer.

The cause of death was severe bleeding from a severed neck vein in all three.

But autopsy results show

Yang Seungbin continued to stab them even after they died.

On the wife and daughter's body,

five and three stab wounds were found, respectively.

[breathing shakily]

Mom.

[Daon's mother] Daon, run away!

[Eunseop] The damage to the son's body was particularly severe.

There were 13 stab wounds in total.

I wouldn't even kill my worst enemy that way.

And one thing stood out.

His son's phone found on the scene

was severely damaged.

And only his son's phone.

Yes, it's here.

That may be the key to this case.

Maybe Yang Seungbin knew it and broke his son's phone with a hammer.

Yang Seungbin is

pretending to have multiple personalities.

During the investigation, I mixed up the last names of his personalities.

You might not know this,

but there are other personalities in you.

Kim Dowan, Koo Seoyul.

I don't know who Kim Seoyul is. But...

He claimed he had no idea, but he corrected me and said "Kim Seoyul."

He made a mistake.

[sighs] Jeez.

COURT

[Yeongjin] What?

Should I repeat myself?

Send me to collegiate court.

It's not even the transfer season, but you barge in here and say what?

"Send me to collegiate court"?

You arrogant little...

Do you know where you are?

In your office.

CHIEF JUDGE NA YEONGJIN

No, get out.

That's too bad, then.

[dial tone ringing]

Why, hello.

Assemblyman Jeong Jaegeol.

It's Kang Bitna.

She wants to be transferred to collegiate court,

and on top of that,

she's demanding to be assigned to specific cases?

[scoffs] How can a judge behave this way?

She can because she's a judge.

Why did you grant such a ridiculous request?

Let's call it a solid investment in an uncertain future.

[chuckles]

[Donghun] The prosecutor filed charges.

And it's been assigned to court.

Then why look so upset?

Kang Bitna is the judge.

Doesn't she only preside over single-judge courts?

She's been transferred to collegiate court.

It's going to be another bullshit trial.

Who knows? She might have come to her senses.

-When's the trial? -[knock on door]

Judge Kang, the other judges are here to say hello.

-Let them in... -[Wongyeong] Come on.

She never listens to the end.

JUDGE'S OFFICE

-Hello. -Hello.

Hello. I'm glad you came.

You know me, right?

We've heard so many great things about you.

As my right and left-hand judges, I need you to do something for me.

-Anything. -Sure.

Don't do anything.

Nothing.

And don't say anything.

[chuckles]

[Judge Kang] You seem busy. I haven't seen you around.

You were just following me around, but I haven't heard from you lately.

Why did you even move, then?

Were you waiting for me?

Of course not.

I was taking out the trash.

You're not holding anything.

I was on my way back.

Never mind if nothing's wrong.

[Daon] The trial tomorrow...

Good luck.

I don't need luck.

COURT

JUDGE KANG, LEAVE!

STEP DOWN, JUDGE KANG!

[bailiff] Please take your seats.

The trial will commence.

Prosecutor?

"The defendant, Yang Seungbin, mercilessly murdered

his middle school son,

wife, and 11-year-old daughter

with a deadly weapon in their own home in April 2024."

"This is a heinous felony that cannot be tolerated for any reason."

"Thus, the prosecution seeks the death penalty,

the maximum sentence under the law, for Defendant Yang Seungbin."

Defendant, do you admit the charges?

Actually, I...

We do not admit them.

Your Honor, the defendant recently experienced amnesia,

and is showing symptoms of

dissociative identity disorder or multiple personality disorder.

Please take this into consideration.

Your Honor, the defendant is only pretending to have a mental disorder

to have his sentence reduced.

I request a detailed psychiatric evaluation

at the National Judicial Hospital.

Defendant,

do you really not remember killing your wife and children?

I don't remember.

But I never killed--

Just stay quiet.

Your Honor.

The defendant currently suffers from amnesia...

[Dowan] You bastard!

I'm talking!

-[guard 1] Damn it! -[guard 2] What are you doing?

[Dowan] Why did you cut me off?

Are you ignoring me?

Why?

Hey, why did you cut me off?

Are you ignoring me?

[Seoyul] Dowan, stop. We're in court.

I don't care!

Do you want me to kill you, too?

No, I'm sorry.

Sorry doesn't cut it.

You die too, you useless asshole!

Dowan, please.

I was wrong.

How dare you, you little punk.

Hey, bitch.

[people whispering]

Are you having fun?

-Do you want to die, too? -[people gasping]

[bailiff] Stop!

Why am I...

Wait.

Wait...

Please...

Judge!

Let's take a recess.

[laughing]

To determine if the defendant Yang Seungbin is mentally incapacitated,

a detailed psychiatric evaluation will be requested.

Also, the sentencing date shall be set separately

after the results are available.

[bailiff] All rise.

-He's out! -[all clamoring]

[reporter] Yang Seungbin.

Anything to say to your family?

[sobbing] I'm sorry I couldn't protect you.

I'm sorry, Hoyeong.

Mother, I didn't do it.

I really don't remember anything.

At least you

have to believe me, Mother.

I didn't do it!

Mother!

I really didn't do it!

-I didn't kill them. I don't remember. -[both crying]

[Mando] Justitia.

Are you really doing it today?

Justitia!

You can't.

If you make another mistake like with Detective Han,

Bael will kill us.

That won't happen.

[Mando] But...

Damn it. What do I do?

What happened? Why did the lights turn off all of a sudden?

Is it a blackout? Did someone turn it off?

[officers grunting]

Are you here to measure my blood pressure?

[Judge Kang] No, I'm here to treat you.

Treat me?

So you can snap out of it.

Physical therapy.

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[gasping]

[♪ suspenseful music continues]

The Judge from Hell

♪ Lost ♪

♪ In the dark alone ♪

♪ When is it not justice ♪

♪ Justice, justice ♪

♪... my song... ♪

-Lying makes you a bad adult. -[Seungbin yells]

[Daon] I'm going to catch you.

-Stop! -And once I do,

I'm not letting you go.

-[gunshot] -I'll shoot if you move!

Yang Seungbin is a murderer!

We found evidence he doesn't have multiple personality disorder.

-It's inadmissible. -Judge Kang!

Officer, remove him!

[Seungbin yells]

[Judge Kang] Now the real trial will begin.

-See? People don't die easily. -[groaning]

You murderer.

-Court is adjourned. -[Daon] It was all Judge Kang, right?

Where is Yang Seungbin?

[Judge Kang] How would I know that?

♪ Like a boomerang ♪

♪ Like a boomerang ♪

Translated by Jamie Jin