The latest Korean drama "The Judge from Hell" starring Park Shin Hye and Kim Jae Young, airing on SBS has had an extremely impressive start.
According to Nielsen Korea, the first two episodes of "The Judge from Hell", which aired consecutively on the same night, achieved average nationwide viewership ratings of 6.8% and 9.3%, respectively.
“The Judge from Hell” is a fantasy romance drama in which Park Shin Hye plays Kang Bit Na, a demon from hell who enters the body of a judge.
After meeting the kind-hearted detective Han Da On (Kim Jae Young), who works hard in a job that is actually harsher than hell, Kang Bit Na begins her journey to become a real judge.
In the first 2 episodes, after claiming to be a devil, Kang Bit Na was diagnosed with paranoia by the doctor. But the truth is that in the past, Kang Bit Na actually died in a sudden accident and fell into hell.
She accidentally entered the area for murderers and faced the demon Justitia (Oh Na Ra). Here. Justitia convicted Bit Na, sending her to Gehenna - the place where murderers are punished.
But because Bit Na was wronged, Justitia's actions were discovered by the head of hell, Bael. Bael punished Justitia by forcing her to take over the body of female judge Bit Na, and hunt down 10 murderers who deserved to be sent to hell within 1 year.
From here, Justitia enters Bit Na's body, begins her journey to seek justice and hunt down 10 murderers in the human world.
“The Judge from Hell” is receiving rave reviews for its unique blend of fantasy and action, offering a compelling twist on the theme of good and evil.
Viewers expressed relief at seeing the wrongdoers punished. While many viewers emphasized Park Shin Hye's impressive acting and beauty.
However, there are also viewers who are concerned about the film's violent scenes.
