The promo train is at full steam for SBS’s upcoming The Judge from Hell, releasing new stills as well as a video teaser where Kim Jae-young (Love in Contract) reveals himself as an unexpected stumbling block to Park Shin-hye’s (Doctor Slump) devil-laid plans.
We begin the trailer with our heroine’s (Park Shin-hye) assignment, commanded by the overlords to travel to the human realm and enact judgment on ten sinners – sending them straight to hell. Conveniently, she takes on the form of human judge Kang Bit-na, making it easy as pie to meet her devil’s quota. But, of course, we then meet detective Han Da-on (Kim Jae-young).
In an interesting development, Bit-na reveals that Da-on himself killed three people, making her wonder how he became a cop with that kind of history. She doesn’t have the patience for explanations, though, and decides to do away with him. But Da-on is merely amused, smirking, “You can’t kill me, right?” He then warns her that he has a temper and can’t control what he might do when he loses it.
In the meantime, demoted devil Kim Ah-young (Miss Night and Day) is curious about what’s been happening, cursing at Da-on and asking Bit-na, “What are you going to do about that detective?” But Da-on announces his plan first, solemnly declaring, “I’m going to kill you.” Laughing at his gall, Bit-na brings out the weaponry to show him who’s boss. She then reveals as the teaser closes, “I came from hell to take care of scum like you. I’m the devil.”
Production for SBS’s The Judge from Hell has Park Jin-pyo (Brave Citizen, Love Forecast) directing with writing by Jo Yi-soo. Following Good Partner in the weekend slot, the fantasy begins on September 21, and will be airing both Episode 1 and 2 on the day of the premiere.
