Overview:
This 14-episode Disney+ series stars Park Shin-hye as a possessed judge sent to earth to complete a diabolical mission.
When a demon is sent to earth with a mission to bring people back to hell, it will possess a local judge as a means to achieve its end in “The Judge From Hell,” a romantic Korean crime drama featuring Park Shin-hye.
The series follows Bitna, a problematic judge known for dishing out light sentences to defendants. Widely criticized for her leniency, the public are unaware that Bitna has been possessed by a demon sent to earth to drag ten criminals back to hell. Determined and seemingly unstoppable, things take a turn for Bitna when she begins to develop feelings for detective Daon. Will the demon be able to complete her mission or give it all up for the detective of her dreams?
Starring Park Shin-hye (“Doctor Slump,” “Sisyphus: The Myth”) as possessed judge Bitna; Kim Jae-yeong (“Love in Contract,” “Reflection of You,”) as detective Daon, “The Judge From Hell” is written by Jo Isu (“The Hymn of Death”) and directed by Park Jin-pyo (“Brave Citizen,” “Love Forecast”)
“The Judge From Hell” is the latest Korean series to be announced as part of the ever-expanding selection of unmissable APAC storytelling on Disney+. In 2024 alone over, 10 high quality Korean titles have been released, building on the positive momentum of its APAC content slate from 2023, which featured hits including “Moving,” “Big Bet,” and “The Worst of Evil.” “A Shop For Killers” currently stands as 2024’s most viewed local original series on Disney+ in APAC (based on views).
“The Tyrant,” another highly anticipated Korean original starring Cha Seung-won, Kim Seon-ho, Kim Kang-woo, and Jo Yoon-soo, premiered earlier this month.
Later this year, fans of unmissable storytelling will be able to enjoy several highly anticipated Korean originals including “Unmasked,” “Seoul Busters,” “Gangnam B-Side,” and “Light Shop,” as well as premium, talent-driven scripted dramas in 2025 including “Tempest,” “Low Life,” and “Nine Puzzles.”
Stream “The Judge From Hell,” starring Park Shin-hye and Kim Jae-yeong, starting September 21 on Disney+.