The Devil Judge sits in the top 3% of South Korea seriess on this catalog — ranked #45 of 1,397 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
악마판사
The court system is corrupted and old-fashioned. People desire a new system that can satisfy the crowds. However, are the crowds always correct? The drama shows how judges discover the truth about people in court. It centers around a chief judge who doesn’t believe in justice, but only makes judgements that the crowds will be satisfied with. An assistant judge starts to question his motives and tries to find the truth.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #45 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (97th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.6 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Mystery productions specifically: #8 of 201 (top 4%).
Also On tvN
Other series that aired on tvN.
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Mystery + Drama in South Korea
107 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Mystery and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Devil Judge itself).
The 2020–2022 South Korea Window
Among 269 South Korea seriess we catalog from this window, The Devil Judge places #18 — near the top of its class.
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★ 9.0 · 2021
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★ 8.8 · 2022
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★ 8.6 · 2020
The 2020s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in South Korea, 301 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Devil Judge premiered alongside 81 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 81 other South Korea seriess in 2021.
The 1224th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Audience Engagement
35 audience reviews — more than 62% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity (83th percentile) outruns review volume (62th) — a trending, discussed title among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Studio Dragon, Studio & New |
| Series Type | Miniseries |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 16 |
| Release Date | July 3, 2021 |
| Official Site | program.tving.com |
Questions Answered
Who created The Devil Judge?
The Devil Judge was created by Moon Yoo-seok.
When did The Devil Judge end?
The Devil Judge finished its run with its final episode airing on August 22, 2021.
How highly rated is The Devil Judge?
Among South Korea Asian seriess in this catalog, The Devil Judge ranks #45 of 1397 — in the top 3%.
Where did The Devil Judge air?
The Devil Judge aired on tvN, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.











