The Judge from Hell
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Yang Seungbin.
Why did you kill your wife and children?
I really don't remember, Detective.
EVIDENCE
Please help them. My baby's not breathing.
I think I know who did it.
Me.
There's been a homicide in Nobong.
Please send support.
"EPISODE 6"
Why did you cut me off? Are you ignoring me?
Do you want me to kill you, too?
How dare you, you little punk.
Hey, bitch.
Are you having fun?
Do you want to die, too?
Stop!
Why am I...
Wait.
Wait...
Judge!
Let's take a recess.
You can go first.
- Okay. - Okay.
DEFENDANT'S WAITING ROOM
Judge Kang, you can't go in...
I think I can.
- Can you leave us? - Yes, ma'am.
- Who are you now? - Pardon?
You're Yang Seungbin.
You know Koo Dowan, right?
I don't.
Can you get Koo Dowan? I'd like to ask him something.
I...
I really don't know him, ma'am.
Get Koo Dowan now.
Then I'll let you go.
Do I have your word?
Did you kill Yang Seungbin's wife and children?
Yes, I did.
I see.
Where's Kim Seoyul?
I'm here, Judge.
Detachable multiple personalities?
That's amusing.
The Judge from Hell
Damn it.
Why did the lights turn off all of a sudden?
Are you here to measure my blood pressure?
No, I'm here to treat you.
Treat me?
So you can snap out of it. Physical therapy.
But nobody told me about that.
Do you regret killing your wife and children?
Have you repented at all?
Doctor, what are you doing?
And forgiveness? Have you gotten it?
Why are you asking me that?
So I can kill you.
Go to Hell.
Stop!
Who are you? Why do you keep following me?
I'm sorry.
That's clever, Han Daon.
We have to go. This way.
Where have you been this early?
I went on a walk.
Seems like a long walk.
You look pretty tired.
I wasn't, but I am now after seeing your face.
"Do you regret killing your wife and children?"
"Have you repented at all?"
"Have you been forgiven?"
What's this nonsense all of a sudden?
"So I can kill you."
You're the one who broke into Yang Seungbin's hospital room, right?
You're accusing an innocent person to protect a murderer
who killed his entire family?
Is his life that important?
More than the three who died?
I have my doubts sometimes, too.
But this is my job.
Of course, and you have to work hard.
But...
the most important thing to a detective or a judge
is evidence.
Bring evidence if you want to arrest me.
That's your job.
We got a letter from the company.
"The cell phone is an old product, so..."
It'll take at least a month to repair it.
We have to get it before the trial.
If we get significant evidence, it can be submitted during the appeal.
No, that's too late.
But we have no other choice.
There's no way to get into the phone now.
COURT
- One chicken per person? - When did the menu here improve so much?
I think it was the chief's special orders.
Is he going into politics or something?
Why are you alone, without Judge Kang and Mr. Koo?
She's been feeling down this morning, and he's consoling her.
What? A judge letting their emotions overtake them?
They should just quit.
I guess that man is still rejecting her.
"That man"? Who?
You know, the one who came with a megaphone...
Gosh, that's pretty!
In the shopping cart you go!
No wonder she's on Judge Kang's team. They never listen.
I just can't get along with Judge Kang.
- Me neither. - Me neither.
Defendant, your final statement, please.
Yes.
Your Honor,
I swear...
I didn't kill my wife and children.
I don't remember doing it, Your Honor.
Take a seat.
Case number 2024GoHap237.
The court shall pronounce its verdict on defendant Yang Seungbin.
Defendant Yang Seungbin...
Yang Seungbin is a murderer!
We found evidence on his deceased son's phone
that proves he doesn't have multiple personality disorder.
If we get significant evidence, it can be submitted during the appeal.
No, that's too late.
But we have no other choice.
There's no way to get into the phone now.
Hey, the cloud.
I have access.
Go down.
Wait, stop.
Evidence not submitted in advance is inadmissible in this trial.
Judge Kang!
Officer, remove him!
Yes, Judge.
Wait.
Wait!
Damn it, why won't you die?
Dad?
"Dad, am I dying?"
Yes, you are.
Goodbye.
"Dad, don't kill me."
Dad.
"Dad"?
Look. What kind of son
calls the police because his dad beat him?
Huh?
Do you know what I regret most?
Having you.
But it's all right.
It's not too late to make things right.
"Dad, am I dying?"
Yes, you are.
Goodbye.
Hoyeong!
No, Hoyeong!
No... Hoyeong!
Are you mad?
Damn it.
Honey, don't do this, please.
- Please, don't. - Mom.
Damn, I'm tired.
Mom.
- Dad? - Hey.
Hojeong. Damn, I'm winded.
Hojeong.
Damn, I'm tired.
Mom.
- Dad? - Hey.
Hojeong. Damn, I'm winded.
He's a murderer.
I feel so bad for them.
Yang Seungbin clearly knew who he was
when he murdered his family.
Please accept this recording, which disproves his claim
that another personality committed the murders,
as evidence, Your Honor.
We'll take a recess.
Damn it.
Han Daon...
Please take your seats.
Before the verdict is pronounced,
we will hear the defendant's final statement again.
Defendant.
How do you feel having heard your own brutal acts?
Assaulting your wife in the elevator and repeated child abuse. God...
All this must have been true.
Until now,
I've lived for my family.
What the hell is he saying?
I can't really hear you. Speak up.
Yes.
I don't remember killing my family...
I said, speak up.
Is that so hard?
I did not...
I said, I can't hear you!
Hey, I was just talking.
Why must you cut me off and ignore me?
Dowan, please don't do this.
The judge might get mad.
Shut up! You think I won't kill a judge?
Die! I'll kill you!
- Sit him down. - Sit down.
Sit down!
Case number 2024GoHap237.
The verdict on defendant Yang Seungbin is as follows.
Defendant Yang Seungbin brutally murdered his innocent wife and two young children.
This is a serious crime.
Thus, it is inevitable that the defendant shall be given a heavy sentence.
However, before the defendant lost his job,
he lived diligently as the head of his family
and is a first-time offender with no prior convictions.
These are mitigating circumstances in the defendant's favor.
As for the evidence submitted during the trial,
since it hadn't been submitted in advance,
it is inadmissible as evidence in this trial.
Thus, the defendant
is still considered to have committed the offense
in a state of insanity due to amnesia and multiple personality disorder.
Thus, the court,
taking all of this into consideration, shall rule as follows.
We pronounce...
defendant Yang Seungbin
not guilty.
However, considering the defendant's mental disability,
we order two years of treatment under custody.
What kind of trial is this?
How can he be not guilty?
Let's go. This is absurd.
Let's leave.
Judge!
How could you do this?
He killed three people.
How can he be not guilty?
If it were your beloved family that was killed,
would you have made the same ruling?
The judge might get mad.
Shut up! You think I won't kill a judge?
Die! I'll kill you!
- Sit him down. - Sit down.
Sit down!
There's proof he was of sound mind, but you ordered treatment under custody?
Why?
The evidence is inadmissible.
So in this trial, he does have a mental disability.
Still, with such a crappy ruling...
Then what?
Nothing. Oh, right.
Detective Han is on the convoy bus with him.
Will it be okay?
We'll find out.
JUDGE KANG BITNA
Wait! Stop!
PRISON TRANSPORT
Stop! I'll shoot if you move.
I'll really shoot you.
As you instructed, we did the job without any casualties.
Good work.
Wait for my next order.
You murderer.
You should be in the hospital!
- Are you okay? - Goodness.
How's your arm? Leg? Head? Did they say you're okay?
They did. I'm fine.
I'm not fine, you punk!
Gosh, are you okay?
Still, it's a relief no one is seriously injured.
They got everyone out of the cars before the explosion.
At least they're humane.
My gosh.
What?
I think you should go rest.
I'm fine. I have to meet someone.
- Meet someone? - This late?
Is it a woman?
Mando.
You're different from the other demons.
You're kind.
Right, I am but...
The failed attack on Yang Seungbin at the hospital,
and the attack on the convoy bus,
it was all Judge Kang, right?
Detective, I...
Actually...
I don't know anything.
And wouldn't say even if I did.
Mando.
Thanks for the drink.
Mando!
Thank you!
I was worried...
I mean, I was glad. But you're alive.
You seem completely fine.
You wanted me to die?
Yes.
You annoy me so much. You're so bothering.
Why didn't you accept the recording as evidence?
Don't you know how trials work, Detective?
You should've submitted it before.
You could've postponed the sentencing date.
That's up to me, the judge.
Where is Yang Seungbin?
How would I know that?
You let him walk and kidnapped him to kill him yourself.
I was at the courthouse when the bus exploded.
I'm sure you ordered the other demons.
Why not quit and write a novel instead?
How can a person be so terrible?
I'm not a person.
Don't kill him, and let him go.
And when the prosecution appeals, let him be tried again.
For the victims.
For their family.
There's no need for an appellate trial.
My ruling is always correct.
- What are you doing? - You won't kill him so easily this time.
JUDGE KANG BITNA
The phone you called is turned off. After...
Are you asleep?
Are you there?
I am. Why?
Didn't you just hear something?
No.
It could be the landlady's heavy footsteps.
Why are you talking like that?
Open the door, let's talk face-to-face.
Shut up and leave while I'm still being nice.
HWANGCHEON VILLA
Something's off.
Was I wrong?
It's not like I can barge inside.
Are you awake?
- Who... - I'm tired of people asking who I am.
I'm skipping that today.
What do you mean?
Where am I?
What's that?
What? What are you doing?
Do you know why the fires of Hell never cease to burn?
It's being fueled by endless sinners.
Sinners in eternal agony.
What are you saying?
I need fuel, too.
I'm going to cut you up and toss you in there.
Nice to meet you. I'm Kim Seoyul, a fifth grader at Namyeong Elementary.
What's your name?
What are you doing?
Aren't we friends? We're in the same class.
You're 12 too, right?
No, I...
I'm 44...
What?
You said you were 12 at the police station.
What? I don't remember that.
Don't lie.
Lying makes you a bad adult.
What's wrong?
This is nothing compared to what you did.
I should've stabbed you one more time.
You thought it was real?
What's going on?
I'm sorry.
Are you a woman?
I'm in a hurry, you bitch.
Watch where you're going, will you?
Why so surprised?
- You... - Me?
I'm Koo Dowan.
Don't you know me?
Why aren't you answering me?
Are you ignoring me?
No, I...
I'm sorry.
If you're sorry,
you should pay for it.
Do you know what I hate most?
Being ignored.
Why can't you remember me?
No, I know.
You're the judge.
Wrong. I told you, I'm Koo Dowan!
Yes, I know.
I know Koo Dowan.
You just said you didn't.
I was lying.
I made up that name.
You know what I hate second most?
Being lied to.
Please, help! Help!
Help...
You're home.
Please, stop!
I haven't even begun yet.
Wait.
Why are you doing this to me?
If you really don't know, you're a fool.
If you do, you have no conscience.
What are you doing?
What will you do with the recording?
Right. You want to submit evidence that I hit you?
Please, let me go.
"Please, let me go."
Do you know what I regret most?
Letting you live.
It's okay. It's not too late to make things right.
What?
- Thanks for confessing. - Please, don't.
All right, now the real trial will begin.
You're a judge.
Damn it. Seriously...
How can a judge...
kidnap people?
What was that earlier?
- What are you? - Get down on your knees.
I killed my own family.
You think I can't kill you?
Gosh, you're a handful.
I was upset when I failed to kill you at the hospital.
But seeing you now, I'm relieved I didn't kill you then.
That would have been a good death.
Please, spare me.
Please, let me go. Please.
Your family wanted to say that to you, too.
"Please, spare me."
What can I do for you to forgive me?
Why are you asking me?
You're the judge.
You have my life in your hands.
What's five plus three plus thirteen?
Five plus three plus thirteen?
- It's 21. - That's right, 21.
It's the number of times you stabbed your family.
Your wife 5 times, daughter 3, and son 13.
Aren't you curious how painful
it must have been?
No.
Please, spare me.
I don't want to die.
People don't die that easily.
No, they do.
Even after just three stabs.
I'll die with 21 for sure.
Then shall we test it out?
See who's right?
No, I don't want to.
No, stop.
No!
Please, don't!
Get up.
There's one left.
Please, stop...
If you answer my question honestly, I'll think about it.
Okay.
Do you repent for killing your family?
Yes.
Do you think your family forgave you?
For what I did to them...
When I die...
No, I'll live a bit longer,
and when I die after,
I will beg for forgiveness in the afterlife.
That won't happen.
Your family is already in Heaven.
And you're going to Hell.
Right now.
Go to Hell.
I'm supposed to do this after I kill you, but maybe I'll do it first this time.
This time, I'm a bit mad.
Geenna
See? People don't die easily.
Court is adjourned.
How was it needlessly sleeping outside?
I'll let you know if it was needless if Yang Seungbin comes back alive.
DONGHUN
Donghun, what is it?
This seal again on the forehead.
It's the same person.
A passing truck found him around 5 a.m.
He's been stabbed all over.
Gosh.
Are you listening to me?
NOBONG DISTRICT
They left the body in our jurisdiction on purpose.
This is the third time.
What's the motive behind this?
Good work so far.
- We didn't really do anything. - Yes.
That's why I said good work.
- Eat up. - Okay.
The body of Yang, who murdered his family,
was found a day after his kidnapping.
The police are on the case. Reporter Ahn Jeongho has more.
Mr. Yang was kidnapped while being transported to a treatment cell.
His body was found at 5 a.m. today.
The police have requested an autopsy, but as the body is severely damaged,
it will take considerable time to determine the exact cause of death.
Ahn Jeongho, SBC News.
You have to break up beef blood like this...
To enjoy it properly.
Why aren't you having more?
To live longer.
Of course. A great man like you must live as long as possible.
About the thing with Judge Kang,
I'm a bit late, but thank you.
Please, don't mention it.
I think of Judge Kang as my adopted daughter.
Anyway, sir,
may I ask why you're so generous to Judge Kang...
If not, I won't.
It's all right.
Judge Kang...
is very special to me.
Oh. From now on, I will be better to her...
I mean, I'll look after her more.
Good.
By the way, why is Judge Kang
living in a place like Hwangcheon?
Is that where she's living?
I'm sure it's because she spends all her money on clothes.
The way she dresses is so...
Oh... Excuse me.
Apologies.
It's all right. Please, eat.
Yes, sir.
Who did the job this time?
Some guys I'm close with in Busan. Why do you ask?
I told you to make sure no one got hurt.
They moved people away so they wouldn't get hurt.
Han Daon got hurt.
Why did they beat him like that?
I'm sorry.
It's ready.
Hey.
Who uses that kind of font for a presentation?
What are you thinking?
It's fine. At least he can write Korean. Begin.
It was my first time, so...
All right.
"Who is Kang Bitna? I'd like to know."
First, her name is Kang Bitna.
- Age... - Wait.
Is it all like that?
There are ten slides in total.
I just need the main points.
Right. Then you can read this later.
I went to the high school Kang Bitna graduated from to do some research.
She had no friends.
She was a serious student who only studied.
And after her family sent her to college,
they all moved abroad.
No friends or family?
What was her reputation as a judge?
It wasn't bad when she was a judge.
But she wasn't that just either. She was just...
Oh, right. This was a photo of her before she died.
Why are her clothes so drab?
That's just how judges dress.
- Only you put on a fashion show. - What?
- Question. - Okay.
Who stabbed Kang Bitna?
That's classified as a cold case.
And the investigation is closed.
Another question.
Why did she break off her engagement to Assemblyman Jeong's son?
Well, that's...
I had no way to find that out. There was no one I could ask.
Hey.
You couldn't even find that out as a TV producer?
It's not that surprising.
Stop picking on me.
Did you just talk back to me, punk?
I'm going to rip that mouth off.
Rip it out?
This explains the rumors.
Justitia, do you know what the other demons are saying?
They think Arong is Satan.
She got a bad temper and a foul mouth.
What did you say?
Satan, be gone!
Stop it. Stop it!
Both of you, sit.
The first autopsy report is out.
He likely died from excessive blood loss.
And that marking is the same as the others, right?
Yes.
How can there be no trace?
Should we go to a fortune teller?
That could work. Back in the day,
when officers got really stuck, they went to shamans and used talismans.
Do you really think shamanism is appropriate in this day and age?
I'm just so frustrated.
SOCIAL WORKER KO YUNSEONG
Yunseong took his own life not long ago.
He was a good person.
ELDERLY SUPPORT
You saw me cry. What are you going to do?
Are you going to tell on me?
That you saw me cry, so I should be killed?
It can't be.
Who is it?
Mr. Ko.
It's me, Uijeongbu.
It's so rude of you to come into my house when I'm away.
You left me no choice.
You've been together for three years.
How is it? Is it nice to date a human?
Is it more thrilling than killing sinners?
How did you know?
I followed Han Daon to keep an eye on him.
You saw me cry. What are you going to do?
Are you going to tell on me?
And caught a bigger fish instead.
I've been watching you.
And you were having the best time
of your life.
Uijeongbu, you...
I'm not Uijeongbu.
Killing sinners in Uijeongbu...
is not my mission.
Secretly tracking down
pathetic demons who've become humanized or fallen in love like you.
That's my mission.
Venato?
You've tricked me!
What if your lover becomes miserable?
It's easy to torture her until she begs for death.
How about I tell her that her boyfriend is a murderer
who secretly goes around killing people with this blade?
There should be no secrets between lovers.
You don't even hide your tears anymore.
Crawl quietly back to Hell and be tried.
Then your girlfriend will be safe.
Do you promise?
Yes.
- Oh, no. - Call 911!
Oh, my goodness!
- Please hurry! - Oh, no!
- Oh, no. - Please come quick! Hurry!
Is anyone there?
- Hello, Gremory. - Hello, Gremory.
What?
Good job cleaning up. But why are you here?
While cleaning up this case,
there was...
There was something strange...
School's out soon. I'm busy.
- Speed it up. - Yes, ma'am.
We thought she'd be done by midnight, but she kept going even when morning came.
We got hungry waiting, so we ate some ramyeon.
Skip the boring parts.
Right, boring...
Which part is fun, then?
From around 4 a.m.
So we went in to work around four.
Justitia said to only remove his shirt.
- Is she a pervert? - Total pervert.
Right?
- He's a mess. - The body was so messed up.
It was unusual. It was very emotionally charged.
Wait. Say that again in normal speed.
It was very emotionally charged.
Emotional?
What emotion?
I'll just pack some clothes and valuables.
Eunjoo.
He's... dead.
But...
I don't know
why I'm not happy.
I wanted to see him
beg for forgiveness.
I wanted to see...
him tried and punished properly...
for what he did.
Eunjoo...
Why are you here?
I heard the victims' family was coming to pack up their things.
I was curious about their reaction.
They were so happy that they were crying out loud.
Happy?
You thought those were happy tears?
Then are they sad? When the bad guy is dead?
Why did you leave Yang Seungbin's body in my jurisdiction?
Do you have proof I did that?
Why did you kill Yunseong?
Who's Yunseong?
The president of the volunteer group.
He's dead? When?
Rude. Going back without saying goodbye?
Did you kill him because he's a bad guy?
I never killed him.
I only just found out he died.
Stop lying. I know you killed him.
Did you make it look like a suicide to cover it up?
What are you talking about? Suicide?
Why not pick up a different hobby?
One that doesn't involve murder.
Wait. You can't because you're a demon?
Because you can do all bad things
and rationalize it by saying you're a demon.
How can you say such a thing?
What?
You hurt people with your words all the time.
But you can't take it?
Stop overreacting and go back to your usual self.
You're terribly boring right now.
I...
I'm going to catch you.
And once I do,
I'm not letting you go.
It sucks to be blamed for something I didn't do.
Can you just get to the point?
Let's enjoy a drink first.
I'm leaving.
I heard you asked my father to transfer you
to collegiate court.
I just asked for a favor.
Let me be honest.
You make me uncomfortable.
Right. Because of our breakup?
How tacky.
I don't want you to involve yourself
with my family anymore.
Just tell your father to stop calling me.
By the way, why does he keep telling to move, mentioning redevelopment?
I'm the CEO of the company that's seeking to redevelop Hwangcheon.
Is that why we're here tonight?
Then give up. I'm staying put.
Of course.
I can't kick you out.
Either way...
I hope we never see each other again.
He's the one who asked to see me.
Oh, right.
That neighborhood's quite dangerous.
So be careful.
What?
♪ The cherry blossoms ♪
Honey!
Hey!
Did you just get off work?
You look so tired. Is something wrong?
It's not that I'm tired, I'm sad.
But you really do look tired.
- My face's fine, I'm sad... - No, your face is all messed up.
It's pretty bad.
- I'm sad... - It's your face.
- My face is... - Yes, it's your face.
What happened?
Someone I've been volunteering with
just passed away.
Let's go pray at church
so he can go to Heaven.
He can't go to Heaven.
He's probably in Hell...
Honey.
Prayer may be for the living.
Whether he's in Heaven or not,
if you pray for him to rest in peace,
you'll feel better, too.
Want a mask sheet?
It's my face... I mean, it's my heart.
- See? You know it's your face too. - What's wrong with me?
My face... No, it's my heart.
My face... Damn it!
Minjun, I'm ready...
I'll be back.
HWANGCHEON REDEVELOPMENT APPROVED
SON
Please...
Please, don't!
The Judge from Hell
SPECIAL THANKS TO YANG KYUNG WON
♪ Lost In the dark alone ♪
♪ When is enough justice ♪
♪ Justice, justice ♪
♪ ... my song... ♪
I almost fell for you.
I'd like to believe you today.
I knew humans are not to be trusted.
I heard you screwed up!
I'm sorry.
Do you golf? Nothing brings people together like a good game of golf.
I said, go.
Please stop, sir.
Please, stop, Mr. Won!
He's here!
What did you talk about with the deceased?
Dealing with the have-nots is the most difficult.
The lowlifes.
Cover up Choi Wonjoong's case.
Daon.
He's back.
I've waited for 25 years.
- Has Justitia ever cried? - Why?
Demons who fall in love with humans
are useless.
Translated by Jamie Jin