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On The Devil Judge Sep 11, 2021
Source: https://www.jazminemedia.com/2021/09/the-devil-judge-episode-9-to-16-review/
"Performances
This section will be filled with praise. I hope whoever is reading knows I am tackling the project and the script, not targeting the actors.
They are truly my favorite part of the show and the reason I stuck around.
Ji Sung is so much fun to watch that even when the script is super frustrating, he’s still so captivating that you can’t stop watching. He truly carried this drama with his performance. He is truly one of the best actors of South Korea, he’s on a different level.
Kim Min Jung is chef’s kiss. I just love her, the character was beyond f-ed up but she made her appear so human and it was beautiful to watch. The way she converses with Ji Sung and their banters, it’s amazing. They had great chemistry too which helped a lot. Personally speaking, I think they had the best on-screen chemistry with each other.
Jinyoung is truly a star in the making, he’s improved a lot and is on his way to becoming one of the biggest actors if he continues to make the right choices. He had a difficult task ahead of him, he had to do a lot to match Ji Sung’s energy and acting, and he delivered. His performance made me tolerate an immensely annoying character, that’s not easy to do.
It goes without saying, everyone did so darn well. EVERYONE.
I want to highlight an actor I know some won’t mention, the actor who plays the role of the president is A STAR. O.M.G. Actor Baek Hyun Jin is a master. He’s such a good actor, I’ve seen him in taxi driver too earlier this year and he plays bad characters in both dramas but he’s managed to distinguish them from each other so well, he’s truly talented.
I hope he gains more fans through this project, fans who will see past the annoying insufferable character that he played. I can’t wait for his next project.
“The Devil Judge” is imperfectly perfect, it’s filled with plot holes and inconsistencies, it has some deeply annoying characters that are such because you can tell the screenwriter needed to work harder on them, but it is still so darn fun.
Frustrating can still be fun. This is a drama that I’d recommend to anyone who is a fan of any of the actors in this project. Even if you’re not, if you like law-related kdramas that tackle corruption and the effects of social media on today’s society, this will be a fun watch."
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Replying to Onedine Sep 10, 2021
"Judge-turned-screenwriter creates series based on 'thought experiment"Source: https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/09/08/entertainment/television/tvN-The-Devil-Judge-Ji-Sung/20210908164306626.htmlScreenwriter…
So, from the comments of some viewers, it can be seen that they did not understand the intention of the creator of the drama. In my opinion, this is not the fault of the script, which was good, but of the viewers themselves. The writer clearly refers to this in an interview. The Devil Judge is like a mirror in my opinion. How we react to characters shows us who we are, and sometimes the image of the viewer's "soul" is not beautiful. If this opinion hurts someone, it will only show that it hit the nail on the head.
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On The Devil Judge Sep 10, 2021
"Judge-turned-screenwriter creates series based on 'thought experiment"

Source: https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/09/08/entertainment/television/tvN-The-Devil-Judge-Ji-Sung/20210908164306626.html

Screenwriter Moon: “I was terrified at how much the world has changed amid the pandemic. [Who would have imagined] the president of the world’s leading superpower claiming that medical experts are spreading fake news, with supporters going wild and attacking Congress?”

“[In the show] people cheered for the dark hero as it represented the anger they have toward society,” said Moon. “But can Kang’s final trial really be considered a trial? (... spoiler...).”

“Dystopia is where authority becomes religion and religion becomes authority as well,” said Moon. “The courtroom is the place that shows the public making a hero of Kang but he takes advantage of their blind faith in him. I used religious overtones in the names to add a tragic sentiment. "

Moon: “Society becomes dominated by violence, extremism and hate when the public becomes angry and the media and political authority amplify these feelings,”

Moon added. “The world of ‘The Devil Judge’ symbolizes a scary place where there is no answer other than Kang.”
“People who think they are similar to Kang are actually like Heo Joong-se [the on-screen President of Korea who is played by actor Baek Hyun-jin] in real life.”

“Humans are vulnerable to temptation, which is why constitutionalism matters,” said Moon.
“Toward the end of the series, Judge Kim asked, ‘What do I need to do to make a world without Kang in it?’ That was the ultimate question I wanted to ask.”

In the midst of it all, Moon found redemption in “love” itself. The scene Moon put most effort in to was when Yoon Soo-hyun (played by actor Park Gyu-young), Kim’s childhood friend and police detective who tried to expose Kang, is (... spoiler...) but still worries about Kim even when she is (... spoiler...). Yoon was Kim’s only friend who was there for him throughout his childhood as an orphan.
“It was a scene where I wanted to portray the only person [in Kim’s life] that loved him unconditionally and gave him the will to live,” said Moon.

Moon : “A certain portion of the entire world is born as sociopaths, but I still think it would be different if everyone has at least one person in their life that truly loves them.”
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On The Devil Judge Sep 9, 2021
"All in all, without spoiling anything, I would say I enjoyed The Devil Judge quite a lot. It was a nice rollercoaster with a good cast and even though some characters could’ve been fleshed out better, I cannot say I regret watching it or that I was struggling getting through episodes. The plot was interesting, the main characters with enough chemistry to carry the entire drama on their backs, the cinematography was fantastic and the OSTs were incredible. Zeenan’s What you gonna do is literally still keeping me alive and I am thankful. Could The Devil Judge been more? Yes, it could’ve developed into something even better, especially during the episodes prior to the last one, but I still enjoyed it and think it’s a good pick for anyone who loves this genre and these actors."
Source: https://hallyureviews.wordpress.com/2021/09/09/the-devil-judge-could-have-been-great-if-it-dared-to-be-more-as-in-gay/
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On The Devil Judge Sep 6, 2021
"Devil Judge' became a hot topic with the excellent acting skills of the actors who made even the unrealistic setting understand. Ji-sung proved his wide acting spectrum by going back and forth between a maddened dark hero, a wounded young man, and a cold-hearted strategist, and Kim Min-jung perfectly portrayed Jeong Seon-ah, a villain who commits all kinds of evil with her bright face. Jinyoung, who excelled in the dual roles of Kim Ga-on and Kang Isaac, and Park Gyu-young, who aroused sympathy from viewers by playing the role of a police officer, were also well received. Writer Moon Yoo-seok said, "Really, all the actors gave brilliant performances. In fact, 'Devil Judge' is a chaotic story full of heterogeneous elements. In an exaggerated dystopian setting like a cartoon, the narrative of a classic tragedy, theatrical written dialogue, and intentional discomfort. The reason I was able to put and push these elements that I like excessively was because I believed in the actors. Without the intelligent actors Ji-sung and Kim Min-jung, who could have saved the unique characters of Kang Ha-han and Jeong Seon-ah? Jinyoung and Park Gyu-young, who brilliantly played a difficult role suffering from fate; Jang Young-nam, Nae-sang, and Baek Hyun-jin, who played mad villains with different personalities; and Kim Jae-kyung, who played a simple but sympathetic character. In addition to that, the excellent acting of all the actors (...)."
https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000486657
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On The Devil Judge Sep 6, 2021
"According to writer Moon Yoo Seok, ‘The Devil Judge’ was originally planned as a 20-part series."
“In the first draft of the script, there was a scene where Isaac tried to take his own life for Yohan. It was because he thought that his father would not abuse Yohan when he was gone.”
“When I made characters, I ignored gender at all… Cha Kyunghee is just an ambitious power figure, and Yoon Soohyun is just a detective who wants to protect his first love. Both are familiar characters that appear a lot as men in Korean dramas.”
“On the contrary, Kim Gaon's role is often given to female characters. Characters locked in conventional gender roles are obvious and uninteresting”
"Writer Moon Yooseok: If many people love 'The Devil Judge', we can make a follow-up season. If such an opportunity arises, it will be interesting to try it out with a more lighthearted action tone like "Sherlock" or "Lupin."

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On The Devil Judge Sep 5, 2021
Source: https://kdarlings.com/1952-2/
"Watching The Devil Judge and writing this review as it aired has been a great labor of love for me. Yo Han and Ga On represent the great love story of Raskolnikov and Sonia that I fell so deeply in love with back in my university days. The end of this show left me with the exact same feelings the book did. Complete but also wanting. And I think that’s the point.
Crime & Punishment was meant to make readers think about themselves and humanity, the way we view the world, greed, and redemption. Because it centers on crime, it isn’t supposed to make the reader feel easy about themselves or their fellow man. It isn’t supposed to make you feel great at the end. But it does make you think and feel and analyze.
That’s exactly what The Devil Judge made us do.
So, let’s break down why The Devil Judge is the perfect dystopian au of Crime & Punishment. (...) "
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Replying to Onedine Sep 4, 2021
"What makes this story so powerful is that Ga On is living what Yo Han has already experienced, and Yo Han sees…
"Ga On lived in a world of illusion created by people he thought he owed his future and life to. What Yo Han’s brother and Elijah mean to Yo Han is what Soo Hyun and Chief Justice Min Jung Ho mean to Ga On."
This is a great review, with an excellent psychological analysis of various characters.
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Replying to Onedine Sep 4, 2021
Title The Devil Judge Spoiler
"What makes this story so powerful is that Ga On is living what Yo Han has already experienced, and Yo Han sees…
"I saw the viewers’ anger over Ga On’s betrayal in The Devil Judge, and while I know many may disagree, I understood why Ga On did it. I also understood why Yo Han, though heartbroken, remained loyal to Ga On. Because the same way I know why Ga On did it is the same way Yo Han understood why Ga On did it. Both Yo Han and Ga On are betrayed in awful ways, and weirdly, this created an even tighter bond between them. Ga On lived in a world of illusion created by people he thought he owed his future and life to. What Yo Han’s brother and Elijah mean to Yo Han is what Soo Hyun and Chief Justice Min Jung Ho mean to Ga On."
https://theblxpress.wordpress.com/2021/08/24/the-romance-behind-the-devil-judge/
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On The Devil Judge Sep 4, 2021
"What makes this story so powerful is that Ga On is living what Yo Han has already experienced, and Yo Han sees that." (...) "I think it was necessary for Ga On to go through this character transformation for him to understand Yo Han on an elemental level. Now Yo Han truly has someone who understands him in his life, someone who has lived what Yo Han has lived." (...) "Therefore, Ga On and Yo Han live parallel lives, and because of this, they understand each other profoundly."
Source: https://theblxpress.wordpress.com/2021/08/24/the-romance-behind-the-devil-judge/
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Replying to talia141 Sep 4, 2021
I’m at the end of episode 15 and I just came here to release my frustrations on Ga On as the legitimate worse.…
"What makes this story so powerful is that Ga On is living what Yo Han has already experienced, and Yo Han sees that." (...) "I think it was necessary for Ga On to go through this character transformation for him to understand Yo Han on an elemental level. Now Yo Han truly has someone who understands him in his life, someone who has lived what Yo Han has lived." (...) "Therefore, Ga On and Yo Han live parallel lives, and because of this, they understand each other profoundly."
Source: https://theblxpress.wordpress.com/2021/08/24/the-romance-behind-the-devil-judge/
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Replying to Onedine Sep 1, 2021
Title The Devil Judge Spoiler
https://ahjummamshies.com/2021/09/01/the-devil-judge-series-review/"There’s a lot could-have-been-better in…
https://ahjummamshies.com/2021/09/01/the-devil-judge-series-review/
"Ga-on’s “normal life” includes his friendship with Yoon Soo-hyun (Park Gyu-young). These two have an interesting dynamic. Their I love yous and I miss yous to each other are lighter than those said with romantic notions but at the same time have the weight that only those with friendship bonded by time and life experiences would understand. Soo-hyun is clearly Ga-on’s anchor and he goes to her every time he thinks of straying. That’s why I kind of understand why he was manipulated when she died. He lost his world, or at least he thought. He was deep in his grief that he almost forgot there are other people who have kept him safe and grounded in the recent months – Yo-han and Elijah. And thanks to them, he sees that Soo-hyun’s death isn’t the end of his world. He has a bigger purpose to do than become a grieving suicide bomber.

And that scene where he asked, “It’s still the same. Nothing has changed at all. What should I do to make a world that doesn’t need a Yohan?” was a great culminating question for a series that we’ve watched through Ga-on’s perspective. The series was predominantly told in Ga-on’s eyes and how he perceives things. So that shift in ideals was really apparent as the connection between Yo-han and Ga-on becomes stronger. In the end, Ga-on realized that the world isn’t black and white and the grey area in between is larger than he thought."
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On The Devil Judge Sep 1, 2021
https://ahjummamshies.com/2021/09/01/the-devil-judge-series-review/
"There’s a lot could-have-been-better in this series but I can still give its showrunners applause for presenting notions/ideals that no one dared to talk about on TV. And those ideals aren’t far fetch. People do have ideals like that in real and there are people who support them. They might be in the minority now but this show made me wonder what it would take for them to fully take over. A pandemic like what happened in TDJ? Or something worse. I’m not sure. But what I’m sure of is I need more daring K-dramas like The Devil Judge."
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On The Devil Judge Aug 31, 2021
https://seoulbeats.com/2021/08/the-devil-judge-ep-9-16-an-uneven-but-ambitious-drama-ends-on-a-triumphant-note/
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For the most part, however, The Devil Judge’s grandiosity is grounded by clever and relevant storytelling. It doesn’t shy away from hard-line politics and dares to imagine a country ruled by its worst fears. In this South Korean dystopia, a YouTuber is the head of state, criminals are tried by the court of public opinion, and corruption, racism, and classism all run grossly unchecked. By building on this premise, The Devil Judge’s purpose trumps its form; it’s a drama far greater than the sum of its parts.

Since we last left the Holmes and Watson duo of Yo-han (Ji Sung) and Ga-on (Jinyoung), their relationship has only become more erratic, oscillating between certainty and uncertainty. Just when it seems like Ga-on has gotten into the anti-hero groove, his conscience pulls him back in doubt. Likewise, when it appears as if Yo-han has been flattened into a respectable but flat protagonist, he snaps back into an unforgiving menace, terrifying in his ability to crush a soul with a single glance.

The Devil Judge has done well to center on the tension between these two. One would think their constant back-and-forths on good and evil would be tiring but, on the contrary, their clashes make for a compelling watch. Whether they’re teaming up or at each other’s throats, their passion always manages to come through. Watching them lob arguments at each other is like watching a game of tennis; it all comes down to speed and form, and even though only one victor emerges, they’ve both put on an incredible show. (...)"
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Replying to fangirl_1312 Aug 29, 2021
Title The Devil Judge Spoiler
Can anyone recommend me dramas or movies similar to Ga on and soo hyun story
Similar but not identical stories: "Justice" (2019) and "He is psychometric" (2019, second leads).
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Replying to Onedine Aug 29, 2021
Many people liked and even loved Soo Hyun, many hated Sun Ah. There are different opinions on twitter, under YouTube…
Many of these comments are in English or Spanish (languages I know) or someone can read on twitter or instagram (hashtags of drama). A lot of people were furious that the screenwriter had killed (...)'s character. There are also people from Korea on twitter who have translated articles, various more interesting posts from Korean forums. Opinions about the characters are not one-sided at all. There is no point in looking only at negative opinions, because every drama has them, even those with huge successes.
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Replying to Onedine Aug 28, 2021
Title The Devil Judge Spoiler
“The Devil Judge” says good and evil don’t exist. (...) Beyond the philosophy, the characters were brilliant.…
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“The Devil Judge” says good and evil don’t exist. Rather, pure intentions and naivete can do more harm than good (Min Jung Ho), shattered dreams build shattered people (Sun Ah), the self-pity of the powerful is the only true evil there is (the elite), no wrong is too great to be corrected (Ga On and Jin Joo), and it is prejudice that creates devils (Yo Han).
Beyond the philosophy, the characters were brilliant. Riveting, slimy, and amusing, all the elites felt fully-realized, from minor characters like the Minbo Group CEO to boss queen Cha Kyung Hee. Jin Joo deserves an ode to her name, having stuck by her values from beginning to end. Sun Ah is a work of art, a Shakespearean tragedy. But where this show shone from beginning to end was in the powerful, palpable romance between Yo Han and Ga On. A show like this does not make artistic decisions lightly, and there’s no other explanation for the numerous, numerous romantic tropes used."
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Replying to Irenebae99 Aug 28, 2021
I am so surprised that most people like jung sun ah who was some kind of a low-life in this drama and hate soo…
Many people liked and even loved Soo Hyun, many hated Sun Ah. There are different opinions on twitter, under YouTube videos, etc. It is not that there is one general opinion about each character. The devil judge is a kind of drama where opinions were diametrical and different, yet many people liked the drama as a whole.
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