"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/
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/
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."
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."
https://seoulbeats.com/2021/08/the-devil-judge-ep-9-16-an-uneven-but-ambitious-drama-ends-on-a-triumphant-note/ "(...) 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. (...)"
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.
“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."
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.
How do you know when to trust someone and when not to trust someone? Trust someone you know for years, or trust someone you met a few months ago? When to be guided by feelings and when to be guided by "facts"? Either way, you can make the wrong choice or the right choice. Maybe that's why not only living in dramas, but also our real life, is sometimes so difficult. How many people chose badly, even though they were sure they were doing right? Hundreds, Thousands, Millions of People? Sometimes millions support governments that appear to others to be criminal regimes. Entire nations live in manipulation and we know it.
Most of the characters were victims, even the bad guys were. Even those who manipulate others are victims of some sort. This world looks like hell and there is probably no place in it for anything other than survival and loss of humanity. Even those who didn't do anything wrong were like that ("good"), just because they were ignorant (or weren't "attractive" enough for usefulness), not because they couldn't do something wrong.
I don't think anyone is innocent in this world, and I think that's the conclusion of the drama. They are all either…
Most of the characters were victims, even the bad guys were. Even those who manipulate others are victims of some sort. This world looks like hell and there is probably no place in it for anything other than survival and loss of humanity. Even those who didn't do anything wrong were like that, just because they were ignorant (or weren't "attractive" enough for usefulness), not because they couldn't do something wrong.
After 15 episodes, in some aspects of the drama, I feel references to movies like "Truman Show" (1998) with Jim Carrey and "The Devil's Advocate" (1997) with Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino. If anyone has seen them, they probably guess what I mean. Both are about manipulation on a different scale. Also "Infernal Affairs" (2002) with Andy Lau, a film from Hong Kong, fits very well with the atmosphere of this drama. https://kisskh.at/2664-infernal-affairs
ah, and why gaon blame yohan for crimes? is he that innocent? he tried to kill a person (not once but twice),…
I don't think anyone is innocent in this world, and I think that's the conclusion of the drama. They are all either executioners or victims. Or both. The main theme it seems is manipulation and that no one can resist it.
Yes they used him and destroyed everything he held dear. His weakness and stupidity helped the cause of his demise.I…
But also Yo Han wasn't always who he is now. 10 years ago, he still had to have goodness in him and believe in someone close to him. Perhaps Ga On is now in that point in his life where Yo Han was 10 years ago. Except Yo Han had at least Elijah then, and Ga On doesn't seem to have anyone.
Ga On is at the beginning of his professional career. He was thrown into a herd of vipers, they bitten him, destroyed his life. The world presented in the drama is terrible. All other characters that are much more clever than him learned ruthlessness much longer. Emotions affect people, but we can see they can defeat even the strongest, like Yo Han. This world is too horrible for normal people (who have feelings) to live in. Either you are a beast or a victim. I wonder what moral the screenwriter will give in the last episode. Is it possible to be a human being in this world, or everyone has to be rubbish to live.
K-Drama 
Source: https://theblxpress.wordpress.com/2021/08/24/the-romance-behind-the-devil-judge/
Source: https://theblxpress.wordpress.com/2021/08/24/the-romance-behind-the-devil-judge/
"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."
"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."
"(...)
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. (...)"
“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."
https://www.soompi.com/article/1476231wpp/6-glorious-moments-from-episodes-15-16-of-the-devil-judge-where-justice-was-served-at-last