This aired on KBS2's Saturday & Sunday 19:55 time slot after My Husband Got A Family, and before that was Ojakgyo Family. Three of the greatest family kdramas aired in a row!
Westerners saying Koreans have a bully culture is like the pot calling the kettle black. Westerners are WAYYYY…
You're not wrong that Western celebrity culture can be invasive and toxic, but to say Korea isn’t worse in many ways is ignoring reality. The level of public scrutiny and career-ending consequences in Korea far exceed what happens in the West.
Korean netizens take "cancel culture" to a completely different level, often harassing celebrities to the point of them leaving the industry or even facing severe mental health struggles. Sulli and Goo Hara are tragic examples of how relentless netizen bullying can push someone to the edge. The pressure to be "perfect" in Korea’s entertainment industry is suffocating, and any slip-up—no matter how small—results in overwhelming backlash.
And let’s not forget that idols in Korea can’t even date without their careers being put in jeopardy. The fact that relationships—something completely normal—can lead to mass hate, contract terminations, and even public apologies is insane. In the West, fans might gossip about celebrity relationships, but they don’t demand apologies for them.
In addition, Korea’s approach to crime in the entertainment industry is often inconsistent, where drug offenses—especially involving substances like weed—receive harsher scrutiny than crimes like sexual assault. For example, BIGBANG’s T.O.P faced immense backlash, legal trouble, and was essentially blacklisted after being caught using marijuana, while some actors convicted or accused of sexual assault have managed to continue their careers with little consequence. Lee Kyung-young, who was convicted of sexually exploiting a minor, has still been cast in major films and dramas, playing respected roles without much backlash.
Also, your take on Kim Sae Ron ignores a key issue: Korean society doesn’t easily allow fallen celebrities to just "work normal jobs." Public figures who lose favour aren’t just losing fan support—they are blacklisted from opportunities, ridiculed for taking regular jobs (see former celebrities caught working part-time being mocked online), and often shunned permanently.
Yes, celebrity worship happens everywhere, and no one has to support a fallen celebrity. But pretending Korea isn't uniquely harsh about this is just ignoring the reality of how its entertainment industry works.
I watched this as it was being released and rated it 8.5, thinking it was a good kdrama to watch at least once, only to come back recently and see its rated pretty lowly. Honestly I enjoyed it.
As someone who enjoys the typical romance in fantasy K-dramas, this one didn’t quite work for me. In most dramas where one lead is a supernatural being, there’s usually a contract or some kind of fateful circumstance that forces them together (e.g., My Demon), creating natural romantic tension. The Judge from Hell didn’t have that, and, to be honest, the male lead didn’t have anything particularly compelling that would make Justicia fall for him. Yes, he has a strong sense of justice through the law, but so do plenty of other cops. Plus, Kim Jae Young’s performance didn’t quite match up with Park Shin Hye’s, making their dynamic feel even less convincing. I just couldn’t understand how the romance even started. I'm still going to finish it though, and am enjoying it despite these obvious flaws.
Would really prefer it if it was sent in a University. I'm kinda tapped out of high school kdramas, although this could be more interesting. Also no offense, but Kang Joon doesn't look under 18. Also there's probably going to be girls who are underage crushing on him, which will prob be weird.
Not really, but a few of Kim Soo Hyuns kdramas have the rich female lead trope. Check out Queen Of Tears, My Love From The Star and It's Okay Not To Be Okay. All were over 9/10 for me
Korean netizens take "cancel culture" to a completely different level, often harassing celebrities to the point of them leaving the industry or even facing severe mental health struggles. Sulli and Goo Hara are tragic examples of how relentless netizen bullying can push someone to the edge. The pressure to be "perfect" in Korea’s entertainment industry is suffocating, and any slip-up—no matter how small—results in overwhelming backlash.
And let’s not forget that idols in Korea can’t even date without their careers being put in jeopardy. The fact that relationships—something completely normal—can lead to mass hate, contract terminations, and even public apologies is insane. In the West, fans might gossip about celebrity relationships, but they don’t demand apologies for them.
In addition, Korea’s approach to crime in the entertainment industry is often inconsistent, where drug offenses—especially involving substances like weed—receive harsher scrutiny than crimes like sexual assault. For example, BIGBANG’s T.O.P faced immense backlash, legal trouble, and was essentially blacklisted after being caught using marijuana, while some actors convicted or accused of sexual assault have managed to continue their careers with little consequence. Lee Kyung-young, who was convicted of sexually exploiting a minor, has still been cast in major films and dramas, playing respected roles without much backlash.
Also, your take on Kim Sae Ron ignores a key issue: Korean society doesn’t easily allow fallen celebrities to just "work normal jobs." Public figures who lose favour aren’t just losing fan support—they are blacklisted from opportunities, ridiculed for taking regular jobs (see former celebrities caught working part-time being mocked online), and often shunned permanently.
Yes, celebrity worship happens everywhere, and no one has to support a fallen celebrity. But pretending Korea isn't uniquely harsh about this is just ignoring the reality of how its entertainment industry works.