The tension between Park Shin Hye and Kim Jae Young in SBS’s hit drama The Judge from Hell is ramping up, leaving viewers wondering if the two will join forces as their relationship shifts dramatically.
The Judge from Hell is dominating both ratings and social buzz, outperforming three newly-released shows in the same timeslot. The drama’s viewership has steadily climbed, breaking its own record, and in the second week of October, Park Shin Hye (as Kang Bit Na) secured the top spot in the TV series cast rankings.
At the heart of the show’s success is the electrifying dynamic between its two leads, Kang Bit Na and Han Da On (Kim Jae Young). From their intense first meeting to the shocking ending of episode two—where the female lead kills the male lead—their relationship has kept viewers on edge. What started as a cautious cat-and-mouse game has morphed into something even more dangerous, as deep emotions and fatal stakes come into play.
The eighth episode marked a major turning point in their connection. After losing someone he cares for to serial killer J, Han Da On snaps, screaming at Kang Bit Na, “Kill someone for me!” His desperate rage brings Kang Bit Na to tears as she empathizes with his pain.
Newly released stills for the upcoming episode show Park Shin Hye’s face splattered with blood, her tear-filled eyes reflecting a storm of emotion. Kim Jae Young’s performance is equally gripping, as his character’s fury and grief are palpable.
Regarding the upcoming episodes, the production team shared, “Whether Kang Bit Na and Han Da On will join forces and hunt down serial killer J together will be a key focus in the latter half of the story. We ask viewers to keep their eyes on the evolving relationship between the two leads and the explosive performances of Park Shin Hye and Kim Jae Young.”
SBS’s The Judge from Hell returns with episode nine on October 18th.
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