5 best K-dramas to watch after finishing Judge from Hell

On November 2, Judge from Hell released its final episode, garnering commendations from viewers for its captivating storytelling. This courtroom drama with a supernatural twist keeps its audience enthralled until the last episode.

Judge From Hell is the second K-drama series featuring Park Shin-hye in 2024, following Doctor Slump, and displays one of the best performances by the lead actors. Kim Jae-young, known for Love in Contract, plays a detective in this drama, while Oh Na-ra makes a cameo as the judge Justitia.

The K-drama begins with the murder of Kim Bit-na (Park Shin-hye), who is a judge. After being stabbed by ten people, she dies and reaches hell. Justitia, a demonic judge from hell, wants to punish those responsible for her death and returns to earth in Kim Bit-na's body.

As the drama unfolds in the courtroom, it illustrates the smooth development of the characters. Undoubtedly, the thriller keeps its audience hooked with its distinctive plot and supernatural elements. In the vast Korean entertainment industry, few K-dramas can match the overall aura of Judge from Hell.

Note: The article reflects the author's opinion and is listed in no particular order.

My Demon, Hotel Del Luna, and other K-dramas to watch after watching Judge from Hell

These are some of the K-dramas that offer a similar thrill to Judge from Hell.

My Demon
A Killer Paradox
While You Were Sleeping
A Korean Odyssey
Tale of the Nine-Tailed

1) My Demon

Episodes: 16

Cast: Song Kang, Kim Yoo-jung, Lee Sang-yi

Streaming on: Netflix

Supernatural power is a crucial element in the narrative of Judge from Hell and My Demon, which falls into the same category. The story begins with Do Do-hee, the heiress of a company, who has enmity with her family members.

On the other hand, Jeong Gu-won, the demon, contracts human life through his superpower, which is tattooed on his wrist. One day, Do-hee and the demon are involved in an accident, causing his tattoo to shift to her.

To get his power back, Gu-won needs to be close to Do-hee, leading them to enter into a fake marriage. As the story progresses, they fall in love with each other. With many plot twists at the end, the drama remains engaging until the very end.

2) A Killer Paradox

Episodes: 8

Cast: Choi Woo-shik, Son Suk-ku, Lee Hee-jun

Streaming on: Netflix

Punishing evil is another pivotal element of the drama series Judge from Hell. Fans of the show can enjoy A Killer Paradox, which features stories of conviction, although the initiation of killing the evil is a mere accident.

Lee Tang is a 20-year-old boy who works in a convenience store and wishes to travel to Canada someday. One day, he gets entangled in a fight with a man, and to survive the duel, he kills the man. Later, he learns that his victim was a serial killer.

When homicide detective Jang Nan-gam arrives at the scene, the K-drama unfolds with other plot twists. Fans of Judge from Hell would enjoy A Killer Paradox because the character's transformation from an aimless college student to a serial killer targeting bad people in society is quite visible.

3) While You Were Sleeping

While You Were Sleeping (Image via Viki)

Episodes: 32

Cast: Bae Suzy, Lee Jong-suk, Lee Sang-yeob

Streaming on: Viki

One near-perfect match for Judge from Hell is While You Were Sleeping, which features courtroom scenes and fantasy elements. The K-drama revolves around a news correspondent, Nam Hong Ju, who helps her widowed mother run a restaurant.

Jung Jae Chan, a young prosecutor, moves into her neighborhood and becomes good friends with her. Another character, Lee Yu Beom, an attorney, enters the scene, and they find out that their destinies are intertwined.

The twist comes when the drama unfolds the power of Hong-ju, who foresees others' destinies in dreams but can't change the future. Later, they take information from those dreams and solve mysteries.

4) A Korean Odyssey

Episodes: 20

Cast: Lee Hong Ki, Lee Seung Gi, Oh Yeon Seo

Streaming on: Netflix

Another similar drama to Judge from Hell is A Korean Odyssey, which is adapted from a Chinese novel, Journey to the West. For fans who enjoy supernatural elements, this drama is a good match.

The story begins with Son Oh-kong, a mischievous monkey king deployed to the earth to unlock his promotions. He lives with Devil King Wo, who is about to set the monkey king free after 25 years.

Jin Seon-mi, who trades in real estate, especially isolated houses, can see the spirits. Seon-mi and Oh-kong get closer to each other while the money king possesses some selfish desires to eat her. However, they fall in love eventually.

5) Tale of the Nine-Tailed

Tale of the Nine-Tailed (Image via Netflix)

Episodes: 16

Cast: Lee Dong-wook, Jo Bo-ah, Lee Taeri

Streaming on: Netflix

Tale of the Nine-Tailed is the story of a Gumiho, a mythological character who has lost his true love. Lee yeon, played by Lee Dong-wook, is portrayed as a perfect character with no flaws who begs for supernatural powers to bring back the incarnation of his lover. He lives on earth, banishing all the evil spirits who agitate humans.

After waiting for 600 years on earth, he meets Nam Ji-ah, who is on a quest to find her parents. Ji-ah finds out about Lee Yeon's supernatural power and asks for his help to find her parents. He is convinced to help her when he realizes that Ji-ah looks like his lover and might be the incarnation of her.

Apart from these series, fans can explore many other K-dramas, like Judge from Hell. Hotel Del Luna, one of the best works of IU, features elements like ghosts, judgment, etc. Revenant is another must-watch K-drama after watching Park Shin-hye's latest work.

Edited by Shubham Soni