Park Shin Hye, the star judge from The Judge from Hell, has teased fans with thrilling moments ahead in the show!

According to Nielsen Korea, the 11th episode of the SBS drama The Judge from Hell, which aired on October 25, achieved impressive ratings.

The episode got 12.6% nationwide and peaked at 14.4%, making it the top program in its time slot and the highest-rated show of the week. It also ranked first among all channels in the 2049 demographic ratings with 4.5%. This episode broke the record for the highest viewership on a Friday for The Judge from Hell, raising hopes for even more exciting episodes in the final three installments.

In this episode, Park Shin Hye’s character, Kang Bit-na, possessed by a demon, took big risks to find out the identity of the serial killer J and Satan, leading her to a crucial clue. The 60-minute episode built up anticipation, especially with Kang Bit-na shouting, "I am the worst of the worst demons!"

Previously, Kang Bit-na battled another demon named Paimon, played by Jang Hyung-sah and Choi Dae-hoon. Just when she thought she had defeated him, Paimon returned, trying to kill Han Da-on (played by Kim Jae-young). Tension rose as Han Da-on risked his life to save her. Luckily, Lee Ah-rong (played by Kim Ah-young) appeared just in time to push Paimon away.

Eventually, Kang Bit-na managed to defeat Paimon. However, for breaking a demon's rule, she lost all her powers to Bael (played by Shin Sung-rok), the second-in-command of Hell. Despite this setback, she continued to seek the true identity of Jung Seon-ho (played by Choi Dong-goo), who is suspected to be the serial killer J and Satan. Her search led her to a shocking discovery at the Jung family's home, where she found body parts of the victims collected by the serial killer J.

After being startled, Kang Bit-na tried to escape but was ambushed by Jung Seon-ho. Without her powers, she struggled against him. During this confrontation, she learned the truth about the human Kang Bit-na, who had ended her engagement after discovering Jung Tae-kyu had harmed Seon-ho's mother, only to be killed by Jung Seon-ho. He taunted her, saying, "I wish you had died back then." Just then, Han Da-on arrived to save her, allowing Kang Bit-na to escape while Jung Seon-ho fled with something valuable.

Kang Bit-na figured out that Jung Seon-ho wasn't the serial killer J or Satan, but she suspected that Jung Jae-gul or Jung Tae-kyu could be. She then asked Bael to restore her powers. In the next scene, back to full strength, Kang Bit-na confronted Jung Seon-ho, swinging a baseball bat and repeating, "I wish you had died back then." The episode ended with an exciting blast as she and some demons set fire to a car, presumably carrying Jung Seon-ho’s body.

The preview for the next episode hints at even more chaos, with Han Da-on clashing fiercely with Jung Tae-kyu, a new figure that looks like Satan appearing, and Kang Bit-na smiling wickedly while declaring, "I am the worst of the worst demons."

As the story races toward its thrilling climax, fans are eagerly waiting to see what happens next!

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Kim Soo Hyun has admitted to dating the late Kim Sae Ron but strongly denies that their relationship began when she was a minor.

On March 14, Kim Soo Hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, released a statement saying, “Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron dated from the summer of 2019, after she became an adult, until the fall of 2020.” They emphasized, “The claim that he was in a relationship with her when she was a minor is not true.”

The agency also clarified that the photos of the two, which were revealed by Garo Sero Research Institute (Gaseyeon) and Kim Sae Ron herself, were taken in 2020 when she was already of legal age.

Regarding the legal implications of the allegations, lawyer Lee Go Eun appeared on YTN News to discuss whether Kim Soo Hyun could face charges if it were proven that he had been in a relationship with Kim Sae Ron when she was underage.

When asked about the possibility of legal punishment, Lee explained, “Under the law revised in May 2020, any physical relationship with a minor under the age of 16, even with consent, could lead to serious charges.”

However, she pointed out a key legal detail, saying, “Before the 2020 revision, the law applied only to minors under 13 years old. Since Kim Sae Ron was 15 in 2015, the legal framework at the time does not classify her as a protected minor in this context.”

Lee concluded, “Given the laws in place at the time, it seems difficult for Kim Soo Hyun to face legal consequences.”

She further added, “For any case to proceed against him, there would need to be clear evidence of more than just dating. Based on what is currently known, holding him legally accountable may be challenging.”

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