The Judge from Hell, Ep 4 grabs new all-time high ratings – #2 show on Korean TV

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The new SBS drama The Judge From Hell, Episode 4 aired on Saturday night to a new all-time high ratings.

Those ratings also put the drama in the #2 spot for most-watched show of the day on Korean TV, with only the new KBS2 weekend drama Iron Family attracting more viewers.

According to the latest data via Nielsen Korea, Iron Family, Episode 1 earned 9.7 percent of the audience share nationwide, which is up from Episode 3’s already strong rating of 8.0 percent on Friday night.

The Kdrama’s rating in Seoul was even higher, as it grabbed 9.8 percent of the audience versus the 8.5 percent it earned on Friday.

International viewers’ ratings for The Judge from Hell

The Judge from Hell is also earning solid ratings from the often picky Korean drama users of My Drama List.

On that site, the Korean fantasy crime drama is currently earning an 8.4 out of 10 — with most of the comments about the drama also very positive.

Meanwhile, Flix Patrol is reporting The Judge from Hell is currently in the Top 10 on Disney+ in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan – so it is also performing very well in Asia.

The Judge from Hell stars Park Shin Hye (Doctor Slump) and Kim Jae Young (Love in Contract), with the 14-episode drama airing every Friday and Saturday through November 2nd, 2024.

About Michelle Topham

Brit-American journalist based in Austria, former radio DJ at 97X WOXY, and Founder/CEO of Leo Sigh. I've covered K-drama, K-pop, J-pop, anime, manga and music news for over a decade.