This is the 15952nd most frequent Korean word.
부장판사에게
"To the presiding judge."
In this sentence, '부장판사에게' ('to the chief judge') acts as the indirect object indicating the receiver of the action, in this case, the question.
부장판사에게 질문을 드렸습니다.
I asked a question to the chief judge.
Here, '부장판사에게' is used to specify who the truth must be told to, emphasizing the target or recipient of the action.
부장판사에게 진실을 말해야 합니다.
You must tell the truth to the chief judge.
'부장판사에게' in this context identifies the person to whom the gratitude is expressed, showing the direction or audience of the gesture.