Chicken Nugget is an upcoming South Korean comedy mystery television series helmed by director Lee Byeong-heon. The show features Ryu Seung-ryong and Ahn Jae-hong in lead roles. Adapted from the popular Naver webtoon of the same title, the series follows the comedic yet mysterious journey of a father’s quest to rescue his daughter, who inexplicably transforms into a chicken nugget after entering a mysterious contraption. Assisting him in this bizarre endeavor is a man smitten with her.
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Chicken Nugget Netflix Release Date
In November 2022, reports indicated that filming for the series was underway. Director Lee Byeong-heon shared in an interview, “We’ve just wrapped up filming, and viewers can anticipate its release on Netflix by the end of 2023 at the earliest, or early next year at the latest.” Chicken Nugget will release on Netflix on March 15, 2024.
Chicken Nugget Cast
- Ryu Seung-ryong as Choi Seon-man, The president of All Machines, who tries to turn his daughter back into a human
- Ahn Jae-hong as Baek-joong, An intern who has a crush on his boss’s daughter, Min-ah
- Kim Yoo-jung as Choi Min-ah, Choi Seon-man’s daughter who enters a mysterious machine thinking it is a fatigue recovery machine and turns into a chicken nugget
- Jung Ho-yeon as Hong Cha, Korea’s best taste columnist
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Chicken Nugget Story
Choi Min-ah (played by Kim Yoo-jung), the daughter of a corporate executive, mistakenly uses a new machine she believes will alleviate her fatigue, only to find herself transformed into a chicken nugget. Her father, Choi Seon-man (portrayed by Ryu Seung-ryong), along with intern Go Baek-joong (Ahn Jae-hong), who harbors feelings for her, embark on a quest to restore her humanity. Along the way, they uncover unforeseen secrets that add layers of intrigue to their mission.