Chicken Nugget (TV series)

Not to be confused with Chikn Nuggit.

Chicken Nugget
Promotional poster
Hangul
닭강정
Revised RomanizationDakgangjeong
McCune–ReischauerTakkangjŏng
Genre
Based onChicken Nugget
by Park Ji-dok
Developed byKwon Mi-kyung[1]
Written byLee Byeong-heon
Directed byLee Byeong-heon
Starring
Music byKim Tae-seong[1]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes10
Production
Producers
  • Kang Mi-kyung[1]
  • Jang Jae-ho[1]
  • Lee Jong-seok[1]
CinematographyNoh Seung-bo[1]
EditorNam Na-young[1]
Running time28–37 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseMarch 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)

Chicken Nugget (Korean: 닭강정) is a 2024 South Korean comedy mystery television series written and directed by Lee Byeong-heon, and starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Ahn Jae-hong, and Kim Yoo-jung. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name, it is a comic mystery chase drama about the struggles of a father to recover his daughter who entered a mysterious machine and turned into a chicken nugget, assisted by a man who has a crush on her.[3][4] It was released on Netflix in selected regions on March 15, 2024.[5][6]

Synopsis

Choi Min-ah, the daughter of a company president, mistakes a new machine as a device which helps her with her fatigue, and she is accidentally turned into a chicken nugget. As her father, Choi Seon-man and intern Go Baek-joong who has a crush on her, try to turn her back into a human, they discover unexpected secrets.

Cast and characters

Main

The president of More Than Machines, who tries to turn his daughter back into a human.
An intern who has a crush on his boss's daughter, 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.

Special appearances

Korea's best taste columnist.
Yoo Tae-man's handsome older brother.
A man who is entangled with a mysterious machine and appears at the right time.
  • Yoo Seung-mok as Yoo In-won[12]
A doctor crazy about mechanical research.
  • Jeong Seung-gil as Yoo Tae-man[12]
A man who has the strongest presbyopia complex.

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Episode 1"Lee Byeong-heonLee Byeong-heonMarch 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)
2"Episode 2"Lee Byeong-heonLee Byeong-heonMarch 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)
3"Episode 3"Lee Byeong-heonLee Byeong-heonMarch 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)
4"Episode 4"Lee Byeong-heonLee Byeong-heonMarch 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)
5"Episode 5"Lee Byeong-heonLee Byeong-heonMarch 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)
6"Episode 6"Lee Byeong-heonLee Byeong-heonMarch 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)
7"Episode 7"Lee Byeong-heonLee Byeong-heonMarch 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)
8"Episode 8"Lee Byeong-heonLee Byeong-heonMarch 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)
9"Episode 9"Lee Byeong-heonLee Byeong-heonMarch 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)
10"Episode 10"Lee Byeong-heonLee Byeong-heonMarch 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)

Production

In November 2022, it was reported that filming is currently in progress.[13]

In an interview, director Lee Byeong-heon said, "We recently finished filming and will be released on Netflix at the earliest at the end of 2023, or early next year at the latest".[14]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.4/10.[15] Pierce Conran of South China Morning Post wrote that "even among Netflix's growing catalogue of dystopian dramas, twisty thrillers and sci-fi tentpoles, Chicken Nugget stands out, thanks to its saturated colours, heightened tone and absurd sense of humour".[16] Jonathan Wilson of Ready Steady Cut rated it a 3.5/5 and wrote that the series is a "work of sneaky genius".[17] Joel Keller of Decider wrote that the series "is silly as hell, but it promises to be one of those shows where two people go on a crazy adventure" and "just happens to involve a woman who becomes a chicken nugget".[18] Sarah Musnicky of But Why Tho? rated it a 8/10 and wrote it "dials everything up to a ten and then some" and "it is absurdist, comedic fun and spares no expense or time in embracing its quirky energy".[19] Joly Herman of Common Sense Media wrote that "some sinister undertones and the copious use of language makes this show a better choice for older teens" and "fans of irrational sci-fi will appreciate this one the most".[20]

Viewership

Chicken Nugget ranked tenth in Netflix's Global Top 10 TV (Non-English) category for the week of March 18–24, 2024, and received a warm response in seven countries including South Korea.[21]

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
NME 2024 The 10 best K-dramas of 2024 – so far Placed [22]

References

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