Chicken Nugget (TV series) explained

Image Upright:1.15
Native Name:
Hangul:닭강정
Rr:Dakgangjeong
Mr:Takkangjŏng
Developer:Kwon Mi-kyung[1]
Director:Lee Byeong-heon
Music:Kim Tae-seong
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:10
Cinematography:Noh Seung-bo
Editor:Nam Na-young
Runtime:28–37 minutes
Network:Netflix

Chicken Nugget 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.[2] [3] It was released on Netflix in selected regions on March 15, 2024.[4] [5]

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.

A doctor crazy about mechanical research.

A man who has the strongest presbyopia complex.

Production

In November 2022, it was reported that filming is currently in progress.[12]

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".[13]

Reception

Critical response

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".[14] Jonathan Wilson of Ready Steady Cut rated it a 3.5/5 and wrote that the series is a "work of sneaky genius".[15] 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".[16] 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".[17] 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".[18]

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.[19]

Listicles

Publisher! scope="col"
YearListiclePlacement
NME2024The 10 best K-dramas of 2024 – so farPlaced[20]

Notes and References

  1. 1. Chicken Nugget. Netflix. March 15, 2024.
  2. Web site: Actor Ahn Jae-hong, director Lee Byeong-heon to work together on 'Chicken Nugget' Netflix series. Naver. Korea JoongAng Daily. Lim. Jeong-won. September 30, 2022. October 1, 2022. October 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221004103742/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=640&aid=0000029508. live.
  3. Kim Yoo-jung, Ahn Jae-hong and Ryu Seung-ryong to star in upcoming Netflix K-drama. NME. Suacillo. Angela Patricia. September 30, 2022. October 1, 2022. October 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221007233352/https://www.nme.com/news/tv/kim-yoo-jung-ahn-jae-hong-and-ryu-seung-ryong-to-star-in-upcoming-netflix-k-drama-3320324. live.
  4. Web site: ko:'극한직업' '무빙' 이번엔 '닭강정'이다...류승룡 치킨 유니버스. https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/028/0002661866. Naver. The Hankyoreh. ko. Nam. Ji-eun. October 26, 2023. November 5, 2023. November 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231105102255/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/028/0002661866. live.
  5. Web site: ko:김유정, 닭강정 됐다...넷플릭스 '닭강정' 3월 15일 공개[공식]. Kim Yoo-jung, chicken gangjeong is done... Netflix's 'Dakgangjeong' to be released on March 15 [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000473604. Naver. SPOTV News. ko. Kang. Hyo-jin. February 15, 2024. February 15, 2024. February 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240215004128/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000473604. live.
  6. Web site: ko:'닭강정'으로 변한 '국민 여동생' 김유정...류승룡X안재홍까지, 이병헌 감독 신작 출연 [공식]. Nation's younger sister' Kim Yoo-jung, who has turned into 'Chicken Gangjeong'... Ryoo Seung-ryong X Ahn Jae-hong to appear in director Lee Byung-hun's new film [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003651488. Naver. My Daily. ko. Kim Nara. September 30, 2022. October 1, 2022. September 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220930051901/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003651488. live.
  7. Web site: ko:'닭강정' 안재홍, 엉뚱한 인턴사원 役..'멜로가 체질' 감독과 재회[공식]. 'Chicken Gangjeong' Ahn Jae-hong, the wrong intern role ... Reunited with the director of 'Melodrama' [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003591194. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim Na-Yul. September 30, 2022. October 1, 2022. October 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221002145431/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003591194. live.
  8. Web site: ko:[단독] 김유정, 이병헌 감독 만난다...'닭강정' 출연 최종 조율. [Exclusive] Kim Yoo-jung meets director Lee Byung-hun... Final coordination for 'Chicken Gangjeong' appearance. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=015&aid=0004754138. Naver. The Korea Economic Daily. ko. Kim Soo-young. September 26, 2022. October 1, 2022. September 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220930051902/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=015&aid=0004754138. live.
  9. Web site: ko:[단독] 월드스타 정호연 '닭강정' 특별출연...'오겜' 이후 첫 韓작품. [Exclusive] World star Jung Ho-yeon makes a special appearance in 'Chicken Gangjeong'... First Korean work since 'Squid Game'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000320657. Naver. JTBC. ko. Jo Yeon-kyung. November 8, 2022. November 8, 2022. November 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221108030415/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000320657. live.
  10. Web site: ko:'닭강정' 된 김유정, 울부짖는 류승룡X안재홍...3월 15일 공개. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001691762. Naver. ko. February 15, 2024. February 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240215010149/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001691762. live.
  11. Web site: ko:공개 앞둔 '닭강정', 정호연·이하늬·이주빈 등 신스틸러 출동. https://news.jtbc.co.kr/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB12169720. JTBC. ko. March 14, 2024. March 15, 2024. March 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240315032651/https://news.jtbc.co.kr/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB12169720. live.
  12. Web site: ko:류승룡이 떡 먹고 웃음 터뜨린 사연 [리포트:컷]. The story of Ryu Seung-ryong bursting into laughter after eating rice cake [Report: cut]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001235754. Naver. TV Report. ko. Kim Young-jae. November 25, 2022. November 26, 2022. November 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221126062219/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001235754. live.
  13. Web site: ko:이병헌 감독 "'닭강정' 연말 넷플릭스 공개, 미친 듯이 웃긴다" 기대감↑. Director Lee Byung-hun "'Dak Gangjeong' released on Netflix at the end of the year, it's insanely funny" anticipation↑. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003726006. My Daily. ko. Kwak Myung-dong. May 4, 2023. May 4, 2023. May 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230504051019/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003726006. live.
  14. Web site: Netflix K-drama Chicken Nugget: Ryu Seung-ryong, Ahn Jae-hong are a scream in surreal and whimsical comedy that may not be to everyone's taste. South China Morning Post. limited. Conran. Pierce. March 15, 2024. March 15, 2024. March 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240315072229/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3255453/netflix-k-drama-chicken-nugget-ryu-seung-ryong-ahn-jae-hong-are-scream-surreal-and-whimsical-comedy. live.
  15. Web site: Chicken Nugget Season 1 Review – Deranged nonsense obscures some genuinely interesting ideas. Ready Steady Cut. Wilson. Jonathan. March 15, 2024. June 17, 2024. September 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240918045057/https://readysteadycut.com/2024/03/15/chicken-nugget-season-1-review/. live.
  16. Web site: Stream It Or Skip It: 'Chicken Nugget' On Netflix, A Koren Comedy Where A Woman Gets Transformed Into A Chicken Nugget (Really!). Decider. Keller. Joel. March 15, 2024. June 17, 2024. March 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240327125806/https://decider.com/2024/03/15/chicken-nugget-netflix-review/. live.
  17. Web site: REVIEW: 'Chicken Nugget' Is Absolutely Ridiculous, Dumb Fun. But Why Tho?. Musnicky. Sarah. March 16, 2024. June 17, 2024. June 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240617074002/https://butwhytho.net/2024/03/chicken-nugget-review-kdrama/. live.
  18. Web site: A Killer Paradox TV Review. Common Sense Media. Herman. Joly. March 27, 2024. June 17, 2024. June 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240617073927/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/chicken-nugget. live.
  19. Web site: ko:'피지컬100 시즌2', 넷플릭스 글로벌 1위...'눈물의 여왕' '닭강정'도 톱10. 'Physical 100 Season 2' ranks 1st globally on Netflix...'Queen of Tears' and 'Chicken Nugget' also in top 10. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/445/0000180137. Naver. MHN Sports. ko. Jang. Min-soo. March 27, 2024. June 17, 2024. April 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240424132604/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/445/0000180137. live.
  20. The 10 best K-dramas of 2024 – so far. NME. Tamar. Herman. June 27, 2024. July 4, 2024. June 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240628110953/https://www.nme.com/features/tv-features/best-k-drama-2024-so-far-3769098. live.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Chicken Nugget (TV series)".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2025, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.