The story of Hen Nugget begins with a hen nugget asking an odd query. Is it more durable to be a hen nugget for 5 days—they principally simply lie there—or a human for 50 years? This query introduces viewers to the k-drama’s comedian e book quirky premise and, though a speaking hen nugget is already fairly odd, the plot will get extra surreal from there. That philosophical nugget is mostly a girl named Min-ah, performed by Kim You-jung. And regardless of the craziness of the scenario, viewers might quickly discover themselves nervous concerning the destiny of that nugget.
The transformation occurs when Min-ah stops by her father’s enterprise, Extra Than Machines, to convey him hen nuggets from one of the best place round. Whereas there she decides to check out the unusual machine that was left on the workplace. All she will suppose to say when the machine begins behaving oddly, is “hen nugget,” as a result of one is rolling towards her. The nugget rolls off a plate belonging to Baek-joong, who works along with her father. Baek Joong, performed by Ahn Jae-hong, has a crush on Min-ah, so he’s flustered when she compliments his makes an attempt at self-care.
For the primary time their relationship appears to be like promising. Then abruptly, poof, Min-ah disappears and what’s left in her place is a scrumptious wanting hen nugget. Baek-joong is inconsolable, as is her doting father, Solar-man, performed by Ryu Seung-ryoung.
What do you have to do when your daughter turns right into a hen nugget? There aren’t any acknowledged specialists accessible for recommendation. It’s not just like the police would take such studies significantly. So, Solar-man and Baek-joong comply with each different lead they’ll consider, from a supply man to a mad scientist to a meals blogger, performed by Jung ho-yeon.
In addition to the endearingly foolish premise Hen Nugget has a couple of different issues going for it—loads of k-pop and k-drama asides, varied sorts of bodily comedy, in addition to the characters’ tender concern for his or her very personal nugget. The proficient forged simply runs with the wacky story and has enjoyable with it, intentionally amping up each scene, whether or not they’re laughing menacingly at quasi-aggressive jokes or crying terrified tears on the prospect of Min-ah being by chance eaten. That nugget definitely appears to be like tasty.
Ryu just lately appeared within the movie twentieth Century Woman and in addition performed a involved single dad within the drama Transferring. Ahn could be seen within the dramas Masks Woman and LTNS. Kim You-jung additionally appeared in twentieth Century Woman and the hit supernatural drama My Demon. Jung Ho-yeon starred in Squid Sport and could be seen within the 2024 movie Hope. Hen Nugget is predicated on webcomic Dakgangjeong by Park Ji-dok. The ten-episode mini-drama airs on NetflixNFLX.
