Star judge Jung Kyung-ho, who dominated the courts, takes the stage of public-interest advocacy.
The new tvN Saturday-Sunday drama PROBONO, which will premiere on the 6th (Sat) (writer Moon Yoo-seok/director Kim Seong-yoon/produced by Studio Dragon/produced by Sequence One, Lotte Cultureworks, Studio Flow), has released a highlight video that compresses the process of Kang Da-wit (played by Jung Kyung-ho) joining the PROBONO team and the subsequent public-interest advocacy journey, raising interest in the premiere.
PROBONO is a human courtroom drama about a materialistic judge obsessed with promotion who unwillingly becomes a public-interest lawyer and, trapped in a neglected corner of a giant law firm in a zero-revenue public-interest team, experiences chaotic events.
The released highlight video follows Kang Da-wit's life turned upside down without warning and captures attention. The judge Kang Da-wit, who was so successful he was mentioned as a candidate for the constitutional court, faces an unprecedented situation when 1.2 billion won in cash is found in his car trunk and falls into deep despair. Then, when Oh Jung-in (played by Lee Yoo-young), the CEO of O&Partners, appears like a savior and summons him, Kang Da-wit, who brightens at the call, is once again stunned when he learns that the position assigned to him is leader of the public-interest litigation team. For someone who only chased promotion, the PROBONO team, which handles free lawsuits, was truly an unexpected option.
Meanwhile, the PROBONO team Kang Da-wit meets has an extraordinary atmosphere and fiery passion, which heightens the intrigue. They not only actively engage in field activities under the guise of supporting human rights organizations but also show unusual zeal for cases that seem trivial by Kang Da-wit's standards. Their attitude, driven by a firm belief in "helping clients," makes the stories the PROBONO team will unfold even more intriguing.
In addition, the chemistry of Park Ki-ppeum (played by So Ju-yeon), Jang Young-sil (played by Yoon Na-mu), Yoo Nan-hee (played by Seo Hye-won), and Hwang Jun-woo (played by Kang Hyung-seok), each with unique personalities, also draws attention. Park Ki-ppeum, a law enthusiast who flaunts flashy arguments; Yoo Nan-hee, who uses her youthful appearance as a weapon to go undercover; Hwang Jun-woo, who does not hesitate to go into the field; and Jang Young-sil, a multitalented person, each leverage their strengths to throw themselves into public-interest advocacy, delivering a performance that brings cheerful laughter.
With Kang Da-wit carrying his experience as a judge and accepting a new life as a public-interest lawyer, the moments when he finally works hard for public-interest advocacy together with the PROBONO team make viewers' hearts race. The powerful line "You fight even knowing you'll lose, that's what public-interest lawyering is," paired with clients' expressions of gratitude and the intersecting various obstacles, heightens expectations for the public-interest advocacy narrative the PROBONO team will complete.
Thus, PROBONO teases the transformation of Kang Da-wit from a people's judge to a public-interest lawyer and previews the PROBONO team's efforts to show the true face of public-interest advocacy beside him, making the premiere even more anticipated. The new tvN Saturday-Sunday drama PROBONO, which will deeply convey the lawyers' sincere dedication to clients, premieres on the 6th (Sat) at 9:10 p.m.
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