National judge Jeong Gyeong-ho faces the shocking situation of being forced to report to work as a public interest lawyer overnight.
Today (6th) the first broadcast of tvN's new Saturday-Sunday drama "PROBONO" (writer Moon Yoo-seok/ director Kim Seong-yoon/ planning Studio Dragon/ production Sequence One, Lotte Cultureworks, Studio Flow) unfolds the story of Kang Da-wit (played by Jeong Gyeong-ho), a judge who had been spotlighted as a national judge, entering the second act of his courtroom life after an unexpected incident.
In the drama, Kang Da-wit is a celebrity judge who attracts attention inside and outside the legal community — so much so that people even call him a "supreme court justice candidate" — thanks to his excellent social skills and a refreshing string of rulings. He is advancing relentlessly toward the top, receiving high evaluations from both public opinion and his superiors.
However, just when his promotion to the Supreme Court is within reach, Kang Da-wit encounters an unforeseen obstacle and will face daily life as a public interest lawyer. Questions arise as to why Kang Da-wit, an elite among elites, suddenly pivots to unpaid public defense.
Meanwhile, released photos capture the roller-coaster changes in Kang Da-wit's daily life, piquing curiosity. Judge Kang Da-wit, who once exuded a relaxed atmosphere in the courtroom, suddenly covers his mouth and urgently peers at something, revealing his tension. The shock and bewilderment expressed all over his body heighten curiosity about what Kang Da-wit is looking at.
Later, standing amid an office piled high with mountains of documents, Kang Da-wit cannot hide his bewilderment as if he has stepped into a completely different world. Meanwhile, public interest lawyers Jang Young-sil (played by Yoon Na-mu), Yoo Nan-hee (played by Seo Hye-won), and Hwang Jun-woo (played by Kang Hyeong-seok) warmly welcome Kang Da-wit.
What are the inside reasons behind the former judge becoming a public interest lawyer, and the tumultuous story of Kang Da-wit's job change piques curiosity. Accordingly, "PROBONO," which captivates attention with a fast-paced development from the first episode, is already being eagerly awaited.
tvN's new Saturday-Sunday drama "PROBONO" is a human courtroom drama about a petty, career-obsessed judge who unwillingly becomes a public interest lawyer and gets trapped in the corner of a mega law firm's back office, a public interest team with zero revenue; it premieres today (6th) at 9:10 p.m.
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