Actor Kang Hyung suk delivered emotion with a coming-of-age ending.
Kang Hyung suk concluded the story by choosing justice over anxiety about making a living after much deliberation in episodes 11 and the finale of the tvN weekend drama PROBONO (written by Moon Yoo-seok, directed by Kim Sung-yoon, planned by Studio Dragon, produced by Sequence One, Lotte Culture Works, Studio Flow) that aired on the 10th and 11th.
Hwang Jun-woo (Kang Hyung suk) sharply snapped at the shaken PROBONO team members after hearing the sincere testimony of Kang Da-wit (Jung Kyungho), saying, "Are we Kang Da-wit's lawyers?" Unlike his colleagues, who wanted to find the truth of the case, Jun-woo opposed them, saying, "What we were assigned was to expose Kang Da-wit's framed trial," creating conflict with the team. Kang Hyung suk held viewers' attention firmly by portraying a tense antagonistic relationship with piercing looks and delivery.
Later, when CEO Bae Yong-hoon (played by Go Han-min) pressured him, asking whether he had decided the direction of the closing argument, Jun-woo replied, "I will immediately obtain the (evidence) and report it to you, sir." But the image of Jun-woo in torment after hanging up the phone fully showed his complicated feelings and amplified curiosity about his future choice. Kang Hyung suk exquisitely depicted Jun-woo's inner conflict between betrayal and justice, bringing the drama's immersion to a peak.
Hwang Jun-woo's final choice was justice. He handed over meaningless information instead of the truly important information to Bae Yong-hoon, and Kang Da-wit's innocence was safely proven. Thus Jun-woo chose justice and his team over his job, reborn as a "growth-type lawyer."
Afterward, the PROBONO team were all fired and had to move from shared office to shared office, but Hwang Jun-woo was no longer desperate to survive. He treated victims sincerely, took pride in being a public interest lawyer, and grew into a true lawyer.
The ending of episode 12 closed on a cheerful note as the entire PROBONO team, including Hwang Jun-woo, joined the law firm founded by Kang Da-wit, foreshadowing their renewed unity and new exploits.
Kang Hyung suk, who brought bright energy to every episode, said in his closing remarks, "I thank everyone who watched PROBONO. It was a happy 2025 filled with PROBONO. Happy New Year to everyone!"
In this way, Kang Hyung suk won great love from viewers by realistically portraying the lovable livelihood-driven lawyer Hwang Jun-woo. Moreover, the growth narrative in which he ultimately chooses justice after struggling between livelihood and justice left a pleasant aftertaste for the home audience. Through a passionate performance that swung between comedy and seriousness, Kang Hyung suk once again received recognition for his solid acting skills. Attention is focused on Kang Hyung suk's future moves, who has an irreplaceable ability to embody characters.
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