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Who would have thought a story of a girl turning into a chicken nugget would be so entertaining and well-received by the world!
Just as the title suggests, Chicken Nugget is the latest Korean TV Show series to be released on Netflix this year. Ranking #1 in TV Shows Today on the streaming platform, and remaining within the Top 10 ranking globally. But just how good is the show? Is it really worth watching? Could the story of a chicken nugget really be that fascinating?
So far, the story line is quite hilarious. Released on March 15th, the comedy mystery television series directed by Lee Byeong Heon stars Ryu Seung Ryong , Ahn Jae Hong , and Kim Yoo Jung . It is based on an originally popular Naver webtoon of the same name about the struggles of a father to recover his daughter who entered a mysterious machine and turned into a chicken nugget and his employee, who has a crush on her, helps along the way.
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The main character, Go Baek Joong, seems to stand out from typical Korean society. Wearing flashy, bright clothing, dancing and singing in the streets, and more-or-less living in his own fantasies. Despite being painted as a weirdo in Korea’s modern society, he comes off as a more endearing, adorkable character who tends to be true to himself without realizing how much main-character-energy he truly exudes.
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Although the show has reached the top spot in TV shows, the continued triumph may be debatable due to the humor and comical taste being highly catered to Korean “gag man” comedic acting and timing. With awkward comedic laughing fits or characters simply saying things they want to say to their boss but normally wouldn’t. With lines like “Oh you bought chicken nuggets? This company actually has perks?” and “I only slept 14 hours last night so I’m quite tired,” these situations all poke fun at Korean work culture in a lighthearted way. Although Go Baek Joong is portrayed as an odd-ball, it seems the whole staff at the company are unique in their own ways.
“I’m tired I only slept 14 hours last night” minah is just like me😭😭 #ChickenNugget #ChickenNuggetEp1 #KimYooJung pic.twitter.com/aVcyr83EXW — san🍂 (@hyeyoojbin) March 15, 2024
