Chicken Nugget

When a curious woman steps into an experimental machine at a small lab, she is suddenly transformed into a chicken nugget, leaving her friends and family in bewilderment. Her stubborn father refuses to accept the absurd result and, joined by a longtime admirer who hopes to prove his devotion, sets out to reverse the accident. The two follow a trail of odd clues and contradictory witness accounts, confronting eccentric technicians, secretive institutions, and escalating public interest. The series alternates between broad physical comedy and a tighter mystery, revealing character backstory and moral choices without spoiling core surprises. It stays playful while asking who really counts as human when technology goes wrong.

Chicken Nugget is a 2024 South Korean TV series created by Lee Byeong-heon, Park Ji-dok, and Kim Young-hwan. It blends comedy, mystery, and sci-fi, and stars Ahn Jae-hong, Ryu Seung-ryong, and Kim Yoo-jung, and premiered in 2024 to domestic audiences.

While still new, the show's absurd premise and visual oddities have prompted lively online discussion and memes. Viewers often reference its blend of lowbrow humor and surreal concept, and it figures in conversations about quirky genre television. Short clips and fan art of the gag have circulated on social platforms.

As of now the series has not received major awards or high-profile nominations. Critics have tended to highlight the cast's performances and the bold, odd premise, but formal recognition from major award bodies has not materialized, leaving potential future seasons to build any awards momentum or industry accolades yet either.

Reception is mixed, with an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 40 votes. Reviewers praise the actors' chemistry and the show's willingness to mix family drama, identity questions, and speculative tech humor. Criticisms focus on uneven pacing, jarring tonal shifts, and a reliance on novelty for laughs.