Chicken Nugget () is a 2024 South Korean comedy mystery television series written and directed by Lee Byeong-heon, and starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Ahn Jae-hong, and Kim You-jung. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name, it is a comic mystery chase drama about the struggles of a father to recover his daughter who entered a mysterious machine and turned into a chicken nugget, assisted by a man who has a crush on her. It was released on Netflix in selected regions on March 15, 2024.
Choi Min-ah, the daughter of a company president, mistakes a new machine as a device which helps her with her fatigue, and she is accidentally turned into a chicken nugget. As her father, Choi Seon-man and intern Go Baek-joong who has a crush on her, try to turn her back into a human, they discover unexpected secrets.
Filming began in progress in November 2022.
In an interview, director Lee Byeong-heon said: "We recently finished filming and will be released on Netflix at the earliest at the end of 2023, or early next year at the latest".
Pierce Conran of South China Morning Post wrote that "even among Netflix's growing catalogue of dystopian dramas, twisty thrillers and sci-fi tentpoles, Chicken Nugget stands out, thanks to its saturated colours, heightened tone and absurd sense of humour". Jonathan Wilson of Ready Steady Cut rated it a 3.5/5 and wrote that the series is a "work of sneaky genius". Joel Keller of Decider wrote that this series "is silly as hell, but it promises to be one of those shows where two people go on a crazy adventure" and "just happens to involve a woman who becomes a chicken nugget". Sarah Musnicky of But Why Tho? rated it a 8/10 and wrote it "dials everything up to a ten and then some" and "it is absurdist, comedic fun and spares no expense or time in embracing its quirky energy". Joly Herman of Common Sense Media wrote that "some sinister undertones and the copious use of language makes this show a better choice for older teens" and "fans of irrational sci-fi will appreciate this one the most".
Chicken Nugget ranked tenth in Netflix's Global Top 10 TV (Non-English) category for the week of March 18âÂÂ24, 2024, and received a warm response in seven countries including South Korea.