tvN's new drama 'Pro Bono' has confirmed the casting of Jung Kyung-ho and So Joo-yeon, heralding the birth of a new courtroom drama.

Set to premiere in the second half of 2025, tvN's new drama 'Pro Bono' (written by Moon Yoo-seok, directed by Kim Sung-yoon) is a comedic human courtroom drama about a materialistic judge, who is obsessed with success, accidentally becoming a public defender.

The writer Moon Yoo-seok, who recorded back-to-back hits in courtroom dramas with 'Devil Judge' and 'Miss Hammurabi', and the director Kim Sung-yoon, who formed a fanbase with 'Moonlight Drawn by Clouds', 'Itaewon Class', and 'Anarchist from Colony', are coming together to generate excitement. The meeting of actor Jung Kyung-ho, known as a 'reality acting artisan' for his extreme realism, and actress So Joo-yeon, who has captured viewers with her delicate emotional performances, draws attention.

First, Jung Kyung-ho will play the role of public defender Kang Da-wit, who is a former judge. Kang Da-wit is an influencer in the legal community, attracting hundreds of thousands of followers on social media with his perfect work ethic and clean image. Facing an unexpected incident before he reaches a brilliant path to success, he resigns from his judgeship and begins his life as a public defender in a dim corridor. Whether Kang Da-wit, blinded by success, can regain his former glory is something to watch as Jung Kyung-ho portrays Kang Da-wit's tumultuous life.

So Joo-yeon plays Park Gi-ppum, who has a personality that is the opposite of Kang Da-wit. Park Gi-ppum is a public defender who, due to her deep passion for her interests, ultimately becomes a law enthusiast. Embracing her mission as a lawyer to advocate for human rights and achieve social justice, she finds healing in helping good citizens who rely on beautiful laws. People are curious about how So Joo-yeon will bring warmth to the character of Park Gi-ppum, who conveys kindness to the world.

Thus, Kang Da-wit and Park Gi-ppum meet as lawyers of the public interest team belonging to the non-profit organization 'Pro Bono', defending victims who have lost their way with the money earned defending the wealthy. The synergy between Kang Da-wit, who knows the methods of the powerful well, and Park Gi-ppum, who is devoted to finding ways to help the victims, is expected to provide thrilling catharsis.

As a result, curiosity is focused on the daily lives of public defenders who engage in free litigation with zero fees and zero revenue in a corner of a building that does not get any sunlight, rather than in a super-large law firm where huge private interests collide, dealing with inheritance disputes and tax lawsuits of conglomerates.

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