Pro Bono
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Synopsis
[edit | edit source]Kang David, a former judge turned public interest lawyer, had it all: fame, a perfect image, and a huge following on social media. But his life, driven by ambition and materialism, took an unexpected turn, forcing him to start over in a humble role.
Cast
[edit | edit source]Main
[edit | edit source]- Jung Kyung-ho as Kang David[2]
- Park Yoon-ho as teen Kang David[3]
- A former judge who becomes a public interest lawyer.
- So Joo-yeon as Park Gi-ppeum[2]
- A law expert who earns admiration through in-depth knowledge.
Supporting
[edit | edit source]Pro Bono Team Members
[edit | edit source]- Yoon Na-moo as Jang Yeong-sil[2]
- Seo Hye-won as Yoo Nan-hee[2]
- Kang Hyung-seok as Hwang Jun-woo[2]
O&Partners People
[edit | edit source]- Lee Yoo-young as Oh Jung-in[4]
- The new CEO of O&Partners.
- Kim Kap-soo as Oh Gyu-jang[5]
- Choi Dae-hoon as Woo Myung-hoon
Guest appearances
[edit | edit source]- Shin Hye-jiLua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. as Baek Han-byeol, the granddaughter of Baek Joong-seop, who runs a dog café.[6]
- Lee Moon-sik as Shin Jung-suk (Ep. 1, 4 - Chief Justice).[7]
- Kim Jung-young as Kim Sung-rye (Ep. 1, 2, 5 - Kang David's mother who passed away suddenly when Kang David was a high school student).[8]
- Yun Je-wook as Yoo Jae-bum (Ep. 1, 2 - A conman, pretended as Kang David's elementary school classmate. Oh Jung-in's Chauffeur).[9]
- Sung Dong-il as Choi Ho-jip (Ep. 2 - Chief Judge who is notorious for his prickly nature in the legal community).[10]
- Yoon Sang-jung as Ji So-yun (Ep. 2 - The rescuer of the puppy Byuli).[11]
- Lee Chun-moo as Kim Kang-hoon (Ep. 3, 4 - 12-year-old child on wheelchair due to the paraplegia disability and wants to sue God for damages) [12]
- Jung Sae-byul as Jung So-min (Ep. 3, 4 - Kang-hoon's mother who is pushed to the limits of life while raising her disabled son alone) [13]
- Yoo Jae-myung as Choi Woong-san (Ep. 4 - Woongsan Group and hospital’s chairman who advocates anti-abortion hospital policy due to his religious beliefs) [14]
- Lee Dae-yun as Kook Young-joon (Ep. 3, 4 - The appellate court judge) [15]
- Jung Hoe-ryn as Kaya (Ep. 5, 6 - An immigrant woman who wants a divorce due to her father-in-law's sexual assault) [16]
- Sung Yu-jin as Goo Ji-won (Ep. 5, 6 - Judge who grants Kaya’s divorce case and allows her to maintain her residency status) [17]
- Lee Jong-won as Jo Kang-ryul (Ep. 6 - Chief Judge who believes in South Korea being a country of freedom and justice) [18]
Production
[edit | edit source]Development
[edit | edit source]Pro Bono is written by Moon Yoo-seok, directed by Kim Seong-yoon, planned by Studio Dragon, and co-produced by Sequence One, Lotte Cultureworks, and Studio Flow.[2]
Casting
[edit | edit source]On February 19, 2025, it was reported that Jung Kyung-ho would star in the series.[19] On March 26, Lee Yoo-young was reported to be cast as the lead.[20] Jung Kyung-ho and So Joo-yeon were officially confirmed to star on April 28.[21] On April 30, Choi Dae-hoon was set to make a special appearance.[22] On October 30, Yoon Na-moo, Seo Hye-won, and Kang Hyung-seok were officially revealed to have joined the cast as part of the pro bono team alongside Jung and So.[2][23]
Music
[edit | edit source]The OST singer lineup, which includes K.Will, Gyeong-gye, John Park, Namjong, and Yangpa, was unveiled by Curiosity Studio on December 1, 2025. The music director of the series is Park Sung-il.[24]
Release
[edit | edit source]On November 1, 2025, a teaser video was released, and the series was confirmed to premiere on tvN on December 6, airing every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST).[25] It also streams on Netflix.[26]
Viewership
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| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[27] | |
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| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | December 6, 2025 | 4.451% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 4.136% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 2 | December 7, 2025 | 6.180% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 6.017% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 3 | December 13, 2025 | 5.015% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 5.067% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 4 | December 14, 2025 | 8.032% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 8.148% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 5 | December 20, 2025 | 4.026% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 4.010% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 6 | December 21, 2025 | 7.877% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 7.438% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 7 | December 27, 2025 | ||
| 8 | December 28, 2025 | ||
| 9 | January 3, 2026 | ||
| 10 | January 4, 2026 | ||
| 11 | January 10, 2026 | ||
| 12 | January 11, 2026 | ||
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