‘Chicken Nugget’ follows the tale of Choi Sun Man, played by Ryu Seung Ryong, a businessman running a modest machinery company, and his eager intern Go Baek Joong, portrayed by Ahn Jae Hong. The plot takes an unexpected turn when Choi Sun Man’s daughter, Choi Min Ah, depicted by Kim Yoo Jung, mysteriously transforms into a chicken nugget after stepping into a stress-relief machine delivered to their office.
What ensues is a delightful blend of mystery, humor, and absurdity as Choi Sun Man and Go Baek Joong try every possible way to reverse Min Ah’s bizarre transformation. Along the way, they uncover hidden truths and unearth the actual origin of the mysterious machine.
As the story unfolds, it is revealed that Min Ah’s transformation is indeed real, and the machine is of extraterrestrial origin, brought to Earth by aliens disguised as owners of a chicken shop. Despite their efforts, the group faces a dilemma when they learn that the machine lacks the power to revert Min Ah’s condition permanently. The alien leader offers to take Min Ah with him to his planet, promising to return her to human form in 50 years.
In a bittersweet twist, Sun Man reluctantly agrees to this plan for the sake of his daughter’s future. Fast forward 50 years, Baek Joong, now a successful singer, remains hopeful for Min Ah’s return. When the alien finally reappears, he reveals that circumstances prevent Min Ah’s transformation. However, he offers Baek Joong a button to reset time and erase memories, giving him a chance to be with Min Ah once more.
The series ends on a hopeful note, with Min Ah back in her human form, serving chicken nuggets to her father and his colleagues. With its open-ended conclusion, Chicken Nugget invites audiences to imagine their own continuation of the story.
