Bae Hyun-sung dreamed of being a judge and suddenly went to work at a chicken restaurant..A mysterious still from the new president's project

By Jiyoun, Moon

Aug 14, 2025

Bae Hyun-sung dreamed of being a judge and suddenly went to work at a chicken restaurant..A mysterious still from the new president's project



Bae Hyun-sung, who dreamed of becoming a judge, suddenly heads to a chicken restaurant.

tvN's new Monday-Tuesday drama 『New President Project" (directed by Ban Ki-ri), which will premiere on September 15, is a dispute-solving hero drama in which Shin, a former legend negotiator and current chicken restaurant president, who has a mysterious secret, solves cases and embodies justice by crossing expediency and compliance.

The role of Cho Philip, played by Bae Hyun-sung, is a character who has always lived a solid life without missing the first place with his natural hair and constant efforts. Just before taking his first step as a judge, he suddenly joined a chicken restaurant run by President Shin (Han Seok-kyu) by parachute and met an inflection point in his life. I wonder what kind of work life Cho Philip (Bae Hyun-sung) will experience under President Shin, who goes through expediency, compliance, negotiation and intimidation.




Meanwhile, the resume submitted to the chicken restaurant attracts attention as it contains Cho Philip's colorful specifications. It boasts the super-class elite's grades, which did not miss the top position until the entrance and graduation of the police, the passing of the top law school, and the examination for the appointment of judges. We look forward to the performance of Jo Philip, a new legal professional with excellent qualities enough to write down the first place in the school and legal advice as a special feature.

Bae Hyun-sung dreamed of being a judge and suddenly went to work at a chicken restaurant..A mysterious still from the new president's project
"If this is the real instructions of Judge Kim Sang-geun, we have to survive."The word " adds interest by adding to the extraordinary determination of Jo Philip and his humble attitude of accepting it. Attention is focusing on why Cho Philip, who dreamed of becoming a judge, went to work at a chicken restaurant rather than a court, and what kind of relationship Judge Kim Sang-geun, who ordered him to go to the chicken restaurant, will have with President Shin.

The released photo shows the embarrassing feeling of Jo Philip, who unexpectedly joined a chicken restaurant ahead of his path as a legal professional. While wearing a neat suit and giving off a legal atmosphere, you can check the immature expression of a beginner employee who is struggling to adapt to reality when wearing an apron and packaging chicken.




In this way, the 「New President Project」 will capture the journey of Cho Philip, who suddenly got a job as a chicken restaurant employee ahead of his debut as a judge, growing up witnessing small but constant conflicts between neighbors outside the court to real social problems. Attention is focusing on the character of Cho Philip, who Bae Hyun-sung will show what kind of incident Cho will face in the scene of life, not just legal logic.

'New President Project' will premiere at 8:50 p.m. on September 15.





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