Writer Moon Yoo-seok, a former judge, made a comeback as a pro bono after four years following Miss Hammurabi → Devil Judge
Nov 17, 2025
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tvN's new Saturday-Sunday drama 'Pro Bono' (written by Moon Yoo-seok, directed by Kim Sung-yoon), which will premiere at 9:10 p.m. on December 6, is a human legal drama that takes place when a snob judge, who is thirsty for success, unintentionally becomes a public interest lawyer and is trapped in a super-large law firm's corner room and zero-sales public interest team.
Writer Moon Yoo-seok, a former judge, has been greatly loved for unraveling the stories of judges who are serious about realizing justice through 'Miss Hammurabi' and 'Devil Judge'. This raises curiosity about what kind of story Moon Yoo-seok, who returned to the courtroom 'Pro Bono' for the third time in about four years, will tell this time.
First of all, the writer Moon Yoo-seok wanted to talk about his anger in his previous work 'Devil Judge', but this time, he wanted to talk about his hope""The law was intended to convey the message that if used well, it could become like an umbrella that protects people in the pouring rain" he said, conveying a warm message contained in the work.
There was also a big change to capture hope. Unlike previous works drawn from the eyes of judges, 'Pro Bono' centers on the journey of public interest lawyers. Accordingly, writer Moon Yoo-seok "Pro Bono Team can be seen as a severe trauma center in the legal profession. "Because they are people who are willing to take on things that don't make money to save those who are in the most difficult situation. "I thought it was a story that had to be dealt with once in order to convey hope based on the law.", he confessed.
On the other hand, attention is also focused on the meeting between Jung Kyung-ho (played by Kang Da-witt) and So Soo-yeon (played by Park Gi-mi), who have solid acting skills. When asked about the character synchro ratio of the two actors, writer Moon Yoo-seok, who answered without hesitation, praised Jung Kyung-ho and So Soo-yeon for their passionate performance, saying, `If anyone compares the script with the drama, they will think that the characters in the text are just popping up on the screen.'
The behind-the-scenes footage, which shows the warm atmosphere of the filming site, has also been released, making the actors curious about their performance. "Jung Kyung-ho played a snobster Kang Da-wit character that he couldn't hate with his irreplaceable acting skills." Not only that, but he also acted as the leader of the pro bono team" he expressed his gratitude. He then heard that in the case of the lead actor, every time he went to the set, he prayed that 'let me love the client in this case' I remember being deeply moved as a writer because I thought that beyond acting, it became the heart of Park Joy character itself." He shared a special episode.
Writer Moon Yoo-seok's deep affection for the actors also led to the point of viewing the work. "The chemistry between the five actors Jeong Kyung-ho, Soju-yeon, Yoon Nam-u, Seo Hye-won, and Kang Hyung-seok in charge of the pro bono team is fantastic"" he said. "Just the fact that they were chatting together made me smile naturally." I think the viewers would be happier if they watched it like that," he added, drawing attention.
Moon Yoo-seok's new courtroom tvN Saturday drama 'Pro Bono' will premiere at 9:10 p.m. on December 6th.
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