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Pro Bono (Korean: 프로보노) is a 2025–2026 South Korean legal drama television series written by Moon Yoo-seok, directed by Kim Seong-yoon and Baek Sang-hoon, and starring Jung Kyung-ho, So Joo-yeon, Lee Yoo-young, Yoon Na-moo, Seo Hye-won, and Kang Hyung-seok. The series follows a high-achieving but arrogant judge who is forced to become a public interest lawyer. It aired on tvN from December 6, 2025, to January 11, 2026, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Netflix.

Synopsis
Kang Da-wit, 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==
Cast
MainJung Kyung-ho as Kang Da-wit • Park Yoon-ho as teen Da-wit • Choi Jae-yoon as young Da-wit : A former judge who becomes a public interest lawyer. • So Joo-yeon as Park Gi-ppeum : An activist in the labor union. His estranged father is the powerful conglomerate Chairman Jang Hyun-bae. • Seo Hye-won as Yoo Nan-hee : Oh Gyu-jang's daughter. Her ambition is to transform O&Partners into a world-class law firm by prioritizing the law firm's growth and her own goals over justice and truth. • Kim Kap-soo as Oh Gyu-jang : Founder of the leading law firm O&Partners, a figure of powerful lobbyist controlling political policy behind the scenes. • Choi Dae-hoon as Woo Myung-hoon Guest appearances • as Baek Han-byeol, the granddaughter of Baek Joong-seop, who runs a dog café. • Lee Moon-sik as Shin Jung-suk, Chief Justice (Ep. 1, 4, 9–12) • Kim Jung-young as Kim Sung-rye, Kang Da-wit's mother whose hand was severed due to excessive overtime in Yoo Jae-bum's father's factory and then passed away suddenly when Da-wit was a high school student (Ep. 1, 2, 5, 9) • Yun Je-wook as Yoo Jae-bum, a conman who pretended to be Kang Da-wit's elementary school classmate in order to take revenge against Da-wit by framing him for receiving a bribe (Ep. 1, 8–10) • Sung Dong-il as Choi Ho-jip, Chief Judge who is notorious for his prickly nature in the legal community (Ep. 2) • Yoon Sang-jung as Ji So-yun, the rescuer of the puppy Byuli (Ep. 2) • Lee Chun-moo as Kim Kang-hoon, a 12-year-old child on wheelchair due to paraplegia and wants to sue God for damages (Ep. 3, 4) • Jung Sae-byul as Jung So-min, Kang-hoon's mother who is pushed to the limits of life while raising her disabled son alone (Ep. 3, 4) • Yoo Jae-myung as Choi Woong-san, Woongsan Group and hospital's chairman who advocates anti-abortion hospital policy due to his religious beliefs (Ep. 4) • Choi Hee-jin as Kim Jin-oh, a visually impaired judge (Ep. 3) • Lee Dae-yun as Kook Young-joon, the appellate court judge (Ep. 3, 4) • Jung Hoe-ryn as Kaya, an immigrant from Myanmar who wants a divorce due to her father-in-law's sexual assault (Ep. 5, 6) • Sung Yu-jin as Goo Ji-won, the judge who grants Kaya's divorce case and allows her to maintain her residency status (Ep. 5, 6) • Lee Jong-won as Jo Kang-ryul, Chief Judge who believes in South Korea being a country of freedom and justice (Ep. 6) • Jung Ji-so as Elijah, popular singer/idol who has been continuously harassed by cyber-bullying activist Ma Young-sook and by some fans obsessed with her (Ep. 7, 8) • Oh Min-ae as Cha Jin-hee, Elijah's domineering and manipulative mother who is the CEO of her agency 'EK Entertainment' (Ep. 7, 8) • Jang Duk-soo as Kang Min-ha, employee at a luxury brand store taking the stand as a key witness against Cha Jin-hee (Ep. 8) • Kim Yong-joon as Yoon Baek-man, Yoo Jae-bum's father who owned a paper factory where Kang Da-wit's mother worked (Ep. 9, 10) • Song Young-chang as Jang Hyun-bae, a powerful conglomerate chairman who was sentenced to a heavy prison term by Kang Da-wit for habitual assaults on employees and a forced sexual assault on a domestic helper (Ep. 1, 11–12) ==Production==
Production
Development 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. On March 26, Lee Yoo-young was reported to be cast as the lead. Jung Kyung-ho and So Joo-yeon were officially confirmed to star on April 28. On April 30, Choi Dae-hoon was set to make a special appearance. 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. Music 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. ==Release==
Release
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). It also streams on Netflix. ==Viewership==
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