🍗Shin’s Project (2025): Cast, Plot, Release Date, Review & Where to Watch – Justice, Fried Chicken & Secrets Collide

South Korean dramas have given us detectives, lawyers, and undercover agents—but never quite like this. Enter Shin’s Project (신사장 프로젝트), tvN’s latest black comedy series that premiered on September 15, 2025, blending courtroom intrigue with fried chicken shop humor and a touch of mystery. At the heart of it all? A man known only as Mr. Shin—a mediator who always seems to arrive at the right moment, armed with one sharp line that cuts through the chaos.

⚖️ Premise – When Justice Takes an Unlikely Detour

"Who exactly is Mr. Shin?" That’s the question haunting both the audience and the characters.

The story begins when Philip (Bae Hyun-sung), a rookie judge who lives by the book, is suddenly reassigned—not to a courtroom, but to a fried chicken restaurant. There, he meets Mr. Shin (Han Suk-kyu), a former negotiation expert who now runs the shop, stepping in whenever tempers flare to restore peace with wit and wisdom. Adding spark to the mix is Sion (Lee Re), a bold delivery rider secretly acting as Shin’s informant.

Together, this unlikely trio dishes out justice in the most unexpected ways—one plate of chicken at a time. But beneath the humor and heart lies the mystery: who really is Mr. Shin, and what secrets does he carry from his past life as a top-class negotiator?

👥 Cast – The Trio at the Center

• Han Suk-kyu as Mr. Shin – the enigmatic mediator hiding behind the role of a humble chicken shop owner.

• Bae Hyun-sung as Jo Philip – a rookie judge learning that justice isn’t always black and white.

• Lee Re as Lee Sion – the gutsy delivery rider from the MZ generation, balancing loyalty and curiosity.

Supporting Cast

• Kim Sung-oh as Choi Cheol

• Woo Mi-hwa as Madam Joo

• Kim Sang-ho as Kim Sang-geun

• Jung Eun-pyo as Kim Soo-dong

• Woo Hyeon as Kwon Chil-bong

• Jo Hyun-sik as Jang Tong-woo

• Lee Ji-ha as Lee Joo-in…and more colorful characters from Shin’s mysterious world.

🎬 Behind the Scenes

• Director: Shin Kyung-soo (Six Flying Dragons, Nokdu Flower)

• Writer: Ban Ki-ri

• Developed by: Studio Dragon

• Produced by: Dooprame Co., Ltd

• Music: Movie Closer

With Studio Dragon backing the project, Shin’s Project balances sharp humor, layered mystery, and emotional depth—making it one of the standout fall K-dramas of 2025.

📺 Release Details

• Network: tvN

• Airing: Every Monday & Tuesday, 20:50 (KST)

• Premiere Date: September 15, 2025

• Genre: Black Comedy / Drama

🍗 Why You Should Watch

Part comedy, part mystery, and part social commentary, Shin’s Project isn’t just another K-drama. It’s a story about finding justice outside the courtroom, about ordinary people navigating extraordinary conflicts—and about how sometimes, the biggest truths are served in the humblest of places.

Like Mr. Shin himself, the show always arrives just in time—with wit, warmth, and a wink.

"Sometimes justice is best served… crispy." 🍗