tvN’s legal drama “Pro Bono” has reached a pivotal moment, with its latest episode introducing a major crisis for Kang David and the pro bono team he leads. The sudden threat to the team’s existence has added new tension and emotional weight to the unfolding narrative.
“Pro Bono” follows the story of a former judge obsessed with success and material achievement who unexpectedly becomes a public interest lawyer. Jung Kyung Ho stars as Kang David, a once-prominent judge who finds himself assigned to a large law firm’s overlooked pro bono team—a department that generates no revenue and holds little influence within the firm.
After Kang David takes charge, the team begins to thrive. Drawing on his courtroom expertise and strategic insight, he leads the group to a series of impressive victories, gradually transforming the pro bono unit from an ignored department into a respected force. Their success appears to signal a turning point—until it is abruptly undermined.
At the end of the most recent episode, Oh Gyu Jang (played by Kim Kap Soo), the true owner of the firm and father of newly appointed CEO Oh Jung In (Lee Yoo Young), unexpectedly orders the disbandment of the pro bono team. The reasoning behind this sudden decision remains unclear, casting uncertainty over everything the team has achieved so far.
Newly released stills from the upcoming episode capture the moment the team receives the devastating news. Kang David’s serious expression contrasts with the shock and confusion etched on the faces of his colleagues. The once-energetic office is plunged into silence and despair, highlighting how fragile their position truly is despite their recent success.
By introducing this conflict, “Pro Bono” once again raises questions about the place of public interest law within profit-driven institutions. Whether Kang David and his team can survive—and what sacrifices that survival may require—will be revealed in the next episode, airing December 27 at 9:10 p.m. KST.
