Seoul: The South Korean-made comic mystery drama series “Chicken Nugget” has been nominated for the 53rd International Emmy Awards, organizers said Saturday.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the nominees list unveiled by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences shows that “Chicken Nugget” will compete for Best Comedy alongside “Iris” from France, “Ludwig” from Britain, and “They Came at Night” from Mexico.

Starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Ahn Jae-hong, and Kim Yoo-jung, the Netflix original series follows a father’s desperate attempts to rescue his daughter after she is transformed into a chicken nugget by a mysterious machine.

Based on the webtoon of the same title, “Chicken Nugget” was released on Netflix on March 15, 2024.

The winners of this year’s International Emmy Awards will be announced Nov. 24 in New York City.

The historical romance “The King’s Affection” won an International Emmy in 2022.