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Misaeng: Incomplete Life

미생
“Sweat, tears, and frustration. How much more I should shed?”
2014EndedSouth Korea75 min

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workplace comedyoffice workerteamworkbased on a webcomic or webtoonSeoul, South Koreabased on a manhwaGo

What's it about?

Since he was a child, the board game baduk has been everything to Jang Geu-rae. But when he fails at achieving his dream of becoming a professional baduk player, Geu-rae must leave his isolated existence and enter the real world armed with nothing but a high school equivalency exam on his resume.

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Cast

Portrait: Yim Si-wan
Yim Si-wan
임시완
Jang Geu-rae
20 episodes
Portrait: Lee Sung-min
Lee Sung-min
이성민
Oh Sang-shik
20 episodes
Portrait: Kang So-ra
Kang So-ra
강소라
Ahn Young-yi
20 episodes
Portrait: Kang Ha-neul
Kang Ha-neul
강하늘
Jang Baek-gi
20 episodes
Portrait: Byun Yo-han
Byun Yo-han
변요한
Han Seok-yool
20 episodes
Portrait: Kim Dae-myung
Kim Dae-myung
김대명
Kim Dong-sik
20 episodes
Portrait: Park Hae-joon
Park Hae-joon
박해준
Chun Kwan-woong
20 episodes
Portrait: Lee Kyung-young
Lee Kyung-young
이경영
Choi Young-hoo
20 episodes
Portrait: Shin Eun-jung
Shin Eun-jung
Sun Ji-young
20 episodes
Portrait: Tae In-ho
Tae In-ho
태인호
Sung Joon-sik
20 episodes
Portrait: Ryu Tae-ho
Ryu Tae-ho
류태호
Go Dong-ho
20 episodes
Portrait: Jun Seok-ho
Jun Seok-ho
전석호
Ha Sung-joon
20 episodes
Portrait: Jung Hee-tae
Jung Hee-tae
정희태
Jung Hee-seok
20 episodes
Portrait: Oh Min-suk
Oh Min-suk
오민석
Kang Hae-joon
20 episodes
Portrait: Oh Jung-se
Oh Jung-se
오정세
Husband
1 episode
Portrait: Kim Won-hae
Kim Won-hae
김원해
Park Young-ho
1 episode
Portrait: Lee Jun-hyeok
Lee Jun-hyeok
이준혁
Employee
1 episode
Portrait: Kim Ki-bang
Kim Ki-bang
김기방
Employee
1 episode
Portrait: Kim Ho-chang
Kim Ho-chang
김호창
Employee
1 episode
Portrait: Choi Jae-woong
Choi Jae-woong
최재웅
Assistant manager Cho
2 episodes

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Crew

Producer
Jinnie Choi, Ham Seung-hoon, Lee Jae-moon
Director
Kim Won-suk
Music
Kim Jun-seok, Park Seong-il
Writer
Jung Yoon-jung

Episodes

2 seasons · 23 episodes in total

Season 1 — 20 episodes · from 10/17/2014

Page 1 of 1 · Episodes 1–20

Still from episode 1

Episode 1

S01E0110/17/201490 min

Given up on becoming a pro board game player, Jang Geu-rae is now an intern struggling to handle corporate life, reliant on his coworker Ahn Young-yi.

12 guest appearances

Lee Jun-hyeok (Employee), Kim Ki-bang (Employee), Kim Ho-chang (Employee), Choi Jae-woong (Assistant manager Cho), Seong Byeong-suk (Jung Sook-hee), Yoon Jong-hoon (Lee Sang-hyun), Song Jae-ryong (Seo Jin-sang), Kim Ga-young (Jang Mi-ra), Jo Hyun-sik (Kim Seok-ho), Kim Ye-jun (Jang Geu-rae (young)), Nam Myung-ryeol (Baduk master), Moo Jin-sung (Jang Gi-seok)

Still from episode 2

Episode 2

S01E0210/18/201465 min

Working alone after hours, Geu-rae finds he is isolated from his coworkers despite his boss’s advice on teamwork. Talks of a co-presentation come up.

6 guest appearances

Yoon Jong-hoon (Lee Sang-hyun), Choi Ha-ho (Jang Geu-rae (teen)), Kim Ga-young (Jang Mi-ra), Jo Hyun-sik (Kim Seok-ho), Kim Jong-soo (Kim Bu-ryeon), Moo Jin-sung (Jang Gi-seok)

Still from episode 3

Episode 3

S01E0310/24/201468 min

Geu-rae is left to do all the work when he partners with Han Seok-yool. Kim Dong-shik faces disciplinary action for an issue involving product export.

6 guest appearances

Seong Byeong-suk (Jung Sook-hee), Yoon Jong-hoon (Lee Sang-hyun), Choi Ha-ho (Jang Geu-rae (teen)), Kim Ye-jun (Jang Geu-rae (young)), Kim Jong-soo (Kim Bu-ryeon), Jo Hun-hyeon (Self)

Still from episode 4

Episode 4

S01E0410/25/201472 min

Geu-rae and Seok-yool stumble in their presentation speech but still impress in their engagement of ideas. A week later, Geu-rae waits for results.

8 guest appearances

Seong Byeong-suk (Jung Sook-hee), Yoon Jong-hoon (Lee Sang-hyun), Jo Hyun-sik (Kim Seok-ho), Kim Ye-jun (Jang Geu-rae (young)), Nam Myung-ryeol (Baduk master), Kim Jong-soo (Kim Bu-ryeon), Moo Jin-sung (Jang Gi-seok), Maeng Bong-hak (Han Seok-yool's father)

Still from episode 5

Episode 5

S01E0510/31/201471 min

When important materials go missing, Section Chiefs Oh and Chun get into an argument. Young-yi cries after being unfairly scolded by her boss.

6 guest appearances

Son Jong-hak (Ma Bok-ryeol), Oh Youn-hong (Oh Sang-shik's wife), Lee Si-won (Ha Jung-yeon), Kim Jong-soo (Kim Bu-ryeon), Lee Go-eun (Park So-mi), Shin Jae-hoon (Yoo Hyung-gi)

Still from episode 6

Episode 6

S01E0611/01/201471 min

After learning that the client is his old schoolmate, Oh is certain the deal will go smoothly, until he is made to wait and pay for a high-end club.

6 guest appearances

Kim Jong-soo (Kim Bu-ryeon), Shin Jae-hoon (Yoo Hyung-gi), Lee Dal-hyung (Byun Hyeong-cheol), Choi Gwi-hwa (Park Yong-goo), Kim Jung-hak (Lee Seok-joong), Cha Soon-bae (Choi)

Still from episode 7

Episode 7

S01E0711/07/201471 min

Geu-rae is uneasy when Oh chooses a risky project at a team meeting. Young-yi is ordered to get approval for a project that Finance already rejected.

4 guest appearances

Oh Youn-hong (Oh Sang-shik's wife), Kim Jong-soo (Kim Bu-ryeon), Shin Jae-hoon (Yoo Hyung-gi), Hwang Seok-jeong (Kim Sun-ju)

Still from episode 8

Episode 8

S01E0811/08/201472 min

Oh is given the lead on a project recommended by the IT Sales division. He can hire more personnel if successful, but the client refuses to meet him.

8 guest appearances

Jeong Ui-gap (Moon Chung-gi), Lee Seung-joon (Shin Woo-hyun), Kim Hie-won (Park Jong-shik), Oh Youn-hong (Oh Sang-shik's wife), Kim Ye-jun (Jang Geu-rae (young)), Nam Myung-ryeol (Baduk master), Kim Jong-soo (Kim Bu-ryeon), Choi Su-rin (Michelle Jang)

Still from episode 9

Episode 9

S01E0911/14/201471 min

When Park joins the 3rd Sales division, he mocks and overworks Geu-rae. It turns out Geu-rae’s coworkers have also been struggling under the new boss.

6 guest appearances

Seong Byeong-suk (Jung Sook-hee), Choi Ha-ho (Jang Geu-rae (teen)), Kim Hie-won (Park Jong-shik), Kim Ye-jun (Jang Geu-rae (young)), Kim Jong-soo (Kim Bu-ryeon), Shin Jae-hoon (Yoo Hyung-gi)

Still from episode 10

Episode 10

S01E1011/15/201471 min

After Park sexually harasses an employee, Oh declares that he cannot work with him. Oh realizes something after looking at a project Park recommended.

4 guest appearances

Jeong Seok-yong (Hwang), Kim Hie-won (Park Jong-shik), Kim Jong-soo (Kim Bu-ryeon), Shin Jae-hoon (Yoo Hyung-gi)

Still from episode 11

Episode 11

S01E1111/21/201471 min

After revealing Park’s misconduct, Oh is promoted to deputy manager. The 3rd Sales division’s new chief is Chun Kwan-woong, who intimidates Geu-rae.

8 guest appearances

Son Jong-hak (Ma Bok-ryeol), Kim Hie-won (Park Jong-shik), Kim Ga-young (Jang Mi-ra), Oh Youn-hong (Oh Sang-shik's wife), Kim Jong-soo (Kim Bu-ryeon), Shin Jae-hoon (Yoo Hyung-gi), Bae Yu-ram (Oh Sang-shik (young)), Nam Kyung-eup (President)

Still from episode 12

Episode 12

S01E1211/22/201471 min

Restarting Park’s used car export project, the 3rd Sales division faces opposition. When the Director shows interest, they must give a presentation.

3 guest appearances

Seong Byeong-suk (Jung Sook-hee), Son Jong-hak (Ma Bok-ryeol), Lee Seung-joon (Shin Woo-hyun)

Still from episode 13

Episode 13

S01E1311/28/201469 min

The CEO attends the used car export project presentation, which is a success thanks to Oh’s unusual style. The CEO praises Geu-rae for this proposal.

6 guest appearances

Son Jong-hak (Ma Bok-ryeol), Jang Hyuk-jin (Moon Sang-pil), Kim Gyeong-ryong (Lee Jin-tae), Shin Jae-hoon (Yoo Hyung-gi), Nam Kyung-eup (President), Han Gab-soo (Kim Seok-woo)

Still from episode 14

Episode 14

S01E1411/29/201474 min

Geu-rae once again remembers that he is the only intern among his peers. He asks Oh if he can become a permanent employee.

9 guest appearances

Seong Byeong-suk (Jung Sook-hee), Son Jong-hak (Ma Bok-ryeol), Jang Hyuk-jin (Moon Sang-pil), Kim Ga-young (Jang Mi-ra), Lee Si-won (Ha Jung-yeon), Shin Jae-hoon (Yoo Hyung-gi), Nam Kyung-eup (President), Park No-shik (Deputy manager Ham), Suh Yun-a (Lee Eun-ji)

Still from episode 15

Episode 15

S01E1512/05/201476 min

Geu-rae continues to work diligently despite learning he can’t become a permanent employee. He goes to town with Baek-gi on an assignment from Oh.

5 guest appearances

Seong Byeong-suk (Jung Sook-hee), Yoon Jong-hoon (Lee Sang-hyun), Choi Ha-ho (Jang Geu-rae (teen)), Song Yeong-jae (Baduk team leader), Son Jong-hak (Ma Bok-ryeol)

Still from episode 16

Episode 16

S01E1612/06/201477 min

A year and five months after being hired, Geu-rae’s proposal finally gets approved, but Oh is told to remove him as head of the project.

6 guest appearances

Son Jong-hak (Ma Bok-ryeol), Jang Hyuk-jin (Moon Sang-pil), Min Bok-gi (Kim Sang-hyeob), Yoo Jae-myung (Factory worker), Song Young-gyu (Director of Planning), Kim Gyeong-ryong (Lee Jin-tae)

Still from episode 17

Episode 17

S01E1712/12/201481 min

The Director offers the 3rd Sales division a major project, but Oh is suspicious. Kim Dong-shik gets into an argument with coworkers who insulted Oh.

4 guest appearances

Song Jae-ryong (Seo Jin-sang), Kim Ga-young (Jang Mi-ra), Kim Gyeong-ryong (Lee Jin-tae), Oh Youn-hong (Oh Sang-shik's wife)

Still from episode 18

Episode 18

S01E1812/13/201480 min

Oh decides to accept the Director’s proposal, but the team quickly runs into difficulties. Kim and the others suggest to withdraw, but Oh is not sure.

5 guest appearances

Lee Seung-joon (Shin Woo-hyun), Kim Gyeong-ryong (Lee Jin-tae), Oh Youn-hong (Oh Sang-shik's wife), Lee Si-won (Ha Jung-yeon), Jeon Jin-gi (Ahn Young-yi's father)

Still from episode 19

Episode 19

S01E1912/19/201483 min

The 3rd Sales division is uneasy after Geu-rae voices suspicions about the Director’s project with Seok. The head office launches an investigation.

10 guest appearances

Seong Byeong-suk (Jung Sook-hee), Son Jong-hak (Ma Bok-ryeol), Song Young-gyu (Director of Planning), Kim Ga-young (Jang Mi-ra), Oh Youn-hong (Oh Sang-shik's wife), Shin Jae-hoon (Yoo Hyung-gi), Nam Kyung-eup (President), Jang Jun-whee (Assistant manager Seok), Jeong Soo-young (Assistant manager Kang), Go Eun-yi (Lee Yeon-seo (Eps 19))

Still from episode 20

Episode 20

S01E2012/20/201489 minFinale

After the turmoil, the 3rd Sales division finally returns to normal. A new boss arrives with new methods. Meanwhile, Geu-rae’s contract nears its end.

12 guest appearances

Oh Jung-se (Husband), Kim Won-hae (Park Young-ho), Choi Jae-woong (Assistant manager Cho), Seong Byeong-suk (Jung Sook-hee), Son Jong-hak (Ma Bok-ryeol), Jang Hyuk-jin (Moon Sang-pil), Min Bok-gi (Kim Sang-hyeob), Song Young-gyu (Director of Planning), Song Jae-ryong (Seo Jin-sang), Kim Ga-young (Jang Mi-ra), Oh Youn-hong (Oh Sang-shik's wife), Kim Jong-soo (Kim Bu-ryeon)

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