

Misaeng: Incomplete Life
2014-10-17 · 75 min / episode · ★ 8.6
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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- Creators
- Kim Won-suk, Yoon Tae-ho
- Production companies
- No.3 Pictures, CJ ENM, Studio Dragon
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Yim Si-wanJang Geu-rae
Lee Sung-minOh Sang-shik
Kang So-raAhn Young-yi
Kang Ha-neulJang Baek-gi
Byun Yo-hanHan Seok-yool
Kim Dae-myungKim Dong-sik
Park Hae-joonChun Kwan-woong
Lee Kyung-youngChoi Young-hoo
Shin Eun-jungSun Ji-young
Tae In-hoSung Joon-sik
Ryu Tae-hoGo Dong-ho
Jun Seok-hoHa Sung-joon
Jung Hee-taeJung Hee-seok
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