TV series
Misaeng: Incomplete Life
2014, Korean, on tvN. Created by Kim Won-suk & Yoon Tae-ho.
Sweat, tears, and frustration. How much more I should shed?
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 20
- Episode length
- 75 min
- Status
- Ended in 2014
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Where to watch Misaeng: Incomplete Life
Misaeng: Incomplete Life is streaming on Netflix and Tencent Video in India.
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Netflix
Tencent VideoAvailability in India as of 9 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S1 E20: Episode 20
Aired 20 December 2014
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Kim Won-sukCreator
- Yoon Tae-hoCreator
- Yim Si-wanJang Geu-rae · 20 ep
- Lee Sung-minOh Sang-shik · 20 ep
- Kang So-raAhn Young-yi · 20 ep
- Kang Ha-neulJang Baek-gi · 20 ep
- Byun Yo-hanHan Seok-yool · 20 ep
- Kim Dae-myungKim Dong-sik · 20 ep
- Park Hae-joonChun Kwan-woong · 20 ep
- Lee Kyung-youngChoi Young-hoo · 20 ep
- Shin Eun-jungSun Ji-young · 20 ep
- Tae In-hoSung Joon-sik · 20 ep
- Ryu Tae-hoGo Dong-ho · 20 ep
- Jun Seok-hoHa Sung-joon · 20 ep
Details
- First aired
- 17 October 2014
- Last aired
- 20 December 2014
- Network
- tvN
- Original title
- 미생
- Language
- Korean
- Country
- South Korea
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-MA
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News & fan talk
What Misaeng: Incomplete Life is based on
Misaeng: Incomplete Life is based on Misaeng, a webcomic by Yoon Tae-ho.
Webcomic
Misaeng
By Yoon Tae-ho
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Misaeng: Incomplete Life: quick answers
Is Misaeng: Incomplete Life worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.6/10 from 81 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Misaeng: Incomplete Life are there?
Misaeng: Incomplete Life has 1 season and 20 episodes, about 75 minutes each.
Is Misaeng: Incomplete Life finished?
Yes. Misaeng: Incomplete Life ended in 2014, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Misaeng: Incomplete Life on?
Misaeng: Incomplete Life is streaming on Netflix and Tencent Video in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Misaeng: Incomplete Life parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Misaeng: Incomplete Life is rated TV-MA. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Misaeng: Incomplete Life?
If you liked Misaeng: Incomplete Life, try See You at Work Tomorrow!, My Dearest Nemesis, Filing for Love.
Who created Misaeng: Incomplete Life?
Misaeng: Incomplete Life was created by Kim Won-suk and Yoon Tae-ho and stars Yim Si-wan, Lee Sung-min, Kang So-ra.
What is Misaeng: Incomplete Life based on?
Misaeng: Incomplete Life is based on Misaeng, a webcomic by Yoon Tae-ho.