Missing Crown Prince (Korean: 세자가 사라졌다) is a 2024 South Korean television series written by Kim Ji-soo and Park Chul, directed by Kim Jin-man, and starring Suho, Hong Ye-ji, Myung Se-bin, Kim Joo-hun, and Kim Min-kyu. It aired on MBN from April 13, to June 16, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:40 (KST). It is also available for steaming on TVING and Wavve in South Korea, and on Viki and Viu in selected regions.
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| Hangul | 세자가 사라졌다 |
| Hanja | 世子가 사라졌다 |
| Literal meaning | The Crown Prince Has Disappeared |
| Revised Romanization | Sejaga sarajyeotda |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sejaga sarajyŏtta |
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| Written by |
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| Directed by | Kim Jin-man |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Kim Soo-han[2] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Budget | ₩20 billion[4] |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBN |
| Release | April 13 – June 16, 2024 |
Synopsis
Set in Joseon, the series is about a crown prince who is kidnapped by the woman destined to be his wife. While fleeing for their lives, romance blooms between them.
Cast and characters
Main
- King Haejong's eldest son who was appointed as the crown prince when his father ascended to the throne through a rebellion.
- Hong Ye-ji as Choi Myung-yoon[6]
- A person who has outstanding skills in horseback riding and medicine.
- Myung Se-bin as Min Soo-ryun[7]
- A Queen Dowager.
- Kim Joo-hun as Choi Sang-rok[8]
- Choi Myung-yoon's father who is a royal physician at naeuiwon.
- Kim Min-kyu as Grand Prince Doseong[9]
- Yi Geon's half-brother who has excellent martial arts skills.
- Yoo Se-rye as Queen Yoon[10]
- King Haejong's second wife who is an affectionate and empathetic person.
Supporting
- Jeon Jin-oh as King Haejong[11]
- The current King of Joseon who is also the father of Yi Geon and Grand Prince Doseong.
- Cha Kwang-soo as Yoon Yi-gyeom[5]
- Queen Yoon's father who is the Second State Councillor.
- Kim Seol-jin as Gap-seok[5]
- A royal attendant at the crown prince's residence and Yi Geon's companion.
- Park Sung-yeon as Court Lady Kim[5]
- Queen Dowager Min's lady-in-waiting.
- Son Jong-bum as Yoon Jeong-dae[5]
- Head of the capital bureau.
- Seo Jae-woo as Mu-baek[5]
- Choi Sang-rok's right-hand man and bodyguard.
- Kim No-jin as Oh-wol[5]
- Choi Myung-yoon's maid.
- Hayden Won as Cheol-du[5]
- Grand Prince Doseong's confidant.
- Jung Yoon-seo as Court Lady Cho[5]
- Queen Yoon's lady-in-waiting.
- Kim Sung-hyun as Han Sang-su[5]
- Yi Geon's eunuch.
- Kim Tae-geun as Kim Dae-seung[5]
- An official at the Office of Censors.
- A royal guard.
- Yi Geon's maternal grandfather.
Production
Development
The series was written by Kim Ji-soo and Park Chul, who both wrote Bossam: Steal the Fate (2021), and directed by Kim Jin-man, who worked on Kill Me, Heal Me (2015) and Stealer: The Treasure Keeper (2023). Filming began in 2023.[1][12]
In October 2023, production companies Chorokbaem Media and Superbook Co., Ltd. signed a business agreement with Mungyeong City to support the production of the series.[13]
Casting
Suho, Hong Ye-ji, Kim Min-kyu, and Myung Se-bin were reportedly cast in 2023, and they were confirmed as the main casts of the series along with Kim Joo-hun.[14][15][16][7][17]
Release
MBN confirmed the premiere date of Missing Crown Prince, which originally was set to be on March 9 but was postponed to April 13, 2024, instead, and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 21:40 (KST).[17][18] It is also available for steaming on TVING, Wavve, Viki, and Viu.[19][20][21]
Original soundtrack
Part 1
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Love You More Gradually" (아스라이, 더 가까이) |
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| Suho | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Love You More Gradually" (아스라이, 더 가까이; Inst.) |
| 3:57 | ||
| Total length: | 7:54 | ||||
Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stay By My Side" (내 곁에 있어요) | Kim Soo-bin (Aiming) |
| Taeil | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Stay By My Side" (내 곁에 있어요; Inst.) |
| 3:53 | ||
| Total length: | 7:46 | ||||
Part 3
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Breath" (한숨) | Ha Jeong-hyeon |
| Yves (Loona) | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Breath" (한숨; Inst.) |
| 4:22 | ||
| Total length: | 8:44 | ||||
Viewership
| Season | Episode number | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | ||
| 1 | 332 | N/A | 550 | 556 | 572 | 482 | 503 | 817 | 693 | 732 | 792 | 798 | 659 | 759 | 751 | 837 | 1020 | 1036 | 900 | 987 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[23][24] | |
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| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | April 13, 2024 | 1.452% (14th) | N/A |
| 2 | April 14, 2024 | 1.148% (21st) | |
| 3 | April 20, 2024 | 2.623% (2nd) | 2.444% (2nd) |
| 4 | April 21, 2024 | 2.511% (4th) | 2.174% (5th) |
| 5 | April 27, 2024 | 2.792% (2nd) | 2.159% (3rd) |
| 6 | April 28, 2024 | 2.376% (4th) | 1.847% (4th) |
| 7 | May 4, 2024 | 2.345% (3rd) | 1.753% (5th) |
| 8 | May 5, 2024 | 3.636% (1st) | 3.519% (1st) |
| 9 | May 11, 2024 | 3.237% (1st) | 2.924% (2nd) |
| 10 | May 12, 2024 | 3.086% (3rd) | 2.470% (3rd) |
| 11 | May 18, 2024 | 3.783% (2nd) | 3.317% (2nd) |
| 12 | May 19, 2024 | 3.826% (2nd) | 3.899% (2nd) |
| 13 | May 25, 2024 | 2.944% (2nd) | 2.791% (2nd) |
| 14 | May 26, 2024 | 3.734% (2nd) | 3.457% (2nd) |
| 15 | June 1, 2024 | 3.542% (2nd) | 3.197% (2nd) |
| 16 | June 2, 2024 | 3.976% (1st) | 3.809% (2nd) |
| 17 | June 8, 2024 | 4.350% (1st) | 4.023% (2nd) |
| 18 | June 9, 2024 | 4.517% (2nd) | 4.504% (2nd) |
| 19 | June 15, 2024 | 4.244% (1st) | 3.847% (2nd) |
| 20 | June 16, 2024 | 5.059% (1st) | 4.833% (1st) |
| Average | 3.259% | —[a] | |
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Notes
References
External links
- Official website
(in Korean) - Missing Crown Prince at IMDb
- Missing Crown Prince at HanCinema
