Incomplete Life
2014 1 season · 20 ep live_tv Scripted South Korea

Incomplete Life

미생

“Sweat, tears, and frustration. How much more I should shed?”

Incomplete Life sits in the top 1% of South Korea seriess on this catalog — ranked #20 of 1,397 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

미생

“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.

The 2013–2015 South Korea Window

208 South Korea seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Incomplete Life sits at position #1.

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    #1

    Incomplete Life

    ★ 8.7 · 2014

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    ★ 8.5 · 2015

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    Fated to Love You

    ★ 8.4 · 2014

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    #4

    Secret Love Affair

    ★ 8.4 · 2014

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    #5

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    ★ 8.3 · 2014

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    #6

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    ★ 8.3 · 2015

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    ★ 8.3 · 2013

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    #8

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    ★ 8.3 · 2014

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Also On tvN

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The 2010s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Incomplete Life premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 17, 2014
Last Air Date
December 20, 2014
Broadcast Span
2 months
Total Episodes
20 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 25 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.7
TMDB Rating
46
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #20 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (99th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.8 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Comedy productions specifically: #5 of 427 (top 1%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Production Companies Number 3 Pictures, CJ ENM
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 20
Release Date October 17, 2014
Official Site program.tving.com

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Questions Answered

Who created Incomplete Life?

Incomplete Life was created by Yoon Tae-ho, Kim Won-suk.

When did Incomplete Life end?

Incomplete Life finished its run with its final episode airing on December 20, 2014.

How highly rated is Incomplete Life?

Among South Korea Asian seriess in this catalog, Incomplete Life ranks #20 of 1397 — in the top 1%.

Where did Incomplete Life air?

Incomplete Life aired on tvN, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.