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.
Reception Benchmarks
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%).
Also On tvN
Other series that aired on tvN.
Comedy + Drama in South Korea
214 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Incomplete Life itself).
Other Titles From Number 3 Pictures
The 2013–2015 South Korea Window
Incomplete Life tops the 208 South Korea seriess we index from this three-year window. Cards below list the runners-up in descending audience order.
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Incomplete Life premiered alongside 71 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 71 other South Korea seriess in 2014.
The 644th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Audience Engagement
46 audience reviews — more than 69% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 78th percentile among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
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 |
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.



















