Lost (South Korean TV series) explained
Native Name: | Hangul: | 인간실격 | Rr: | Ingansilgyeok | Lk: | Human Disqualification |
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Genre: | Melodrama[1] |
Creator: | JTBC |
Composer: | Cho Seong-woo |
Country: | South Korea |
Language: | Korean |
Num Episodes: | 16 |
Runtime: | 70 minutes[2] |
Network: | JTBC |
Lost is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Jeon Do-yeon, Ryu Jun-yeol, Park Byung-eun and Kim Hyo-jin. Labelled as "JTBC's Tenth Anniversary Special Project", it aired from September 4 to October 24, 2021 every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST).[3] [4] It is also available for streaming on iQIYI.[5]
Synopsis
It tells the story of ordinary people who have worked hard all their lives to see the spotlight, but have to face the reality that "nothing has happened" while realizing they are now in the middle of the downhill road of life.[3]
Cast
Main
- Jeon Do-yeon as Bu-jeong, a ghostwriter who wants to write an original work in her own name. She has tried her best in life, but suddenly encounters a failure and loses reason to live.[6]
- Ryu Jun-yeol as Kang-jae, a man facing the end of his youth who is afraid of "being nothing". He grew up poor and dreams to become rich. He runs a service company that organizes people to take on different roles required by clients.[6] [7]
- Park Byung-eun as Jung-soo, Bu-jeong's husband who is a food store management team leader in a department store.[3] [8]
- Kim Hyo-jin as Kyung-eun, Jung-soo's first love.[9]
Supporting
People around Bu-jeong
People around Kang-jae
- Yoo Su-bin as Tak / Sun-joo (real name), Kang-jae's best friend.[12] [13]
- Son Na-eun as Min-jung, Kang-jae's friend who is a former idol trainee.[13]
- Jo Eun-ji as Sun-gyu, a pharmacist.[14]
- Yang Dong-geun as Woo-nam, a nurse in the intensive care unit.[3]
- Kang Ji-eun as Mi-sun, Kang-jae's mother.
- Lee Seo-hwan as Jang-gyu, Mi-sun's housemate.
- Ryu Ji-hun as Jong-hun, host team leader.
- Na Hyun-woo as Jung-woo, a host.[15]
Others
Production
Lost is the first-ever television project of film director Hur Jin-ho.[17] It also marks lead stars Jeon Do-yeon and Ryu Jun-yeol's small screen comeback after five years.[18]
It was reported that the first script reading of the cast was held on January 6, 2021.[18]
Viewership
+ Average TV viewership ratings |
| Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[19] [20] |
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Nationwide | Seoul |
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1 | September 4, 2021 | | |
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2 | September 5, 2021 | 3.752% | 4.023% |
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3 | September 11, 2021 | 3.308% | 3.531% |
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4 | September 12, 2021 | 2.784% | 3.472% |
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5 | September 18, 2021 | 1.696% | |
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6 | September 19, 2021 | 2.269% | 2.729% |
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7 | September 25, 2021 | 1.356% | |
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8 | September 26, 2021 | 2.101% | |
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9 | October 2, 2021 | 1.168% | rowspan=7 |
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10 | October 3, 2021 | 1.904% |
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11 | October 9, 2021 | |
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12 | October 10, 2021 | 1.848% |
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13 | October 16, 2021 | 1.656% |
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14 | October 17, 2021 | 1.642% |
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15 | October 23, 2021 | 1.210% |
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16 | October 24, 2021 | 2.435% | 2.631% |
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Average | | |
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- In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
- N/A denotes that the rating/ranking is not known.
- This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).
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Notes and References
- News: 전도연X류준열, '인간실격' 멜로호흡...허진호 감독 첫 드라마 (공식). Jang Min-soo. Single List. July 12, 2021. ko. July 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712083218/http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=220069. live.
- Web site: Lost. JTBC Worldwide. https://web.archive.org/web/20220105064800/http://www.jtbcworldwide.com/script/detail?pgmMstSeq=454. January 5, 2022. dead. January 5, 2022.
- News: '인간실격' 전도연x류준열, 2021 하반기 첫 방송[공식]]. Kim Bo-ra. Naver. OSEN. July 12, 2021. ko. July 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712083218/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004440656. live.
- News: '인간실격' 전도연·류준열 캐릭터 포스터 공개.."진가 확인". Moon Ji-yeon. Naver. Sports Chosun. August 4, 2021. ko. August 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210804074343/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003763000. live.
- Web site: Lost. iQIYI. July 28, 2021. July 30, 2021. July 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210730001153/https://www.iq.com/play/lost-12zqqewfz68. live.
- News: 전도연X류준열, JTBC '인간실격'으로 안방 컴백 [공식입장]]. Kim Ye-eun. Naver. Xports News. July 12, 2021. ko. July 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712083216/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001255407. live.
- News: Jeon Do-yeon, Ryu Jun-yeol to star in JTBC's 'Disqualified as a Human'. Lim Jang-won. The Korea Herald. July 12, 2021. July 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712142355/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210121000791. live.
- News: 박병은, '인간실격' 출연...전도연-류준열과 호흡. Ahn Ha-na. Naver. MBN. July 12, 2021. ko. July 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712083220/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001545060. live.
- News: Kim Hyo-jin to Star in "No Longer Human". HanCinema. Star News. July 12, 2021. July 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712083217/https://www.hancinema.net/kim-hyo-jin-to-star-in-no-longer-human-149299.html. live.
- News: Han Jung-won. '인간실격' 측 "박인환 출연" 전도연X류준열 만난다(공식). Naver. Newsen. April 21, 2021. August 25, 2021. ko. August 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210825061853/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000431503. live.
- News: Park Ji-young Cast for JTBC's "No Longer Human". HanCinema. MoneyS. July 12, 2021. July 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712083216/https://www.hancinema.net/park-ji-young-cast-for-jtbc-s-no-longer-human-148648.html. live.
- News: 유수빈, 드라마 '인간실격' 출연 [공식]]. Kim Soo-jin. Naver. Star News. July 12, 2021. ko. February 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210218162932/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002931381. live.
- News: '인간실격' 류준열·손나은·유수빈, 아슬아슬한 청춘 민낯. Moon Ji-yeon. Naver. Sports Chosun. August 26, 2021. ko. August 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210826060917/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003771073. live.
- News: 조은지, JTBC '인간실격' 합류···전도연·류준열과 호흡. Jung Ah-hyun. Naver. SE Daily. July 12, 2021. ko. July 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712083224/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0003863253. live.
- News: 신예 나현우, JTBC '인간실격' 캐스팅[공식]]. Hong Seung-han. Naver. Sports Seoul. July 12, 2021. ko. July 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712083219/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0000739566. live.
- News: 강형석 '인간실격' 합류…박병은·손나은과 호흡[공식]]. Jo Yeon-kyung. Naver. Ilgan Sports. July 18, 2021. ko. July 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210718101249/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003112574. live.
- News: Jeon Do-yeon and Ryu Jun-yeol in "No Longer Human". HanCinema. Yonhap News. July 12, 2021. July 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712083218/https://www.hancinema.net/jeon-do-yeon-and-ryu-jun-yeol-in-no-longer-human-148504.html. live.
- News: Jeon Do-yeon and Ryu Jun-yeol in "No Longer Human". HanCinema. Joy News 24. July 12, 2021. July 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712083216/https://www.hancinema.net/jeon-do-yeon-and-ryu-jun-yeol-in-no-longer-human-148169.html. live.
- Web site: Nielsen Korea Cable Daily -TOP 10 LIST FOR TV PROGRAMS. Nielsen Korea. September 13, 2021. September 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210912224631/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20210912. live.
- Web site: 인간실격: 시청률. Lost: ratings. September 13, 2021. Naver. September 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210904163449/https://program.naver.com/p/17709181/info/rating. live.