Missing Crown Prince Explained

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Native Name:
Hangul:세자가 사라졌다
Hanja:世子가 사라졌다
Rr:Sejaga sarajyeotda
Mr:Sejaga sarajyŏtta
Lk:The Crown Prince Has Disappeared
Music:Kim Soo-han[1]
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:20
Budget:billion[2]
Network:MBN

Missing Crown Prince 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.

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.

A person who has outstanding skills in horseback riding and medicine.

A Queen Dowager.

Choi Myung-yoon's father who is a royal physician at naeuiwon.

Yi Geon's half-brother who has excellent martial arts skills.

King Haejong's second wife who is an affectionate and empathetic person.

Supporting

The current King of Joseon who is also the father of Yi Geon and Grand Prince Doseong.

Queen Yoon's father who is the Second State Councillor.

A royal attendant at the crown prince's residence and Yi Geon's companion.

Queen Dowager Min's lady-in-waiting.

Head of the capital bureau.

Choi Sang-rok's right-hand man and bodyguard.

Choi Myung-yoon's maid.

Grand Prince Doseong's confidant.

Queen Yoon's lady-in-waiting.

Yi Geon's eunuch.

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 (2021), and directed by Kim Jin-man, who worked on Kill Me, Heal Me (2015) and (2023). Filming began in 2023.[11]

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.[12]

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.[13] [14] [15] [16]

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] It is also available for steaming on TVING, Wavve, Viki, and Viu.[18] [19] [20]

Original soundtrack

Part 3

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[21] [22]
NationwideSeoul
1April 13, 20241.452% rowspan="2"
2April 14, 2024
3April 20, 20242.623% 2.444%
4April 21, 20242.511% 2.174%
5April 27, 20242.792% 2.159%
6April 28, 20242.376% 1.847%
7May 4, 20242.345%
8May 5, 20243.636% 3.519%
9May 11, 20243.237% 2.924%
10May 12, 20243.086% 2.470%
11May 18, 20243.783% 3.317%
12May 19, 20243.826% 3.899%
13May 25, 20242.944% 2.791%
14May 26, 20243.734% 3.457%
15June 1, 20243.542% 3.197%
16June 2, 20243.976% 3.809%
17June 8, 20244.350% 4.023%
18June 9, 20244.517% 4.504%
19June 15, 20244.244% 3.847%
20June 16, 2024
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
  • This drama 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).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko:김수한 음악감독 "'연인', 제 25년 중 가장 자랑스러운 커리어죠"[인터뷰S]. Music Director Kim Su-han "'Lover' is the proudest career I've had in my 25 years" [Interview S]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000467930. Naver. SPOTV News. ko. Jang. Jin-ri. January 10, 2024. January 18, 2024. February 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240205074926/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000467930. live.
  2. Web site: ko: [숫자로 보는 영화]MBN, 제작비 '200억' 투입... BEP는. MBN , production cost of '20 billion won' invested. thebell. ko. Koo. Jin-young. March 29, 2024. April 4, 2024. April 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240404233126/https://m.thebell.co.kr/m/newsview.asp?svccode=00&newskey=202403261521455320101764. live.
  3. Web site: ko:출연자 소개. Cast Introduction. https://www.mbn.co.kr/vod/programContents/966/6204. Maeil Broadcasting Network. ko. February 12, 2024. February 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240206010124/https://www.mbn.co.kr/vod/programContents/966/6204. live.
  4. 20. ko:세자가 사라졌다 20회 - 반정의 시작!? 위태로운 궁궐, 그들의 최후는 어떻게 될 것인가. The Crown Prince Has Disappeared Episode 20 - The Beginning of a Rebellion!? The Palace in Danger, What Will Be Their End?. Missing Crown Prince. https://www.mbn.co.kr/vod/programContents/previewlist/966/6197/1360724. MBN. ko. June 16, 2024. August 20, 2024. August 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240820162818/https://www.mbn.co.kr/vod/programContents/previewlist/966/6197/1360724. live.
  5. Web site: ko:홍예지, '세자가 사라졌다' 합류 확정...차세대 기대주 '등극'. Hong Ye-ji confirms joining 'The Crown Prince Has Disappeared'...Next generation rising star 'Ascension'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004972011. Naver. Osen. ko. Yoo. Su-yeon. November 23, 2023. January 3, 2024. January 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240103193716/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004972011. live.
  6. Web site: ko:'차정숙' 흥행 이끈 명세빈 '세자가 사라졌다' 출연 확정. 'Doctor Cha' box office leader Myung Se-bin confirmed to appear in 'The Crown Prince Has Disappeared'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000367420. Naver. JTBC News. ko. Hwang. So-young. November 17, 2023. January 3, 2024. January 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240103193835/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000367420. live.
  7. Web site: ko:김주헌, MBN '세자가 사라졌다' 캐스팅..찻 장편 사극 도전. Kim Joo-hun cast in MBN's 'The Crown Prince Has Disappeared'...Challenging a full-length historical drama. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005000040. Naver. Osen. ko. Choi. Yi-jeong. January 17, 2024. January 17, 2024. January 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240117002830/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005000040. live.
  8. Web site: ko:'마에스트라' 김민규 첫 사극 '세자가 사라졌다' 도전. 'Maestra' Kim Min-kyu to challenge his first historical drama 'The Prince Disappeared'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000377774. Naver. JTBC News. ko. Hwang. So-young. January 31, 2024. February 5, 2024. February 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240205075003/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000377774. live.
  9. Web site: ko:배우 유세례, '세자가 사라졌다' 중전 윤씨 낙점[공식]. Actor Yoo Se-rye, Selected as Queen Yoon in 'The Crown Prince Has Disappeared' [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000931357. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Son. Bong-seok. December 12, 2023. January 3, 2024. January 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240103045241/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000931357. live.
  10. Web site: 전진오, '세자가 사라졌다' 출연 확정..임금 '해종' 役 [공식]]. Jeon Jin-oh confirmed to appear in 'The Crown Prince Disappeared'...as King Haejong [Official]. Osen. ko. Jang Woo-young. February 22, 2024. February 22, 2024. February 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240223084809/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005022455. live.
  11. Web site: ko:배우 명세빈, '세자가 사라졌다' 대비 민수련 역 낙점. Actress Myung Se-bin to play the role of Queen Dowager Min Su-ryeon in 'The Crown Prince Has Disappeared'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000926268. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Son. Bong-suk. November 17, 2023. February 5, 2024. February 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240205074926/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000926268. live.
  12. Web site: ko:문경시, MBN 드라마 '세자가 사라졌다' 제작 지원. Mungyeong City supports the production of MBN drama 'The Crown Prince Has Disappeared'. https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/003/0012172366. Naver. Newsis. ko. Kim. Jin-ho. October 27, 2023. January 3, 2024. December 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231221090319/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/003/0012172366. live.
  13. Web site: ko:[단독]엑소 수호, '세자가 사라졌다'(가제) 출연 확정..첫 사극 도전. [Exclusive] EXO Suho confirms appearance in 'The Crown Prince Has Disappeared' (working title)..First historical drama challenge. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003183333. Naver. Star News. ko. Ahn. Yoon-ji. September 22, 2023. January 3, 2024. January 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240103193832/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003183333. live.
  14. Web site: ko:[단독] 홍예지, 박지훈 이어 수호와 로맨스 '세자가 사라졌다' 女주인공. [Exclusive] Hong Ye-ji, following Park Ji-hoon, becomes the female lead in romance with Suho in 'The Crown Prince Has Disappeared'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000366372. Naver. JTBC News. ko. Cho. Yeon-gyeong. November 9, 2023. February 5, 2024. November 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231110205853/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000366372. live.
  15. Web site: ko:[단독] '프듀X' 출신 김민규, '세자가 사라졌다' 수호와 호흡. [Exclusive] Kim Min-kyu from 'Produce X', working with Suho in 'The Prince Has Disappeared'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000366381. Naver. JTBC News. ko. Hwang. So-young. November 9, 2023. February 5, 2024. January 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240103045232/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000366381. live.
  16. Web site: ko:수호→명세빈·김주헌 '세자가 사라졌다', 3월 9일 첫방 [공식]. Suho→Myung Se-bin and Kim Joo-heon in 'The Crown Prince Has Disappeared' premieres on March 9 [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003802845. Naver. My Daily. ko. Kang. Da-yoon. January 26, 2024. January 26, 2024. January 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126001633/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003802845. live.
  17. Web site: ko:엑소 수호 첫 사극 연기 도전 '세자가 사라졌다' 4월 13일로 첫방 연기. EXO Suho's first attempt at acting in a historical drama, 'The Crown Prince Has Disappeared' premiere date postponed to April 13th. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=396&aid=0000668374. Naver. Sports World. ko. Ji. Dong-hyun. February 23, 2024. February 23, 2024. February 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240223124306/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=396&aid=0000668374. live.
  18. Web site: ko:'눈물의 여왕'과 맞대결...수호X홍예지 '세자가 사라졌다', 인물관계도→OTT 관심. Face to face with the 'Queen of Tears'...Suho and Hong Ye-ji's 'The Crown Prince Has Disappeared', character relationships→OTT interest. https://news.nate.com/view/20240412n19969. Nate. Top Star News. ko. Lee. Soo-hyun. April 12, 2024. April 13, 2024. April 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240413124231/https://news.nate.com/view/20240412n19969. live.
  19. Web site: K-Dramas To Watch This Week (Releasing From April 8–14): Lovely Runner, Blood Free & More. Indiatimes.com. . April 10, 2024. April 13, 2024. April 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240411232613/https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/binge/k-dramas-to-watch-this-week-releasing-from-april-8-14-2024-lovely-runner-blood-free-more-632071.html. live.
  20. Web site: 5 Tontonan Terbaru Viu yang akan Menemani Anda di Bulan April 2024. 5 Latest Viu Watches that will accompany you in April 2024. Viu. Ayu. Salpi. April 5, 2024. May 12, 2024. May 12, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240512072004/https://www.viu.com/ott/id/articles/tontonan-terbaru-viu-menemani-bulan-april-2024/. live.
  21. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 20, 2024. April 21, 2024. April 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240420235151/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240420. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 21, 2024. April 22, 2024. April 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240421230732/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240421. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 27, 2024. April 27, 2024. May 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240505161104/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240427. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 28, 2024. April 28, 2024. April 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240428231715/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240428. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 4, 2024. May 4, 2024. May 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240504222725/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240504. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 5, 2024. May 6, 2024. May 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240505231349/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240505. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 11, 2024. May 12, 2024. May 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240511235938/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240511. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 12, 2024. May 13, 2024. May 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240519112200/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240512. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 18, 2024. May 19, 2024. May 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240519002605/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240518. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 19, 2024. May 20, 2024. May 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240519002605/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240518. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 25, 2024. May 26, 2024. May 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240525231125/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240525. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 14. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 26, 2024. May 26, 2024. June 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240603032254/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240526. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 15. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 1, 2024. June 1, 2024. June 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240603032252/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240601. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 2, 2024. June 2, 2024. June 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240602230836/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240602. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 17. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 8, 2024. June 9, 2024. June 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240609000611/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240608. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 18. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 9, 2024. June 10, 2024. June 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240610002324/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240609. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 19. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 15, 2024. June 16, 2024. June 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240617152028/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240615. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 20. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 16, 2024. June 17, 2024. June 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240616224202/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240616. live.
  22. Web site: ko:세자가 사라졌다 시청률. Missing Crown Prince ratings. https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EC%84%B8%EC%9E%90%EA%B0%80%20%EC%82%AC%EB%9D%BC%EC%A1%8C%EB%8B%A4%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0. Daum. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 16, 2024. August 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240820162654/https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EC%84%B8%EC%9E%90%EA%B0%80%20%EC%82%AC%EB%9D%BC%EC%A1%8C%EB%8B%A4%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0. live.

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