In this article, we will analyze the impact that Missing: The Other Side has had in various areas of society. Since its appearance, Missing: The Other Side has captured the attention of people of all ages and interests, becoming an omnipresent phenomenon in contemporary culture. Through an exhaustive analysis, we will explore the different perspectives and opinions that exist around Missing: The Other Side, as well as its influence in fields as diverse as politics, technology, fashion and entertainment. Additionally, we will examine the role Missing: The Other Side has played in the transformation of society and the way people interact with each other. This article will delve into the most relevant aspects of Missing: The Other Side, offering a complete and updated vision of this topic that is so relevant today.
August 29, 2020 (2020-08-29) – January 31, 2023 (2023-01-31)
Missing: The Other Side (Korean: 미씽: 그들이 있었다) is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Go Soo and Huh Joon-ho. It is a fantasy thriller based in a mysterious village where spirits live. It premiered on OCN from August 29 to October 11, 2020, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:50 (KST).
The second season is moved from OCN to tvN from December 19, 2022 to January 31, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST).
The project is Studio Dragon and the production company is Mays Entertainment.
Kim Wook (Go Soo) uses his good looks and smooth talking to swindle people out of their money. After a mishap with some bad guys, however, he arrives in Duon Village, a place where the dead live, or people whose bodies were never found. This village is invisible to the outside world, but Wook can see these villagers. He finds himself drawn to these people and helps them solve the mystery of their deaths.
An ex-swindler who scammed people who are extorting money from poor people. By chance, he entered Duon Village after running away from gangsters whom he saw were abducting a woman.
The secret-keeper of Duon Village. He is a living person. He lives in a shabby house nearby the mountain, and was the one who saved Kim Wook when the latter fell from a cliff and landed on a tree. From then on, he became good friends with Kim Wook, & takes care of the latter. He had been the seeker for the missing bodies of the villagers for 10 years. He pretended to be a dead soul when he entered the village, with only Thomas Cha knowing his and Kim Wook's true identities.
A bright civil servant leading a double life as a hacker. She is a professional when it comes to computing and always helps Kim Wook in finding information and always comes to rescue the team. She resigned from her job after Kim Nam-guk's death to take over his pawnshop.
A competitive detective who is restless and dedicated. He would catch the criminals assigned to him by any means. He is also looking for his fiancée who went missing after their argument.
Foreman of Duon Village who has been there for over 100 years. In the village, he runs a cafe named Hawaii Cafe which also serves as an entrance for the dead to enter the village.
She was a captain with 30 years of experience while she was alive. But now she had become a figure with a mysterious past behind the roaring laughter as she lived in Industrial Complex 3.
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
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).
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
This drama airs 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
^Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.
^Park, Ah-reum (December 1, 2022). "'미씽2' 고수X허준호X이정은X안소희 아련 눈빛" ['Missing 2' Go Soo X Heo Jun Ho X Lee Jung Eun X Ahn So Hee's sad eyes]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved December 1, 2022.
^ abShin Young-eun (June 24, 2022). "미씽2' 고수·허준호·이정은·안소희·김동휘·하준, 캐스팅 확정" [Go Soo, Heo Jun-ho, Lee Jung-eun, Ahn So-hee, Kim Dong-hwi, Ha Jun, cast confirmed for 'Missing 2] (in Korean). Star Today, Maeil Business News. Retrieved June 24, 2022 – via Naver.
^Park Jae-hwan (November 14, 2022). "권아름, 미스터리한 교사로 변신.. tvN '미씽2" [Kwon Ah-reum transforms into a mysterious teacher... tvN 'Missing 2]. KBS Media (in Korean). Retrieved November 14, 2022 – via Naver.
^ abcdPark Jae-hwan (November 15, 2022). "tvN '미씽: 그들이 있었다2' 리딩 현장.. 12월 첫 방송" [tvN’s ‘Missing: They Were There 2’ reading site.. First broadcast in December]. KBS Media (in Korean). Retrieved November 16, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee Jun-hyun (November 17, 2022). "이교엽, '미씽2' 합류…안소희 절친 활약 예고" [Lee Kyo-yeop joins 'The Other Side: Missing 2'... Ahn So-hee's Best Friend Performance Notice]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved November 17, 2022 – via Naver.
^ abcdTae Yu-na (December 21, 2022). "[종합] 권아름 죽인 진범=남자친구…허준호, 죽은 딸 생각에 "늦게 와서 미안해" ('미씽2')" [ The real culprit who killed Kwon Ah-reum = Boyfriend... Heo Jun-ho, thinking of his dead daughter, "Sorry for coming late" ('Missing 2')]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved December 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^ abcdefKim Ji-won (December 27, 2022). "[종합] 고수, 숨겨둔 딸 있었나…갑자기 찾아온 최명빈의 "아빠" 소리 '당혹'('미씽2')" [ Go Soo, did you have a hidden daughter... Choi Myung-bin's sudden "dad" sound 'embarrassment' ('Missing 2')]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved December 27, 2022 – via Naver.
^ abcShim Eun-kyung (December 28, 2022). "고수, 전 여친 납치사건 수사 중 사망 위기…자체 최고 4.5%('미씽2')[종합]" [Go Soo is on the verge of death while investigating the kidnapping of his ex-girlfriend... In-house highest 4.5% ('Missing 2') ]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). Retrieved December 28, 2022 – via Naver.
^Jang Da-hee (January 3, 2023). "고수→안소희, 실종됐던 최명빈母 무사히 구출…또 최고시청률 경신[TV핫샷]" [Go Soo → Ahn So-hee rescues Choi Myung-bin's mother safely... Again, the highest viewership rating ]. Sports TV News (in Korean). Retrieved January 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jeong Ga-young (January 3, 2023). "미씽2' 신예 고은영, 짧지만 강렬한 존재감 [TV핫스팟]" [‘Missing 2’ rookie Ko Eun-young, short but strong presence ]. Sports World (in Korean). Retrieved January 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Ahn Tae-hyun (January 3, 2023). "미씽2' 고수·하준, 마약 조직 총책 잡기 위해 나선다 [N컷]" [Missing 2' Go Soo and Ha Jun set out to catch the drug gang leader ]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved January 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Shin Ji-won (January 3, 2023). "김동휘, "저 놈이 날 죽였어요"...고수에게 골리앗 존재 알렸다('미씽:그들이 있었다2')" [Kim Dong-hwi, "That guy killed me"... notified Gosu of the existence of Goliath ('Missing: They were there 2')]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved January 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Lee Yi-jin (January 31, 2023). "종영 '미씽2' 고수, 새 영혼 마을 찾고 열린 결말…임시완 깜짝 등장 [종합]" [End of 'Missing 2' Go Soo, looking for a new soul village and an open ending... Im Si-wan's surprise appearance ]. X-ports News (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2023 – via Naver.
^"Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved August 28, 2020.
^"Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved August 29, 2020.