Missing Crown Prince

Missing Crown Prince
Promotional poster
Hangul
세자가 사라졌다
Hanja
世子가 사라졌다
Literal meaningThe Crown Prince Has Disappeared
Revised RomanizationSejaga sarajyeotda
McCune–ReischauerSejaga sarajyŏtta
Genre
Written by
  • Kim Ji-soo
  • Park Chul
Directed byKim Jin-man
Starring
Music byKim Soo-han[2]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16 (as of June 2, 2024 (2024-06-02))
Production
Production companies
Budget₩20 billion[4]
Original release
NetworkMBN
ReleaseApril 13, 2024 (2024-04-13) –
present

Missing Crown Prince (Korean: 세자가 사라졌다) is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Suho, Hong Ye-ji, Myung Se-bin, Kim Joo-hun, and Kim Min-kyu. It premiered on MBN on April 13, 2024, and airs 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[edit]

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.[5]

Cast[edit]

Main[edit]

  • Suho as Yi Geon: King Haejong's eldest son who was appointed as the crown prince when his father ascended to the throne through a rebellion.[6]
  • Hong Ye-ji as Choi Myung-yoon: a person who has outstanding skills in horseback riding and medicine.[7]
  • Myung Se-bin as Queen Dowager Min Soo-ryun[8]
  • Kim Joo-hun as Choi Sang-rok: Choi Myung-yoon's father who is a royal physician at naeuiwon.[9]
  • Kim Min-kyu as Grand Prince Doseong: Yi Geon's half-brother who has excellent martial arts skills.[10]
  • Yoo Se-rye as Queen Yoon: King Haejong's second wife who is an affectionate and empathetic person.[11]

Supporting[edit]

  • Jeon Jin-oh as King Haejong: the current King of Joseon who is also the father of Yi Geon and Grand Prince Doseong.[12]
  • Cha Kwang-soo as Yoon Yi-gyeom: Queen Yoon's father who is the Second State Councillor.[6]
  • Kim Seol-jin as Gap-seok: a royal attendant at the crown prince's residence and Yi Geon's companion.[6]
  • Park Sung-yeon as Court Lady Kim: Queen Dowager Min's lady-in-waiting.[6]
  • Son Jong-bum as Yoon Jeong-dae: head of the capital bureau.[6]
  • Seo Jae-woo as Mu-baek: Choi Sang-rok's right-hand man and bodyguard.[6]
  • Kim No-jin as Oh-wol: Choi Myung-yoon's maid.[6]
  • Hayden Won as Cheol-du: Grand Prince Doseong's confidant.[6]
  • Jung Yoon-seo as Court Lady Cho: Queen Yoon's lady-in-waiting.[6]
  • Kim Sung-hyun as Han Sang-su: Yi Geon's eunuch.[6]
  • Kim Tae-geun as Kim Dae-seung: an official at the Office of Censors.[6]
  • Park Gi-ho as the chief of naesi and King Haejong's eunuch.[6]
  • Choi Jong-yoon as Jung-yeong: a royal guard.[6]
  • Nam Kyung-eup as Daegam Mun-hyeong: Yi Geon's maternal grandfather.[6]

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

The series was written by Kim Ji-soo and Park Chul, who both wrote Bossam: Steal the Fate (2021), and directed by Kim Jin-man, who worked on Kill Me, Heal Me (2015) and Stealer: The Treasure Keeper (2023). Filming began in 2023.[1][13]

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.[14]

Casting[edit]

Suho, Hong Ye-ji, Kim Min-kyu, and Myung Se-bin were cast in 2023, and were confirmed as the main casts of the series along with Kim Joo-hun.[5][15][16][8][17]

Release[edit]

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][18] It is also available for steaming on TVING, Wavve, Viki, and Viu.[19][20][21]

Original soundtrack[edit]

Part 1[edit]

Released on May 4, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Love You More Gradually" (아스라이, 더 가까이)
  • Kim Chang-rak (Aiming)
  • Kim Soo-bin (Aiming)
  • Grace H
  • Kim Chang-rak (Aiming)
  • Kim Soo-bin (Aiming)
  • Jo Se-hee (Aiming)
Suho3:57
2."Love You More Gradually" (아스라이, 더 가까이; Inst.) 
  • Kim Chang-rak (Aiming)
  • Kim Soo-bin (Aiming)
  • Jo Se-hee (Aiming)
 3:57
Total length:7:54

Part 2[edit]

Released on May 11, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Stay By My Side" (내 곁에 있어요)Kim Soo-bin (Aiming)
  • Kim Chang-rak (Aiming)
  • Kim Soo-bin (Aiming)
  • Jo Se-hee (Aiming)
  • Kwon Soo-hyun (Aiming)
Taeil3:53
2."Stay By My Side" (내 곁에 있어요; Inst.) 
  • Kim Chang-rak (Aiming)
  • Kim Soo-bin (Aiming)
  • Jo Se-hee (Aiming)
  • Kwon Soo-hyun (Aiming)
 3:53
Total length:7:46

Part 3[edit]

Released on May 18, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Breath" (한숨)Ha Jeong-hyeon
  • 249
  • Ha Jeong-hyeon
Yves (Loona)4:22
2."Breath" (한숨; Inst.) 
  • 249
  • Ha Jeong-hyeon
 4:22
Total length:8:44

Viewership[edit]

Missing Crown Prince : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
1234567891011121314151617181920
1332N/A550556572482503817693732792798659759751837TBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[22][23]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[23][24]
Nationwide Seoul
1 April 13, 2024 1.452% (14th) N/A
2 April 14, 2024 1.148% (21st)
3 April 20, 2024 2.623% (2nd) 2.444% (2nd)
4 April 21, 2024 2.511% (4th) 2.174% (5th)
5 April 27, 2024 2.792% (2nd) 2.159% (3rd)
6 April 28, 2024 2.376% (4th) 1.847% (4th)
7 May 4, 2024 2.345% (3rd) 1.753% (5th)
8 May 5, 2024 3.636% (1st) 3.519% (1st)
9 May 11, 2024 3.237% (1st) 2.924% (2nd)
10 May 12, 2024 3.086% (3rd) 2.470% (3rd)
11 May 18, 2024 3.783% (2nd) 3.317% (2nd)
12 May 19, 2024 3.826% (2nd) 3.899% (2nd)
13 May 25, 2024 2.944% (2nd) 2.791% (2nd)
14 May 26, 2024 3.734% (2nd) 3.457% (2nd)
15 June 1, 2024 3.542% (2nd) 3.197% (2nd)
16 June 2, 2024 3.976% (1st) 3.809% (2nd)
17 June 8, 2024
18 June 9, 2024
19 June 15, 2024
20 June 16, 2024
Average — —
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
  • 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).

References[edit]

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  22. ^ Number of viewers:
    • "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 13, 2024. Archived from the original on April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  23. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 20, 2024. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
    • "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 21, 2024. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
    • "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 27, 2024. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
    • "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 28, 2024. Archived from the original on April 28, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
    • "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 4, 2024. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
    • "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 5, 2024. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
    • "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 11, 2024. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
    • "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 12, 2024. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
    • "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 18, 2024. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
    • "Ep. 12" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 19, 2024. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
    • "Ep. 13" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 25, 2024. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
    • "Ep. 14" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 26, 2024. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
    • "Ep. 15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 1, 2024. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
    • "Ep. 16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 2, 2024. Archived from the original on June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  24. ^ 세자가 사라졌다 시청률 [Missing Crown Prince ratings] (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Retrieved April 16, 2024 – via Daum.

External links[edit]

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