
TV show
Misaeng: Incomplete Life
- Ended
- 20 episodes
- TMDB 8.6/10 · 79 votes
Overview
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.
Seasons & episodes
Season 1

1. Episode 1
90 min
Play episodeGiven up on becoming a pro board game player, Jang Geu-rae is now an intern struggling to handle corporate life, reliant on his coworker Ahn Young-yi.

2. Episode 2
65 min
Play episodeWorking alone after hours, Geu-rae finds he is isolated from his coworkers despite his boss’s advice on teamwork. Talks of a co-presentation come up.

3. Episode 3
68 min
Play episodeGeu-rae is left to do all the work when he partners with Han Seok-yool. Kim Dong-shik faces disciplinary action for an issue involving product export.

4. Episode 4
72 min
Play episodeGeu-rae and Seok-yool stumble in their presentation speech but still impress in their engagement of ideas. A week later, Geu-rae waits for results.

5. Episode 5
71 min
Play episodeWhen important materials go missing, Section Chiefs Oh and Chun get into an argument. Young-yi cries after being unfairly scolded by her boss.

6. Episode 6
71 min
Play episodeAfter learning that the client is his old schoolmate, Oh is certain the deal will go smoothly, until he is made to wait and pay for a high-end club.

7. Episode 7
71 min
Play episodeGeu-rae is uneasy when Oh chooses a risky project at a team meeting. Young-yi is ordered to get approval for a project that Finance already rejected.

8. Episode 8
72 min
Play episodeOh is given the lead on a project recommended by the IT Sales division. He can hire more personnel if successful, but the client refuses to meet him.

9. Episode 9
71 min
Play episodeWhen Park joins the 3rd Sales division, he mocks and overworks Geu-rae. It turns out Geu-rae’s coworkers have also been struggling under the new boss.

10. Episode 10
71 min
Play episodeAfter Park sexually harasses an employee, Oh declares that he cannot work with him. Oh realizes something after looking at a project Park recommended.

11. Episode 11
71 min
Play episodeAfter revealing Park’s misconduct, Oh is promoted to deputy manager. The 3rd Sales division’s new chief is Chun Kwan-woong, who intimidates Geu-rae.

12. Episode 12
71 min
Play episodeRestarting Park’s used car export project, the 3rd Sales division faces opposition. When the Director shows interest, they must give a presentation.

13. Episode 13
69 min
Play episodeThe CEO attends the used car export project presentation, which is a success thanks to Oh’s unusual style. The CEO praises Geu-rae for this proposal.

14. Episode 14
74 min
Play episodeGeu-rae once again remembers that he is the only intern among his peers. He asks Oh if he can become a permanent employee.

15. Episode 15
76 min
Play episodeGeu-rae continues to work diligently despite learning he can’t become a permanent employee. He goes to town with Baek-gi on an assignment from Oh.

16. Episode 16
77 min
Play episodeA year and five months after being hired, Geu-rae’s proposal finally gets approved, but Oh is told to remove him as head of the project.

17. Episode 17
81 min
Play episodeThe Director offers the 3rd Sales division a major project, but Oh is suspicious. Kim Dong-shik gets into an argument with coworkers who insulted Oh.

18. Episode 18
80 min
Play episodeOh decides to accept the Director’s proposal, but the team quickly runs into difficulties. Kim and the others suggest to withdraw, but Oh is not sure.

19. Episode 19
83 min
Play episodeThe 3rd Sales division is uneasy after Geu-rae voices suspicions about the Director’s project with Seok. The head office launches an investigation.

20. Episode 20
89 min
Play episodeAfter the turmoil, the 3rd Sales division finally returns to normal. A new boss arrives with new methods. Meanwhile, Geu-rae’s contract nears its end.












