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 episodes3 (as of April 20, 2024 (2024-04-20))
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 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.[5]

Cast

Main

Supporting

Production

Development

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

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

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 and Viki.[19][20]

Viewership

Missing Crown Prince : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
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SeasonEpisode numberAverage
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Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[21]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[22]
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
5 April 27, 2024
6 April 28, 2024
7 May 4, 2024
8 May 5, 2024
9 May 11, 2024
10 May 12, 2024
11 May 18, 2024
12 May 19, 2024
13 May 25, 2024
14 May 26, 2024
15 June 1, 2024
16 June 2, 2024
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

  1. ^ a b c Ahn, Ha-na (January 3, 2024). 수호, 첫 사극 도전...'세자가 사라졌다'(가제) 왕세자 이건 역으로 출연 [Suho, take his first challenge at a historical drama...'The Crown Prince Has Disappeared' (working title) as Crown Prince Yi Geon] (in Korean). Maeil Broadcasting Network. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Jang, Jin-ri (January 10, 2024). 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]] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Kim, Soo-jin (February 1, 2024). 수호, 파란만장 세자 변신 티저 눈길 [세자가 사라졌다] [Suho, turbulent transformation eye-catching teaser of the Crown Prince [The Crown Prince Has Disappeared]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Koo, Jin-young (March 29, 2024). [숫자로 보는 영화]MBN , 제작비 '200억' 투입... BEP는 [MBN <The Crown Prince Disappeared>, production cost of '20 billion won' invested]. thebell (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Ahn, Yoon-ji (September 22, 2023). [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] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n 출연자 소개 [Cast Introduction]. Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  7. ^ Yoo, Su-yeon (November 23, 2023). 홍예지, '세자가 사라졌다' 합류 확정...차세대 기대주 '등극' [Hong Ye-ji confirms joining 'The Crown Prince Has Disappeared'...Next generation rising star 'Ascension'] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ a b Hwang, So-young (November 17, 2023). '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'] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Choi, Yi-jeong (January 17, 2024). 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] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Hwang, So-young (January 31, 2024). '마에스트라' 김민규 첫 사극 '세자가 사라졌다' 도전 ['Maestra' Kim Min-kyu to challenge his first historical drama 'The Prince Disappeared'] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Son, Bong-seok (December 12, 2023). 배우 유세례, '세자가 사라졌다' 중전 윤씨 낙점[공식] [Actor Yoo Se-rye, Selected as Queen Yoon in 'The Crown Prince Has Disappeared' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Jang Woo-young (February 22, 2024). "전진오, '세자가 사라졌다' 출연 확정..임금 '해종' 役 [공식]" [Jeon Jin-oh confirmed to appear in 'The Crown Prince Disappeared'...as King Haejong [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  13. ^ Son, Bong-suk (November 17, 2023). 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'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Kim, Jin-ho (October 27, 2023). 문경시, MBN 드라마 '세자가 사라졌다' 제작 지원 [Mungyeong City supports the production of MBN drama 'The Crown Prince Has Disappeared'] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Cho, Yeon-gyeong (November 9, 2023). [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'] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Hwang, So-young (November 9, 2023). [단독] '프듀X' 출신 김민규, '세자가 사라졌다' 수호와 호흡 [[Exclusive] Kim Min-kyu from 'Produce X', working with Suho in 'The Prince Has Disappeared'] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  17. ^ a b Kang, Da-yoon (January 26, 2024). 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]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Ji, Dong-hyun (February 23, 2024). 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] (in Korean). Sports World. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Lee, Soo-hyun (April 12, 2024). '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] (in Korean). Top Star News. Archived from the original on April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024 – via Nate.
  20. ^ "K-Dramas To Watch This Week (Releasing From April 8-14): Lovely Runner, Blood Free & More". Indiatimes.com. April 10, 2024. Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  21. ^ Number of viewers:
    • "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 13, 2024. Archived from the original on April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  22. ^ 세자가 사라졌다 시청률 [Missing Crown Prince ratings] (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Retrieved April 16, 2024 – via Daum.

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