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
Production
Production companies
Original release
NetworkMBN

Missing Crown Prince (Korean: 세자가 사라졌다) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Suho, Hong Ye-ji, Myung Se-bin, Kim Joo-hun, and Kim Min-kyu. It is scheduled to premiere on April 13, 2024, and will air on MBN every Saturday and Sunday.

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.[4]

Cast

Main

  • 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.[5]
  • Hong Ye-ji as Choi Myung-yoon: a person who has outstanding skills in horseback riding and medicine.[6]
  • Myung Se-bin as Queen Dowager Min Soo-ryun[7]
  • Kim Joo-hun as Choi Sang-rok: Choi Myung-yoon's father who is a royal physician at naeuiwon.[8]
  • Kim Min-kyu as Grand Prince Doseong: Yi Geon's half-brother who has excellent martial arts skills.[9]
  • Yoo Se-rye as Queen Yoon: King Haejong's second wife who is an affectionate and empathetic person.[10]

Supporting

  • Jeon Jin-oh as King Haejong: the current King of Joseon who is also the father of Yi Geon and Grand Prince Doseong.[11]
  • Cha Kwang-soo as Yoon Yi-gyeom: Queen Yoon's father who is the Second State Councillor.[5]
  • Kim Seol-jin as Gap-seok: a royal attendant at the crown prince's residence and Yi Geon's companion.[5]
  • Park Sung-yeon as Court Lady Kim: Queen Dowager Min's lady-in-waiting.[5]
  • Son Jong-bum as Yoon Jeong-dae: head of the capital bureau.[5]
  • Seo Jae-woo as Mu-baek: Choi Sang-rok's right-hand man and bodyguard.[5]
  • Kim No-jin as Oh-wol: Choi Myung-yoon's maid.[5]
  • Hayden Won as Cheol-du: Grand Prince Doseong's confidant.[5]
  • Jung Yoon-seo as Court Lady Cho: Queen Yoon's lady-in-waiting.[5]
  • Kim Sung-hyun as Han Sang-su: Yi Geon's eunuch.[5]
  • Kim Tae-geun as Kim Dae-seung: an official at the Office of Censors.[5]
  • Park Gi-ho as the chief of naesi and King Haejong's eunuch.[5]
  • Choi Jong-yoon as Jung-yeong: a royal guard.[5]
  • Nam Kyung-eup as Daegam Mun-hyeong: Yi Geon's maternal grandfather.[5]

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][12]

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.[13]

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.[4][14][15][7][16]

Release

MBN confirmed the premiere date of Missing Crown Prince, which originally was set to be on March 9th but was postponed to April 13, 2024 instead, and will air every Saturday and Sunday.[16][17]

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. ^ a b c 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. ^ 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.
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  6. ^ 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.
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  8. ^ 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.
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  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
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