Incomplete Life (2014)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2014-10-17
Last Air Date: 2014-12-20
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 20
Created By: Kim Won-suk, Yoon Tae-ho
Networks: tvN
Top Cast
- Yim Si-wan as Jang Geu-rae
- Lee Sung-min as Oh Sang-shik
- Kang So-ra as Ahn Young-yi
- Kang Ha-neul as Jang Baek-gi
- Byun Yo-han as Han Seok-yool
- Kim Dae-myung as Kim Dong-sik
- Park Hae-joon as Chun Kwan-woong
- Lee Kyung-young as Choi Young-hoo
- Shin Eun-jung as Sun Ji-young
- Tae In-ho as Sung Joon-sik
Seasons
None (2014)
Equipped with nothing more than a GED and strategies for the board game Go, an office intern gets thrown into the cold reality of the corporate world.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Episode 1
Given 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.
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Ep. 2: Episode 2
Working 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.
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Ep. 3: Episode 3
Geu-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.
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Ep. 4: Episode 4
Geu-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.
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Ep. 5: Episode 5
When important materials go missing, Section Chiefs Oh and Chun get into an argument. Young-yi cries after being unfairly scolded by her boss.
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Ep. 6: Episode 6
After 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.
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Ep. 7: Episode 7
Geu-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.
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Ep. 8: Episode 8
Oh 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.
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Ep. 9: Episode 9
When 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.
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Ep. 10: Episode 10
After Park sexually harasses an employee, Oh declares that he cannot work with him. Oh realizes something after looking at a project Park recommended.
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Ep. 11: Episode 11
After 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.
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Ep. 12: Episode 12
Restarting Park’s used car export project, the 3rd Sales division faces opposition. When the Director shows interest, they must give a presentation.
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Ep. 13: Episode 13
The 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.
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Ep. 14: Episode 14
Geu-rae once again remembers that he is the only intern among his peers. He asks Oh if he can become a permanent employee.
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Ep. 15: Episode 15
Geu-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.
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Ep. 16: Episode 16
A 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.
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Ep. 17: Episode 17
The 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.
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Ep. 18: Episode 18
Oh 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.
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Ep. 19: Episode 19
The 3rd Sales division is uneasy after Geu-rae voices suspicions about the Director’s project with Seok. The head office launches an investigation.
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Ep. 20: Episode 20
After 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.
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