Incomplete Life (2014)

Name: Incomplete Life
Rating: 8.6

TV-MA — Mature Audiences

Rating: 8.6

IMDb

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

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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:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2014-10-17)

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.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2014-10-18)

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.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2014-10-24)

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.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2014-10-25)

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.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2014-10-31)

When important materials go missing, Section Chiefs Oh and Chun get into an argument. Young-yi cries after being unfairly scolded by her boss.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2014-11-01)

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.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2014-11-07)

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.
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2014-11-08)

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.
Ep. 9: Episode 9 (2014-11-14)

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.
Ep. 10: Episode 10 (2014-11-15)

After Park sexually harasses an employee, Oh declares that he cannot work with him. Oh realizes something after looking at a project Park recommended.
Ep. 11: Episode 11 (2014-11-21)

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.
Ep. 12: Episode 12 (2014-11-22)

Restarting Park’s used car export project, the 3rd Sales division faces opposition. When the Director shows interest, they must give a presentation.
Ep. 13: Episode 13 (2014-11-28)

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.
Ep. 14: Episode 14 (2014-11-29)

Geu-rae once again remembers that he is the only intern among his peers. He asks Oh if he can become a permanent employee.
Ep. 15: Episode 15 (2014-12-05)

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.
Ep. 16: Episode 16 (2014-12-06)

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.
Ep. 17: Episode 17 (2014-12-12)

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.
Ep. 18: Episode 18 (2014-12-13)

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.
Ep. 19: Episode 19 (2014-12-19)

The 3rd Sales division is uneasy after Geu-rae voices suspicions about the Director’s project with Seok. The head office launches an investigation.
Ep. 20: Episode 20 (2014-12-20)

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.