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Missing 9

2017Ended2 seasons17 episodesMidcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

Story about an unexpected plane crash that causes a widespread panic in South Korea due to the disappearance of nine people, including some influential figures in the entertainment industry. Seo Joon O used to be a popular singer, but he isn't popular anymore. Now, he works as a reporter for a TV entertainment show. He and his stylist Ra Bong-Hee land on a deserted island.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Missing 9?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Missing 9 streaming on KOCOWA via Prime Video.

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Reception

Is Missing 9 worth watching?

Missing 9's Midcredits score is the 37th percentile of all shows, from 561 ratings across 2 sources. 66% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

37th percentile

Better received than 37% of shows

34th percentile among Adventure35th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)34th
Approval (how many liked it)42nd

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

67 /100

34th percentile of all shows

31st percentile among Adventure33rd percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.0 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

66% liked it

42nd percentile of all shows

38th percentile among Adventure40th percentile among 2010s
66% rated it 7–1034% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

45th percentile

538 ratings across platforms

34th percentile among Adventure51st percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 23 days to Oct 27Up 20% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Fans praised

  • thrilling survival narrative on the island
  • strong performances from the cast
  • non-typical plot avoiding romantic comedy tropes

What stands out

Tension70

intense and suspenseful jungle episodes

Atmosphere70

survival island tension effective

Acting70

great performances evoke sympathy for victims and rage at villains

Emotional impact55

some catharsis undercut by frustrating character choices

Plot and story50

intriguing island setup undone by post-rescue plot holes and unanswered mysteries

Pacing40

exciting first half, dragging and unrealistic later episodes

Characters40

character motivation inconsistent and victims unduly calm about serial killer

Ending20

unsatisfying with many unresolved plot threads and relationship ambiguity

Watch experience

What is Missing 9 like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, dark and intense — an even-paced watch that leaves you thinking.

Setting

  • Contemporary
  • Realistic
  • Urban
  • Wilderness

Themes

  • Survival
  • Justice

How it leaves you

  • Thought-provoking
  • Bittersweet

What it asks of you

  • Even-paced
  • Engaged
  • Heavy
  • Ambiguous

Style

  • Brooding: Heavy, inward, weather-beaten.
  • Adventurous

Story

  • Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.

Feelings

  • Tense
  • Melancholic
exact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Heaviest: early
Told as
Frame story · 3% of shows: A story told inside another — someone is recounting it.Nonlinear · 5% of shows: Events shown out of chronological order.SerializedOne continuous story
ToneThe series treats its survival and mystery plot seriously, with a dark, tense atmosphere that is nevertheless engaged with the thrill of the island ordeal.
The rideThe series is most intense and suspenseful during the island survival episodes, with a tense, life-or-death atmosphere.
StructureThe story is likely framed as a present-day investigation into the crash, with the survivor's memories presented as extended flashbacks to the island events.
Episode formatThe story is a continuous narrative spanning all episodes, from the crash to the aftermath.
Season formatThe series tells one continuous story from the plane crash to the final resolution across both seasons.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Why it leaves you this wayThe unresolved plotlines and ambiguous ending leave the viewer pondering the moral questions and feeling a bittersweet mix of investment and dissatisfaction.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18% (this title): Predator 7% (this title) · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Predator: A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).

18% of shows fit this archetype

with Voyage and return underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeSurvivors of a plane crash are stranded on a deserted island, and the story follows their struggle to survive while a hidden danger threatens them.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11% (this title): Justice 14% (this title) · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9% (this title): Survival 12% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Survival

Survival · 12% of showsJustice · 14% of shows
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series centers on the fight for survival on a deserted island, while also exploring the search for justice and truth after the tragedy.
StanceThe series presents the struggle for survival and the search for truth without glorifying either.

The world

Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score
SettingA group of Korean entertainers becomes stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash, while back home the sole survivor faces an investigation into what happened.

Cast and crew

Who is in Missing 9?

Cast

Baek Jin-hee
as Ra Bong-hee
Jung Kyung-ho
as Seo Joon-ho
Choi Tae-joon
as Choi Tae-ho
Oh Jung-se
as Jung Ki-joon
Lee Sun-bin
as Ha Ji-ah
Kim Sang-ho
as Hwang Jae-gook
Yang Dong-geun
as Yoon Tae-yeong
Park Chan-yeol
as Lee Yeol
Tae Hang-ho
as Tae Ho-hang
Ryu Won
as Yoon So-hee

Crew

Directed by

Choi Byeong-gil

Written by

Han Jung-hoon

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