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I Miss You

2012–2013Ended1 season21 episodes~65 min/epMidcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

High school sweethearts Jung-woo and Soo-yeon were separated in a horrifying tragedy that continues to weigh down on them as adults. Now a guilt-ridden detective, Jung-woo has been desperately searching for Soo-yeon for years, but when he crosses paths with her again, she has already become someone else with a new identity.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch I Miss You?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists I Miss You streaming on Stingray Karaoke via Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about I Miss You?

I Miss You earns 2 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Bittersweet.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is I Miss You worth watching?

I Miss You's Midcredits score is the 60th percentile of all shows, from 1.1K ratings across 2 sources. 78% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

60th percentile

Better received than 60% of shows

49th percentile among Action58th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)51st
Approval (how many liked it)67th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

71 /100

51st percentile of all shows

45th percentile among Action49th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

78% liked it

67th percentile of all shows

56th percentile among Action65th percentile among 2010s
78% rated it 7–1022% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

52nd percentile

1.1K ratings across platforms

21st percentile among Action57th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 44% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show is convoluted and implausible but emotionally gripping.

Fans praised

  • superb acting from the entire cast
  • haunting soundtrack and atmospheric world-building
  • emotionally resonant with cathartic tears

What stands out

Emotional impact90

cathartic tears, adequate for events

Acting85

superb, vast talent, excellent cast

Sound and music85

haunting soundtrack, music peculiarly beautiful

Atmosphere80

fascinating cultural backdrop, great diversion

Tension80

edge-of-seat, psychological tensions

Characters75

love-hate relationship, rooting for favorites

Plot and story65

convoluted, implausible but addictive and unpredictable

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2012 · 21 episodes

  • S1E1

    Episode 1

    Nov 7, 201266 min
  • S1E2

    Episode 2

    Nov 8, 201265 min
  • S1E3

    Episode 3

    Nov 14, 201265 min
  • S1E4

    Episode 4

    Nov 15, 201265 min
  • S1E5

    Episode 5

    Nov 21, 201265 min
  • S1E6

    Episode 6

    Nov 22, 201265 min

Watch experience

What is I Miss You like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, dark and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you bittersweet.

Setting

  • Contemporary
  • Realistic
  • Urban
  • Domestic

Themes

  • Friendship
  • Memory
  • Family bonds

Feelings

  • Melancholic
  • Romantic
  • Tense

What it asks of you

  • Even-paced
  • Engaged
  • Heavy
  • Open-ended

How it leaves you

  • Bittersweet
  • Hopeful

Style

  • Melodramatic: Heightened emotion, played large.
  • Romantic
  • Sentimental

Story

  • Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.
exact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Heaviest: middle
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.SerializedSingle-season story
ToneThe series treats its romantic melodrama with earnest sincerity, leaning into heightened emotions and dramatic twists.
The rideThe series likely sustains a melancholic and romantic mood, with tension rising around the secrets of the past, peaking in the middle of the run before a possibly cathartic resolution.
StructureThe story unfolds chronologically across the series, moving from the childhood separation through the adult reunion.
Episode formatThe synopsis describes a continuous story of separation and reunion, suggesting a serialized narrative where each episode advances the overarching plot.
Season formatThe series is a single-season story (21 episodes) telling one complete narrative, as often seen in Korean dramas, with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Why it leaves you this wayThe emotional journey leaves viewers with a poignant mix of sadness over past trauma and hope for the reunited couple's future.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet 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%: Predator 7% · 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% (this title): Redemption 1% · Healing 3% (this title) · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Healing: Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).

7% of shows fit this archetype

Why this archetypeThe series follows two childhood friends separated by tragedy who reunite as adults, centering on emotional recovery and a second chance at love.

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% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% (this title) · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27% (this title): Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% (this title) · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · 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%

Bonds

FriendshipMemory · 3% of showsFamily bonds
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe series centers on the enduring friendship between Soo-yeon and Jung-woo, disrupted by tragedy and complicated by the past, with memory as a persistent force and family entanglements adding depth.
StanceThe series seems to observe the inner lives of two people bound by a shared tragedy, focusing on how the past shapes their present rather than making a grand statement.

The world

Orchestral classicalSupportive music · original score
SettingSeoul and its suburbs, spanning middle school and adult life

Content guide

Is I Miss You okay for kids?

Ratings in 1 other country
  • South Korea15

No detailed content scores for this title yet.

What content warnings does I Miss You have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in I Miss You?

Cast

Jang Mi In Ae
as Kim Eun-joo
Han Jin-hee
as Han Tae-joon
Do Ji-Won
as Hwang Mi-ran
Oh Jung-se
as Joo Jung-myung
Lee Se-yeong
as Han Ah-reum
Jung Suk-yong
as Police Department lieutenant
Jun Kwang-ryul
as Kim Seong-ho
Kim Sun-kyung
as Jeong Hye-mi
Chun Jae Ho
as Director Yoon
Park Yoo-chun
as Han Jeong-woo

Crew

Directed by

Lee Jae-dong

Written by

Hee-Jung Moon

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