Who doesn’t love watching a good Korean drama right? If you’re into mystery and a little bit of suspense and thriller look no further, “Missing: The Other Side” is a South Korean TV series that falls into the genre of fantasy/mystery that takes place in a very unusual yet bizarre village. After the success of the first movie, OCN, a platform for South Korea’s thriller shows, has officially confirmed a sequel “Missing: The Other Side 2.” Here’s everything we know so far about the release date, cast, and plot of the upcoming sequel.
All About Missing: The Other Side?
Missing: The Other Side is a 2020 South Korean Fantasy, Mystery, and Thriller TV series that debuted on August 29, 2020, on OCN. Created by Studio Dragon, the series is written by Ban Gi-ri and Jeong So-young. The storyline follows the journey of Kim Wook (Go Soo) who, with his good looks, deceives people and takes away all their money.
It stars Go Soo, Heo Joon-ho, Ahn So-hee, Ha Jun, Seo Eun-soo, and Song Geon-hee as the lead star cats of the series. The production company behind the series is Mays Entertainment.
Missing: The Other Side 2: Release Date- When will it Premiere?
As of now, the specific release date for the sequel is not out yet since it is still in the development stages.
Back on April 15, 2021, OCN disclosed to the Korean media forum Dong-a.com, “It is true that the second season of Missing: The Other Side is in the works. However, the drama’s direction and casting are yet to be decided. The production is also pending.” Also, the original cast members have reportedly conveyed that it is too quick to decide on their return to the series in the upcoming season.
Although the showmakers discreetly informed that the Missing: The Other Side 2 development is in the planning stage. The chief producer claimed last year that the show was already in talks to get renewed for another season after the first season which gained very good reviews from the audience.
If production begins by this year or by early 2022, the second season will likely be out in late 2022 or sometime in 2023.
The Cast
The official cast lineup for the upcoming season is not revealed yet but it is most likely that the major characters will return and hopeful the others too which include Go Soo (as Kim Wook), Heo Jun-Ho (as Jang Pan-Seok), Ahn So-Hee (as Lee Jong-A), Seo Eun-Su (as Choi Yeo-Na), Ha-Joon (as Shin Joon-Ho), Song Geon-Hee (as Thomas), Kang Mal-Geum (as Kim Hyun-Mi), Ko Dong-Ha (as Kim Joon-Soo), Kim Jung-Eun (as Jo Myeong-Soon), Moon Yoo-Kang (as Kim Nam-Kook), Park Hye-Jin (as Choi Mi-Ja), Ahn Dong-Yeob (as Park Beom-Soo), Lee Ki-Chan (as Park Byeong-Eun), Lee Joo-Myoung (as Jang-Mi), Lee Joo-Won (as Park Young-Ho), Jang Kyung-Su (as Detective Bok), Jang Sun-Yool (as Seo Ha-Neul), and Ji Dae-Han (as Baek Il-Doo).
- Go Soo will be seen playing as Kim Wook
- Heo Joon-ho will play as Jang Pan-seok
- Ahn So-hee will play as Lee Jong-ah
- Ha Jun will play as Shin Joon-ho
- Seo Eun-soo will play as Choi Yeo-na
- Song Geon-hee will play as Thomas Cha / Cha Kwon-muk
- Lee Jung-eun will play as Kang Eun-sil
- Kim Dong-hwi will play as Oh Il-yong
- Moon Yoo-kang as Kim Nam-gook
- Duon Village
- Kang Mal-geum will play as Kim Hyeon-mi
- Lee Joo-won will play as Park Yeong-ho
- Lee Joo-myung will play as Jang-mi
- Ahn Dong-yeop will play as Park Beom-soo
- Lee Ki-chan will play as Park Byung-eun
- Go Dong-ha will play as Kim Joon-soo
- Jang Sun-yool will play as Seo Ha-neul
- Park Hye-jin will play as Choi Mi-ja
- Jo Yeon-woo will play as Lee Eun-ji
- Lee Won-gu will play as Woo Il-suk
The Plot
The first season had a very satisfying ending with no strings attached. The story was wrapped in a way giving each character a satisfactory verdict. In the finale episode, Jun-Ho couldn’t say his last goodbye to Yeo-Na but Wook assisted them by being the middleman for both of them.
The most heart-wrenching moment is Jun-Ho who had a very tough time after finding the body, but it’s all thanks to Wook and Thomas that he now knows Yeo-Na was satisfied when she departed.
Wook finally let his past go and said his final farewell to his mother. The last moments were heart-touching but depressing at the same time, particularly when the village vanished for him.
The ending certainly catches up for a few of the slower episodes of the previous ones but all the more reason, the show delivered us with a satisfying conclusion. If Missing: The Other Side 2 happens, the story will shift to a new twist, and many mysteries to unfold.
Is Season 2 of Missing: The Other Side Happening Anytime Soon? (Updated May 2022)
As of May 2022, the show makers haven’t provided any detail regarding the potential second season of Missing: The Other Side. The last time we heard anything about the next season was the confirmation of another season in development back in April 2021 and up to date, there has been no official announcement.
Fans who have watched the first season are curious to find out what would take place if the story proceeds further because the previous ending was quite devastating and fans are hopeful to see the series end in a much different way.
Coming back to whether a second is coming out soon or not is still not known due to lack of information but according to sources, the second season is likely to come out sometime in 2022. Stay tuned!
Where to watch Missing: The Other Side?
The first part of Missing: The Other Side is available to watch on Rakuten Viki.
Here’s the trailer of the first season:
We’ll keep this article updated over time if we get any new information or official announcements on Missing: The Other Side 2. Till then, keep your eyes peeled for more new updates!