Missing Crown Prince

Missing Crown Prince is a 2024 South Korean television series written by Kim Ji-soo and Park Chul, directed by Kim Jin-man, and starring Suho, Hong Ye-ji, Myung Se-bin, Kim Joo-hun, and Kim Min-kyu. It aired on MBN from April 13, to June 16, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:40 (KST). It is also available for steaming on TVING and Wavve in South Korea, and on Viki and Viu in selected regions.

Synopsis
Set in Joseon, the series is about a crown prince who is kidnapped by the woman destined to be his wife. While fleeing for their lives, romance blooms between them.

Main

 * Suho as Yi Geon
 * King Haejong's eldest son who was appointed as the crown prince when his father ascended to the throne through a rebellion.


 * Hong Ye-ji as Choi Myung-yoon
 * A person who has outstanding skills in horseback riding and medicine.


 * Myung Se-bin as Min Soo-ryun
 * A Queen Dowager.


 * Kim Joo-hun as Choi Sang-rok
 * Choi Myung-yoon's father who is a royal physician at naeuiwon.


 * Kim Min-kyu as Grand Prince Doseong
 * Yi Geon's half-brother who has excellent martial arts skills.


 * Yoo Se-rye as Queen Yoon
 * King Haejong's second wife who is an affectionate and empathetic person.

Supporting

 * Jeon Jin-oh as King Haejong
 * The current King of Joseon who is also the father of Yi Geon and Grand Prince Doseong.


 * Cha Kwang-soo as Yoon Yi-gyeom
 * Queen Yoon's father who is the Second State Councillor.


 * Kim Seol-jin as Gap-seok
 * A royal attendant at the crown prince's residence and Yi Geon's companion.


 * Park Sung-yeon as Court Lady Kim
 * Queen Dowager Min's lady-in-waiting.


 * Son Jong-bum as Yoon Jeong-dae
 * Head of the capital bureau.


 * Seo Jae-woo as Mu-baek
 * Choi Sang-rok's right-hand man and bodyguard.


 * Kim No-jin as Oh-wol
 * Choi Myung-yoon's maid.


 * Hayden Won as Cheol-du
 * Grand Prince Doseong's confidant.


 * Jung Yoon-seo as Court Lady Cho
 * Queen Yoon's lady-in-waiting.


 * Kim Sung-hyun as Han Sang-su
 * Yi Geon's eunuch.


 * Kim Tae-geun as Kim Dae-seung
 * An official at the Office of Censors.


 * Park Gi-deok as the chief of naesi and King Haejong's eunuch
 * Choi Jong-yoon as Jung-yeong
 * A royal guard.


 * Nam Kyung-eup as Daegam Mun-hyeong
 * Yi Geon's maternal grandfather.

Development
The series was written by Kim Ji-soo and Park Chul, who both wrote Bossam: Steal the Fate (2021), and directed by Kim Jin-man, who worked on Kill Me, Heal Me (2015) and Stealer: The Treasure Keeper (2023). Filming began in 2023.

In October 2023, production companies Chorokbaem Media and Superbook Co., Ltd. signed a business agreement with Mungyeong City to support the production of the series.

Casting
Suho, Hong Ye-ji, Kim Min-kyu, and Myung Se-bin were reportedly cast in 2023, and they were confirmed as the main casts of the series along with Kim Joo-hun.

Release
MBN confirmed the premiere date of Missing Crown Prince, which originally was set to be on March 9 but was postponed to April 13, 2024, instead, and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 21:40 (KST). It is also available for steaming on TVING, Wavve, Viki, and Viu.