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Lost
Promotional poster
Also known as
  • Disqualified as a Human[1]
  • No Longer Human[2]
Hangul
인간실격
Literal meaningHuman Disqualification
Revised RomanizationIngansilgyeok
GenreMelodrama[3]
Created byJTBC
Written byKim Ji-hye[3]
Directed by
Starring
ComposerCho Seong-woo
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
  • Park Jong-cheol
  • Jeong Seung-soon
  • Hong Seong-hwa
Producers
  • Baek Chang-joo
  • Park Jun-seo
  • Jo Jun-hyeong
Editors
  • Choi Jae-eun
  • Seon Soo-ji
Running time70 minutes[4]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkJTBC
ReleaseSeptember 4 (2021-09-04) –
October 24, 2021 (2021-10-24)

Lost (Korean: 인간실격; RR: Ingansilgyeok) is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Jeon Do-yeon, Ryu Jun-yeol, Park Byung-eun and Kim Hyo-jin. Labelled as "JTBC's Tenth Anniversary Special Project", it aired from September 4 to October 24, 2021 every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST).[5][6] It is also available for streaming on iQIYI.[7]

Synopsis

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It tells the story of ordinary people who have worked hard all their lives to see the spotlight, but have to face the reality that "nothing has happened" while realizing they are now in the middle of the downhill road of life.[5]

Cast

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Main

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  • Jeon Do-yeon as Bu-jeong, a ghostwriter who wants to write an original work in her own name. She has tried her best in life, but suddenly encounters a failure and loses reason to live.[8]
  • Ryu Jun-yeol as Kang-jae, a man facing the end of his youth who is afraid of "being nothing". He grew up poor and dreams to become rich. He runs a service company that organizes people to take on different roles required by clients.[8][9]
  • Park Byung-eun as Jung-soo, Bu-jeong's husband who is a food store management team leader in a department store.[5][10]
  • Kim Hyo-jin as Kyung-eun, Jung-soo's first love.[11]

Supporting

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People around Bu-jeong

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People around Kang-jae

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  • Yoo Su-bin as Tak / Sun-joo (real name), Kang-jae's best friend.[14][15]
  • Son Na-eun as Min-jung, Kang-jae's friend who is a former idol trainee.[15]
  • Jo Eun-ji as Sun-gyu, a pharmacist.[16]
  • Yang Dong-geun as Woo-nam, a nurse in the intensive care unit.[5]
  • Kang Ji-eun as Mi-sun, Kang-jae's mother.
  • Lee Seo-hwan as Jang-gyu, Mi-sun's housemate.
  • Ryu Ji-hun as Jong-hun, host team leader.
  • Na Hyun-woo as Jung-woo, a host.[17]

Others

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Production

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Lost is the first-ever television project of film director Hur Jin-ho.[19] It also marks lead stars Jeon Do-yeon and Ryu Jun-yeol's small screen comeback after five years.[20]

It was reported that the first script reading of the cast was held on January 6, 2021.[20]

Viewership

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Lost : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode number
12345678910111213141516
1930827728566N/A543N/A426N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A468
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea[21]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[21][22]
Nationwide Seoul
1 September 4, 2021 4.191% (3rd) 4.071% (2nd)
2 September 5, 2021 3.752% (2nd) 4.023% (2nd)
3 September 11, 2021 3.308% (3rd) 3.531% (3rd)
4 September 12, 2021 2.784% (7th) 3.472%(3rd)
5 September 18, 2021 1.696% (N/A) N/A
6 September 19, 2021 2.269% (9th) 2.729% (4th)
7 September 25, 2021 1.356% (N/A) N/A
8 September 26, 2021 2.101% (N/A) 2.605% (9th)
9 October 2, 2021 1.168% (N/A) N/A
10 October 3, 2021 1.904% (N/A)
11 October 9, 2021 1.052% (N/A)
12 October 10, 2021 1.848% (N/A)
13 October 16, 2021 1.656% (N/A)
14 October 17, 2021 1.642% (N/A)
15 October 23, 2021 1.210% (N/A)
16 October 24, 2021 2.435% (10th) 2.631% (5th)
Average 2.148% —[a]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes that the rating/ranking is not known.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Notes

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  1. ^ Due to some unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.

References

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  1. ^ Lee Jae-lim. "Main roles cast for 'Disqualified as a Human'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "No Longer Human". HanCinema. Archived from the original on July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Jang Min-soo. "전도연X류준열, '인간실격' 멜로호흡...허진호 감독 첫 드라마 (공식)". Single List (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "Lost". JTBC Worldwide. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d Kim Bo-ra. "'인간실격' 전도연x류준열, 2021 하반기 첫 방송[공식]". Naver (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  6. ^ Moon Ji-yeon. "'인간실격' 전도연·류준열 캐릭터 포스터 공개.."진가 확인"". Naver (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  7. ^ "Lost". iQIYI. July 28, 2021. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Kim Ye-eun. "전도연X류준열, JTBC '인간실격'으로 안방 컴백 [공식입장]". Naver (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  9. ^ Lim Jang-won. "Jeon Do-yeon, Ryu Jun-yeol to star in JTBC's 'Disqualified as a Human'". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  10. ^ Ahn Ha-na. "박병은, '인간실격' 출연...전도연-류준열과 호흡". Naver (in Korean). MBN. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  11. ^ "Kim Hyo-jin to Star in "No Longer Human"". HanCinema. Star News. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  12. ^ Han Jung-won (April 21, 2021). "'인간실격' 측 "박인환 출연" 전도연X류준열 만난다(공식)". Naver (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  13. ^ "Park Ji-young Cast for JTBC's "No Longer Human"". HanCinema. MoneyS. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  14. ^ Kim Soo-jin. "유수빈, 드라마 '인간실격' 출연 [공식]". Naver (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on February 18, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  15. ^ a b Moon Ji-yeon. "'인간실격' 류준열·손나은·유수빈, 아슬아슬한 청춘 민낯". Naver (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  16. ^ Jung Ah-hyun. "조은지, JTBC '인간실격' 합류···전도연·류준열과 호흡". Naver (in Korean). SE Daily. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  17. ^ Hong Seung-han. "신예 나현우, JTBC '인간실격' 캐스팅[공식]". Naver (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  18. ^ Jo Yeon-kyung. "강형석 '인간실격' 합류…박병은·손나은과 호흡[공식]". Naver (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Archived from the original on July 18, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  19. ^ "Jeon Do-yeon and Ryu Jun-yeol in "No Longer Human"". HanCinema. Yonhap News. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  20. ^ a b "Jeon Do-yeon and Ryu Jun-yeol in "No Longer Human"". HanCinema. Joy News 24. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  21. ^ a b "Nielsen Korea Cable Daily -TOP 10 LIST FOR TV PROGRAMS". Nielsen Korea. Archived from the original on September 12, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  22. ^ "인간실격: 시청률" [Lost: ratings]. Naver. Archived from the original on September 4, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
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