The search begins for MBN’s Missing Crown Prince Suho
by tccolb
A new teaser has dropped for MBN’s upcoming Missing Crown Prince — a rom-com with murderous forces lurking in the fictional Joseon backdrop, targeting our title’s hero, played by Suho (Behind Your Touch).
Silly me for thinking this story would be a fun little romp about the soon-to-be crown princess Hong Ye-ji (Love Song for Illusion) kidnapping her betrothed before the wedding. Alas, the new teaser is stepping up the ~drama~, opening with an attack on the palace where an injured but defiant crown prince Lee Geon (Suho) questions, “Do you think your terrible secret will stay concealed by killing me?”
In flashback, we then see the string of events that have been plaguing the royal family. First, Geon witnesses a clandestine affair – only to then discover a dead body while fishing in the pond. Next, a court lady collapses in front of the queen, and Geon’s younger half-brother Minkyu (Maestra – Strings of Truth) finds a dead scholar hanging from the rafters of a room.
But as we read in the appearing text screen, the cherry on top of the ongoing chaos is “the crown prince’s unprecedented disappearance.” Royal physician Kim Joo-hun (Castaway Diva) worries about Geon’s safety and the king Jeon Jin-oh (Vigilante) immediately orders for Geon to be brought back. In voiceover, we hear the king’s desperate inner plea for his son to be alive.
Meanwhile our crown prince somehow finds himself in the dangerous (?) company of our heroine Choi Myung-yoon (Hong Ye-ji). Although they fight off their assailants together, a wary Geon questions Myung-yoon’s true identity, reasoning, “I need to at least know if you’re on my side, if you want me to follow you.”
Back at the palace, queen dowager Myung Se-bin (Doctor Cha) begs for the crown prince’s life. But the cryptic reply is that the crown prince can be changed if needed. As the final sequence introduces us to the main cast, we end on Geon’s determined resolve to return home to his father and make the culprits pay for what they’ve done.
Directed by PD Kim Jin-man (Rebel – Thief Who Stole the People) with scripts by Bossam – Steal the Fate writers, Kim Ji-soo and Park Chul, MBN’s Missing Crown Prince will be premiering next month on March 9.
Tags: Hong Ye-ji, Kim Joo-hun, Minkyu, Missing Crown Prince, Myung Se-bin, Suho
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1 ladynightshade wants her own ryu sunjae
February 13, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Once again I am worried about the acting capability of this cast to carry a drama with this tone and subject matter. None of these leads have exactly impressed me in the past.
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HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦞
February 13, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Yup same 😐⬆️
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2 jillian
February 13, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Worried about the drama. I prefer that this will be a light romcom.
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3 kiara
February 13, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Ye Jeon-ha.
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Seon-ha
February 14, 2024 at 4:27 AM
If, in the absolutely impossible world where I become a Korean actor, I am asked to pick a stage name…It will be ‘Ye Jeon-ha’ for absolute sure.
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kiara
February 14, 2024 at 8:43 AM
Absolutely fitting your highness.
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Seon-ha
February 14, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Ha, thanks. That role is taken here by someone else, but in the meantime I did realize that I could live my dream through my screen name, if only for one day!!
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bong-soo
February 14, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Continuing along the theme of choosing names.
In an ‘alternate’ Dramabeans universe I think I would choose the name ‘Wangseja’ or maybe just ‘Seja’ to pay homage to Crown Prince Sohyeon (1612-1645) and Lee Joon-hyuk (1984)’s portrayal of same in LJH’s first sageuk appearance: SECRET ROYAL INSPECTOR & JOY (2021) (Viki US).
(I haven’t seen it yet but hopefully soon I will be able to watch favorite Kim Sung-cheol’s portrayal of Sohyeon in the film THE NIGHT OWL (2022)).
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kiara
February 14, 2024 at 9:29 AM
Continuing the royal title. I think I'll pick "Jusang." The Queen Dowager has seniority over the king, and I love it when women rule from behind the curtain, but it could also be a disaster. I'm at a crossroads when it comes to Queen Dowager Insu.
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bong-soo
February 14, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Daebi-mama!
kiara
February 14, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Daebi-mama is perfect for grumpy old ladies. LOL
Midnight
February 14, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Now you went and broke my heart to a thousand pieces by reminding me of LJH in SRI&J
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bong-soo
February 14, 2024 at 10:15 AM
LOL. On my fanwall if you scroll down a bit to 2021 there you will find LJH in his Crown Prince attire from SRI&J.
I hope LJH’s appearance in SRI&J was not a one-off because he aced his ‘audition’. I definitely would like to see him return to the sageuk genre.
Midnight
February 14, 2024 at 10:23 AM
Agree with every word.
4 zindigo
February 13, 2024 at 4:40 PM
I think I'm all sageuk-ed out for a while... 🙃
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sonai
February 13, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Exactly my thoughts when I saw the teaser image. 🫣😆
Pass!
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5 HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦞
February 13, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Ok, this teaser makes a lot more sense given the writers' previous work. I'm still ??? about the ML and FL, so it's a toss-up for me. I think I'll wait and see what the verdict is before starting.
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 13, 2024 at 6:53 PM
WWP - best use of the wait and watch policy! 😊
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6 Dylan [Suffering from Judge from Hell brainrot]
February 13, 2024 at 5:51 PM
We can never just have a simple romcom. Gotta be some sort of intrigue and murder somehow.
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 13, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Obviously drama writers are most concerned about our delicate digestive systems being shocked into a slump as it may be unable to handle pure fluff without a meaty bowl of intrigue and murder or intrigued murder ... you can choose anything as long as it is devilishly scheming.
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 13, 2024 at 9:41 PM
By the way ... I admire your continued PPL for My Lovely Boxer. ❤
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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 13, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Yes, I have been waiting to see which drama if any will be in a position to replace it☺️
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DK-Drama 🫘 Giffing n Space Cadetting🍉🌱
February 13, 2024 at 11:51 PM
I just found out that my soft-hearted self prefers intrigues and a few murders to the anxious spiralling of pretence of that dominate a comedy like "Abbott's Elementary" that I'm seeing with my family. I know K-dramas use that thing too; someone ridiculously pretending everything is perfect, and one lie bringing the next with it with increasing absurdity. But it is so much worse in typical American rom-com.
And though I avoid tragic tales and the thrill of watching cold-blooded psychopaths, someone pretending they understand the new didactic software seem to frighten me more than an evil Left State Minister who in the introductory scene has killed the main character's mother while she cryingly called her name, 10-15 years before the "presence" of the plot and love story we are going to follow. 🤷🏻♀️🫘
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DK-Drama 🫘 Giffing n Space Cadetting🍉🌱
February 13, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Actually, I think I need to put this on my wall.
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Dylan [Suffering from Judge from Hell brainrot]
February 14, 2024 at 7:28 PM
I like the will-they-won't-they of Janine x Gregory, but I always did think Abbott Elementary could be improved if Jacob turned out to be a secret chaebol heir, kicking off 16 episodes of that ever exciting corporate intrigue. Or perhaps the ever popular gritty crime storyline...
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7 🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 13, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Omo ... way to make sure we don't come within viewing distance of the drama. 🙈
Sigh, Suho can't you do watchable dramas. My parents still fondly remember you from 1% and I literally can't recommend anything more to them. 🤷♀️
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8 ♡Peach_Mochi♡
February 13, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Um, where was the "com" part of romcom in that teaser? Unless we're talking about the amusingly over-the-top graphics at the end.
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9 Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 13, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Finally, a drama that shows its true colours before dropping🥳
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 13, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Er, ... and which color is that!! 🚦
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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 13, 2024 at 9:54 PM
For me it’s a red light warning ‘Do not proceed to cross’.
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10 hacja
February 13, 2024 at 9:14 PM
I know that some have their doubts about this rom-com because the preview shows violence and murder, hanging, illicit affairs, etc. But I've watched enough kdramas to know that there is no rom-com without a few bloody stomach wounds.
But I do have a couple of serious concerns:
1st: Is it the left or the right minister who is villain behind the nefarious goings on? Because if there isn't a left or right minister poisoning people we know this show won't be funny or romantic at all!
2nd. The photo of the person who I desperately hope, in the name of good fun, is the villainous left or right minister, DOES NOT HAVE A TRUE WHISPY BEARD. Look, if there's one thing we know about the Joseon era, its that bad men carefully groomed their chin hair to create a whispy beard. I don't think I can enjoy the hilarious stomach stabbing if the villain sports a full beard for the entire show!
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 13, 2024 at 9:34 PM
I second both your serious concerns. Also, (1) what do we do if there is no left 👈 or right 👉 but an ↔️ ambidextrous minister. (2) When will we have a Joseon era men's grooming products PPL. 🤔
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
February 13, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Without a Left Minister there's no villain because everyone knows the Left Minister is always evil. An ambidextrous minister would just be torn. Oh I know, it's Joseon and Hyde.
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 14, 2024 at 4:33 AM
And will the Joseon Robin also write the precursor to webtoons?
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Diana Hansen
February 14, 2024 at 7:53 AM
That might actually be an interesting sidenote. I've often wondered how all these handsome beardless people kept their handsome faces beardless.
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11 🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 13, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Thank you for your hard work tccolb. Sorry that all we do is make that face in the penultimate screencap while Beaning. 😊🤗
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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 13, 2024 at 9:56 PM
We should save that to use that picture as a placeholder instead of words for the TL:DR it would be perfect for most dodgy dramas 😆
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 13, 2024 at 11:22 PM
💯👌
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 13, 2024 at 11:25 PM
It would make a perfect meme.
📢 @claire2009 @cozybooks @CecilieDK
Want to bless the fanwall⁉️
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Healer’s
February 14, 2024 at 1:43 AM
Challenge accepted ^^
https://i.imgur.com/Oz00W2A.jpeg
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 14, 2024 at 4:29 AM
The heartfelt emotions of many Errand Boys wonderfully expressed. Thank you for this Meme for the ages!!
ladynightshade wants her own ryu sunjae
February 14, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Thank you for so eloquently expressing what many of us shackled Errand Boys have felt for years. You are a true healer.
12 Diana Hansen
February 14, 2024 at 7:49 AM
wow! Exit the fluffy drama, Enter the mysterious who did it one. I'm surprised at where its going but still gonna wait for beanies takes on it to see if its worth looking into. Or at.
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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 14, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Wouldn’t it be funny if all the beanies were waiting for other beanies to watch it, which meant no one watched. The weecap would have tumbleweed rolling and after a day of nothing some beanies would venture in to ask who watched it and everyone else would add a comment saying not me I was waiting for reviews.
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Diana Hansen
February 15, 2024 at 11:52 AM
That would be funny-sad! Poor drama!
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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 15, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Yes it would sad. It would be the only weecap where no one watched the show. It could have its own category in the End of year roundup as The drama no one wanted to see 🤣
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Diana Hansen
February 16, 2024 at 8:28 AM
If I knew how to post emojis I would of me laughing with you!