i love seo in guk to death so im super biased in loving all of his projects but everything about this drama was great

the psychological and crime aspects and interesting and complicated and so emotional. i went in knowing some big spoilers in regards to min but there was still so much left for me to figure out as i watch and plot twists that were exciting but also made sense. and i like how they gave you hints about who was who but there was always just enough doubt there to make you question whether it was true or not. it was thrilling and so fun to watch

the romance fit in well with the other aspects of the story. it wasn’t very heavy on the romance but it progressed naturally and fit in with everything else going on so that it didnt take away from the bigger plots. even though it wasn’t super romance heavy the little smiles and hand touches and interactions kept you hooked between all the bigger romance-developing scenes

hyeon and min’s relationship was so interesting to watch. park bo gum did an incredible job, his actions and facial expressions were scary yes pitiful at the same time and i feel like he did an amazing job encompassing the complicated aspects of min’s character. every scene between them was emotional and sometimes cute. and they both did a really good job showing the dilemma between who they are and the love they had for each other. so well acted and well written

the police squad aspect was so cute. im such a sucker for team dynamics like that. they all were so cute and decently well developed in terms of supporting characters and i loved the levity they brought to such an otherwise dark show

honestly as you can tell by my rambling. i loved it. perhaps it’s because im a psychology major or my love of shows like criminal minds that i found the topic and the plot to be so interesting but i just can’t get over how much i loved it wow

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I think everyone has had mixed feelings about Missing 9 from the beginning. Whether you ended up loving or hating it, I think there's a lot to be said about this drama on both ends of the spectrum. Despite everything, I think it was worth the watch for the amazing characters we were given.

STORY

The story started out strong and was a very good concept. When it first began, I was getting Lost (one of my favorite American TV shows) vibes from it and I really loved that. It would have done the writers well to spend more time on the island and develop that plotline more because things started to twindle once they brought the story back to Seoul. Like many other comments mentioned, they tried to mix too many genres and sometimes it worked... but a lot of them time, I think the comedic efforts just seemed out of place and over the top in such an intense story. I still probably would have given the story a higher rating if not for the ending scene... I don't think I'll never be upset about it.

ACTING/CAST

The cast and characters were the saving grace of this drama and the reason it still has such a high rating and special place in my heart. Ra Bong Hee is one of the most wonderful and beautifully written female characters I've ever watched in a drama. I love everything about her. So Joon Oh was a pleasant surprise as well because I expected him to be the typical, arrogant, asshole celebrity but we got to see he was so much more than that and one of the most kind and caring individuals in the whole bunch. Their relationship was so subtle and sweet. Their moments were small and fleeting, but the love and admiration between them warmed my heart. And even though we never had a big scene with them officially getting together... it felt like they were the whole time. The supporting cast was great as well. All the different bonds and relationships were beautiful to see. Like I said, the characters were the saving grace of this drama and my attachment to them will live on for a while.

MUSIC

Honestly, I just didn't find the OST super memorable... but I didn't hate it.

REWATCH VALUE

With all the plotholes and that ending... I wouldn't recommend a re-watch... I would only do it for Bong Hee.

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