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"There are no coincidences in this world"
Missing: The Other Side S2 picked up two years after the last story ended. Kim Wook and Jang Pan Seok can once again see the dearly departed as well as one of the villages where those whose bodies have never been found are trapped. Enemies from the past re-emerge as well as new nefarious opponents.
Lee Jong A busts Wook and Jang’s chops over not being able pay their rent. Hero work, it turns out, doesn’t pay very well. Just as the ex-ghost busters decide to attain traditional paying jobs, Wook saves a woman from a scammer with the help of a wandering ghost. Despite not being able to see the old village, with Oh Il Yong’s guidance, they discover a new village filled with children and a few adults. Captain Kang, who has been there for 30 years is the de facto director. Various mysteries are in need of solving. Jang discovers he has a connection to the village. Wook is faced with a blast from the past that shows up on his doorstep. Il Yong has ties to a vicious criminal syndicate and can travel in between worlds and villages unlike the rest of the undead inhabitants. After their first trip to the Industrial Complex Three, Wook and Jang needed no coaxing to aid the village children so that they could move on. They’ll have the assistance of Jong A and trusty Detective Shin to hunt down the lost bodies and people responsible for the disappearances.
S2 had a nice mix of heartbreaking and heartwarming stories. The resolutions usually came easily with the characters even commenting how quickly the Scooby Gang found the missing bodies. This was mostly comfort food that held no surprises. Even the more sinister criminal characters and actions weren't scary. There were elements that dragged on too long for me. Jang’s obsession with staying in the village due to his daughter’s connection to it began to wear thin as well as the focus on entertaining the children. I found it baffling and sad that children who had been living in the village for years were never able to mature mentally though if they were stuck in their small bodies forever it made some sense. Lee Jung Eun as Capt. Kang truly made the village compelling through the force of her screen presence.
Go Soo and Huh Joon Ho still had chemistry but it was Wook’s bickering bromance with Il Yong that stole the show. I have to say I enjoyed Go’s Farrah Fawcett 1970s hairdo. He started out dressing like a surfer dude and transitioned to more stylish clothes after the halfway mark. For a guy who couldn’t pay his rent he had an extensive selection of expensive jackets. Il Yong’s look also transformed substantially as revelations were made about his character.
Missing: The Other Side S2 may not have had any jump scares and could strain its own world building at times, but I enjoyed the camaraderie between the characters. At its heart it was grand wish fulfillment that those denied justice would finally have it. The drama ended leaving room for a third season. I have to admit, I’ll be back for another round of mystery solving with a side dish of emotional healing for the living and the dead.
4 October 2025
Lee Jong A busts Wook and Jang’s chops over not being able pay their rent. Hero work, it turns out, doesn’t pay very well. Just as the ex-ghost busters decide to attain traditional paying jobs, Wook saves a woman from a scammer with the help of a wandering ghost. Despite not being able to see the old village, with Oh Il Yong’s guidance, they discover a new village filled with children and a few adults. Captain Kang, who has been there for 30 years is the de facto director. Various mysteries are in need of solving. Jang discovers he has a connection to the village. Wook is faced with a blast from the past that shows up on his doorstep. Il Yong has ties to a vicious criminal syndicate and can travel in between worlds and villages unlike the rest of the undead inhabitants. After their first trip to the Industrial Complex Three, Wook and Jang needed no coaxing to aid the village children so that they could move on. They’ll have the assistance of Jong A and trusty Detective Shin to hunt down the lost bodies and people responsible for the disappearances.
S2 had a nice mix of heartbreaking and heartwarming stories. The resolutions usually came easily with the characters even commenting how quickly the Scooby Gang found the missing bodies. This was mostly comfort food that held no surprises. Even the more sinister criminal characters and actions weren't scary. There were elements that dragged on too long for me. Jang’s obsession with staying in the village due to his daughter’s connection to it began to wear thin as well as the focus on entertaining the children. I found it baffling and sad that children who had been living in the village for years were never able to mature mentally though if they were stuck in their small bodies forever it made some sense. Lee Jung Eun as Capt. Kang truly made the village compelling through the force of her screen presence.
Go Soo and Huh Joon Ho still had chemistry but it was Wook’s bickering bromance with Il Yong that stole the show. I have to say I enjoyed Go’s Farrah Fawcett 1970s hairdo. He started out dressing like a surfer dude and transitioned to more stylish clothes after the halfway mark. For a guy who couldn’t pay his rent he had an extensive selection of expensive jackets. Il Yong’s look also transformed substantially as revelations were made about his character.
Missing: The Other Side S2 may not have had any jump scares and could strain its own world building at times, but I enjoyed the camaraderie between the characters. At its heart it was grand wish fulfillment that those denied justice would finally have it. The drama ended leaving room for a third season. I have to admit, I’ll be back for another round of mystery solving with a side dish of emotional healing for the living and the dead.
4 October 2025
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