Incomplete Life
Season 1
2014 • 20 Episodes
Equipped with nothing more than a GED and strategies for the board game Go, an office intern gets thrown into the cold reality of the corporate world.
Episodes
1. Episode 1
October 17, 2014
Given up on becoming a pro board game player, Jang Geu-rae is now an intern struggling to handle corporate life, reliant on his coworker Ahn Young-yi.
2. Episode 2
October 18, 2014
Working alone after hours, Geu-rae finds he is isolated from his coworkers despite his boss’s advice on teamwork. Talks of a co-presentation come up.
3. Episode 3
October 24, 2014
Geu-rae is left to do all the work when he partners with Han Seok-yool. Kim Dong-shik faces disciplinary action for an issue involving product export.
4. Episode 4
October 25, 2014
Geu-rae and Seok-yool stumble in their presentation speech but still impress in their engagement of ideas. A week later, Geu-rae waits for results.
5. Episode 5
October 31, 2014
When important materials go missing, Section Chiefs Oh and Chun get into an argument. Young-yi cries after being unfairly scolded by her boss.
6. Episode 6
November 1, 2014
After learning that the client is his old schoolmate, Oh is certain the deal will go smoothly, until he is made to wait and pay for a high-end club.
7. Episode 7
November 7, 2014
Geu-rae is uneasy when Oh chooses a risky project at a team meeting. Young-yi is ordered to get approval for a project that Finance already rejected.
8. Episode 8
November 8, 2014
Oh is given the lead on a project recommended by the IT Sales division. He can hire more personnel if successful, but the client refuses to meet him.
9. Episode 9
November 14, 2014
When Park joins the 3rd Sales division, he mocks and overworks Geu-rae. It turns out Geu-rae’s coworkers have also been struggling under the new boss.
10. Episode 10
November 15, 2014
After Park sexually harasses an employee, Oh declares that he cannot work with him. Oh realizes something after looking at a project Park recommended.
11. Episode 11
November 21, 2014
After revealing Park’s misconduct, Oh is promoted to deputy manager. The 3rd Sales division’s new chief is Chun Kwan-woong, who intimidates Geu-rae.
12. Episode 12
November 22, 2014
Restarting Park’s used car export project, the 3rd Sales division faces opposition. When the Director shows interest, they must give a presentation.
13. Episode 13
November 28, 2014
The CEO attends the used car export project presentation, which is a success thanks to Oh’s unusual style. The CEO praises Geu-rae for this proposal.
14. Episode 14
November 29, 2014
Geu-rae once again remembers that he is the only intern among his peers. He asks Oh if he can become a permanent employee.
15. Episode 15
December 5, 2014
Geu-rae continues to work diligently despite learning he can’t become a permanent employee. He goes to town with Baek-gi on an assignment from Oh.
16. Episode 16
December 6, 2014
A year and five months after being hired, Geu-rae’s proposal finally gets approved, but Oh is told to remove him as head of the project.
17. Episode 17
December 12, 2014
The Director offers the 3rd Sales division a major project, but Oh is suspicious. Kim Dong-shik gets into an argument with coworkers who insulted Oh.
18. Episode 18
December 13, 2014
Oh decides to accept the Director’s proposal, but the team quickly runs into difficulties. Kim and the others suggest to withdraw, but Oh is not sure.
19. Episode 19
December 19, 2014
The 3rd Sales division is uneasy after Geu-rae voices suspicions about the Director’s project with Seok. The head office launches an investigation.
20. Episode 20
December 20, 2014
After the turmoil, the 3rd Sales division finally returns to normal. A new boss arrives with new methods. Meanwhile, Geu-rae’s contract nears its end.