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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Merely Known as Something Else tells the story of a man who disappeared one day and the three women entangled with him for different reasons, presented with meticulous emotion and a unique format.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Partner watch
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- You want something to laugh at
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Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 56GoodWatch 56
IMDb5.6
Running time
2 h 24 min
Longer than most dramas, +35 min on the typical 109
typical 109144Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
2025
August 27, 2025
Last year
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
Korean
Original language
Made in
- South Korea
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 6 moreDirecting · 1
- Jo Hee-young Director, Writer, Editor
Sound · 2
- Lee Min-hwi Music
- Kim Bong-soo Sound Supervisor
Art · 1
- Yoon Sung-hye Production Design
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