'Mousetrap' turns Korean folktale into Netflix thriller
The stolen-identity thriller "Mousetrap" is officially primed for its global Netflix debut. The webtoon-based series follows Moon-jae (Ryu Jun-yeol), a novelist who loses his name, face and life to a mysterious entity known as "the Rat." He teams up with No-ja (Sul Kyung-gu), a loan shark, and Sun-yong (Lee Kyu-hyung), a detective, embarking on a high-stakes hunt to uncover the identity of the…
Netflix is set to debut "Mousetrap," a stolen-identity thriller based on a Korean webtoon. The series follows Moon-jae (Ryu Jun-yeol), a novelist whose identity is stolen by a mysterious entity called the Rat. Moon-jae partners with No-ja (Sul Kyung-gu), a loan shark, and Sun-yong (Lee Kyu-hyung), a detective, to uncover the true identity of the Rat and reclaim his life.
Directed by Kim Hong-sun, known for action-packed drama in "Dear Hongrang" (2025) and hit shows "The Guest" (2018) and "Voice" (2017), "Mousetrap" draws inspiration from a classic Korean folktale in which a rat transforms into a human after consuming fingernails. The tale promises to deliver psychological suspense along with thriller elements as the protagonist fights to regain his identity.
Kim revealed the drama at a press conference in Seoul, emphasizing the webtoon script's influence on the project.
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