'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 launch the Korean webtoon-inspired thriller "Mousetrap" worldwide. The story centers around Moon-jae (Ryu Jun-yeol), a writer who finds himself stripped of his identity after being targeted by an enigmatic figure called the Rat. Moon-jae teams up with No-ja (Sul Kyung-gu), a loan shark, and Sun-yong (Lee Kyu-hyung), a detective, to unravel the mystery surrounding the Rat's true identity.
Directed by Kim Hong-sun, known for his gripping action and tension in shows like "Dear Hongrang" (2025), "The Guest" (2018), and "Voice" (2017), the series promises a chilling blend of psychological horror and genre thriller elements. The drama draws inspiration from a traditional Korean folktale about a rat that transforms into a human after consuming fingernails, offering a narrative of a man desperate to regain his lost self.
At a press conference in Seoul, director Kim highlighted that the webtoon's script serves as the foundation for the thrilling plot.
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