The classic folklore that "if a mouse eats a fingernail, it turns into a person" is being reborn as the Netflix series "Mousetrap", starring actors Ryu Jun-yeol, Sul Kyung-gu, and Lee Kyoo-hyung.
"Mousetrap" is a mystery thriller in which Moon-jae (Ryu Jun-yeol), a novelist who has had his name, face, and life stolen by a mysterious entity known as a mousetrap, loan shark No-ja (Sul Kyung-gu), who wants to find his lost money, and detective Sun-yong (Lee Kyoo-hyung) track down the identity of the mousetrap. On the 24th, Netflix raised anticipation by releasing stills based on the folklore of "Rat Transformed Into a Man," which served as the motif for "Mousetrap".
The released stills capture Moon-jae cutting his own fingernails, and Moon-jae facing the mousetrap, which has the exact same face as him across a barbed-wire fence, heralding the ultimate suspense.
Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, the work delves into the vulnerabilities of modern society, where others are proven solely through appearances and a few pieces of personal information. Ryu Jun-yeol shared, "I thought that the appearance of modern society, where we have no choice but to define ourselves through a few things like our outward appearance, IDs, and things around us that prove who we are, is well blended into 'Mousetrap'." Sul Kyung-gu also explained, "The chilliness regarding how easily one can be socially erased when unverified within a notarized system, and how easily swayed we are by outward appearances, are characteristics of modern society."
Lee Kyoo-hyung further noted, "I got goosebumps thinking that someone could steal my life as well if they put their mind to it because of the overflowing personal information," while director Kim Hong-sun, who is in charge of the production, expressed confidence in the high level of immersion, stating, "Since similar things are actually happening and more people are living alone, I think it is a fully possible occurrence."
The tracking thriller "Mousetrap", which delicately captures the anxieties of modern society based on familiar folklore, consists of a total of 10 episodes and will be released via Netflix on Friday the 28th.
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(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)
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