"Mouse Trap," a new mystery thriller series from Netflix based on the webtoon "Field Mouse," will be released on August 28. The story follows the life of an isolated writer, Moonje,
as he is completely transformed by a mysterious figure known as "Field Mouse."
The series is inspired by the Korean folktale "The Mouse Who Ate Nails," which tells the story of a mouse that turns into a human after eating nails.
Cast and Staff
Directed by Kim Hong-sun, the drama stars Ryu Jun-yeol in the role of Moonje, with Sol Kyung-gu playing Noja, a ruthless debt collector. Lee Kyu-hyun is cast as Detective Song Young. The series is based on a work serialized by webtoon artist Ludovico from 2017 to 2020.
Project Information
This live-action project was announced through Netflix Korea's official page and Twitter account, and an English-subtitled teaser trailer and poster have also been released.
The English version of the webtoon is not currently available, but there is keen interest in how this mystery story will be adapted into a visual format.
