Mousetrap
TV Series2026 · 1 season · 10 episodes · Ended

Mousetrap

Taste attributes: crimedramamysteryslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricateenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"Prove I'm real or I'm the imposter."

Boxlist takeA fresh crime series that is weighty, smart and small-scale. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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Quality rating

8.0 /10

TMDB · 32 votes

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Season

Limited Series

· 2026 · 10 episodes

Je Moon-jae, a reclusive novelist who becomes desperate after a mysterious figure known as "The Rat" steals his identity and financial assets. To reclaim his life, he forms an unlikely alliance with Noja, a loan shark-turned-private investigator, leading them into a tense manhunt to uncover the truth behind the identity theft and the dark conspiracy hidden beneath it.

Episodes (10)
  1. 1Episode 128 Aug 2026

    While hiding from society, a reclusive genius novelist Je Moon-jae falls victim to identity theft — only to be confronted by his doppelganger.

  2. 2Episode 228 Aug 2026

    Noja uncovers the world of identity laundering after Moon-jae escapes his grip. Meanwhile, Detective Park Sun-yong pieces together the link between them.

  3. 3Episode 328 Aug 2026

    Suspicious but intrigued, Noja takes Moon-jae on as both a client and a hostage. Their uneasy alliance leads them to setting up a carefully planned trap.

  4. 4Episode 428 Aug 2026

    Moon-jae suspects The Rat may be a figure from his past. Following his newly recovered memory, he and Noja head to the island where the man once stayed.

  5. 5Episode 528 Aug 2026

    A shocking tie surfaces between Noja and The Rat, while Sun-yong closes in on crucial evidence. Later, The Rat appears publicly, cornering Moon-jae.

  6. 6Episode 628 Aug 2026

    Moon-jae reaches out to his longtime editor, hoping she can vouch for him. Lost in confusion, a text from Noja becomes his only lifeline.

  7. 7Episode 728 Aug 2026

    After barely escaping, Moon-jae joins a frantic race for someone who can reveal his identity. Later, Sun-yong discovers a shocking truth about his past.

  8. 8Episode 828 Aug 2026

    Moon-jae sinks deeper into trouble. Sun-yong heads to a nursing home for answers — only to find his witness gone. Later, Noja's past buries him alive.

  9. 9Episode 928 Aug 2026

    Moon-jae evades police to meet The Rat where it all began. Noja leaves him with heartfelt advice as Sun-yong continues to pursue a key witness.

  10. 10Episode 1028 Aug 2026

    Moon-jae stands at the center of a trap a lifetime in the making. Every lie and stolen identity surfaces as he questions: Is he the predator or the prey?

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  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

A reclusive writer wakes to find his identity stolen — and must ally with a ruthless loan shark to reclaim his life from a man known as "The Rat."

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

  • Kim Hong-sun

Cast

  • Ryu Jun-yeol
  • Sul Kyung-gu
  • Lee Kyoo-hyung
  • Kim Seung-oh
  • Hyun Bong-sik

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2026
Status
Ended
Studio
Kakao Entertainment
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