What’s Mask Girl about? New Netflix K-Drama explained

Netflix’s Mask Girl K-drama, based on an original webcomic, will be welcomed into the streaming platform’s roster. But, what is it about? Here’s everything you need to know.

K-drama thrillers have just the right amount of tropes, intrigue, and even a small romance to keep fans enthralled. As fans move on from Netflix’s seemingly perfect romantic-comedy, King The Land, it is time for a storyline with a bit more edge.

Netflix has promised an array of highly anticipated K-dramas for the rest of 2023, and Mask Girl is on everyone’s must-watch list. Forget sappy romance and a tickle of dark suspicion, the black comedy thriller tackles double personas and more.

Among the glamour of lights, costumes, and the internet, Netflix‘s Mask Girl has a bit of blood and crime that might not be suitable for all ages.

Netflix’s Mask Girl: What is the release date?

According to the official Netflix page, Mask Girl is set to release on August 18. August has been a promising month for K-drama fans between Netflix’s King the Land, The Uncanny Counter Season 2, and now Mask Girl.

Due to the differences in time zones, some K-drama fans will get to watch Mask Girl right away. Netflix will premiere the K-drama at 6:00 pm in Korea (KST). For international fans, Mask Girl will be available to stream at 9:00 am in the UK (GMT), 5:00 am on the United States east coast (ET), and 2:00 am on the west coast (PT). 

With the first season comprising seven episodes, each will have a runtime of 50 minutes. Like many other popular Netflix K-dramas, Mask Girl is based on an original webcomic by Mae Mi.

Mask Girl plot: What Is the K-drama thriller about?

Netflix’s Mask Girl K-drama centers around an ordinary office worker named Kim Mo-mi. She once dreamed of becoming a performer and dazzling under stage lights.

But age and time were not kind to her as she became ‘ugly.’ For Mo-mi, her only saving grace was her body. She donned the online live stream name ‘Mask Girl’ and became a sensation while covering up her real identity and face.

Amid her online stardom, Mo-mi finds herself caught up in a series of unexpected events, even murder. Alongside Mo-mi is her colleague, Joo Oh-nam. Like her, Oh-nam is dissatisfied with his appearance. Here is where the sliver of romance comes into play in Netflix’s Mask Girl.

Not only is Oh-nam a fan of Mask Girl, but he discovers Mo-mi is her. He just so happens to have a one-sided crush on Mo-mi. But his involvement with her leads Oh-nam into dangerous waters and disappearance.

Mask Girl cast: Who’s in it?

Netflix’s Mask Girl K-drama is the talk of the town thanks to its leading cast. Leading the K-drama as Mo-mi is actor Go Hyun-jung. In 2021, Go blew fans away with her leading role as Jung Hee-joo in Netflix’s K-drama Reflection of You. It seems that Go couldn’t stay away from another riveting thriller storyline.

But Mask Girl has a twist, Mo-mi will also be played by two others, actor and idol Nana, and rookie actor Lee Han-byul. According to Variety, writer and director Kim Yong-hoon explained there are three versions of Mo-mi and described them as “injured, marginalized individuals.”

Playing Oh-nam is none other than actor Ahn Jae-hong. K-drama fans are well aware of Ahn’s claims to fame starring in Be Melodramatic and Fight For My Way.

The Uncanny Counter star Yeom Hye-ran stars in Netflix’s Mask Girl as Kim Kyung-ja, Oh-nam’s mother who will stop at nothing to protect her son. The August K-drama also stars Choi Daniel, Kim Ga-hee, and Park Jeong-hwa in supporting roles. 

Mask Girl trailer: Is there a trailer?

The official trailer for Mask Girl premiered on August 2, 2023, and can be seen below:

Based on the K-drama’s official trailers, fans can expect a bit of the webcomic’s 18+ rating. 

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