In the last reporting period, 'Mouse Trap' garnered 4.4 million views. The series entered the top ten most popular projects on Netflix in 45 countries, and in South Korea, Malaysia, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, it reached the number one spot. The story is based on an unusual combination of Korean folklore and the plot of the webcomic 'The Rat Trap'. The creators used an ancient folk belief: it was thought that a mouse that ate discarded human nail clippings could take on its form. The creators turned this legend into a dark psychological thriller about a reclusive writer, Moon Jae. One day, the hero discovers that a mysterious doppelgänger has effectively stolen his life — appropriating his identity, property, and began to control his fate. To regain himself, Moon Jae must enter a dangerous game and try to find the enigmatic person nicknamed Rat. A unique feature of the series is that Ryu Jun Yeol plays two roles — Moon Jae himself and his doppelgänger. The creators intentionally avoided obvious external differences between the characters. The actor distinguishes them primarily through facial expressions, behavior, gaze, and other subtle details. One of the key roles was also played by Sol Kyung Gu. His character, No Jha, is a tough loan shark to whom Moon Jae owes money. However, circumstances force the creditor to team up with the debtor and participate in the hunt for the mysterious Rat. Behind the detective intrigue, the authors concealed a more serious question: what constitutes a person's identity and what will remain of the familiar 'self' if someone else takes their name, appearance, and life. The success of 'Mouse Trap' has become yet another confirmation of the high demand for South Korean projects beyond the country's borders. Moreover, the new thriller took only two weeks to reach the top of the global Netflix ranking and enter the charts of dozens of countries.
