Netflix's Mouse Sets August 28 Premiere With Chilling Teaser and Mystery-Filled Trailer
Netflix unveils the first teaser for Mouse, starring Ryu Jun-yeol, ahead of its August 28 premiere as anticipation builds worldwide.
Netflix is preparing to add another high-profile Korean thriller to its lineup. "Mouse" is officially set to premiere on August 28, and the streaming platform has already begun building anticipation by unveiling its first teaser poster and trailer.
Sejauh mana anda sanggup lakukan demi mendapatkan kembali identiti yang dicuri? Ryu Jun-yeol dan Sul Kyung-gu membintangi siri thriller #Mousetrap, bakal tiba di Netflix, 28 Ogos. pic.twitter.com/Fgf42spPqf
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Inspired by the traditional Korean folktale "The Field Mouse That Ate Fingernails," the mystery chase thriller follows novelist Moon-jae, played by Ryu Jun-yeol, whose identity is stolen by a mysterious figure known only as Field Mouse. With his name, face, and entire life slipping away, Moon-jae embarks on a dangerous search to reclaim everything that has been taken from him.
The story expands beyond a single pursuit. Seol Kyung-gu plays ruthless loan shark No-ja, who is determined to recover money he has lost, while Lee Kyu-hyung stars as detective Sun-yong, joining the hunt for the elusive Field Mouse. Their paths collide in a tense chase where every clue raises more questions than answers.
The creative team behind the project brings together familiar names for Netflix viewers. Director Kim Hong-sun, known for "Tangeum" and "Money Heist: Joint Economic Zone," takes the helm, while writer Lee Jae-gon, who penned "Model Family," delivers the screenplay. That combination immediately raises expectations for a thriller packed with suspense and unexpected turns.
The newly released teaser poster keeps its focus on atmosphere rather than spectacle. Moon-jae stares intensely into the distance with a serious expression as the tagline, "If I cannot prove it, I become a fake," hints at a story built around identity, deception, and survival.
The teaser trailer wastes little time turning everyday life upside down. It opens with Moon-jae living an ordinary routine before everything changes after fingerprint authentication fails during a mobile banking transaction. Moments later, a crack spreads across his living room window, signaling that something far more disturbing has entered his life. As he uncovers the existence of Field Mouse, he leaves behind safety and begins fighting to recover his stolen identity.
No-ja delivers one of the trailer's most memorable lines, telling Moon-jae, "This is a dog game where you have to find yourself." The footage quickly shifts into high gear with brutal hand-to-hand fights, intense car chases, and relentless pursuit as Moon-jae, No-ja, and detective Sun-yong race to uncover the truth. The mystery deepens when the unseen antagonist taunts them with the chilling question, "Guess who I am? Curious?"
Netflix also faces growing expectations for its Korean originals. Recent series "The Boy at the End of the Row" and "The Crown Prince" narrowly missed reaching No. 1 in Netflix's global non-English TV rankings. That leaves "Mouse" carrying fresh momentum as viewers watch closely to see whether it can take the baton and deliver the platform's next worldwide Korean drama success.
With a respected creative team, an intriguing premise rooted in Korean folklore, and a teaser that refuses to reveal too much, "Mouse" arrives with the ingredients of a thriller designed to keep audiences guessing from beginning to end. Whether it can turn that promise into Netflix's next global sensation will become clear when the series premieres on August 28.
