Queen of Masks
Queen of Masks | |
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Also known as | Queen of the Mask[1] |
Hangul | 가면의 여왕 |
Hanja | 假面의 女王 |
Revised Romanization | Gamyeon-ui yeowang |
McCune–Reischauer | Kamyŏnŭi yŏwang |
Genre | Crime[4] |
Developed by | |
Written by | Im Do-wan[5] |
Directed by | Kang Ho-joong[5] |
Starring | |
Music by | Kim Jong-cheon |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16 |
Production | |
Executive producers | |
Producers | |
Production companies | |
Budget | ₩11.2 billion[7] |
Original release | |
Network | Channel A |
Release | April 24 June 13, 2023 | –
Queen of Masks[8] (Korean: 가면의 여왕) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Kim Sun-a, Oh Yoon-ah, Shin Eun-jung, and Yoo Sun. It aired on Channel A from April 24 to June 13, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:30 (KST) for 16 episodes.[9][10][11] It is also available for streaming on Viu in selected regions.[12]
Synopsis
[edit]Four friends were involved in a murder, the three turned their backs on the fourth by pinning the accusation on her. Which prompted her to flee to the United States. Now, ten years later, that fourth friend has returned and plans to uncover the truth.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- A human rights lawyer. She is an ambitious woman who was promised as a successor while taking charge of the governor's office.
- Oh Yoon-ah as Go Yoo-na[10]
- She was involved in a murder case ten years ago. She seemed to regain her happiness by starting a family in the United States, but she returns to find her missing daughter.
- Shin Eun-jung as Joo Yoo-jung[10]
- A man appears just before she is frustrated by a series of sad things before getting married.
- The first vice president of Mariana Hotel who was a regular employee. She has to have everything she wants.
Supporting
[edit]- Oh Ji-ho as Choi Kang-hoo[3]
- Lee Jung-jin as Song Je-hyeok[5]
- Lee Yeon-do as Yoon Hye-mi[13]
- Shin Ji-hoon as Cha-Leo[14]
- Jang Eui-soo as Cho Yong-pil[15]
- Jeon Jin-ki as Jung Goo-tae[16]
- Song Young-chang as Kang Il-goo
Production
[edit]On January 5, 2023, RaemongRaein Corporation announced that it had signed a production and supply contract with Channel A for Queen of Masks, worth 11.2 billion won. It was produced in cooperation with The Great Show.[7]
Viewership
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Season | Episode number | ||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | ||
1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 458 | 488 | 530 | 549 | 553 | 483 | 509 | 555 | 580 | 546 | 563 | N/A | 640 |
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) | |
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Nationwide[17] | Seoul[18] | ||
1 | April 24, 2023 | 1.401% (21st) | N/A |
2 | April 25, 2023 | 1.501% (22nd) | |
3 | May 1, 2023 | 2.27% (14th) | |
4 | May 2, 2023 | 2.413% (8th) | 2.110% (8th) |
5 | May 8, 2023 | 2.482% (8th) | 2.325% (7th) |
6 | May 9, 2023 | 2.423% (8th) | 2.479% (6th) |
7 | May 15, 2023 | 2.635% (10th) | 2.597% (7th) |
8 | May 16, 2023 | 2.892% (6th) | 2.906% (4th) |
9 | May 22, 2023 | 2.591% (7th) | 2.559% (4th) |
10 | May 23, 2023 | 2.650% (5th) | 2.526% (6th) |
11 | May 29, 2023 | 2.869% (5th) | 2.852% (4th) |
12 | May 30, 2023 | 3.084% (6th) | 3.096% (4th) |
13 | June 5, 2023 | 2.819% (4th) | 2.671% (5th) |
14 | June 6, 2023 | 3.107% (6th) | 3.602% (4th) |
15 | June 12, 2023 | 2.280% (9th) | 2.193% (5th) |
16 | June 13, 2023 | 3.349% (5th) | 3.236% (5th) |
Average | 2.548% | 2.704%[a] | |
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Awards and nominations
[edit]Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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Korea Drama Awards | 2023 | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Kim Sun-a | Won | [19] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ This average rating is calculated based on the published ratings. The exact average rating is unknown due to multiple unpublished ratings.
References
[edit]- ^ "Queen of the Mask". RaemongRaein. Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Ahn Eun-jae (March 21, 2023). 채널A 정회욱 본부장 "'가면의 여왕'으로 미스터리 멜로복수 장르 강화" [N현장] [Channel A General Manager Jung Hoe-wook "Strengthening the mystery melodrama revenge genre with 'Queen of the Mask'" [N site]]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Jung Woo-young (December 28, 2023). [단독] 오지호, '재벌집' 신작 '가면의 여왕' 출연…김선아와 재회. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b "김선아, 이정진 죽음→10년의 고통 끝…오지호와 입맞춤 (가면의 여왕)[TV종합]". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Yoo Jung-min (January 11, 2023). 이정진, 3년만 드라마 복귀…'가면의 여왕' 합류 [Lee Jung-jin returns to a drama after 3 years... Join 'The Masked Queen']. MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d e f "채널A". www.ichannela.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ a b 래몽래인 수주공시 - 채널A 드라마 제작 112억원 (매출액대비 27.30 %). Hankyung (in Korean). December 5, 2022. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Queen of Masks [Title in the URL]". Naver TV (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ "[New Drama] 'Queen of the Mask' @ HanCinema". www.hancinema.net. Archived from the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Kang Ae-ran. 김선아·오윤아, 채널A 새 드라마 '가면의 여왕' 출연 [Kim Sun-ah and Oh Yoon-ah appear in Channel A's new drama 'Queen of the Mask']. Yonhap News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Son Jin-ah. '가면의 여왕' 4월 24일 첫방 확정…두 번째 티저 공개 [‘Queen of Masks’ first broadcast confirmed on April 24… Second teaser released]. MK Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Pierce Conran (April 27, 2023). "K-drama Queen of Masks: Kim Sun-a leads tacky but enjoyable high-society soap that follows four women on the brink". South China Morning Post (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Hwang Su-yeon (March 24, 2023). 이연두, '가면의 여왕' 출연 확정…유선과 팽팽한 대립구도 [공식입장] [Lee Yeon-doo confirmed to appear in 'The Masked Queen'... A tense confrontation with Yoo Seon [Official Position]]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ 신지훈, 채널A '가면의 여왕' 출연…김선아X오윤아와 호흡 [Shin Ji-hoon appears in Channel A's 'Queen of the Mask'... Working with Kim Sun-ah X Oh Yoon-ah]. Wow TV (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang Nae-ri (April 3, 2023). 장의수, '가면의 여왕' 캐스팅…김선아 비서 된다 [Jang Eui-soo, casting for 'The Masked Queen'... Seonah Kim becomes secretary]. YTN (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 3, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoon Hyeon-ji (April 13, 2023). 전진기, '가면의 여왕' 정구태 役 합류…김선아의 숨은 의뢰인 [Jeon Jin-ki joins the role of Jung Goo-tae in 'The Masked Queen'... Kim Sun-ah's hidden client]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings (Nationwide):
- "Ep. 1–3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Daum.
- "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 2, 2023. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 8, 2023. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 9, 2023. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 15, 2023. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 16, 2023. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 22, 2023. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 23, 2023. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 29, 2023. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- "Ep. 12" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 30, 2023. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- "Ep. 13" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 5, 2023. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- "Ep. 14" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 6, 2023. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- "Ep. 15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 12, 2023. Archived from the original on June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- "Ep. 16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 13, 2023. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ Nielsen Korea ratings (Seoul Capital Area):
- "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 2, 2023. Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 8, 2023. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 9, 2023. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 15, 2023. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 16, 2023. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 22, 2023. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 23, 2023. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 29, 2023. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- "Ep. 12" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 30, 2023. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- "Ep. 13" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 5, 2023. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- "Ep. 14" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 6, 2023. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- "Ep. 15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 12, 2023. Archived from the original on June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- "Ep. 16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 13, 2023. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ Kim, Yang-soo (October 14, 2023). "[종합] '코리아드라마어워즈' 이성민 대상…오정세x김선아 최우수상" [[Overall] 'Korea Drama Awards' Lee Sung-min Grand Prize...Oh Jung-seh x Kim Sun-ah Best Actress]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Korean)
- Production website at The Great Show (in Korean)
- Production website at RaemongRaein (in Korean and English)
- Queen of Masks at HanCinema
- Queen of Masks at IMDb
- Korean-language television shows
- Channel A television dramas
- South Korean revenge television series
- South Korean mystery television series
- Television series by RaemongRaein
- 2023 South Korean television series debuts
- 2023 South Korean television series endings
- South Korean melodrama television series
- South Korean thriller television series
- South Korean crime television series