Queen of Masks
2023 South Korean television series
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Queen of Masks[8][unreliable source?] (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]
| Queen of Masks | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Queen of the Mask[1] |
| Hangul | 가면의 여왕 |
| Hanja | 假面의 女王 |
| RR | Gamyeonui yeowang |
| MR | 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 |
Synopsis
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
Main
- 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
- 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
Viewership
Queen of Masks : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[17]
| Season | Episode number | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea Drama Awards | 2023 | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Kim Sun-a | Won | [19] |
Notes
- This average rating is calculated based on the published ratings. The exact average rating is unknown due to multiple unpublished ratings.
