Netflix Drops First Teaser for Webtoon-Based Thriller ‘Mousetrap’
Adapted from the popular digital comic, the upcoming K-drama dives into a high-stakes psychological game of identity theft and urban survival.
Summary
Netflix released the teaser for 'Mousetrap,' an upcoming webtoon-adapted live-action thriller series.
Ryu Jun-yeol stars as a reclusive writer whose identity is stolen by an anonymous stalker.
Directed by Kim Jin-min, all episodes premiere globally on August 28, 2026.
Netflix has officially released the first teaser trailer for Mousetrap (also known as Deuljwi in Korea), an upcoming live-action thriller series adapted from the popular webtoon of the same name.
Directed by Kim Jin-min, the high-stakes suspense drama revolves around Je Moon-jae (played by Ryu Jun-yeol), a reclusive genius writer known only by a pen name whose quiet, routine life is completely shattered when an anonymous stalker calling himself “The Rat” steals his identity. As his bank accounts are locked out, his phone service is disconnected, and the imposter takes over his life, Moon-jae is thrust into a psychological game where he is forced to prove his own existence while uncovering the mysterious figure intent on taking everything he owns.
The teaser video provides a tense preview of the chaotic identity theft and psychological unraveling driving the narrative, showcasing intense chases, high-stress police confrontations, and moody urban visuals. Netflix has confirmed that all episodes of Mousetrap will premiere globally on August 28, 2026, marking another major webtoon-based addition to the platform’s expanding Korean thriller slate.
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