Queen of Masks explained
Alt Name: | Queen of the Mask[1] |
Native Name: | Hangul: | 가면의 여왕 | Hanja: | 假面의 女王 | Rr: | Gamyeon-ui yeowang | Mr: | Kamyŏnŭi yŏwang |
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Genre: | Crime |
Director: | Kang Ho-joong |
Music: | Kim Jong-cheon |
Country: | South Korea |
Language: | Korean |
Num Episodes: | 16 |
Budget: | [2] |
Network: | Channel A |
Queen of Masks[3] 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.[4] [5] [6] It is also available for streaming on Viu in selected regions.[7]
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.
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.
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
Production
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.
Viewership
! rowspan="2" scope="col" Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) |
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Nationwide[12] | Seoul[13] |
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1 | April 24, 2023 | | rowspan="3" |
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2 | April 25, 2023 | 1.501% |
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3 | May 1, 2023 | 2.27% |
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4 | May 2, 2023 | 2.413% | |
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5 | May 8, 2023 | 2.482% | 2.325% |
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6 | May 9, 2023 | 2.423% | 2.479% |
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7 | May 15, 2023 | 2.635% | 2.597% |
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8 | May 16, 2023 | 2.892% | 2.906% |
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9 | May 22, 2023 | 2.591% | 2.559% |
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10 | May 23, 2023 | 2.650% | 2.526% |
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11 | May 29, 2023 | 2.869% | 2.852% |
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12 | May 30, 2023 | 3.084% | 3.096% |
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13 | June 5, 2023 | 2.819% | 2.671% |
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14 | June 6, 2023 | 3.107% | |
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15 | June 12, 2023 | 2.280% | 2.193% |
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16 | June 13, 2023 | | 3.236% |
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Average | | |
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- In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
- N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
- This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).
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Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- Web site: Queen of the Mask. RaemongRaein. May 5, 2023. May 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230505070436/https://raemongraein.co.kr/en/works/portfolio/5823aa48-cc1b-427e-978c-8ed5ce8c3155. live.
- Web site: . December 5, 2022. ko:래몽래인 수주공시 - 채널A 드라마 제작 112억원 (매출액대비 27.30 %). https://www.hankyung.com/finance/article/202212055225L. March 31, 2023. Hankyung. ko. March 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230331142140/https://www.hankyung.com/finance/article/202212055225L. live.
- Web site: Queen of Masks [Title in the URL]]. Naver TV. September 2, 2023. ko. September 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230902143125/https://tv.naver.com/channela.queenofmasks. live.
- Web site: [New Drama] 'Queen of the Mask' @ HanCinema]. January 22, 2023. www.hancinema.net. en. January 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230115153928/https://www.hancinema.net/new-drama-queen-of-the-mask-166363.html. live.
- Web site: Kang Ae-ran. ko: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'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0013682928. January 15, 2023. Yonhap News. ko. Naver. January 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230111182405/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0013682928. live.
- Web site: Son Jin-ah. ko:'가면의 여왕' 4월 24일 첫방 확정…두 번째 티저 공개. ‘Queen of Masks’ first broadcast confirmed on April 24… Second teaser released. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000927929. March 22, 2023. MK Sports. ko. Naver. May 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230505123936/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000927929. live.
- Web site: 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. May 16, 2023. ko. May 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230516000429/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3218517/k-drama-queen-masks-kim-sun-leads-tacky-enjoyable-high-society-soap-follows-four-women-brink. live.
- Web site: Hwang Su-yeon. March 24, 2023. ko: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]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001572972. March 24, 2023. Xports News. ko. Naver. March 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230324143102/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001572972. live.
- Web site: ko: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. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0001078487. January 28, 2023. Wow TV. ko. Naver. May 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230505125411/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0001078487. live.
- Web site: Kang Nae-ri. April 3, 2023. ko:장의수, '가면의 여왕' 캐스팅…김선아 비서 된다. Jang Eui-soo, casting for 'The Masked Queen'... Seonah Kim becomes secretary. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=052&aid=0001868414. April 3, 2023. YTN. ko. Naver. April 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230403003503/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=052&aid=0001868414. live.
- Web site: Yoon Hyeon-ji. April 13, 2023. ko: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. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001580862. April 13, 2023. Xports News. ko. Naver. May 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230505125411/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001580862. live.
- Nielsen Korea ratings (Nationwide):
- Web site: Ep. 1–3. Nielsen Korea. Daum. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20230524112557/https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=가면의%20여왕&irk=95749&irt=tv-program&DA=TVP. May 24, 2023. May 24, 2023. live.
- Web site: Ep. 4. May 2, 2023. May 3, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230503003421/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230502. live.
- Web site: Ep. 5. May 8, 2023. May 9, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230509054928/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230508. live.
- Web site: Ep. 6. May 9, 2023. May 10, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230510152728/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230509. live.
- Web site: Ep. 7. May 15, 2023. May 16, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230516010722/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230515. live.
- Web site: Ep. 8. May 16, 2023. May 17, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230517005755/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230516. live.
- Web site: Ep. 9. May 22, 2023. May 23, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230602202219/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230522. live.
- Web site: Ep. 10. May 23, 2023. May 24, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230524004837/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230523. live.
- Web site: Ep. 11. May 29, 2023. May 30, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230530024501/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230529. live.
- Web site: Ep. 12. May 30, 2023. May 31, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230531012742/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230530. live.
- Web site: Ep. 13. June 5, 2023. June 6, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230606010559/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230605. live.
- Web site: Ep. 14. June 6, 2023. June 7, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230607032746/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230606. live.
- Web site: Ep. 15. June 12, 2023. June 13, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230613002326/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230612. live.
- Web site: Ep. 16. June 13, 2023. June 14, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230614011904/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230613. live.
- Nielsen Korea ratings (Seoul Capital Area):
- Web site: Ep. 4. May 2, 2023. May 3, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230505095539/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230502. live.
- Web site: Ep. 5. May 8, 2023. May 9, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230509054930/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230508. live.
- Web site: Ep. 6. May 9, 2023. May 10, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230510152730/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230509. live.
- Web site: Ep. 7. May 15, 2023. May 16, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230516010721/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230515. live.
- Web site: Ep. 8. May 16, 2023. May 17, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230517005753/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230516. live.
- Web site: Ep. 9. May 22, 2023. May 23, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230602202217/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230522. live.
- Web site: Ep. 10. May 23, 2023. May 24, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230524004845/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230523. live.
- Web site: Ep. 11. May 29, 2023. May 30, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230530024501/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230529. live.
- Web site: Ep. 12. May 30, 2023. May 31, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230531012749/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230530. live.
- Web site: Ep. 13. June 5, 2023. June 6, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230606010601/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230605. live.
- Web site: Ep. 14. June 6, 2023. June 7, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230607032748/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230606. live.
- Web site: Ep. 15. June 12, 2023. June 13, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230613002326/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230612. live.
- Web site: Ep. 16. June 13, 2023. June 14, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230614011903/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230613. live.
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