“Mask Girl” Info
Mask Girl (마스크걸) is a Netflix series based on the Naver Webtoon “Mask Girl” that was published from 2015-2018 by Mae-mi and Hee-se.
Name: Mask Girl (마스크걸)
Released: August 18, 2023 (Netflix)
Genre: Black Comedy, Thriller, Crime
Network: Netflix
Episodes: 7
Producers: Son Sangbeom, Oh Kwanghee, Moon Seokhwan, Kim Yonghoon
Facts: (May contain spoilers)
– This series is Lee Hanbyeols first acting job.
– Kim YongHoon wasn’t sure that Ko Hyunjung would agree to play Momi as there would be 3 actors playing Momi, but she gladly agreed.
– Each episode has its own protagonist, but all of the episodes are centered around Momi.
– When Momi was in prison, they eliminated any colors from screen and tried to use limited music to show that she had let go of everything after Chun Ae passed away.
– Momi’s mask was specifically made for Lee Hanbyeol but it was made to look more similar to Nana.
– The choreography director is from YG Entertainment.
– The series has been praised for its casting because of the casts similarities to the characters from the webtoon.
– Ahn Jaehong was wearing a wig in a lot of the scenes as Ju Oh-Nam.
– On set, Nana says that she felt especially comfortable with Kim Chun Ae’s actress Han Jaeyi and that they still keep in touch after finishing filming Mask Girl.
– In the Webtoon, Chun Ae and Momi hate each other, but Kim Yonghoon thought they were similar and decided to make them close instead.
– While Ahn Jaehong was filming a scene in public, a fan recognized him but he couldn’t say hi because they were mid shoot.
– In some scenes as mask girl, the Korean model ZiZian was behind the mask instead of Lee Hanbyeol.
– During some of Hanbyeol’s dance scenes, the staff would turn up the music and dance along to help her.
– Hanbyeol thinks reading the webtoon helped her acting a lot.
– Lee Hanbyeol, Nana, and Ko Hyunjung were called Momi A(Hanbyeol), B(Nana), and C(Ko Hyunjung)
– Lee Hanbyeol’s Favorite scene: Ju Oh-nam confessing his love for Kim Momi in his imagination.
Main Cast:
Lee Hanbyeol, Nana, Ko Hyunjung
Plays: Kim Momi (김모미)
Character Name: Mask Girl (마스크걸)
Full Name: Kim Momi (김모미)
Birthday: 1982 or 1981
Nationality: Korean
Family: Kim Mimo (Daughter), Sim Younghee (Mom)
Kim Momi Facts (May contain spoilers):
– When she was young, she dreamed of becoming a famous performer because she loved hearing people cheer and clap for her whenever she performed.
– She’s been participating in talent shows since she was 8.
– She always wondered why her mom is pretty but she isn’t.
– When she worked at Daehan Insurance, she had a crush on her boss Park Gihun and was unhappy about the fact that he was married.
– She got close with Kim Chunae because they worked in the same club.
– Her number in prison was #1047.
Ahn Jaehong
Plays: Ju Ohnam (주오남)
Birthday: –
Nationality: Korean
Family: Kim Kyungja (Mom), Kim Mimo (Daughter)
Ju Ohnam Facts (May contain spoilers):
– He was bullied in school.
– He’s afraid of having eye contact with anyone, especially women.
– His Pang TV username is “Once Upon A Prince (전생에원빈)”
Yeom Hyeran
Plays: Kim Kyungja (김경자)
Birthdate: –
Nationality: Korean
Family: Ju Ohnam (Son)
Kim Kyungja Facts (May contain spoilers):
– She’s from Mokpo, South Korea.
– She’s a prejudiced person that believes anyone that doesn’t have the same beliefs as her is wrong.
– She’s divorced and raised Ju Ohnam as a single mom.
– Kim Mimo refers to her as “떡볶이 할머니” (Tteokbokki Grandma)
Shin Yeseo
Plays: Kim Mimo (김미모)
Birthday: –
Nationality: Korean
Family: Sim Younghee (Grandma), Kim Momi (Mom), Ju Ohnam (Dad)
Sim Younghee Facts (May contain spoilers):
– She had to switch schools a lot because people found out she’s Mask Girl’s daughter and she was bullied because of it.
– She refers to Kim Kyung-ja as “떡볶이 할머니” (Tteokbokki Grandma)
– She’s friends with Kim Yechun
Side Characters:
Moon Sook
Plays: Sim Younghee (심영희)
Birthday: –
Nationality: Korean
Family: Kim Momi (Daughter), Kim Mimo (GrandDaughter)
Sim Younghee Facts (May contain spoilers):
– She never supported Momi’s dream of becoming a famous performer.
– She took care of Kim Mimo while Momi was in jail.
Han Jaeyi
Plays: Kim Chunae (김춘애)
Birthday: 1982 or 1981
Nationality: Korean
Family: –
Kim Chunae Facts (May contain spoilers):
– Her and Momi are the same age.
– She has a dog.
Daniel Choi
Plays: Park Gihun (박기헌)
Birthday: –
Nationality: Korean
Family: –
Park Gihun Facts (May contain spoilers):
– He’s married.
– He was caught having an affair with employee Lee Areum.
– He edits his pictures.
Jeonghwa
Plays: Lee Areum (이아름)
Birthday: –
Nationality: Korean
Family: –
Lee Areum Facts (May contain spoilers):
– She worked at Daehan Insurance but was left after she was caught having an affair with her boss Park Gihun.
Kim Minseo
Plays: Park Yechun (박예춘)
Birthday: –
Nationality: Korean
Family: Dad, Mom, Younger Sibling
Lee Areum Facts (May contain spoilers):
– She sells fake signed photocards.
– She doesn’t have a lot of friends.
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