Queen of Masks
Alt nameQueen of the Mask[1]
Genre

Crime[4]

Developer
WriterIm Do-wan[5]
DirectorKang Ho-joong[5]
Starring
MusicKim Jong-cheon
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Num episodes16
Executive producer
  • Park Jong-eun[6]
  • Kang Bo-hyun (CP)[6]
  • Yoon Hee-kyung (CP)[6]
Producer
  • Oh Hwan-min[6]
  • Kim Gyeong-tae[6]
  • Kim Dong-rae[6]
Company
  • The Great Show[5]
  • RaemongRaein[5]
Budget₩11.2 billion[7]
NetworkChannel A
First airedApril 24, 2023
Last airedJune 13, 2023
Queen of Masks
Hangul^가면의 여왕
Hanja假面의 女王

Queen of Masks[8][unreliable source?] () 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

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.[7]

Viewership

Average TV viewership ratings
Ep.Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)
Nationwide[17]Seoul[18]
1April 24, 20231.401% (21st)rowspan="3"
2April 25, 20231.501% (22nd)
3May 1, 20232.27% (14th)
4May 2, 20232.413% (8th)2.110% (8th)
5May 8, 20232.482% (8th)2.325% (7th)
6May 9, 20232.423% (8th)2.479% (6th)
7May 15, 20232.635% (10th)2.597% (7th)
8May 16, 20232.892% (6th)2.906% (4th)
9May 22, 20232.591% (7th)2.559% (4th)
10May 23, 20232.650% (5th)2.526% (6th)
11May 29, 20232.869% (5th)2.852% (4th)
12May 30, 20233.084% (6th)3.096% (4th)
13June 5, 20232.819% (4th)2.671% (5th)
14June 6, 20233.107% (6th)3.602% (4th)
15June 12, 20232.280% (9th)2.193% (5th)
16June 13, 20233.349% (5th)3.236% (5th)
Average2.548%2.704%[a]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers 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).

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / WorkResultRef.
Korea Drama Awards2023Top Excellence Award, ActressKim Sun-a[19]

Notes

  1. ^ This average rating is calculated based on the published ratings. The exact average rating is unknown due to multiple unpublished ratings.

References

  1. ^ "Queen of the Mask". RaemongRaein. Archived May 5, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  2. ^ Ahn Eun-jae (March 21, 2023). "ko: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]] (in Korean). News1. Archived May 5, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 24, 2023. – via Naver
  3. ^ Jung Woo-young (December 28, 2023). "ko:[단독] 오지호, '재벌집' 신작 '가면의 여왕' 출연…김선아와 재회" (in Korean). OSEN. Archived January 11, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 21, 2023. – via Naver
  4. ^ "ko:김선아, 이정진 죽음→10년의 고통 끝…오지호와 입맞춤 (가면의 여왕)[TV종합]" (in Korean). Naver News. Archived June 6, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  5. ^ Yoo Jung-min (January 11, 2023). "ko:이정진, 3년만 드라마 복귀…'가면의 여왕' 합류" [Lee Jung-jin returns to a drama after 3 years... Join 'The Masked Queen'] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived March 19, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 22, 2023. – via Naver
  6. ^ "ko:채널A". Channel A. Archived May 9, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  7. ^ "ko:래몽래인 수주공시 - 채널A 드라마 제작 112억원 (매출액대비 27.30 %)" (in Korean). The Korea Economic Daily. December 5, 2022. Archived March 31, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
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  10. ^ 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'] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Archived January 11, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 15, 2023. – via Naver
  11. ^ 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] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived May 5, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 22, 2023. – via Naver
  12. ^ 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" (in Korean). South China Morning Post. Archived May 16, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  13. ^ 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]] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived March 24, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 24, 2023. – via Naver
  14. ^ "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] (in Korean). Wow TV. Archived May 5, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 28, 2023. – via Naver
  15. ^ 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] (in Korean). YTN. Archived April 3, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 3, 2023. – via Naver
  16. ^ 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] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived May 5, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 13, 2023. – via Naver
  17. ^ Nielsen Korea ratings (Nationwide): * "Ep. 1–3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Archived May 24, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 24, 2023. – via Daum * "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 2, 2023. Archived May 3, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 3, 2023. * "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 8, 2023. Archived May 9, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 9, 2023. * "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 9, 2023. Archived May 10, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 10, 2023. * "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 15, 2023. Archived May 16, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 16, 2023. * "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 16, 2023. Archived May 17, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 17, 2023. * "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 22, 2023. Archived June 2, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 23, 2023. * "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 23, 2023. Archived May 24, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 24, 2023. * "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 29, 2023. Archived May 30, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 30, 2023. * "Ep. 12" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 30, 2023. Archived May 31, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 31, 2023. * "Ep. 13" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 5, 2023. Archived June 6, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 6, 2023. * "Ep. 14" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 6, 2023. Archived June 7, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 7, 2023. * "Ep. 15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 12, 2023. Archived June 13, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 13, 2023. * "Ep. 16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 13, 2023. Archived June 14, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  18. ^ Nielsen Korea ratings (Seoul Capital Area): * "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 2, 2023. Archived May 5, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 3, 2023. * "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 8, 2023. Archived May 9, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 9, 2023. * "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 9, 2023. Archived May 10, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 10, 2023. * "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 15, 2023. Archived May 16, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 16, 2023. * "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 16, 2023. Archived May 17, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 17, 2023. * "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 22, 2023. Archived June 2, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 23, 2023. * "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 23, 2023. Archived May 24, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 24, 2023. * "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 29, 2023. Archived May 30, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 30, 2023. * "Ep. 12" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 30, 2023. Archived May 31, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 31, 2023. * "Ep. 13" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 5, 2023. Archived June 6, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 6, 2023. * "Ep. 14" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 6, 2023. Archived June 7, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 7, 2023. * "Ep. 15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 12, 2023. Archived June 13, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 13, 2023. * "Ep. 16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 13, 2023. Archived June 14, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
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