Mouse | |
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Hangul | 마우스 |
Genre | |
Written by | Choi Ran |
Directed by | Choi Joon-bae Kang Cheol-woo |
Starring | |
Composer | Park Se-joon |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 20 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Lee Kyung-sun Hong Seung Cheol Shin Young Jin |
Producers | Jeong Hoe-seok Nam Gun-jung Lee Hyun-young |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 70 minutes |
Production companies |
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Original release | |
Network | tvN |
Release | March 3 May 20, 2021 | –
Mouse ( Korean: 마우스; RR: Mauseu) is a South Korean television series starring Lee Hee-joon, Lee Seung-gi, Park Ju-hyun, and Kyung Soo-jin. [1] Directed by Choi Joon-bae and Kang Cheol-woo and written by Choi Ran, the story follows detective Go Mu-Chi ( Lee Hee-joon) as he works alongside rookie officer Jeong Ba-reum ( Lee Seung-gi) to hunt a serial killer.
The series aired on tvN on Wednesdays and Thursdays from March 3 to May 20, 2021. [2] It was ranked 3rd hottest drama for the first half of 2021 based on KT's online video service (OTT) Seezn, [3] and ranked 5th in tvN's all-time Wednesday and Thursday series (based on a paid platform integrated with cable, IPTV, and satellite/provided by Nielsen Korea). [4]
Screenwriter Choi Ran was inspired by an elementary school murder case that occurred in Incheon, South Korea, in 2017. [5] During the murder trial, when asked about the most difficult thing the defendant is facing right now, the defendant responded, "The weather is nice, but it's the hardest for me not to see cherry blossoms.“ [6] Seeing that the murderer felt no remorse or guilt, Ran developed the drama against this backdrop, as he wanted to see 'psychopath murderers feel the pain, reflect on their actions, and atone. Even if there's only a slight chance that they will feel empathy, they should understand their sins sincerely and feel remorse. That would be the best punishment and salvation for the psychopathic murderers.' [7]
The story follows detective Go Moo-chi ( Lee Hee-joon)'s attempt to catch a psychopathic serial killer, after witnessing a horrific incident as a child and dealing with his demons from the trauma. Along with his rookie partner Jeong Ba-reum ( Lee Seung-gi), he attempts to unearth the truth behind psychopathic behaviours and find answers about the genetic predispositions towards psychopathy — and how one might act on the knowledge in the event that such predispositions could be detected.
In April 2020, Lee Seung-gi and Choi Jin-hyuk were offered to star in the series. [22] In June, Lee Seung-gi was confirmed to play a rookie police officer. [23] On October 29, reports revealed that rapper P.O would star in the drama after he was spotted attending the script reading. A rep from the network confirmed, "It's true that P.O will be starring in the new drama 'Mouse'." [16]
On July 1, 2021, Series Mania, an international festival dedicated to television series from around the world, announced the line-up for its 2021 Program taking place in Lille, France, between August 26 to September 2, 2021. The line-up included Mouse, where it will have its first French premiere in the international panorama category to be chaired by Florence Aubenas. [24] [25] On July 28, 2021, it was announced that Mouse will be included in the "2021 K-format Virtual Screenings in the US” held by KOCCA. [26]
Mouse OST | |
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Released |
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Genre | Soundtrack |
Language | |
Label |
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No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "It's Okay" (괜찮아) |
|
| Sojung ( Ladies' Code) | 3:26 |
2. | "It's Okay" (inst.) |
| 3:26 | ||
Total length: | 6:52 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Too Late" |
| Seol Ki-tae | Horim | 2:57 |
2. | "Too Late" (inst.) | Seol Ki-tae | 2:57 | ||
Total length: | 5:54 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "A Rat In The Trap" (독 안에 든 쥐) | Giriboy |
| Giriboy | 3:31 |
2. | "A Rat In The Trap" (inst.) |
| 3:31 | ||
Total length: | 7:02 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Duality" |
| Seol Ki-tae | Lee In | 3:23 |
2. | "Duality" (inst.) | Seol Ki-tae | 3:23 | ||
Total length: | 6:46 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Twice" |
|
| Marvin | 3:20 |
2. | "Twice" (inst.) |
| 3:20 | ||
Total length: | 6:40 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Steal Heart" |
| Seol Ki-tae | Changha | 3:10 |
2. | "Steal Heart" (inst.) | Seol Ki-tae | 3:10 | ||
Total length: | 6:20 |
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "Mouse" | 2:24 |
2. | "Counselor" | 1:42 |
3. | "Cardiac Arrest" | 1:32 |
4. | "An Unpleasant Sound" | 2:44 |
5. | "Blood Taste" | 2:50 |
6. | "Illuminati" | 2:18 |
7. | "Imagine What Happened" | 3:58 |
8. | "Black and White City" | 3:02 |
9. | "Emotionless" | 2:26 |
10. | "Echo of Anger" | 2:49 |
11. | "Only Head" | 2:06 |
12. | "Predator Smile" | 2:50 |
13. | "I Saw The Devil" | 2:37 |
14. | "Find You" | 2:52 |
15. | "Laboratory Mice" | 2:46 |
16. | "Lord of Evil" | 2:18 |
17. | "A Button is Missing" | 3:25 |
18. | "Unsanctioned Case" | 3:43 |
19. | "Painless" | 2:05 |
20. | "Brooch" | 2:39 |
21. | "Drinking Investigation" | 1:26 |
22. | "Memories of Murder" | 3:42 |
23. | "Under The Cross" | 2:15 |
24. | "Storage Of Evidence" | 2:12 |
25. | "Little Bird" | 4:07 |
26. | "The Wanderer" | 2:01 |
27. | "Multiple Personality" | 3:52 |
28. | "Eternal Evil" | 3:27 |
29. | "Whispers" | 2:34 |
30. | "I Want To Know Why He Died" | 2:22 |
31. | "Snakes In Suits" | 2:54 |
32. | "Fierce" | 1:31 |
33. | "Premeditated Murder" | 3:09 |
34. | "Sorrow Ending" | 3:06 |
35. | "Pictures Of The Basement" | 3:00 |
36. | "Cold Tears" | 2:43 |
37. | "Unforgettable Vacation" | 2:54 |
38. | "Head Hunter" | 1:43 |
39. | "The Sound Of Breath Coming" | 1:45 |
40. | "A Proper Life" | 1:43 |
Total length: | 1:35:51 |
The drama broke the record for the highest viewership ratings among all tvN's Wed-Thur dramas in more than two years. [34] It also placed 1st in its time slot across all channels among the 20-49 age demographic. [35] The finale's real-time online viewership rate of TVING on the Korean network platform hit a record high of 90.6%. [36]
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on
Phabricator and on
MediaWiki.org. |
Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | |||
1 | 1.115 | 1.047 | 1.452 | 1.530 | 1.483 | 1.596 | 1.476 | 1.637 | 1.362 | 1.385 | 1.376 | 1.207 | 1.314 | 1.170 | 1.152 | 1.227 | 1.349 | 1.328 | 1.400 | 1.519 | 1.356 |
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (AGB Nielsen) [37] [38] | |
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Nationwide | Seoul | ||
1 | March 3, 2021 | 4.948% (1st) | 5.370% (1st) |
2 | March 4, 2021 | 4.044% (2nd) | 4.886% (2nd) |
3 | March 10, 2021 | 5.985% (1st) | 6.461% (1st) |
4 | March 11, 2021 | 6.202% (1st) | 7.160% (1st) |
5 | March 17, 2021 | 5.796% (1st) | 6.929% (1st) |
6 | March 18, 2021 | 6.672% (1st) | 7.530% (1st) |
7 | March 24, 2021 | 5.502% (2nd) | 6.324% (2nd) |
8 | March 25, 2021 | 6.414% (1st) | 7.362% (1st) |
9 | March 31, 2021 | 5.563% (2nd) | 5.908% (2nd) |
10 | April 1, 2021 | 5.604% (1st) | 6.233% (1st) |
11 | April 8, 2021 [a] | 5.394% (1st) | 5.673% (2nd) |
12 | April 14, 2021 | 5.163% (1st) | 5.871% (1st) |
13 | April 15, 2021 | 5.374% (1st) | 5.725% (1st) |
14 | April 21, 2021 | 4.964% (1st) | 5.528% (1st) |
15 | April 22, 2021 | 4.901% (2nd) | 5.040% (2nd) |
16 | May 5, 2021 | 5.003% (2nd) | 5.617% (2nd) |
17 | May 6, 2021 | 5.392% (2nd) | 6.036% (2nd) |
18 | May 12, 2021 | 5.479% (1st) | 5.933% (1st) |
19 | May 13, 2021 | 5.603% (1st) | 6.060% (1st) |
20 | May 19, 2021 | 6.246% (1st) | 6.902% (1st) |
Average | 5.512% | 6.127% | |
Special | April 7, 2021 [b] | 3.069% (2nd) | 3.191% (2nd) |
May 10, 2021 [c] | 1.545% (5th) | 1.667% (5th) | |
May 20, 2021 [d] | 1.439% (5th) | 2.052% (3rd) | |
Spin-off [e] | April 28, 2021 | 4.160% (2nd) | 4.753% (1st) |
April 29, 2021 | 3.743% (2nd) | 3.965% (2nd) | |
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 57th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Lee Hee-joon | Nominated | [41] [42] |
2021 Asia Artist Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Lee Seung-gi | Won | [43] |
Mouse | |
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Hangul | 마우스 |
Genre | |
Written by | Choi Ran |
Directed by | Choi Joon-bae Kang Cheol-woo |
Starring | |
Composer | Park Se-joon |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 20 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Lee Kyung-sun Hong Seung Cheol Shin Young Jin |
Producers | Jeong Hoe-seok Nam Gun-jung Lee Hyun-young |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 70 minutes |
Production companies |
|
Original release | |
Network | tvN |
Release | March 3 May 20, 2021 | –
Mouse ( Korean: 마우스; RR: Mauseu) is a South Korean television series starring Lee Hee-joon, Lee Seung-gi, Park Ju-hyun, and Kyung Soo-jin. [1] Directed by Choi Joon-bae and Kang Cheol-woo and written by Choi Ran, the story follows detective Go Mu-Chi ( Lee Hee-joon) as he works alongside rookie officer Jeong Ba-reum ( Lee Seung-gi) to hunt a serial killer.
The series aired on tvN on Wednesdays and Thursdays from March 3 to May 20, 2021. [2] It was ranked 3rd hottest drama for the first half of 2021 based on KT's online video service (OTT) Seezn, [3] and ranked 5th in tvN's all-time Wednesday and Thursday series (based on a paid platform integrated with cable, IPTV, and satellite/provided by Nielsen Korea). [4]
Screenwriter Choi Ran was inspired by an elementary school murder case that occurred in Incheon, South Korea, in 2017. [5] During the murder trial, when asked about the most difficult thing the defendant is facing right now, the defendant responded, "The weather is nice, but it's the hardest for me not to see cherry blossoms.“ [6] Seeing that the murderer felt no remorse or guilt, Ran developed the drama against this backdrop, as he wanted to see 'psychopath murderers feel the pain, reflect on their actions, and atone. Even if there's only a slight chance that they will feel empathy, they should understand their sins sincerely and feel remorse. That would be the best punishment and salvation for the psychopathic murderers.' [7]
The story follows detective Go Moo-chi ( Lee Hee-joon)'s attempt to catch a psychopathic serial killer, after witnessing a horrific incident as a child and dealing with his demons from the trauma. Along with his rookie partner Jeong Ba-reum ( Lee Seung-gi), he attempts to unearth the truth behind psychopathic behaviours and find answers about the genetic predispositions towards psychopathy — and how one might act on the knowledge in the event that such predispositions could be detected.
In April 2020, Lee Seung-gi and Choi Jin-hyuk were offered to star in the series. [22] In June, Lee Seung-gi was confirmed to play a rookie police officer. [23] On October 29, reports revealed that rapper P.O would star in the drama after he was spotted attending the script reading. A rep from the network confirmed, "It's true that P.O will be starring in the new drama 'Mouse'." [16]
On July 1, 2021, Series Mania, an international festival dedicated to television series from around the world, announced the line-up for its 2021 Program taking place in Lille, France, between August 26 to September 2, 2021. The line-up included Mouse, where it will have its first French premiere in the international panorama category to be chaired by Florence Aubenas. [24] [25] On July 28, 2021, it was announced that Mouse will be included in the "2021 K-format Virtual Screenings in the US” held by KOCCA. [26]
Mouse OST | |
---|---|
Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Released |
|
Genre | Soundtrack |
Language | |
Label |
|
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "It's Okay" (괜찮아) |
|
| Sojung ( Ladies' Code) | 3:26 |
2. | "It's Okay" (inst.) |
| 3:26 | ||
Total length: | 6:52 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Too Late" |
| Seol Ki-tae | Horim | 2:57 |
2. | "Too Late" (inst.) | Seol Ki-tae | 2:57 | ||
Total length: | 5:54 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "A Rat In The Trap" (독 안에 든 쥐) | Giriboy |
| Giriboy | 3:31 |
2. | "A Rat In The Trap" (inst.) |
| 3:31 | ||
Total length: | 7:02 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Duality" |
| Seol Ki-tae | Lee In | 3:23 |
2. | "Duality" (inst.) | Seol Ki-tae | 3:23 | ||
Total length: | 6:46 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Twice" |
|
| Marvin | 3:20 |
2. | "Twice" (inst.) |
| 3:20 | ||
Total length: | 6:40 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Steal Heart" |
| Seol Ki-tae | Changha | 3:10 |
2. | "Steal Heart" (inst.) | Seol Ki-tae | 3:10 | ||
Total length: | 6:20 |
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "Mouse" | 2:24 |
2. | "Counselor" | 1:42 |
3. | "Cardiac Arrest" | 1:32 |
4. | "An Unpleasant Sound" | 2:44 |
5. | "Blood Taste" | 2:50 |
6. | "Illuminati" | 2:18 |
7. | "Imagine What Happened" | 3:58 |
8. | "Black and White City" | 3:02 |
9. | "Emotionless" | 2:26 |
10. | "Echo of Anger" | 2:49 |
11. | "Only Head" | 2:06 |
12. | "Predator Smile" | 2:50 |
13. | "I Saw The Devil" | 2:37 |
14. | "Find You" | 2:52 |
15. | "Laboratory Mice" | 2:46 |
16. | "Lord of Evil" | 2:18 |
17. | "A Button is Missing" | 3:25 |
18. | "Unsanctioned Case" | 3:43 |
19. | "Painless" | 2:05 |
20. | "Brooch" | 2:39 |
21. | "Drinking Investigation" | 1:26 |
22. | "Memories of Murder" | 3:42 |
23. | "Under The Cross" | 2:15 |
24. | "Storage Of Evidence" | 2:12 |
25. | "Little Bird" | 4:07 |
26. | "The Wanderer" | 2:01 |
27. | "Multiple Personality" | 3:52 |
28. | "Eternal Evil" | 3:27 |
29. | "Whispers" | 2:34 |
30. | "I Want To Know Why He Died" | 2:22 |
31. | "Snakes In Suits" | 2:54 |
32. | "Fierce" | 1:31 |
33. | "Premeditated Murder" | 3:09 |
34. | "Sorrow Ending" | 3:06 |
35. | "Pictures Of The Basement" | 3:00 |
36. | "Cold Tears" | 2:43 |
37. | "Unforgettable Vacation" | 2:54 |
38. | "Head Hunter" | 1:43 |
39. | "The Sound Of Breath Coming" | 1:45 |
40. | "A Proper Life" | 1:43 |
Total length: | 1:35:51 |
The drama broke the record for the highest viewership ratings among all tvN's Wed-Thur dramas in more than two years. [34] It also placed 1st in its time slot across all channels among the 20-49 age demographic. [35] The finale's real-time online viewership rate of TVING on the Korean network platform hit a record high of 90.6%. [36]
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on
Phabricator and on
MediaWiki.org. |
Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | |||
1 | 1.115 | 1.047 | 1.452 | 1.530 | 1.483 | 1.596 | 1.476 | 1.637 | 1.362 | 1.385 | 1.376 | 1.207 | 1.314 | 1.170 | 1.152 | 1.227 | 1.349 | 1.328 | 1.400 | 1.519 | 1.356 |
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (AGB Nielsen) [37] [38] | |
---|---|---|---|
Nationwide | Seoul | ||
1 | March 3, 2021 | 4.948% (1st) | 5.370% (1st) |
2 | March 4, 2021 | 4.044% (2nd) | 4.886% (2nd) |
3 | March 10, 2021 | 5.985% (1st) | 6.461% (1st) |
4 | March 11, 2021 | 6.202% (1st) | 7.160% (1st) |
5 | March 17, 2021 | 5.796% (1st) | 6.929% (1st) |
6 | March 18, 2021 | 6.672% (1st) | 7.530% (1st) |
7 | March 24, 2021 | 5.502% (2nd) | 6.324% (2nd) |
8 | March 25, 2021 | 6.414% (1st) | 7.362% (1st) |
9 | March 31, 2021 | 5.563% (2nd) | 5.908% (2nd) |
10 | April 1, 2021 | 5.604% (1st) | 6.233% (1st) |
11 | April 8, 2021 [a] | 5.394% (1st) | 5.673% (2nd) |
12 | April 14, 2021 | 5.163% (1st) | 5.871% (1st) |
13 | April 15, 2021 | 5.374% (1st) | 5.725% (1st) |
14 | April 21, 2021 | 4.964% (1st) | 5.528% (1st) |
15 | April 22, 2021 | 4.901% (2nd) | 5.040% (2nd) |
16 | May 5, 2021 | 5.003% (2nd) | 5.617% (2nd) |
17 | May 6, 2021 | 5.392% (2nd) | 6.036% (2nd) |
18 | May 12, 2021 | 5.479% (1st) | 5.933% (1st) |
19 | May 13, 2021 | 5.603% (1st) | 6.060% (1st) |
20 | May 19, 2021 | 6.246% (1st) | 6.902% (1st) |
Average | 5.512% | 6.127% | |
Special | April 7, 2021 [b] | 3.069% (2nd) | 3.191% (2nd) |
May 10, 2021 [c] | 1.545% (5th) | 1.667% (5th) | |
May 20, 2021 [d] | 1.439% (5th) | 2.052% (3rd) | |
Spin-off [e] | April 28, 2021 | 4.160% (2nd) | 4.753% (1st) |
April 29, 2021 | 3.743% (2nd) | 3.965% (2nd) | |
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 57th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Lee Hee-joon | Nominated | [41] [42] |
2021 Asia Artist Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Lee Seung-gi | Won | [43] |