Mask is a 2015 Korean drama about a woman who impersonates somebody else for her own happiness.
Synopsis[]
Byun Ji Sook has always had a hard life with her father constantly going into debt and being chased by loan sharks. She desperately wants to know what life is like if she was born into a better family and didn't have to worry about money all the time. When a series of circumstances brings Ji Sook to Eun Ha, a woman from a wealthy family who strongly resembles Ji Sook, she grabs hold of the chance for a better life and assumes Eun Ha's identity and begins to live her elite life. She meets Min Woo, a chaebol heir who is mistrusting of the people around him. But when he realizes that Ji Sook is not like the other women he has met, he is drawn to her. How long can Ji Sook keep up the charade and hide her true identity?[1]
Cast[]
- Soo Ae as Byun Ji Sook / Seo Eun Ha
- Lee Yoon Jung as Teen Byun Ji Sook
- Joo Ji Hoon as Choi Min Woo
- Jeon Jin Seo as Child Choi Min Woo
- Yoo In Young as Choi Mi Yeon
- Yeon Jung Hoon as Min Seok Hoon
- Hong Dong Young as Young Ji Hyuk
- Choi Kwon Soo as Young Byung Ji Hyuk (Ep. 4)
Soundtrack[]
Episodes[]
| Episode | Title | Aired |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 01 | "Million Won Happiness" | May 27, 2015 |
| Due to her father's surmounting debt, Ji Sook begins to live under a different identity as Eun Ha, who hails from a wealthy family and looks like Ji Sook. Min Woo, heir to his family's corporation, is engaged to Eun Ha. | ||
| Episode 02 | "Girl Who Walks in Memories" | May 28, 2015 |
| Min Suk Hoon makes Ji Sook an offer of a lifetime. Min Woo suspects he might have been drugged. | ||
| Episode 03 | "Best Choice, Worst Choice" | June 3, 2015 |
| Suk Hoon introduces Ji Sook to her new life as she transforms into Eun Ha. Min Woo threatens Eun Ha. | ||
| Episode 04 | "Heaven Created by the Devil" | June 4, 2015 |
| Eun Ha is asked to take a VIP client shopping in the department where she used to work as Ji Sook. Mi Yeon becomes suspicious of her husband. | ||
| Episode 05 | "The Poor Rich" | June 10, 2015 |
| Eun Ha brings Min Woo to the local markets so he can understand who he will be displacing with his new mall. They were not expecting to be recognized. Ji Hyuk is determined to confront Eun Ha. | ||
| Episode 06 | "Family, That Heartbreaking Memory" | June 11, 2015 |
| Eun Ha has to convince Ji Hyuk that she is not his sister. Mi Yeon tells Eun Ha how she feels about her. Someone has sabotaged Min Woo's car. | ||
| Episode 07 | "A Chest You Can Cry On" | June 17, 2015 |
| Eun Ha tries to repay Byun Dae Sung's debt and realizes that is is more challenging than she expected. Min Woo and Eun Ha share drinks and secrets. | ||
| Episode 08 | "A Logical Delusion" | June 18, 2015 |
| Eun Ha and Mi Yeon start working at the main office as entry level employees. Min Woo digs deeper into Eun Ha's private life. | ||
| Episode 09 | "My Own Reflection" | June 24, 2015 |
| Eun Ha risks everything to save Ji Hyuk. Suk Hoon convinces Eun Ha to help him bring down Min Woo. | ||
| Episode 10 | "Faces of the Mask" | June 25, 2015 |
| The District Prosecutor is looking for evidence of bribes and finds something else. Eun Ha thinks she is choosing to help Min Woo over Suk Hoon. | ||
| Episode 11 | "Game of Lies" | July 1, 2015 |
| Eun Ha makes a confounding confession to the board of directors. Suk Hoon finds himself in trouble when a handoff doesn't go as planned. | ||
| Episode 12 | "Unhappy Happiness" | July 2, 2015 |
| The family throws a party to celebrate Eun Ha's birthday and the news that Mi Yeon is pregnant. Min Woo goes out of his way to impress Eun Ha. | ||
| Episode 13 | "A Proposal and a Divorce" | July 8, 2015 |
| Mi Yeon gets some upsetting news from her doctor. Eun Ha is given a coffee shop to run while Min Woo tries to figure out how to propose to her. Suk Hoon learns an awful truth. | ||
| Episode 14 | "A Spear and a Shield" | July 9, 2015 |
| Eun Ha and Min Woo get closer in the country. Mi Yeon is relentless in her quest to bring the truth to light. | ||
| Episode 15 | "Target" | July 15, 2015 |
| Suk Hoon tries to keep his plan on track. Min Woo learns who his wife is. | ||
| Episode 16 | "The Puppet's Heart" | July 16, 2015 |
| Eun Ha ups the stakes and tries to force Suk Hoon out of the house. Mi Yeon worries that Suk Hoon might hurt her brother. | ||
| Episode 17 | "Family" | July 22, 2015 |
| Mi Yeon asks for time to get proof of Min Woo's wrongdoings but sets her own plans in motion. Min Woo prepares for the day when his wife's identity will be public. | ||
| Episode 18 | "Trap" | July 23, 2015 |
| Eun Ha and Suk Hoon agree to a truce and plan an exit strategy, but neither has really given up the war. | ||
| Episode 19 | "Vacancy" | July 29, 2015 |
| Min Woo comes closer to learning the truth about where his wife disappeared to. | ||
| Episode 20 | "Our House" | July 30, 2015 |
| The events surrounding Min Woo's family's company come to a dramatic conclusion in the series finale. | ||
Awards[]
- 2015 SBS Drama Awards: Excellence Actor for Mid Length Drama (Joo Ji Hoon)
- 2015 SBS Drama Awards: Top 10 Stars Award (Joo Ji Hoon)
- 2015 SBS Drama Awards: Special Acting Award for Mid Length Drama - Actress (Yoo In Young)
Trivia[]
- This drama over the timeslot previously occupied by "The Girl Who Sees Smells" and was followed by "Yong-Pal" in August 5, 2015.
Gallery[]
Official Poster