Mousetrap
Prove I'm real or I'm the imposter.
A reclusive writer wakes to find his identity stolen — and must ally with a ruthless loan shark to reclaim his life from a man known as "The Rat."
Episodes
Je Moon-jae, a reclusive novelist who becomes desperate after a mysterious figure known as "The Rat" steals his identity and financial assets. To reclaim his life, he forms an unlikely alliance with Noja, a loan shark-turned-private investigator, leading them into a tense manhunt to uncover the truth behind the identity theft and the dark conspiracy hidden beneath it.
1Episode 1
56 minAug 28, 2026
While hiding from society, a reclusive genius novelist Je Moon-jae falls victim to identity theft — only to be confronted by his doppelganger.
2Episode 2
56 minAug 28, 2026
Noja uncovers the world of identity laundering after Moon-jae escapes his grip. Meanwhile, Detective Park Sun-yong pieces together the link between them.
3Episode 3
50 minAug 28, 2026
Suspicious but intrigued, Noja takes Moon-jae on as both a client and a hostage. Their uneasy alliance leads them to setting up a carefully planned trap.
4Episode 4
58 minAug 28, 2026
Moon-jae suspects The Rat may be a figure from his past. Following his newly recovered memory, he and Noja head to the island where the man once stayed.
5Episode 5
55 minAug 28, 2026
A shocking tie surfaces between Noja and The Rat, while Sun-yong closes in on crucial evidence. Later, The Rat appears publicly, cornering Moon-jae.
6Episode 6
60 minAug 28, 2026
Moon-jae reaches out to his longtime editor, hoping she can vouch for him. Lost in confusion, a text from Noja becomes his only lifeline.
7Episode 7
63 minAug 28, 2026
After barely escaping, Moon-jae joins a frantic race for someone who can reveal his identity. Later, Sun-yong discovers a shocking truth about his past.
8Episode 8
55 minAug 28, 2026
Moon-jae sinks deeper into trouble. Sun-yong heads to a nursing home for answers — only to find his witness gone. Later, Noja's past buries him alive.
9Episode 9
49 minAug 28, 2026
Moon-jae evades police to meet The Rat where it all began. Noja leaves him with heartfelt advice as Sun-yong continues to pursue a key witness.
10Episode 10
64 minAug 28, 2026
Moon-jae stands at the center of a trap a lifetime in the making. Every lie and stolen identity surfaces as he questions: Is he the predator or the prey?
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