What is Netflix’s Mousetrap about and who stars in it?

Mousetrap is a Korean suspense thriller based on the webtoon Field Mouse. It stars Ryu Jun-yeol and Sul Kyung-gu and follows Moon-jae, a reclusive writer whose identity is stolen as he hunts the Rat.

How many views did Mousetrap get on Netflix and where did it rank first?

The series accumulated 4.4 million views during the latest tracking week ending Sunday. It was No. 1 in Korea, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Pakistan and entered the top 10 in 45 countries.

Which other Korean shows appeared on Netflix’s weekly non-English chart with Mousetrap?

Four Hands, Two Sonatas debuted at No. 5 with 2 million views. Our Sticky Love was No. 7 with 1.5 million views in its fifth week on the chart, and Spooky in Love was No. 10 with 1 million views in its eighth week.

'Mousetrap' tops Netflix's weekly non-English TV chart

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The Korean suspense thriller Mousetrap topped Netflix’s weekly non-English TV series chart in its second week of release, with 4.4 million views in the latest tracking week ending Sunday. The Netflix original stars Ryu Jun-yeol and Sul Kyung-gu and ranked No. 1 in Korea, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Pakistan. Based on the webtoon Field Mouse, it follows Moon-jae, a reclusive writer who loses his identity and hunts the Rat. Three other Korean shows also placed on the weekly chart.

Key Facts

Mousetrap reached the top 10 in 45 countries during the latest tracking week ending Sunday.
The series ranked No. 1 in four countries: Korea, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Pakistan.
Four Hands, Two Sonatas debuted at No. 5 with 2 million views.
Our Sticky Love came in at No. 7 with 1.5 million views and stayed on the chart for a fifth consecutive week.
Spooky in Love ranked No. 10 with 1 million views and remained on the chart for its eighth week.

By Yonhap

Published Sep 9, 2026 8:50 am KST

Actor Ryu Jun-yeol is seen in a scene from Netflix series 'Mousetrap' / Courtesy of Netflix — Actor Ryu Jun-yeol is seen in a scene from Netflix series "Mousetrap" / Courtesy of Netflix

The Korean suspense thriller "Mousetrap" reigned atop Netflix's non-English TV series chart in its second week of release, the streaming platform said Wednesday.

The Netflix original series, starring Ryu Jun-yeol and Sul Kyung-gu, accumulated 4.4 million views during the latest tracking week ending Sunday, according to Netflix.

It reached the top 10 in 45 countries and ranked No. 1 in four of them — Korea, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Pakistan.

Based on the webtoon "Field Mouse," it follows Moon-jae (Ryu), a reclusive writer who finds himself robbed of his identity and becomes embroiled in a high-stakes hunt to track down the "rat" that seems to know him even better than he knows himself.

Three other Korean shows also landed on the weekly chart.

"Four Hands, Two Sonatas," a tvN drama that portrays the friendship and growth of students studying classical music in an arts high school, debuted at No. 5 with 2 million views.

The Netflix romance drama "Our Sticky Love" came in at No. 7 with 1.5 million views, extending its stay on the chart to the fifth consecutive week.

"Spooky in Love," a remake of the 2011 horror rom-com with the same Korean title, ranked No. 10 with 1 million views, staying on the chart for the eighth week.

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