Gold Mask
2022 South Korean television series
Gold Mask Promotional poster
Hangul 황금 가면
Hanja 黃金 假面
Literal meaning Golden Mask Revised Romanization Hwanggeum Gamyeon
Genre Created by KBS Drama Division Written by Kim Min-joo[ 2] Directed by Eo Soo-sun[ 2] Music by Baek Eun-woo (Music manager) Country of origin South Korea Original language Korean No. of episodes100 Executive producer Hong Seok-gu (KBS) Producers Running time 40 minutes[ 3] Production company IWill Media [ 2] Network KBS2 Release May 23 (2022-05-23 ) – October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07 )
Gold Mask [ 3] (Korean : 황금 가면 ) is a South Korean television series starring Cha Ye-ryun , Na Young-hee and Lee Hwi-hyang .[ 4] It is about a tragedy of three women, caused by greed and desire. The daily drama aired on KBS2 on May 23 to October 7, 2022, every weekday at 19:50 (KST ) for 100 episodes.[ 5]
Synopsis
The drama tells the story of finding the answer to life in a mad fight between three women due to a tragedy caused by false desires and greed.
Cast
Main
Grew up with ordinary parents, she falls in love with a man from a chaebol family and marries him. Her life seems to mirror that of Cinderella and she is envied by others, but her life isn't easy due to mistreatment from her in-laws.
She is full of greed and desire, and tries to keep her upper class life.
She is a private moneylender and she owns a franchise restaurant chain. She is a good person.
Lee Joong-moon as Hong Jin-woo[ 8]
He is the son of Cha Hwa-Young, he is tricked by his mother into divorcing Soo-Yeon and into marrying Yoo-ra.
He is a director of a private investment company, he wants to avenge his father's death.
An evil and cunning designer who will become Soo-Yeon's arch-nemesis. She killed Soo-Yeon's father and will kill anyone who dares to stop her wicked plans.
Supporting
Yoo Su-yeon's mother.
Yoo Su-yeon's son to Jin-woo.
Gong Da-im as Hong Jin-ah[ 10]
An aristocrat who secretly has a crush on Kang Dong-ha, She is also Cha Hwa-yeong's arrogant and violent daughter.
Lee Joo-eun as Noh Young-ji[ 11]
The cousin of Yoo Su-yeon. After a divorce from a violent husband she began living with her aunt, Kim Hye Kyung.
Hwang Dong-joo as Ko Dae-cheol[ 12]
Restaurant manager, but he has a remarkable history as a special forces soldier.
Kim Ji-yoon as Lee Ji-eun[ 13]
The butler in charge of the housekeeping of the SA group.
Production
The series is directed by Io Soo Sun, who has worked on series such as Angel's Revenge (2014) and Gracious Revenge (2019). It is written by Kim Min Joo, who wrote the series Sunny Again Tomorrow (2018) and I Wanna Hear Your Song (2019).[ 5] It is planned by KBS Drama Department and produced by IWill Media .[ 14]
Original soundtrack
Part 1
Released on June 15, 2022 [ 15] Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Confidently" (당당하게 ) 30Billion Hwang Seung-min Kim Young-min Hong Jin-young 4:15 2. "Confidently" (당당하게 ; Inst. ) 30Billion Hwang Seung-min Kim Young-min 4:15 Total length: 8:30
Part 2
Released on July 4, 2022 [ 15] Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Always Love With You" (어느새 그대가 ) Lee Ki-hwan Soo Sang-han Floody 3:24 2. "Always Love With You" (어느새 그대가 ; Inst. ) Soo Sang-han 3:24 Total length: 6:48
Part 3
Released on July 24, 2022 [ 15] Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Like Now" (이렇게 지금 ) Baek Eun-woo RUNY 3:58 2. "Like Now" (이렇게 지금 ; Inst. ) 3:58 Total length: 7:56
Part 4
Released on September 14, 2022 [ 15] Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Only One" (오직 한사람 ) Neighbor's Bachelor Neighbor's Bachelor FeelTong 4:25 2. "Only One" (이오직 한사람 ; Inst. ) Neighbor's Bachelor 4:25 Total length: 8:50
Part 5
Released on October 1, 2022 [ 15] Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "I Can't Stop Crying" (눈물이 멈추질 않아 ) Park Kyung-don Park Kyung-don Lee Sul 3:48 2. "I Can't Stop Crying" (눈물이 멈추질 않아 ; Inst. ) Park Kyung-don 3:48 Total length: 7:36
Viewership
Gold Mask : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Episodes Episode number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1–20 1.843 1.786 1.733 1.699 1.664 1.738 1.549 1.259 1.479 1.621 1.730 2.104 1.912 2.003 2.008 2.116 2.051 2.127 2.138 2.345 21–40 2.214 2.192 2.143 2.470 2.057 2.347 2.482 2.208 2.303 2.236 2.513 2.534 2.348 2.472 2.164 2.441 2.591 2.394 2.353 2.127 41–60 2.527 2.513 2.375 2.624 2.578 2.537 2.674 2.342 2.619 2.544 2.776 2.789 2.645 2.707 2.496 2.943 2.723 2.553 2.594 2.655 61–80 2.864 2.744 2.524 2.578 2.658 2.661 2.738 2.612 2.461 2.466 2.700 2.922 2.596 2.805 2.671 2.998 2.763 2.611 2.603 1.235 81–100 2.809 2.968 2.769 2.960 2.886 2.856 2.817 2.645 2.510 2.559 2.771 2.724 2.732 2.928 2.727 2.804 2.772 2.637 2.739 2.662
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by
Nielsen Korea .
[ 16]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep.
Broadcast date
Average audience share
Nielsen Korea[ 16] [ 17]
TNmS[ 18]
Nationwide
Seoul
Nationwide
1
May 23, 2022
11.5% (3rd)
10.0% (3rd)
11.1% (3rd)
2
May 24, 2022
11.3% (2nd)
9.7% (2nd)
11.7% (2nd)
3
May 25, 2022
10.4% (2nd)
9.2% (2nd)
12.0% (2nd)
4
May 26, 2022
10.1% (3rd)
8.5% (3rd)
10.9% (2nd)
5
May 27, 2022
10.4% (3rd)
8.8% (4th)
11.1% (2nd)
6
May 30, 2022
10.4% (3rd)
8.8% (3rd)
11.7% (2nd)
7
May 31, 2022
9.7% (3rd)
8.1% (3rd)
10.9% (2nd)
8
June 1, 2022
7.9% (4th)
7.0% (4th)
N/A
9
June 2, 2022
9.0% (3rd)
7.4% (5th)
9.9% (2nd)
10
June 3, 2022
9.8% (3rd)
8.2% (4th)
10.6% (2nd)
11
June 6, 2022
10.9% (2nd)
9.5% (2nd)
10.5% (2nd)
12
June 7, 2022
12.6% (2nd)
10.7% (2nd)
12.1% (2nd)
13
June 8, 2022
11.5% (3rd)
10.3% (3rd)
12.7% (2nd)
14
June 9, 2022
12.0% (2nd)
9.6% (3rd)
11.9% (2nd)
15
June 10, 2022
12.7% (2nd)
11.9% (2nd)
12.2% (2nd)
16
June 13, 2022
12.9% (2nd)
11.1% (2nd)
13.3% (2nd)
17
June 14, 2022
12.9% (2nd)
10.8% (2nd)
13.6% (2nd)
18
June 15, 2022
13.0% (2nd)
11.9% (2nd)
14.1% (2nd)
19
June 16, 2022
13.0% (2nd)
11.5% (2nd)
13.6% (2nd)
20
June 17, 2022
14.3% (2nd)
12.9% (2nd)
13.9% (2nd)
21
June 20, 2022
13.8% (2nd)
12.4% (2nd)
13.9% (2nd)
22
June 21, 2022
13.5% (2nd)
11.6% (2nd)
13.9% (2nd)
23
June 22, 2022
13.0% (2nd)
11.4% (2nd)
15.0% (2nd)
24
June 23, 2022
15.0% (2nd)
13.1% (2nd)
14.9% (2nd)
25
June 24, 2022
13.0% (2nd)
11.0% (2nd)
13.0% (2nd)
26
June 27, 2022
14.7% (2nd)
12.6% (2nd)
15.1% (2nd)
27
June 28, 2022
14.8% (2nd)
12.5% (2nd)
15.6% (2nd)
28
June 29, 2022
14.1% (2nd)
12.7% (2nd)
15.0% (2nd)
29
June 30, 2022
14.3% (2nd)
12.7% (2nd)
13.9% (2nd)
30
July 1, 2022
13.8% (2nd)
11.6% (2nd)
13.8% (2nd)
31
July 4, 2022
15.3% (2nd)
12.8% (2nd)
15.1% (2nd)
32
July 5, 2022
15.4% (2nd)
13.3% (2nd)
16.1% (2nd)
33
July 6, 2022
14.5% (2nd)
12.0% (2nd)
13.5% (2nd)
34
July 7, 2022
15.3% (2nd)
13.4% (2nd)
15.7% (2nd)
35
July 8, 2022
13.7% (2nd)
11.3% (2nd)
N/A
36
July 11, 2022
15.3% (2nd)
12.9% (2nd)
16.2% (2nd)
37
July 12, 2022
15.7% (2nd)
12.8% (2nd)
16.3% (2nd)
38
July 13, 2022
15.0% (2nd)
12.3% (2nd)
16.6% (2nd)
39
July 14, 2022
14.6% (2nd)
12.1% (2nd)
14.5% (2nd)
40
July 15, 2022
13.9% (2nd)
11.7% (2nd)
14.0% (2nd)
41
July 18, 2022
15.8% (2nd)
13.1% (2nd)
17.1% (2nd)
42
July 19, 2022
16.0% (2nd)
13.9% (2nd)
15.2% (2nd)
43
July 20, 2022
14.5% (2nd)
12.8% (2nd)
14.8% (2nd)
44
July 21, 2022
15.9% (2nd)
13.5% (2nd)
15.5% (2nd)
45
July 22, 2022
15.5% (2nd)
13.6% (2nd)
15.1% (2nd)
46
July 25, 2022
16.1% (2nd)
13.9% (2nd)
16.9% (2nd)
47
July 26, 2022
16.0% (2nd)
13.2% (2nd)
16.0% (2nd)
48
July 27, 2022
14.8% (2nd)
12.5% (2nd)
15.6% (2nd)
49
July 28, 2022
16.2% (2nd)
14.5% (2nd)
15.5% (2nd)
50
July 29, 2022
15.5% (2nd)
13.2% (2nd)
16.6% (2nd)
51
August 1, 2022
16.4% (2nd)
13.4% (2nd)
16.9% (2nd)
52
August 2, 2022
16.4% (2nd)
13.7% (2nd)
15.5% (2nd)
53
August 3, 2022
15.5% (2nd)
13.1% (2nd)
14.9% (2nd)
54
August 4, 2022
16.8% (2nd)
14.6% (2nd)
15.6% (2nd)
55
August 5, 2022
15.3% (2nd)
12.6% (2nd)
16.2% (2nd)
56
August 8, 2022
17.0% (2nd)
14.7% (2nd)
16.8% (2nd)
57
August 9, 2022
16.1% (2nd)
13.8% (2nd)
17.6% (2nd)
58
August 10, 2022
15.6% (2nd)
13.1% (2nd)
N/A
59
August 11, 2022
16.2% (2nd)
13.3% (2nd)
60
August 12, 2022
16.0% (2nd)
13.6% (2nd)
15.3% (2nd)
61
August 15, 2022
16.7% (2nd)
14.0% (2nd)
17.7% (2nd)
62
August 16, 2022
16.6% (2nd)
13.8% (2nd)
17.8% (2nd)
63
August 17, 2022
15.1% (2nd)
12.3% (2nd)
15.9% (2nd)
64
August 18, 2022
15.5% (2nd)
13.6% (2nd)
17.2% (2nd)
65
August 19, 2022
15.9% (2nd)
13.5% (2nd)
16.3% (2nd)
66
August 22, 2022
15.8% (2nd)
13.3% (2nd)
15.8% (2nd)
67
August 23, 2022
16.4% (2nd)
13.4% (2nd)
18.2% (2nd)
68
August 24, 2022
16.0% (2nd)
13.7% (2nd)
14.9% (2nd)
69
August 25, 2022
15.2% (2nd)
12.3% (2nd)
18.7% (2nd)
70
August 26, 2022
15.2% (1st)
13.1% (1st)
16.3% (1st)
71
August 29, 2022
16.4% (2nd)
14.1% (2nd)
15.5% (2nd)
72
August 30, 2022
17.3% (2nd)
14.4% (2nd)
16.6% (2nd)
73
August 31, 2022
15.7% (2nd)
13.0% (2nd)
15.5% (2nd)
74
September 1, 2022
16.8% (2nd)
14.5% (2nd)
17.4% (2nd)
75
September 2, 2022
16.1% (2nd)
13.7% (2nd)
16.9% (2nd)
76
September 5, 2022
17.8% (1st)
15.3% (1st)
17.9% (1st)
77
September 6, 2022
16.8% (2nd)
14.5% (2nd)
18.6% (2nd)
78
September 7, 2022
16.1% (2nd)
14.4% (2nd)
16.4% (2nd)
79
September 8, 2022
15.6% (2nd)
14.1% (2nd)
17.0% (2nd)
80
September 9, 2022
7.2% (5th)
5.9% (7th)
N/A
81
September 12, 2022
15.5% (2nd)
13.1% (2nd)
17.8% (2nd)
82
September 13, 2022
17.2% (2nd)
15.1% (2nd)
17.7% (2nd)
83
September 14, 2022
16.2% (2nd)
14.0% (2nd)
16.8% (2nd)
84
September 15, 2022
17.4% (2nd)
15.4% (2nd)
17.9% (2nd)
85
September 16, 2022
16.4% (2nd)
14.1% (2nd)
16.8% (2nd)
86
September 19, 2022
17.4% (2nd)
14.7% (2nd)
18.2% (2nd)
87
September 20, 2022
16.7% (2nd)
14.1% (2nd)
18.6% (2nd)
88
September 21, 2022
15.8% (2nd)
14.0% (2nd)
16.9% (2nd)
89
September 22, 2022
15.3% (2nd)
13.3% (2nd)
15.2% (2nd)
90
September 23, 2022
16.2% (2nd)
14.5% (2nd)
17.4% (2nd)
91
September 26, 2022
16.8% (2nd)
15.2% (2nd)
17.9% (2nd)
92
September 27, 2022
15.9% (2nd)
13.6% (2nd)
18.5% (2nd)
93
September 28, 2022
16.0% (2nd)
13.6% (2nd)
17.7% (2nd)
94
September 29, 2022
17.2% (2nd)
14.8% (2nd)
17.4% (2nd)
95
September 30, 2022
15.8% (2nd)
13.4% (2nd)
17.4% (2nd)
96
October 3, 2022
17.1% (1st)
15.3% (1st)
17.1% (1st)
97
October 4, 2022
16.3% (1st)
13.7% (1st)
19.0% (1st)
98
October 5, 2022
15.5% (1st)
13.0% (1st)
16.4% (1st)
99
October 6, 2022
16.7% (1st)
14.1% (1st)
18.2% (1st)
100
October 7, 2022
16.0% (1st)
13.9% (1st)
17.2% (1st)
Average
15.203%
13.016%
15.844% [ A]
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest published ratings and the red numbers represent the highest published ratings.
N/A denotes ratings that was not released.
Note
^ This average ratings is calculated based on the published ratings, the exact average ratings is unknown due to multiple ratings not published.
References
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^ a b c "차예련-나영희-이휘향, KBS '황금 가면' 캐스팅" [Cha Ye-ryun, Na Young-hee, and Lee Hwi-hyang cast in KBS 'Golden Mask']. Korean Broadcasting System (in Korean). March 31, 2022. Archived from the original on April 5, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022 .
^ a b "Gold Mask" . KBS World . Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022 .
^ "차예련·나영희·이휘향, '황금 가면' 주연 확정…'사랑의 꽈배기' 후속" . ChosunBiz (in Korean). March 30, 2022. Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022 .
^ a b "Golden Mask (Korean Drama, 2022, 황금가면)" . HanCinema . Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022 .
^ 박, 은해. "차예련, 재벌가 며느리 된다…'황금 가면' 출연 확정" . Naver News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022 .
^ a b 양, 소영. "차예련 나영희 이휘향 '황금가면' 출연 확정" . Naver News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022 .
^ a b c 고재완. "[공식] 이현진·연민지·이중문, KBS2 새 일일 '황금가면' 합류" . Naver News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022 .
^ Hong Se-young (April 12, 2022). "선우은숙 스타잇과 전속계약→'황금 가면' 출연확정 [공식]" [Exclusive contract with Sunwoo Eun-sook Steit → Confirmed to appear in 'Golden Mask' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Naver .
^ a b Kim Hyun-silk (April 7, 2022). "공다임, KBS2 새 일일극 '황금 가면' 캐스팅" [Gong Da-im, cast in KBS2's new daily drama 'Golden Mask] (in Korean). E-Daily. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Naver .
^ Jang Ah-reum (April 11, 2022). "[단독] '태종 이방원' 이주은, 새 일일극 '황금가면' 합류…차예련과 호흡" [[Exclusive] 'Taejong Lee Bang-won' Lee Joo-eun joins new daily drama 'Golden Mask'... Cha Ye-ryun and breathing] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022 – via Naver .
^ Park Eun-hae (April 18, 2022). "황동주, 특전사 출신 이휘향 동생…'황금 가면" [Hwang Dong-ju, the younger brother of Lee Hwi-hyang, a former special forces soldier... 'Golden Mask'] (in Korean). Newsis . Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022 – via Naver .
^ Han Hane-sun (May 19, 2022). "김지윤, '황금가면' 출연..나영희·차예련과 호흡" [Kim Ji-yoon to appear in 'Golden Mask'... Breathing with Na Young-hee and Cha Ye-ryun]. Star News (in Korean). Naver . Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022 .
^ "이현진,'사랑의 꽈배기' 후속 '황금 가면' 주인공 캐스팅···차예련과 호흡" . 문화뉴스 (in Korean). March 31, 2022. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022 .
^ a b c d e Original Soundtrack:
"황금 가면 OST Part 1" [Gold Mask OST Part 1]. Melon . Dreamus. Donuts Music. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
"황금 가면 OST Part 2" [Gold Mask OST Part 2]. Melon . Dreamus. Donuts Music. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
"황금 가면 OST Part 3" [Gold Mask OST Part 3]. Melon . Dreamus. Donuts Music. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022 .
"황금 가면 OST Part 4" [Gold Mask OST Part 4]. Melon . Dreamus. Donuts Music. Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022 .
"황금 가면 OST Part 5" [Gold Mask OST Part 5]. Melon . Dreamus. Donuts Music. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022 .
^ a b "Nielsen Korea (Nationwide)" . Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022 .
^ "황금 가면: 시청률" [Gold Mask: ratings]. Naver . Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022 .
^ "TNmS ratings for the current episode" . Breaknews (in Korean). October 8, 2022. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022 .
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