Gold Mask
2022 South Korean television series
Gold Mask (Korean: 황금 가면) is a South Korean television series starring Cha Ye-ryun, Na Young-hee and Lee Hwi-hyang. 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.
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
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Cha Ye-ryun as Yoo Soo-Yeon
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.
Na Young-hee as Cha Hwa-Young
She is full of greed and desire, and tries to keep her upper class life.
Lee Hwi-hyang as Go Mi-Sook
She is a private moneylender and she owns a franchise restaurant chain. She is a good person.
Lee Joong-moon as Hong Jin-woo
He is the son of Cha Hwa-Young, he is tricked by his mother into divorcing Soo-Yeon and into marrying Yoo-ra.
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