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16 Quotes | Mask Girl (2023)

Here’s a collection of quotes from the Korean drama, Mask Girl (2023):

“When I was young, I dreamed of becoming a famous performer. Nothing made me as happy as dancing on the stage. Hearing people clap and cheer made me so happy. But my looks became a far cry from those of a celebrity.” – Kim Momi

  • “I always wondered why my mom was pretty but I wasn’t.” – Kim Momi
  • “As time passed, my dream faded away.” – Kim Momi
  • “Despite wanting to live a life different from others, I ended up living like everyone else.” – Kim Momi

“That’s right. I am Mask Girl.” – Kim Momi

“You know how they say a new universe opens up when you fall in love? It feels as though the world I knew yesterday was disappearing.” – Kim Momi

  • “In the world of children, you are ridiculed just for being short and fat.” – Ju Oh Nam
  • “Slowly, I grew afraid of people’s eyes on me. And slowly, I erased myself away.” – Ju Oh Nam
  • “I am still alone. I’m still afraid of people.” – Ju Oh Nam

“I came from nothing so I thought love was a luxury I couldn’t afford.” – Kim Kyung Ja

“I wanted to be pretty. That was the only goal I had in my life.” – Kim Chun Ae

“We were just like twins. How we wanted to be pretty in the past, how we were hurt by others, and even how we wanted to be born anew. The memories of our lives were so much alike.” – Kim Chun Ae

“I’m gonna tell the baby that they’re pretty. My mom never told me I was pretty. Not even once. Even if the baby is ugly, I’ll tell them that they’re pretty.” – Kim Momi

“The crowd and cameras only existed in my fantasies. A flood of camera flashes and a stage prepared just for me. Everyone’s eyes and interest all focused on me. I dreamed of all this for so long.” – Kim Momi

“To me, you’re my real grandma.” – Kim Mimo

“My dream is to become someone who’s loved by everyone!” – Young Kim Momi

Genre: Drama, Thriller
Synopsis: An office worker who is insecure about her looks becomes a masked internet personality by night — until a chain of ill-fated events overtakes her life.
Based on: the webtoon, “Mask Girl” by Maemi
No of episodes: 7
Cast: Go Hyun-jung, Nana, Ahn Jae-hong, Yeom Hye-ran
Writer: Kim Yong-hoon
Director: Kim Yong-hoon
Network: Netflix
Date: August 18, 2023

Subtitle translation / Images: Netflix