Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng
수능, 출제의 비밀
Synopsis
Ms. Maeng, a small-town teacher, unexpectedly joins the team responsible for creating South Korea’s most important exam: the College Scholastic Ability Test. She thought it would be all about academic prestige and scholarly debate but instead finds herself locked away under spy-level security, her phone confiscated and surrounded by office politics. Can this unlikely underdog turn test stress into test success, or just test everyone's patience?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Busan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Yong-jae
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Yong-jae, Soyo Park
- Original Title
- 수능, 출제의 비밀
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Joy Rabbit
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Yong-jae
Lee Yong-jae, Soyo Park
Hwang Jae-soon, Ha Jung-wan
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Yong-jae
Director
Lee Yong-jae
Writer
Hwang Jae-soon
Producer
Soyo Park
Writer
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What is Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng about?
Ms. Maeng, a small-town teacher, unexpectedly joins the team responsible for creating South Korea’s most important exam: the College Scholastic Ability Test. She thought it would be all about academic prestige and scholarly debate but instead finds herself locked away under spy-level security, her phone confiscated and surrounded by office politics. Can this unlikely underdog turn test stress into test success, or just test everyone's patience?
Who directed Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng?
Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng was directed by Lee Yong-jae.
Who stars in Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng?
The principal cast of Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng includes Lee Sun-bin, Yoo Jae-myung, Kim Young-min, Choi Si-won, Jun Seok-ho.
When was Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng released and how long is it?
Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.