Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng (2026)
Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng releases in New Zealand on 28 Oct 2026. A streaming release date will be listed here as soon as it's announced.
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Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng was one of the more anticipated Korean releases while it was on our radar. It's a tight 100-minute watch — easy to fit into a busy night. It releases on 28 Oct 2026; mark your calendar if it's on your list.
Should you spend 100 minutes on it?
100 minutes of Korean comedy. Tight enough that it's an easy yes if you're undecided.
- Skip if
- you're in the mood for something with weight
- Best for
- A night when you want an early finish
Story
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?
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 40m — short |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | Korean |
Director
Lee Yong-jae
Cast
When is Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng coming to streaming?
Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng hasn't had its theatrical release yet, and is due 28 Oct 2026. A streaming release date won't be set until after it opens — this page updates automatically the day it starts streaming.
Where to watch in New Zealand
Not out yet — nowhere to stream or rent it until it opens.
Trailer
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