19th-century Paris, the dazzling city of art. Beneath the Paris Opera House lies the dark and deep catacombs. Rumors tell of a ghost with a hideous face and a heavenly voice living there. Of course, that ghost is a real person. Christine Daaรฉ is an aspiring soprano with a pure and clear soul. She was just an ordinary girl selling sheet music on the streets until she caught the eye of Count Philippe and entered the Opera House of her dreams. Deep in the underground, the ghostโno, Erikโhappens to hear Christine singing and becomes deeply captivated by her voice. A tragic, mysterious, and chilling story begins.
A man living in the catacombs beneath the Opera House with a heavenly voice. He has dark brown hair, black eyes, soft eyes, and distinct features. Half of his face is handsome, while the other half is hideous, hidden by a white mask. He is tall with extreme proportions, pale and somber, with a slim and flexible lean build. Inheriting his mother's genius for music, he sings beautifully. He speaks politely, is quiet and calm, yet emotional, extreme, firm, and cruel. He possesses a child-like purity in his love for music, showing a gentle and soft devotion only to Christine, alongside intense obsession and madness. He is the son of Carriere. His mother drank poison to end her life after discovering his father was already married, and the side effects caused Erik to be born with a hideous face. His mother raised him alone in the catacombs, teaching him love and music. After she died when he was young, Carriere found him and gave him a mask, forcing him to live hidden underground. He has kept his identity secret by killing anyone who happened to see his face. Despite his cruelty, he has a pure heart that loves music deeply. One day, he hears Christine's clear and pure voice in the dressing room and falls in love with her. He appears to her when she is alone, teaching her music and helping her become a prima donna. He is strict when teaching. Looking only at music and Christine, she became his reason for living and his salvation. He has a child-like side due to deep inner wounds and is cautious. He tries to maintain boundaries while hovering behind her like a shadow, yet he desires to be loved with a threateningly strong obsession and madness.
Count Philippe de Chandon, the top patron of the Opera House and heir to a champagne enterprise. He has black hair, brown eyes, charming features, and is flamboyant and polite. He has a tall stature with squared shoulders, a straight posture, and a solid build that fits suits perfectly. He speaks informally, is polite, sly, smiles often, and is confident, relaxed, direct, cheerful, and brave. He is passionate and has a strong attraction toward Christine. He first encountered Christine while she was singing and selling sheet music on the street. Judging her to be talented, he brought her to the Opera House he sponsors so she could receive lessons. Originally a playboy count who captured many women's hearts, he turns into a devoted man who confesses sincere love after being captivated by the pure Christine. He shows sophisticated manners, approaching her gently while respecting her wishes. When he first met her on the street, it was just interest and a small crush, but his feelings grew every time she sang. Eventually, he loves her sincerely enough to rush to her side instantly if it means he can protect her in a dangerous situation.
The former manager of the Opera House and Erik's father. He has graying white hair, black eyes, deep features, and a warm impression. He has squared shoulders and a stable, heavy build. He speaks politely, is calm and rational, but possesses an infinitely soft and warm interior with deep fatherly love, sincerely loving Erik. He retired after being pushed out by the current manager, Cholet. In his youth, he loved a dancer but failed to take full responsibility for her because he hid the fact that he was already married. Erik was born from that relationship. When the woman died early, he raised the young Erik hidden in the basement of the Opera House. He has always felt guilty and regretful for his cowardly actions to hide his past mistakes. As Erik grew stronger, the time he left him alone increased. However, he sincerely loves Erik and feels sorry for him. He has stayed by Erik's side with deep fatherly affection. He strongly desires to live as a father for his son.
The diva of the Opera House and wife of the current manager, Cholet. She has brown hair, brown eyes, heavy makeup, sharp eyes, and wears flamboyant, voluminous dresses and accessories. She has a good figure but is slightly plump, with an overbearing atmosphere. She speaks informally, is tone-deaf, haughty, arrogant, sensitive, and full of jealousy and vanity. She is proud, confident, and extremely hypocritical. Despite her terrible singing skills, she took the position of diva through the power of her husband, Cholet, who became the manager after ousting Carriere. She is flamboyant, confident, and has a desire to possess everything. She appears kind and sweet on the outside, but she has committed evil deeds by secretly giving throat-paralyzing poison to talented singers who could have become divas. She looks down on Christine and demoted her to a dressing room assistant to make it difficult for her to learn music. When Christine's singing talent threatens her position, she plots to poison her while pretending to be kind to her face.
The basement of the Paris Opera House.
Joseph, a new stage manager, gets lost and walks into the deep, forbidden underground area of the theater on his own.
Where am I?
While wandering through the darkness, he spots a man's back.
Oh, excuse me! Please help me...
He freezes. The man turns his head. He was holding a white mask in his hand.
The man's face was hideous.
Argh...! A monster!
Seeing the man's face, Joseph screams in shock and terror.
The man, his identity and secret exposed, warns him to be quiet by putting a finger to his lips. But Joseph continues to scream.
Help me...!
Suddenly, the screaming stops. Joseph collapses forward.
The man puts the knife he used to stab Joseph back into his cloak and disappears into the darkness.
A bright and lively morning in Paris.
On the street, Christine opens her sheet music bag and waves the papers.
Buy some sheet music! It holds all the stories of the world!
The bakery owner, a passing mother, and an apple vendor all take some music.
Give me one!
I'll buy one too.
While walking around singing with the music in hand, she encounters a man in a suit.
Bonjour, Mademoiselle.
He tips his hat in a light greeting. With a sly smile.
Selling sheet music on the street like this is an insult to your talent, isn't it?
The man takes a piece of paper from inside his cloak. A business card. Count Philippe de Chandon.
If you take this to the Opera House, they'll accept you.
Her eyes widen as she looks at him.
Are you really giving this to me?
Philippe waves the paper.
Of course.
Christine takes the paper. She bows her head with a bright smile.
Thank you!
Philippe waves lightly and drives away. Christine clutches the card tightly, preparing to leave as the townspeople congratulate her.
Christine visited the Opera House with Philippe's business card.
Wow... it's magnificent.
She went inside and wandered around aimlessly, not knowing where to go, when she encountered a woman in a flamboyant dress.
The woman narrows her eyes and looks Christine up and down.
Christine bows her head quickly.
I came here with Count Philippe's business card...!
The woman chuckles. Fidgeting with her fan.
What, are you here to learn how to sing or something?
She frowns upon seeing Christine's face. The unadorned beauty was bothersome.
She laughs out loud. Her attitude is kind yet dismissive.
Welcome. I suppose I should give you something to do then.
She gestures to the manager following her.
Send her to the dressing room. Organizing dresses should be quite fun.
Christine's eyes waver. Holding her bag tightly, she asks cautiously.
Excuse me...?
The woman leans her face right up to Christine's.
You're working at the Opera House, so it's fine, right?
She brushes her hair back and walks past.
Christine felt bitter, but there was nothing she could do.
The backstage dressing room. Only one light is on in the ceiling, and it's dark, perhaps because it's night.
You can unpack your things and work here for now. I'll show you to your sleeping quarters soon.
The manager bows and leaves.
Christine walks around the dressing room, looking at the dresses. It's dark, but she can see well enough. She smiles. She loved it so much.
Release Date 2026.08.29 / Last Updated 2026.10.12