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Mercy for None

2025 South Korean television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mercy for None
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Mercy for None (Korean: 광장) is a 2025 South Korean action noir television series written by Yoo Ki-seong, directed by Choi Sung-eun, and starring So Ji-sub, Huh Joon-ho, Ahn Gil-kang, Lee Beom-soo, Gong Myung, Choo Young-woo, and Jo Han-chul. It was released on Netflix on June 6, 2025.

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Synopsis

Nam Gi-jun, a former criminal gang member, leaves his past behind after an injury. Eleven years later, his younger brother, Nam Gi-seok, is brutally murdered, forcing Gi-jun back into the world of crime to uncover the truth and seek revenge.

Cast and characters

Main

A former member of the organisation, he severed his Achilles tendon and left, but returned after 11 years due to his younger brother Gi-seok's death.
The head of Joowoon.
The head of Bongsan, a rival gang of Joowoon.
The CEO of N.Clean, a trauma cleaning company.
Bong-san's son who is expected to take over the reins of Bongsan from his father.
Joo-woon's son who is a prosecutor.
A director of Joowoon, and Joo-woon's capable assistant.

Supporting

Joowoon

Gi-seok's assistant.

Bongsan

  • Ahn Se-ho as Kim Chun-seok
A department head of Bongsan. Formerly under Joowoon, he betrayed the organisation to join Bongsan.
A director of Bongsan.
  • Kim Tae-in as Jung In-seok
A former MMA champion who was recruited by Jun-mo.
  • Don Mills as Hyung-jin
A fighter who accompanied In-seok.

Others

A Zainichi Korean contract killer.

Special appearances

A person who exists for the coexistence of Joowoon and Bongsan gangs. He is a superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.
Gi-jun's younger brother, and the second-in-charge of Joowoon. He was brutally murdered, which led to Gi-jun's road of revenge.
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Production

Development

The series is based on the webtoon Plaza Wars: Mercy for None by Oh Se-hyung and Kim Geun-tae.[3] It is directed by Choi Sung-eun, written by Yoo Ki-seong, and produced by Yong film and Studio N.[4]

Casting

In February 2023, So Ji-sub was cast to appear as the lead in the series.[5] In July, Gong Myung was cast and positively reviewing the script.[6] In August, Lee Joon-hyuk, Huh Joon-ho, Lee Beom-soo, Ahn Se-ho [ko], and Ahn Gil-kang were cast with the former making a special appearance.[7][8][9][10]

Filming

Principal photography began in the second half of 2023.[6]

Release

The series was released on Netflix on June 6, 2025.[11]

References

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