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Mercy for None
2025 South Korean television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
- Huh Joon-ho as Lee Joo-woon[2]
- The head of Joowoon.
- Ahn Gil-kang as Gu Bong-san[2]
- The head of Bongsan, a rival gang of Joowoon.
- Lee Beom-soo as Sim Sung-won[2]
- The CEO of N.Clean, a trauma cleaning company.
- Gong Myung as Gu Jun-mo[2]
- Bong-san's son who is expected to take over the reins of Bongsan from his father.
- Choo Young-woo as Lee Geum-son[2]
- Joo-woon's son who is a prosecutor.
- Jo Han-chul as Choi Sung-cheol[2]
- A director of Joowoon, and Joo-woon's capable assistant.
Supporting
Joowoon
- Jung Gun-joo as Jeon Hae-bum
- 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.
- Kang Shin-hyo as Hong Hyun-seok
- 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
- Ji Yi-soo as a female employee of N.Clean
- Ku Sung-hwan as a detective of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
- Lee Sang-hee as a lawyer
- Lee Ki-young as a doctor
- Lee Jae-yoon as Kaneyama / Kim Gil-rok
- A Zainichi Korean contract killer.
Special appearances
- Cha Seung-won as Cha Yeong-do[2]
- A person who exists for the coexistence of Joowoon and Bongsan gangs. He is a superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.
- Lee Joon-hyuk as Nam Gi-seok[2]
- 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, 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
References
External links
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