Mercy for None
| Mercy for None | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 광장 |
| Hanja | 廣場 |
| Lit. | Square |
| RR | Gwangjang |
| MR | Kwangjang |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Plaza Wars: Mercy for None by
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| Written by | Yoo Ki-seong |
| Directed by | Choi Sung-eun |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Dalpalan[1] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 37–49 minutes |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | June 6, 2025 |
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.
Synopsis
[edit]Nam Gi-jun, a former criminal gang enforcer, leaves his brother and criminal past behind after an incident. 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 brutal revenge on those responsible.
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- 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
[edit]Joowoon
[edit]- Jung Gun-joo as Chun Hae-bum
- Gi-seok's assistant.
Bongsan
[edit]- 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.
Others
[edit]- Ji Yi-soo as a female employee of N.Clean
- Kim Hak-sun as Han Seok-yoon
- The chief of the Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.
- Ku Sung-hwan as a detective of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
- Lee Sang-hee as a lawyer
- Lee Ki-young as a doctor of Taekwang Clinic
- Lee Jae-yoon as Kaneyama / Kim Gil-rok
- A Zainichi Korean contract killer.
- 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.
Special appearances
[edit]- 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.
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Principal photography began in the second half of 2023.[6]
Release
[edit]The series was released on Netflix on June 6, 2025.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ @dalpalan; (June 12, 2025). 광장 [Mercy for None] (in Korean). Retrieved June 11, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "So Ji Sub, Gong Myung and others join forces for crime drama 'Mercy For None' - read deets!". The Times of India. October 28, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Massoto, Erick (May 12, 2025). "This Popular Webtoon Is Getting a Netflix Adaptation Next Month". Collider. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Ji-hyun (October 27, 2023). '광장' 소지섭, 11년 만에 돌아온다...차승원→이준혁 美친 라인업 완성 [공식] ['Mercy for None' So Ji-sub returns after 11 years...Cha Seung-won→Lee Jun-hyuk complete crazy lineup [Official]]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Ahn, Yoon-ji (February 7, 2025). [단독]소지섭, 웹툰 원작 드라마 '광장' 주인공 물망 [[Exclusive] So Ji-sub, a candidate for the lead role in the webtoon-based drama 'Mercy for None']. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Hwang, Hyo-yi (July 4, 2023). 공명, 소지섭과 액션 호흡할까...'광장' 긍정 검토 중[공식] [Gong Myung, Action Working With So Ji-sub...Positively Reviewing 'The Square' [Official]]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Hyeon, Hye-sun (August 17, 2025). [단독] 이준혁, 소지섭과 형제 된다...'광장' 특별출연 [[Exclusive] Lee Jun-hyuk and So Ji-sub become brothers...Special appearance in 'Mercy for None']. Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Ho-young (August 24, 2023). [단독] '광장' 허준호, 강동원 이어 소지섭과 연기 시너지 발산 [[Exclusive] 'Mercy for None' Heo Jun-ho, Shows Acting Synergy With So Ji-sub Following Kang Dong-won]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Ho-young (August 24, 2023). [단독] '연기장인' 이범수, '광장'에 뜬다 [[Exclusive] 'Acting Master' Lee Beom-soo, Appears in 'Mercy for None']. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Ho-young (August 25, 2023). [단독] 안세호X안길강, '광장'서 소지섭→이준혁 만난다 [[Exclusive] Ahn Se-ho X Ahn Gil-kang, So Ji-sub → Lee Jun-hyuk meet in 'Mercy for None']. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Cho, Wonhee (May 11, 2025). "Webtoon-Based Action Noir Live-Action Show Mercy for None to Premiere on Netflix June 6". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
