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Mercy for None
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Hangul
광장
Hanja
廣場
Lit.Square
RRGwangjang
MRKwangjang
Genre
Based on
Plaza Wars: Mercy for None
by
  • Oh Se-hyung
  •     Kim Gyun-tae
Written byYoo Ki-seong
Directed byChoi Sung-eun
Starring
Music byDalpalan[1]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes7
Production
Running time37–49 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseJune 6, 2025 (2025-06-06)

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

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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

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Main

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A former top enforcer of the Joowoon organisation, he severed his Achilles tendon and left to make peace with the opposing Yakuza, but returned after 11 years due to his younger brother Gi-seok's death.
The head of Joowoon.
The head of Bongsan, a rival organisation 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

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Joowoon

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Gi-seok's assistant.

Bongsan

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  • 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.

Others

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The chief of the Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.
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

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A person who exists for the coexistence of Joowoon and Bongsan organisations. 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.

Production

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Development

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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

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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

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

Release

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

References

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  1. ^ @dalpalan; (June 12, 2025). 광장 [Mercy for None] (in Korean). Retrieved June 11, 2025 – via Instagram.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Massoto, Erick (May 12, 2025). "This Popular Webtoon Is Getting a Netflix Adaptation Next Month". Collider. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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']. The Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
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