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Mercy For None Dominates Netflix Non-English Charts in South Korea and Abroad

It reached the top of Netflix’s global non-English chart with 7.6 million weekly views.

A poster for "Mercy For None" is shown in this image provided by Netflix on June 5, 2025. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • The series debuted at No. 2 on Netflix’s global non-English chart before ascending to the top spot.
  • It held the number one position in South Korea for six consecutive days following its June 6 release.
  • Mercy For None secured a place in Netflix’s Top 10 in 44 countries worldwide within days of its premiere.
  • Adapted from the webtoon Plaza Wars, it stars So Ji-sub as Nam Ki-jun, a retired hitman pursuing vengeance for his brother’s death.
  • Critics and viewers have lauded its brutal action sequences and gritty narrative under director Choi Seung-eun.