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Netflix Debuts Mercy for None, a Gritty Gun-Free Revenge Thriller

The eight-episode series adapts the webtoon Plaza Wars into a visceral portrayal of gang warfare without firearms.

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Overview

  • Mercy for None premiered on Netflix on June 6, 2025 as an exclusive eight-episode K-Drama.
  • The plot follows former gangster Nam Gi-jun’s quest to uncover the truth behind his brother’s mysterious death and enact vengeance.
  • So Ji-sub headlines a star-studded cast that includes Lee Jun-hyuk, Choo Young-woo, Gong Myoung and other Korean screen heavyweights.
  • The story is set in a city contested by the Lee Ju-woon organisation and the Koo Bong-san family as rival crime syndicates.
  • Fight choreography eschews firearms in favor of close-quarters combat to heighten the series’ visceral, personal style.