Seoul: The action noir "Mercy For None" has claimed the top spot on Netflix's global non-English series chart, as reported by the streaming giant on Wednesday. The series achieved 7.6 million views for the week ending on Sunday, outperforming the second-place series, "Cocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 Ft.," which garnered 4.2 million views.
According to Yonhap News Agency, "Mercy For None" is an adaptation of the popular webtoon "Plaza Wars." The storyline follows Ki-jun, played by So Ji-sub, as he plunges back into the criminal underworld to uncover and avenge the mysterious death of his younger brother Ki-seok, portrayed by Lee Jun-hyuk. Both the series and the original webtoon share the Korean title "Gwangjang," meaning plaza. The series made its premiere on June 6.
Additionally, two other Korean series made it into the top 10 on the chart: "Tastefully Yours" secured the No. 5 position, while "Our Unwritten Seoul" came in at No. 6.