Trigger (South Korean TV series)
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| Hangul | 트리거 |
| RR | Teurigeo |
| MR | T'ŭrigŏ |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Kwon Oh-seung |
| Directed by | Kwon Oh-seung |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Hwang Sang-jun[1] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 37—61 minutes |
| Production company | Bidangil Pictures |
| Budget | ₩30 billion |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | July 25, 2025 |
Trigger (Korean: 트리거; lit. The Other Side of the Gun) is a 2025 South Korean Netflix original series written and directed by Kwon Oh-seung. Starring Kim Nam-gil and Kim Young-kwang, Released on Netflix on July 25, 2025.[2]
Synopsis
Trigger follows a rise in illegal gun distribution and escalating gun crimes. The story centers on two men—one a righteous police officer, the other a cunning arms dealer—who wield weapons for vastly different reasons.
Cast
Main
- Kim Nam-gil as Lee Do
- A former military sniper turned police officer investigating the illegal firearms trade.[3]
- Kim Young-kwang as Moon Baek
- Moon Seong-hyun as teen Moon Baek
- A mysterious arms dealer with a dual personality and a carefully orchestrated agenda.[3]
Supporting
- Park Hoon as Koo Jeong-man
- The leader of a cleanup squad working for Gong Seok-ho.[2]
- Gil Hae-yeon as Oh Kyung-sook
- A mother who is on a one-man protest for her son who died from a work-related accident.[2]
- Kim Won-hae as Jo Hyeon-sik
- A police sergeant at Domyeong Police Station and a father figure to Lee Do.[2]
- Woo Ji-hyun as Yoo Jung-tae
- A civil service exam candidate.[4]
- Yang Seung-ri as Gong Seok-ho
- The boss of the Glory Gang.
- Lee Suk as Jeon Won-seong
- A sex offender who has an electronic tag on his ankle.
- Jang Dong-joo as Jang Jung-woo
- A police officer and Lee Do's partner.[5]
- Cha Rae-hyung as Seo Hyung-joo
- A detective of the Violent Crimes unit of Gyeongin Seobu Police Station.
- Park Yoon-ho as Park Gyu-jin
- A bullied student in Jeongil High School.
- Son Bo-seung as Seo Yong-dong
- A bullied student in Jeongil High School.
- Hong Min-gi as Kang Seong-joon
- A student in Jeongil High School who frequently bullies Gyu-jin and Yong-dong.
- Kim Joong-hee as Wang Dae-hyeon
- A freelance reporter who goes on hot pursuit for news of gun crimes and illegal arms distributions.
Special appearances
- Jung Woong-in as Yoon Won-cheol
- A superintendent of Gyeongin Seobu Police Station.
- Jo Han-chul as Chief Joo
- The chief of the Violent Crimes unit of Gyeongin Seobu Police Station.
- Lee Ji-hoon as a repairman
- Formerly a fellow military comrade of Lee Do.
- Carson Allen as subway rider
Production
The series is written and directed by Kwon Oh-seung, who directed Midnight (2021). Its production budget was about ₩30 billion.[3]
References
- ^ @hwang_sang_jun; (June 25, 2025). "Netflix series <Trigger>" (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c d Kim, Source (June 25, 2025). 김남길X김영광 뭉친 '트리거' 액션 스릴러 갈증 채워주나? 7월 25일 공개 확정 [Will Kim Nam-gil X Kim Young-kwang's 'Trigger' Quench Your Thirst for Action Thrillers? Confirmed for Release on July 25th]. MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved June 25, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Ha, Jang-won (July 7, 2025). "총기가 배달됐다"…300억 투입된 '청불' 넷플릭스 K-드라마 ["The gun was delivered"... Netflix K-drama 'Blue' with 30 billion invested]. tvreport News (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Jung Ji-eun (2024-02-01). [단독] 우지현, 넷플릭스 '트리거' 출연…김남길·김영광과 호흡. The Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ Yoo Soo-kyung (2025-01-25). [단독] 'FA 대어' 장동주, 차기작은 넷플릭스 '트리거'. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-04-17.