2025 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 (2025-07-25 )
Trigger (Korean : 트리거 ;lit. The Other Side of the Gun) is a 2025 South Korean action thriller written and directed by Kwon Oh-seung. Starring Kim Nam-gil andKim Young-kwang , it was released onNetflix on July 25, 2025.[ 2]
Trigger follows a rise in illegalgun 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.
A former military sniper turned police officer investigating the illegal firearms trade.[ 3] A mysterious arms dealer with a dual personality and a carefully orchestrated agenda.[ 3] The leader of a cleanup squad working for Gong Seok-ho.[ 2] A mother who is on a one-man protest for her son who died from a work-related accident.[ 2] A police sergeant at Domyeong Police Station and a father figure to Lee Do.[ 2] 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. 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. A bullied student in Jeongil High School. Son Bo-seung as Seo Yong-dong A bullied student in Jeongil High School. 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 [ edit ] A superintendent of Gyeongin Seobu Police Station. The chief of the Violent Crimes unit of Gyeongin Seobu Police Station. Formerly a fellow military comrade of Lee Do.
No. Title Directed by Written by Original release date 1 "Episode 1" Kwon Oh-seung Kwon Oh-seung July 25, 2025 (2025-07-25 ) 2 "Episode 2" Kwon Oh-seung Kwon Oh-seung July 25, 2025 (2025-07-25 ) 3 "Episode 3" Kwon Oh-seung Kwon Oh-seung July 25, 2025 (2025-07-25 ) 4 "Episode 4" Kwon Oh-seung Kwon Oh-seung July 25, 2025 (2025-07-25 ) 5 "Episode 5" Kwon Oh-seung Kwon Oh-seung July 25, 2025 (2025-07-25 ) 6 "Episode 6" Kwon Oh-seung Kwon Oh-seung July 25, 2025 (2025-07-25 ) 7 "Episode 7" Kwon Oh-seung Kwon Oh-seung July 25, 2025 (2025-07-25 ) 8 "Episode 8" Kwon Oh-seung Kwon Oh-seung July 25, 2025 (2025-07-25 ) 9 "Episode 9" Kwon Oh-seung Kwon Oh-seung July 25, 2025 (2025-07-25 ) 10 "Episode 10" Kwon Oh-seung Kwon Oh-seung July 25, 2025 (2025-07-25 )
The series is written and directed by Kwon Oh-seung, who directedMidnight (2021). Its production budget was about ₩30 billion.[ 3]
^ @hwang_sang_jun; (June 25, 2025)."Netflix series <Trigger>" (in Korean). RetrievedJuly 10, 2025 – viaInstagram . ^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). RetrievedJune 25, 2025 – viaNaver . ^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). RetrievedJuly 10, 2025 – viaNaver . ^ Jung Ji-eun (2024-02-01).[단독] 우지현, 넷플릭스 '트리거' 출연…김남길·김영광과 호흡 .The Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved2025-04-17 . ^ Yoo Soo-kyung (2025-01-25).[단독] 'FA 대어' 장동주, 차기작은 넷플릭스 '트리거' .Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved2025-04-17 .