Trigger (2025)

Stop pushing people to the edge!

Twists and unexpected turns — that’s exactly what this show is about. It is absolutely juicy, and everything is top-notch. The cast did an amazing job, and even the soundtrack was on point. The storyline was easy to follow, and it keeps you entertained episode after episode after episode.

The only thing I didn’t fully enjoy was how, at certain points, it felt like Lee Do was made into a bit of a one-man show. For example, why did he have to stop the funeral to go to the rally, while the other two characters were just there to assist? At times, it felt a little overdone.

That said, I really don’t have any major complaints. I enjoyed it so much and honestly loved every seonsaengnim in the show. Amazing job all around.

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great start that went downhill really fast

so this series has a great idea or story to tell , that you will never understand human nature , if you had the chance to kill those who wronged you will you do it or will you let go ?

with this great idea this drama started strong but will poor execution and rushed ending it turned out really disappointing.

we didn't get to see why moon baek [blue brown ] wanted to sell guns in Korea I mean don't think It was just business , we didn't get to see his motives , even that he took revenge on the people who harmed him when young ,he just continued selling guns to the whole country , so what was his plan ? was it just for chaos???

the ending was so rushed like in ep 9 lee do was shot and was in a coma when he woke up the whole country was turned against each other , I mean time was flying in the last 2 episodes and I don't get what they were building for in the first 8 episodes no character development nor did we get to see the main character motives instead we focused on the secondary characters which was great nonetheless but we neglected the main storyline .

overall great idea that wasn't executed so greatly .

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it was pretty intense from the start. The shootout scenes especially... Super tense, had me holding my breath a few times. One of the most interesting parts for me was the core concept, what happens if guns suddenly circulate in a country like Korea, where firearm control is super strict? Felt like watching a social experiment play out in real time.

On the other hand, the backstory of the two main characters both shaped by past trauma, felt a little cliché. Not bad, just something we’ve seen quite a bit in this genre.

Honestly, I expected a more intense climax between them. Their relationship and conflict had been building for a while, so when the ending came... it felt a bit underwhelming. Still meaningful, just not as explosive or emotionally charged as I hoped.

Overall, it’s definitely worth watching, especially if you’re into thrillers with a bit of social commentary.

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Ending was unsatisfying

Ending was rushed at the end and was left open. I didn’t like that part. could have been better with 12 episodes to flush out the ending. But acting was amazing I enjoyed watching
but I knew who the “bad guy” was because I knew the actor but he was still good
but wouldn’t watch again because of the ending it was wasted deserved better and the actors to
very good
I have the keep writing for 500 character limit it that’s dumb but anyway dramas good …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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Great acting saved badly written drama.

I was so looking forward to this drama as the concept is really interesting, but the drama did not deliver. It was an easy watch as it is only 10 very short episodes.
To be honest, I stayed for the acting as it was great and mostly for the villain, as Young Kwang was born to be a villain. I saw his drama Eviline and he slayed the role as well.

I wish they spent more time on the stories of the victims, as the most touching was about the students. You feel for them as there is no justice if you have no money and nobody cares, so instead of ending their life, they choose the gun. I get what Moon Baek wanted to achieve, as the situation in Korea is appalling. The suicide rate is over the roof, people been chased/killed by loan sharks, bullying... one day you reach the point of desperation and pull the trigger. The story of the gangsters was unnecessary and did not bring much to the drama; I would say it was quite the opposite. It would be better if they explored the impact on society and if people would start to change. Also portraying the police as useless and in the meanwhile Lee Do sorts and saves everyone by himself. Especially the last fight, he kills the whole commando. The ending did not feel right and not satisfying at all.
The script is just a mess, and the acting saved the show.
It is an okay drama, not bad, not great. Such a shame as if it was done properly, it could have been awesome.

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Interesting plot which sidelined to hero gangster drama with poorly developed ML and acting

Firstly you really need to suspend a lot of logic to watch this drama. A low-level patrol cop is the male lead who plays the role of a detective, leads operations and has no operational oversight. The police is incompetent and every other role in the drama basically has no role other than playing fiddle to the male lead.

The drama title is “Trigger” and starts off exploring a few characters emotional world and what lead to them pulling the “trigger” then meandered into a gangster busting plotlines before the third half where it agains explores the antagonists emotional world and how his upbringing shaped his worldview.

It’s illogical on many fronts, and one would be hard pressed to know if it’s a drama exploring the human condition, or an action flick because the male lead basically is more like a not-so-believable hero that never dies. I guess it can be both, but it aims too high and falls flat in both fronts.

Acting by the ML is passable. I was more impressable by the captain, but his daughter’s passing was merely a plot to get him to pull the “trigger” as well so both his death and his daughter’s were not explored nor meaningful.

It’s still interesting enough for me to finish the drama, but was a dread towards the middle and the end. For a 10 episode drama, it feels long and draggy. Watch if you have nothing else better to watch and watch and pause and fast forward.

I did that to be able to finish it.

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Overall Worth The Watch

I feel like it was a strong start with the gusiwon (sorry if that’s misspelt) guy battling his internal struggle to crash out, and the high school students being bullied wanting to end the torture. But, it got a bit lost in the sauce with making such a big deal out of the gang plot. I thought it would be more geared towards how ordinary citizens would act when faced with owning a gun, not a bunch of gang fighting over guns, as anyone would expect to happen.

I’m glad the gang plot only lasted a few episodes and the show came back around to circling the choices of regular citizens, but that part felt a bit rushed since they focused so much time on the gang plot. As I saw someone else say, the end felt kinda rushed and not as explosive as it could’ve been. It would have been nice to see more societal corruption and how the government tries to handle it, because realistically, everyone isn’t giving up their guns after seeing one heartwarming moment at the end of a riot. It rushed coming to the “happy ever after—there’s no more guns” when it would be a much bigger issue that takes way longer to handle.

Now Moon Baek—I love the the layers of his character. I know he was a bad person, but I could understand his thought process because of everything he went through. I’m not justifying it, I’m just saying I understand why he went a bit crazy. I loved his personality when he was playing Lee Do’s silly little sidekick, though.

The acting was absolutely wonderful, other than the “Americans”. I might be nitpicking, but it bothers me that they use people with heavy British accents to play Americans in K-dramas. They’re also super robotic and speak in a way that no one actually speaks.

Overall—it was a good watch with well shot action scenes. It was definitely worth the time, I just wish it wouldn’t have focused so hard on the gang plot.

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Netflix trying to create a Korean John Wick gone wrong.

This is a classic story when what was a great business of Korean drama started going downhill once they became so commercialized. Typical of Netflix who created Squid Games to gain more viewers through sensationalism and violence. The acting is superb I will give them that but the storyline is just plain ridiculous for a $30 million dollar budget. Let’s make a series and show how stupid the Korean government could be and their sense of security is just an oxymoron. After all SK is always in alert and never in this show did they show this to be true. This is why I’ve been watching less K drama and more C drama for its content but got caught with the hype.

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pointless instead of trigger

whoever rather this movie higher must have been an amerikkkan viewer. this was the most worthless serie i watched for an Asian made drama!! im not against Action Movies ,but they mixed this one with social issues and that is disturbing!! because only a producer paid by amerikkkan investors would write such a story..is the Asian movie market so hell bend over to have a foot in the amerikkkan movie world??

the story: the begin was good, but lacked a direction the serie was going.after the first half you will get a western style of storytelling that doesn't make sense at all gloryfing everything in a controversial way. for what just pointless.they didn't tae the opportunity to show that their are other ways except for violence.

acting: i hope they where paid enough to consider playing such a worthless characters.

the only positive about this movie is the wreckless driving scène, this is the first time i didn't forwarded it

don't waste your time watching it,if you want to watch a trigger pointless good action serie/movie go watch hard boilled

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Thrilling Start But Weak Payoff

This is essentially the story of Lee Do, a man with a tragic past who became an exceptional soldier (and killer), but later chose to continue his career away from high-risk zones and firearms. The plot revolves around guns becoming increasingly accessible to Korean citizens secretly, showing different motivations: someone struggling with mental illness and pushed around, a grieving parent who never got justice for their child, a bullied student, a sexual offender seeking revenge on the police, and more.

Case by case, Lee Do unravels the threads, tracing them back to uncover where it all began, or from who. Overall, it’s a solid thriller with good pacing. However, the ending felt anticlimactic, we never learn what happened to the antagonist, and it’s clear that the forces behind him still intend to spread guns nationwide in Korea. In the end, very little is resolved, and the final episode lacked tension to the point that I watched it at 2x speed.

It seems to be hinting at a second season, though honestly, they could have wrapped it up in this one, or at least within 12 episodes. So, I do recommend, it has good scenes but do not expect a pay-off.

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