Director: Hong-Chung-Gi
Poker becomes a matter of family honor in Under the Gun, a 2024 South Korean drama series directed by Hong-Chung-Gi.
What is Under the Gun about?
Go Gun grew up watching his father navigate the highs and lows of professional poker, and he's seen firsthand how quickly the game can damage a family's reputation. When that reputation takes a hit, Gun is pushed toward a decision he never wanted to make: joining the Korean Poker League himself, even though he knows exactly what the profession can cost. Transfer student Cha Se Young becomes an unexpected source of encouragement, pushing him to face his fears instead of running from them. Zuho leads the cast as Gun, with Jo Soo-min, Seo Ji Won, and Ji Su Min playing key roles around him. Across its episodes, the series follows Gun's uneasy entry into competitive poker and the relationships that either steady him or test him along the way.
Cast & crew
Zuho takes on the lead role of Go Gun, portraying a young man forced into a world he'd rather avoid. Jo Soo-min plays Cha Se Young, the transfer student whose encouragement shapes much of Gun's arc, while Seo Ji Won and Ji Su Min round out the supporting ensemble under Hong-Chung-Gi's direction.
Context & significance
Under the Gun belongs to a growing lineup of South Korean dramas that use a single high-stakes activity — here, competitive poker — as the engine for a coming-of-age story rather than the whole point. Its 2024 release places it alongside other short-episode Korean series built for quick, binge-friendly viewing, with each episode running around twenty minutes.
Where & how to watch
Under the Gun is available on K-Time with Persian subtitles, letting Farsi-speaking viewers follow Gun's story episode by episode. A free K-Time account login is required to start watching, though the page itself can be read without signing in. K-Time continues to expand its Korean drama selection for the Iranian diaspora, with a Farsi-first browsing experience throughout the platform.