Bargain (South Korean TV Series)

Bargain (Korean: 몸값; RR: Momgap) is a South Korean thriller television series that premiered on the streaming platform TVING in 2022. The six-episode series is a narrative expansion of the 2015 short film of the same name. Directed by Jeon Woo-Sung, the series explores themes of survival and human desperation within a confined, high-stakes environment.

Promotional poster for the drama Bargain

Plot

The story begins when No Hyung-Soo (played by Jin Sun-Kyu) arrives at a remote motel to meet Park Joo-Young (played by Jun Jong-Seo). What initially appears to be a transactional encounter quickly devolves into a life-threatening situation. Hyung-Soo discovers he has been lured into an organ trafficking operation, where his own organs are being auctioned off to the highest bidders. However, the situation is interrupted by a catastrophic earthquake that causes the building to collapse. Trapped within the rubble, the survivors—including the traffickers, the victims, and the bidders—must navigate shifting alliances and the brutal reality of their circumstances to survive.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast portraying the various individuals trapped within the collapsed structure:

Jin Sun-Kyu as No Hyung-Soo
Jun Jong-Seo as Park Joo-Young
Chang Ryul as Ko Keuk-Ryul

Production

Bargain was produced for the South Korean streaming service TVING. It serves as a series adaptation of the 2015 short film Bargain, which established the premise of an organ auction gone wrong. The series was released in late 2022, running from October 28 to November 4.