12.12: The Day (2023)

11/22/2023 (KR) • 2h 22m

Drama, History, Thriller, Crime, War, Action

The worst historical day in Korean democracy.

Overview

After the assassination of President Park, martial law has been declared. A coup d'état bursts out by DefenseSecurity Commander Chun Doo-gwang and a private band of officers following him. Capital Defense Commander Lee Tae-shin, an obstinate soldier who believes the military should not take political actions, fights against Chun Doo-gwang to stop him. The conflict between the two grows while military leaders are holding their decision and Defense Minister is gone. In the midst of chaos, the spring of Seoul that everyone longed for heads to unexpected direction.

Top Billed Cast

Hwang Jung-min

Chun Doo-gwang

Jung Woo-sung

Lee Tae-shin

Lee Sung-min

Jung Sang-ho

Park Hae-joon

Roh Tae-geon

Kim Sung-kyun

Kim Jun-yeob

Kim Eui-sung

Oh Gook-sang

Jeong Dong-hwan

Choi Han-gyu

Ahn Nae-sang

Han Young-goo

You Seong-joo

Min Seong-bae


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Status

Released

Original Language

Korean

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

politics

1970s

coup d'etat

martial law

docudrama

political thriller

korea president

korean army

seoul, south korea

chun doo-hwan

based on real person

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