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12.12: The Day
The worst historical day in Korean democracy.
After the assassination of President Park, martial law has been declared. A coup d'état bursts out by Defense Security 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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
After the assassination of President Park, martial law has been declared. A coup d'état bursts out by Defense Security 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.
More about 12.12: The Day
Cast
Hwang Jung-minChun Doo-gwang
Jung Woo-sungLee Tae-shin
Lee Sung-minJung Sang-ho
Park Hae-joonRoh Tae-geon
Kim Sung-kyunKim Jun-yeob
Kim Eui-sungOh Gook-sang
Jeong Dong-hwanChoi Han-gyu
Ahn Nae-sangHan Young-gooCredits
- Directed by
- Kim Sung-soo
- Written by
- Kim Sung-soo, Hong Won-chan, Lee Young-jong, Hong In-pyo
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Korean
- Original title
- 서울의 봄
Production
Hive Media CorpSouth Korea
