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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.

20232h 22mNRDrama, Thriller, Action, War, History, Crime

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About 12.12: The Day

Directors
Kim Sung-soo
Cast
Hwang Jung-min, Jung Woo-sung, Lee Sung-min, Park Hae-joon, Kim Sung-kyun, Kim Eui-sung
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Action, War, History, Crime
Content rating
NR
Original language
Korean
Production countries
South Korea
Status
Released

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