12.12: The Day
“The worst historical day in Korean democracy.”
Synopsis
Following the assassination of President Park, martial law is declared. A coup d'état is launched by Defense Security Commander Chun Doo-hwan and a group of officers loyal to him. Capital Defense Commander Lee Tae-shin, a resolute soldier who believes the military should remain apolitical, opposes Chun Doo-hwan and attempts to stop him. The tension between the two escalates as military leaders delay their decision and the Defense Minister is absent. Amid the chaos, the spring in Seoul, which people had hoped would bring renewal, takes an unforeseen turn.
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Edited by Kim Sang BeomShot by Jae Kwang KimScored by Jaejin Lee
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2023 · Box office
Grossed $97.5M worldwide
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21 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Hwang Jung Min
as Chun Doo-gwang
Jung Woo Sung
as Lee Tae-shin
Lee Sung Min
as Chief of Staff Jeong Sang-ho
Park Hae Joon
as 9th Division Commander Noh Tae-geon
Kim Sung Kyun
as Military Police Inspector Kim Jun-yeop
Kim Eui Sung
as Oh Guk Sang - National Defense Minister
Jung Dong Hwan
as Choi Han-gyu
Ahn Nae Sang
as Han Young-gyu
Choi Byung Mo
as Do Hee-cheol
Park Hoon
as Moon Il-pyeong
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