12.12: The Day

The worst historical day in Korean democracy.

12.12: The Day — Plot

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.

• Release date
• November 22, 2023
• Runtime
• 142 min
• Genres
• Drama, Thriller, Action, War, History, Crime
• Director
• Kim Sung-soo

12.12: The Day — 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