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12.12: The Day

12.12: The Day

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 22, 2023

Runtime

2h 22m

Genres

Drama, History, Thriller, Crime, War

User Score

75%

Original Title

서울의 봄

Production Companies

Hive Media Corp, Plus M Entertainment

Director

Kim Sung-soo

Description

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.