12.12: The Day (2023)

After the assassination of President Park, martial law has been declared. A coup d'état bursts out by DefenseSecurity 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.

Drama
History
Thriller
Crime
War
Action

Top billed cast

Hwang Jung-minChun Doo-gwang
Jung Woo-sungLee Tae-shin
Lee Sung-minJung Sang-ho
Park Hae-junRoh Tae-geon
Kim Sung-kyunKim Jun-yeob
Kim Eui-sungOh Gook-sang
Jeong Dong-hwanChoi Han-gyu
Ahn Nae-sangHan Young-goo
You Seong-jooMin Seong-bae
Choi Byung-moDo Hee-Cheol

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