“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.
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Cast
85 people
Hwang Jung-min
Chun Doo-gwang
Known for
The Wailing
Hope
Jung Woo-sung
Lee Tae-shin
Known for
A Moment to Remember
The Good, the Bad, the Weird
Lee Sung-min
Jung Sang-ho
Known for
Teach You a Lesson
Juvenile Justice
Park Hae-joon
Roh Tae-geon
Known for
When Life Gives You Tangerines
The 8 Show
Kim Sung-kyun
Kim Jun-yeob
Known for
Scarlet Heart: Ryeo
Moving
Kim Eui-sung
Oh Gook-sang
Known for
W
Train to Busan
Jeong Dong-hwan
Choi Han-gyu
Known for
The Heirs
Winter Sonata
Jung Man-sik
Gong Soo-hyeok
Ahn Nae-sang
Han Young-goo
Known for
Hi Bye, Mama!
18 Again
Lee Jae-yoon
Lim Hak-joo
Known for
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo
Another Miss Oh
Lee Jun-hyuk
Kwon Hyung-jin
Known for
Are You Human?
Stranger
You Seong-joo
Min Seong-bae
Known for
Squid Game
The Silent Sea
Kim Sung-soo Director · Hong Won-chan Writer Lee Young-jong Writer
United States release December 8, 2023 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 서울의 봄
Production
Hive Media Corp
Production
South Korea
Produced in
Languages
Original title
서울의 봄
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · November 22, 2023
Theatrical
United States · December 8, 2023
Theatrical
Australia
December 7, 2023 · Theatrical
Brazil
April 24, 2025 · Theatrical
Canada
November 23, 2023 · Theatrical
Finland
March 16, 2025 · Premiere · Helsinki Cine Aasia
Germany
October 25, 2024 · Premiere · Korean Film Festival Frankfurt
Hong Kong SAR China
March 9, 2024 · Premiere · Asian Cinerama
May 16, 2024 · Theatrical
Hungary
October 17, 2024 · Premiere · Korean Film Festival
Italy
April 26, 2024 · Premiere · Far East Film Festival
Japan
August 23, 2024 · Theatrical
Mongolia
June 21, 2024 · Theatrical
Netherlands
August 14, 2025 · Theatrical
Philippines
February 28, 2024 · Theatrical
Poland
October 6, 2024 · Premiere · Warsaw Korean Film Festival
Russia
February 8, 2025 · Digital
Spain
October 31, 2024 · Premiere · Asian Film Festival Barcelona
Sweden
September 28, 2025 · Premiere · Asian Film Festival: Korean Film Weekend
Taiwan
December 15, 2023 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
December 8, 2023 · Theatrical
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