5th Republic (2005)

K-drama 1 season 41 episodes 50 min Drama

Synopsis

5th Republic is a controversial political drama about the Fifth Republic of South Korea, one of the most turbulent times in modern Korean history. The 41-episode television series covered the key aspects of the period from President Park Chung-hee's assassination to general Chun Doo-hwan's military coup and his bloody rise to power, as well as the ensuing conflicts between the pro-democratic movement and Chun's military regime and the behind-the-scenes power struggles that ultimately led to Roh Tae-woo's presidential succession in 1987. Given the sensitive nature of the subject matter, 5th Republic tread a fine line between fact and fiction, and faced many challenges even before the start of the production - one of which was pressures from actual political figures who threatened to sue the network for defamation if the script was not modified. Moreover, there was concern over the possible glorification of the drama's lead character Chun Doo-hwan played by Lee Deok-hwa whose strong charisma helped draw in big audience during the drama's initial broadcast on MBC in 2005.

Seasons

Temporada 1 2005 · 41 episodes

Cast

Production

StatusEnded
NetworkMBC
CountriesSouth Korea
titulo_original제5공화국
First aired04/23/2005
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Crew

임태우 Director

Questions about the series 5th Republic

What is 5th Republic about?

5th Republic: 5th Republic is a controversial political drama about the Fifth Republic of South Korea, one of the most turbulent times in modern Korean history. The 41-episode television series covered the key aspects of the period from President Park Chung-hee's assassination to general Chun Doo-hwan's military coup and his bloody…

How many seasons does 5th Republic have?

5th Republic has 1 season, with 41 episodes in total.

Is 5th Republic still running?

5th Republic has ended in 2005.

How long is each episode of 5th Republic?

Each episode of 5th Republic runs about 50 minutes.

Who stars in 5th Republic?

The cast of 5th Republic includes Lee Duck-hwa, 서인석, Lee Jae-yong, 이정길 and Kim Yong-geon.

Which country is 5th Republic from?

5th Republic is a K-drama, produced in South Korea.