5th Republic Season 1 • TV Show
5th Republic • TV Show • Rating 9.5 out of 10
release-radar
Are there new episodes of 5th Republic coming?
5th Republic is marked as an ended series, with its final episode airing on September 11, 2005. At this time there are no new seasons or episodes announced, so the release radar for this show is effectively closed unless a revival or spin-off is announced. When the next release does arrive, it is expected to carry the same content rating of 15 (KR), which can influence when it airs on different providers and platforms.
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overview
What is 5th Republic about?
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. It blends drama elements. The series reflects a distinct South Korea style and perspective. The story is shaped by its creator, 林泰佑.
cast
Cast and creators of 5th Republic
The main cast includes Lee Duck-hwa, Seo In-seok and Lee Jae-yong. Behind the scenes, it is created by 林泰佑.
Lee Duck-hwa
as Chun Doo-hwan
Seo In-seok
as Roh Tae-woo
Lee Jae-yong
as Lee Hak-bong
Lee Jeong-kil
as Kim Jong-pil
Kim Yong-geon
as Kim Young-sam
Song Ok-suk
as Kim Ok-sook
Kim Yeong-ran
as Rhee Soon-ja
Kim Byeong-gi
as No Shin-young
Park Young-ji
as Yoo Hak-sung
Kim Ki-hyeon
as Jang Tae-wan