In the film, actors Hwang Jung-min and Jung Woo-sung portray those who want to devour the country and those who wish to protect it, depicting the military insurrection on December 12, 1979.
The movie 'Seoul Spring' (director Kim Seong-su) confirmed its release date on Monday (October 16). It will be shown in theaters on November 22. The international poster and trailer were also released.
The international poster shows the contrast between allies and rebels. The image shows the back of the security commander Chun Doo-gwang (played by Hwang Jung-min), who established the front line, and the capital security commander Lee Tae-shin (played by Jung Woo-sung), who stood alone against the rebels.
The trailer features Jeon Doo-gwang, a key figure in the December 12 military insurrection. Jeon Doo-gwang's face slowly emerged from the darkness.
'Seoul Spring' is a film based on the December 12 military insurrection. On December 12, 1979, an insurrection by the new military regime broke out in the capital, Seoul.
Hwang Jung-min plays Chun Doo-gwang, a key figure in the new military regime. Jung Woo-sung plays the role of Lee Tae-shin, commander of the Capital Security Command who confronts the new military regime alone, protecting the country until the end.
Lee Sung-min plays the role of Chief of Staff Jeong Sang-ho, Park Hae-joon plays the role of 9th Division Commander Noh Tae-geon, and Kim Sung-kyun plays the role of Military Police Inspector Kim Jun-yeop.
'Seoul Spring' was directed by Kim Seong-su, who formerly presented 'Beat' and 'Asura: The City of Madness'. It was produced by Hive Media Corp., which also produced "The Managers of Namsan."
The production crew stated, "'Seoul Spring' is Korea's first film based on the December 12 military insurrection," and added, "It presents the nine hours of the fate that were completely hidden."
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<Translated by=Jiwon Kim(Dispatch)>