Series

5th Republic

★ 9.5(6)200550m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: 林泰佑
Release date: 2005-04-23
Runtime: 50m
Language: Korean
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 41
Network: MBC
Status: Ended
Country: South Korea
Studio: MBC

About 5th Republic

5th Republic is a 2005 web series in the Drama genre, created by 林泰佑, starring Lee Duck-hwa, Seo In-seok and Lee Jae-yong. It spans 1 season and 41 episodes, and originally aired on MBC. It holds an average rating of 9.5/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch 5th Republic in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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 (1)

Season 141 eps · 2005

Cast

Lee Duck-hwa

Chun Doo-hwan

Seo In-seok

Roh Tae-woo

Lee Jae-yong

Lee Hak-bong

Lee Jeong-kil

Kim Jong-pil

Kim Yong-geon

Kim Young-sam

Song Ok-suk

Kim Ok-sook

Kim Yeong-ran

Rhee Soon-ja

Kim Byeong-gi

No Shin-young

Park Young-ji

Yoo Hak-sung

Kim Ki-hyeon

Jang Tae-wan

Themes & keywords

politicskorea presidentrepublicchun doo-hwan

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch 5th Republic in Mexico?+

5th Republic is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is 5th Republic on Netflix?+

5th Republic is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How many seasons of 5th Republic are there?+

5th Republic has 1 season and 41 episodes in total.

Who stars in 5th Republic?+

5th Republic stars Lee Duck-hwa, Seo In-seok, Lee Jae-yong, Lee Jeong-kil and Kim Yong-geon.

When did 5th Republic come out?+

5th Republic is a 2005 web series created by 林泰佑.

What genre is 5th Republic?+

5th Republic is Drama series.

Who created 5th Republic?+

5th Republic was created by 林泰佑.