1987: When the Day Comes
The truth must be told.
DramaHistoryThrillerstudents' movementprotestdemocracymilitary dictatorshiphistorical eventstudent protestcommunism1980sdemocratization movementsouth koreaseoul, south korea
A tense, historically grounded drama about ordinary citizens mobilizing against state oppression, driven by moral clarity and collective action despite systemic brutality.
In 1987 Korea under an oppressive military regime, the unlawful interrogation and death of a college student ignite ordinary citizens to fight for the truth and bring about justice.
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Kim Yun-seok
Park Cheo-won
Ha Jung-woo
Prosecutor Choi Hwan
Yoo Hai-jin
Han Byung-yong
Kim Tae-ri
Yeon-hee
Park Hee-soon
Detective Jo Han-kyung
Lee Hee-jun
Reporter Yoon Sang-sam
Sul Kyung-gu
Kim Jung-nam
Yeo Jin-goo
Park Jong-chul
Gang Dong-won
Lee Han-yeol
Moon Sung-keun
Jang Se-dong
Yoo Seung-mok
Yoo Jung-bang
Hyun Bong-sik
Mr. Park
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