Movie《Seoul Spring》Introduction to the true story behind it

The long-awaited "Seoul Spring" that many viewers have been waiting for has just been aired recently, but it has already attracted widespread attention and enthusiasm during the promotion stage.Now that the series has been officially aired, the audience's evaluation of it has not diminished. In particular, the introduction of the true story behind the movie - Seoul Spring - has been the focus of recent discussions.

The movie - Seoul Spring - is a film adapted from the real event that shook the modern history of the Republic of Korea in the late 1970s - the Double Twelve Coup.The real story took place in Hannam-dong, Seoul on December 12, 1979.

On October 26, 1979, South Korean President Park Chung-hee was assassinated. Chun Doo-hwan was responsible for investigating the assassination of Park Chung-hee. His ambitions also expanded. He conspired with members of the secret military organization “Ishimhui” led by him to mutiny in an attempt to get rid of the Army Chief of Staff.Zheng Shenghe, commander of martial law.The coup broke out at 18:30 on December 12.Without the approval of President Choi Kyu-ha, Chun Doo-hwan forcibly arrested Jung Seung-hwa on suspicion of murdering Park Chung-hee.The 1st, 3rd, and 5th Airborne Brigades, the 9th Infantry Division of the 1st Corps, the 2nd Mecha Brigade, and the 30th Infantry Division were under the instructions of coup leaders such as Chun Doo-hwan, Roh Tae-woo, and Hwang Young-sik.Occupying or stationing in the Ministry of National Defense, Army Headquarters, Special Operations Command, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul Central Office, Hyochang Stadium, Korea University Stadium and other places.Although the capital security commander Jang Tae-wan tried to suppress the coup, most of his troops (the 30th and 33rd Guard Regiments and the Military Police Regiment) participated in the coup, leaving him with no troops to mobilize. In the end, he and special operations commander Jung Byeong-joo were also arrested.In addition, three people (Kim Oh-ro, the secretary-general of the Special Operations Command, Jeong Sun-yeop, a military policeman of the Ministry of National Defense, and Park Yoon-kwan, a military policeman of the Capital Police Command) died during the coup.At 5:10 a.m. on December 13, Chun Doo-hwan obtained an arrest warrant for Jung Seung-hwa that was later ratified by Choi Kyu-ha, and the coup was declared successful.

Through this coup, the “Ishimhui” forces headed by Quan Douhuan took control of the military and established the “New Military Headquarters”.“The New Military Ministry” then launched the May 17 Emergency Martial Law Incident on May 17, 1980 and seized power. Soon after, Chun Doo-hwan was elected president, revised the constitution, and created the Fifth Republic of Korea.

Director Kim Seung-soo revealed that the reason for filming this movie was related to his personal experience. He said: "I lived in Hannam-dong when I was a senior in high school. When the Army Chief of Staff was kidnapped that night, I heard the sound of a gunfight, butBecause this incident was covered up for a long time, I never knew what happened at that time. It wasn’t until I was in my 30s that I learned the relevant truth. It made me feel very confused and surprised. I didn’t expect that the military system could change it overnight.I am still very surprised and puzzled by the collapse of time.“

Director Kim Seung-soo said that 44 years had passed since the winter night when he heard the gunfire. He was curious about what happened that day and why it became a turning point in changing the fate of South Korea's modern history. He said: "This is very important to me."Speech is a long-standing issue, and I want to present this incident to the audience through this movie!”

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