

Web series
5th Republic
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.
- Status
- Ended
- Type
- Scripted
- Last aired
- 2005-09-11
- Language
- Korean
MBC
- politics
- korea president
- republic
- chun doo-hwan
Seasons
Top billed cast













Behind the camera
Director
Produced in
South Korea
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for Japan. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
Air dates
- First aired
- 2005-04-23
- Latest episode
- 2005-09-11
- Status
- Ended
- Next release
- Completed
- Season 123 Apr 2005
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch 5th Republic?
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Asia Premium Amazon Channel , Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video in India — see the Where to watch section above.
- How many seasons does 5th Republic have?
- 1 season · 41 episodes · Ended.
- What is the rating of 5th Republic?
- 9.5/10 from 6 TMDB votes.












