

Drama · History · Thriller
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Kim Yun-seok
Kim Yun-seok
Park Cheo-won
Kim Yun-seok
Park Cheo-won


Ha Jung-woo
Ha Jung-woo
Prosecutor Choi Hwan
Ha Jung-woo
Prosecutor Choi Hwan


Yoo Hai-jin
Yoo Hai-jin
Han Byung-yong
Yoo Hai-jin
Han Byung-yong


Kim Tae-ri
Kim Tae-ri
Yeon-hee
Kim Tae-ri
Yeon-hee


Park Hee-soon
Park Hee-soon
Detective Jo Han-kyung
Park Hee-soon
Detective Jo Han-kyung


Lee Hee-jun
Lee Hee-jun
Reporter Yoon Sang-sam
Lee Hee-jun
Reporter Yoon Sang-sam


Sul Kyung-gu
Sul Kyung-gu
Kim Jung-nam
Sul Kyung-gu
Kim Jung-nam


Yeo Jin-goo
Yeo Jin-goo
Park Jong-chul
Yeo Jin-goo
Park Jong-chul


Gang Dong-won
Gang Dong-won
Lee Han-yeol
Gang Dong-won
Lee Han-yeol


Moon Sung-keun
Moon Sung-keun
Jang Se-dong
Moon Sung-keun
Jang Se-dong
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