Where to Watch 5th Republic

Looking to feast your eyes on "5th Republic" on your TV or mobile device at home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the drama TV series via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services – including rental, purchase, and subscription options – along with the availability of "5th Republic" on each platform. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch "5th Republic" right now, here are some particulars about the MBC show.

Originally premiering April 23rd, 2005, "5th Republic" stars Lee Duck-hwa, Seo In-seok, Lee Jae-yong, Lee Jeong-kil. The series runs 1 season(s), and has a score of 94 (out of 100) on TMDB, which compiled reviews from 5 respected people.

You probably already know what the show's about, but just in case... Here’s the plot: "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."

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