'Spring in Seoul' re-examined in emergency martial law for the first time in 45 years...The reality comparison spread to 'meme'

ⓒ Plus M Entertainment, the set of the movie "Spring in Seoul".

Amid the "emergency martial law crisis" last night, the public is rushing to request the re-release of the movie "Seoul Spring."

'Spring of Seoul' is a movie based on the military revolt in Seoul on December 12, 1979, featuring actors such as Hwang Jung-min and Jung Woo-sung.

"Seoul Spring," which was released in November last year, was very popular with 13.23 million cumulative viewers.

In particular, Chun Doo-kwang, the leader of the December 12 military revolt based on the motif of former President Chun Doo-hwan, was portrayed realistically by actor Hwang Jung-min, drawing public outrage from many audiences.

Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo, who mobilized the military to declare martial law and usurped power at the time, were punished for rebellion and rebellion in 1996.

Netizens shared photos and videos of several helicopters, tanks, and soldiers entering the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on social media (SNS), and responded, "I think the scene of 'Seoul Spring' was the same."

"Declaring emergency martial law for offending Yoon Suk Yeol. Was 'Spring of Seoul' a documentary?," "Failure reminds me of the lines of treason, successful revolution?" "For those who are not close to emergency martial law, I hope you watch 'Spring of Seoul,'" and "I didn't expect to experience 'Spring of Seoul' alive in 2024."

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On the 4th, when the emergency martial law was lifted, so-called "emergency martial law memes" are appearing one after another online.

Social media X (X, formerly Twitter) posted a number of articles comparing the emergency martial law to the May 17 emergency martial law nightmare of the new military 44 years ago. A netizen named

drew attention by combining the face of President Yoon with the face of Chun Doo-kwang (actor Hwang Jung-min), the main character in the movie 'Seoul Spring' set during martial law of the new military.

Reporter Park Sun-young of Digital News Team