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The 1st Republic

1981–1982 · 1 season

A serious, talky historical drama that asks you to follow political maneuvering closely; rewarding for viewers interested in recent history.

Created by
Ko Seok-man
Genres
Drama
In short
South Korean TV series or program

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Created by
Ko Seok-man
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • corruption
  • war
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama
Created by
Ko Seok-man
Starring
Choi Bul-am, Lee Young-hoo, Park Gyu-chae, Kim Yong-geon, Lee Dae-ro, Han In-soo, Park Young-ji, Lee Jeong-kil
Length
1 seasons, 39 episodes
Network
MBC
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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