South Korea has selected the historical action film ‘12. 12: The Day’ as its Oscars 2025 Best International Feature Film entry.
‘12. 12: The Day’ set against the backdrop of South Korea’s December 1979 military coup, was the highest-grossing film last year at the Korean Box Office, and had the unanimous vote, said the Korea Film Council (KFC). The film’s domestic success marked the first time in four years since Parasite’s release that a non-franchise local title crossed 12 million admissions.
Released in November 2023, ‘12. 12: The Day’ is directed by Kim Sung-su, and stars Hwang Jung-min, Jung Woo-sung, Lee Sung-min, Park Hae-joon and Kim Sung-kyun. Hwang plays the role of Chun Doo-gwang, modeled after the historical figure Chun Doo-hwan, who later became the president of Korea.
It is produced by Hive Media Corp and distributed by Plus M Entertainment.