April 23 (2005-04-23) – September 1, 2005 (2005-09-01)
5th Republic (Korean: 제5공화국; Hanja: 第5共和國; RR: Je5gonghwaguk) is a 2005 South Korean drama television series that aired on MBC from April 23 to September 1, 2005, on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:40 (KST) for 41 episodes. It takes place during the 1981–1988 Fifth Republic of South Korea under the dictatorship of President Chun Doo-hwan. It follows his rise to power through a military coup[1][2][3] to his downfall after a series of democratic movements, including the Gwangju uprising and the June Democratic Uprising.
It is the fifth installment of the Republic series, which began with the 1st Republic TV series in 1981.
Seventeen former politicians and key aides of Chun Doo-hwan's (including Chang Se-dong, his former chief-of-staff; Hur Hwa-pyong, lawmaker; Jeong Ho-yong, former Army Chief of Staff; and Lee Hak-bong, former vice director of the Korea Central Intelligence Agency) attempted to halt the drama in pre-production, and failing that, sent a statement to the producers with claims of historical distortion and threatened legal action unless the script was changed. The production refused, with producer-director Im Tae-woo saying that they tried their best to maintain objectivity by basing their script on historical records and information that they collected for three years, such as Supreme Court rulings, and other hearing documents and news reports at that time.[5]
The Fifth Republic was a politically and socially turbulent era in the country's history, which generated controversy for the drama series.[6]
It was so popular in Japan that even Shinzō Abe watched it and people started cosplaying the characters and even fanzines were created.[7][unreliable source?]
Ahn Ji-hong wrote the music. In the past, he also participated in MBC's drama Republic series, 3rd Republic and 4th Republic. He tried to create powerful music to capture the diverse and ironic aspects of the drama.[11]
The insert songs included "That Person Back Then (Korean: 그때 그 사람; RR: Geuttae geu saram)"[12]ofSim Soo-bong and "I Love You (Korean: 사랑해; RR: Saranghae)" of Lana. Et. Rospo (Korean: 라나에로스포; RR: Ranaeroseupo; lit. Frog & Toad), which came out during the real-life October 26 incident.[13]
"5th Republic (Ending) Deus Non Vult (Ending)" (제5공화국 (엔딩) Deus Non Vult (엔딩))
Ahn Ji-hong
Ahn Ji-hong
Various Artists
1:04
2.
"5th Republic (Opening) Deus Non Vult (Opening)" (제5공화국 (오프닝) Deus Non Vult (오프닝))
Ahn Ji-hong
Ahn Ji-hong
Various Artists
0:52
Total length:
1:56
In particular, the theme song, Deus Non Vult, is taken from the Latin meaning that humans can forgive history, but "God will not." and used the expression as a parody of Deus vult.[15] The powerful sound achieved by combining the choir's thick sound and rapid repetition with brass and metal has a modern feel.[11]
^"'제5공화국', 12.12 장면 방송에도 시청률 하락" ['The Fifth Republic', viewership ratings drop even after the December 12 scene was broadcast]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). May 16, 2005. Retrieved November 24, 2023 – via Naver.
^""전두환 장세동이 미소년이라니 말이 되나"... 불붙은 '모에화' 논란" ["Does it make sense that Chun Doo-hwan and Jang Se-dong are pretty boys?"... The 'Moe' controversy ignited]. Segye Ilbo (in Korean). October 15, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2023 – via Naver.
^"12·12 다룬 '서울의 봄'과 '제5공화국' ...뭐가 같고 뭐가 다른가" ['12.12: The Day' and '5th Republic', both of which were covered on Coup d'état of December Twelfth... What's the same and what's different?]. Ilyo Shinmun (in Korean). November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
^"오 유튜브에 서울의봄 올라왔는데?" [Seoul Spring was uploaded on YouTube]. Flayus. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
