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RAN 12.3

RAN 12.3

This film directly documents events that unfolded around the National Assembly during the emergency martial law on December 3, 2024. It follows the urgency of that night through numerous on-site recordings, weaving together scenes of martial law troops heading to the National Assembly and citizens and members of the National Assembly gathering.

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A documentary record edited from numerous actual on-site recordings made by citizens, lawmakers, aides, and others during the emergency martial law on December 3, 2024.

December 3, 2024 Emergency Martial Law

President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law at around 22:27 on 2024-12-03. It was lifted after the National Assembly passed a resolution demanding its lifting.

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<RAN 12.3> is a 2026 documentary directed by Lee Myung-se.

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It was released on April 22, 2026, and has a runtime of 96 minutes.

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The film directly documents the situation around the National Assembly during the emergency martial law on December 3, 2024.

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The film description identifies this as its central subject.
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It was made using video and photographic materials from about 200 people, including citizens, National Assembly members, and aides.

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The film's production materials describe it as based on materials from around 200 people.
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The central record in the film consists of scenes from the time when martial law troops headed to the National Assembly and citizens and National Assembly members gathered there.

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The official synopsis describes this.
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Lee Myung-se served as both screenwriter and director.

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This is listed in Cine21's crew information.
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The production company is Production M, and the distributor is NEW.

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Cine21 and the film information confirm this.
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The cumulative audience in 2026 exceeded 250,000.

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KOFIC's annual box office records at least 251,568 viewers.
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The film is more strongly characterized as a documentary record edited from extensive on-site footage than as a work of reenactment.

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This is based on the description that it was made using on-site materials from around 200 people.
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  1. 란 12.3씨네21 · Specialist database · Grade AOpen source →
  2. 란 12.3KoreaFilm · Production material · Grade AOpen source →