1987: When the Day Comes
Directed by Jang Joon-hwan
In 1987 Korea under an oppressive military regime, the unlawful interrogation and death of a college student ignite ordinary citizens to fight for the truth and bring about justice.
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Top cast
Kim Yun-seok
Park Cheo-won
Ha Jung-woo
Prosecutor Choi Hwan
Yoo Hai-jin
Han Byung-yong
Kim Tae-ri
Yeon-hee
Park Hee-soon
Detective Jo Han-kyung
Lee Hee-jun
Reporter Yoon Sang-sam
Sul Kyung-gu
Kim Jung-nam
Yeo Jin-goo
Park Jong-chul
Gang Dong-won
Lee Han-yeol
Moon Sung-keun
Jang Se-dong
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As of September 1, 2026, 1987: When the Day Comes is available to stream on Rakuten Viki and The Roku Channel in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
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As of September 1, 2026, 1987: When the Day Comes is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Canada, Spain, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on September 1, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
