Escape (2024)

Other name: 탈주 / Talju / Побег

Synopsis: The drama takes place at a military camp near the DMZ of a divided land, with the South known as a land of freedom and the opposite side as a land of repression. Sergeant Kyu Nam has been planning to escape to the South for a long time, but gets caught while trying to stop a common soldier, Dong Hyuk, from escaping. Facing execution, State Security Department Major Hyun Sang recognizes Kyu Nam from their childhood and instead of accusing him, decides to make him a hero by catching a deserter. By saving Kyu Nam’s life, Hyun Sang secures his own performance records. However, Kyu Nam refuses to live under the government’s commands and continues to strive for his dream of crossing the border. On the other hand, Hyun Sang desperately tries to stop Kyu Nam to protect his own life, which was built on giving up his own dreams. Directed by Lee Jong Pil, the drama has a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes