Korean film 'The Assassin(s)' tops 1 mln admissions 3 days after debut

The Korean historical thriller "The Assassin(s)" has surpassed 1 million admissions in Korea, three days after its release. According to its distributor, Hive Media Corp, the film amassed 1.05 million admissions as of Saturday morning, after debuting on Wednesday.

The movie, starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il, and Lee Min-ho, topped the box office in Korea for the third straight day on Friday. It was directed by Hur Jin-ho and was inspired by a real event - the 1974 assassination attempt on then Korean President Park Chung-hee.

The assassination attempt resulted in the death of the first lady and remains one of the most shocking events in Korea's tumultuous modern history.

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