Assassin(s)' controversy: Lee Min-ho's Busan event cancelled, alleged protest filing against Yoo Hae-jin emerges
On October 1, a post began spreading across Korean online communities claiming that someone had filed to hold a protest outside the home of Yoo Hae Jin, one of the film's leads. The post included a photo of what appeared to be an outdoor assembly notification form. According to AllKpop, the rally was titled as a condemnation of Yoo Hae-jin and the production company of Assassin(s) . It listed 20…
In the wake of allegations surrounding director Hur Jin-ho's film "Assassin(s)," several events have been canceled or faced backlash. The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) announced the cancellation of Lee Min-ho's scheduled appearance at the "Actors House" event on October 7, citing "unavoidable circumstances." The film, directed by Hur Jin-ho and starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae Il, and Lee Min-ho, revolves around the controversial shooting of Yuk Young Soo during a Liberation Day ceremony in 1974.
Lee Min-ho's agency confirmed he would not attend the event, drawing speculation that the cancellation is linked to the controversy surrounding the film. Additionally, a citywide public screening of "Assassin(s)" planned in Busan has reportedly been canceled, with some online commenters describing the moves as censorship. The film has also drawn a formal complaint from a former People Power Party member, who alleges criminal defamation by the production team.
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