Civic group to rally outside actor's home over film 'The Assassin(s)'
A conservative civic group said Friday it will hold rallies outside the home of actor Yoo Hae-jin to protest alleged historical inaccuracies in his film "The Assassin(s)." The New Freedom Solidarity said it submitted plans to the police to stage rallies outside Yoo's home in northern Seoul at 4:30 p.m. every day starting Saturday until the end of the month. The movie, which features Yoo in a…
A conservative civic group announced plans to stage daily protests outside the home of actor Yoo Hae-jin in northern Seoul. The protests, which will begin on Saturday and continue until the end of the month, aim to draw attention to alleged historical inaccuracies in Yoo's film "The Assassin(s)". The film stars Yoo as a leading character and portrays the 1974 assassination of former first lady Yuk Young-soo, sparking controversy among conservative groups and politicians.
They claim the movie suggests Park Chung-hee, the late former President, was involved in the incident. Yoo's civic group leader, Kim Sang-jin, called for the actor to appear in right-wing films for a political balance, expressing suspicion about other historical events portrayed in the film. The production team of "The Assassin(s)" maintains the movie is not meant to draw new historical conclusions or distort established facts.
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