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…
Conservative civic organization New Freedom Solidarity announced on Friday plans to hold daily protests outside the home of actor Yoo Hae-jin in northern Seoul. Starting Saturday, the group intends to stage rallies at 4:30 p.m. each day until the end of the month, in response to Yoo's leading role in the film The Assassin(s). The movie portrays the 1974 assassination of former first lady Yuk Young-soo, Park Chung-hee's wife, and has sparked intense controversy among conservative groups and politicians who claim the film maliciously suggests Park was responsible for the event.
New Freedom Solidarity leader Kim Sang-jin urged the actor to participate in right-wing films to achieve a political balance, suggesting there are other historical incidents worthy of cinematic scrutiny. The film's production team maintains the work does not aim to introduce new historical conclusions or distort established facts.
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