'The Assassin(s)' lead actor vows firm response to protesters outside his home
Lead actor Yoo Hae-jin of the controversial film “The Assassin(s)” said he will take a firm stance against protesters who gathered outside his Seoul home over the weekend, his agency said Monday. VAST Entertainment said it was taking the matter seriously. “We will take a firm stance against any actions that violate the actor’s privacy, threaten his safety or tarnish his reputation,” the agency…
Yoo Hae-jin, the star of the controversial movie "The Assassin(s)", has vowed to respond firmly to protesters who gathered outside his home in Seoul over the weekend, according to his agency. VAST Entertainment, his agency, expressed on Monday that they were taking the matter seriously. "Any actions that infringe upon the actor's privacy, endanger his safety, or damage his reputation will be met with a firm stance," the agency stated in a press release.
The agency added that they were diligently gathering pertinent online posts and other materials to ensure Yoo's rights and safety were protected against any illegal acts. On Sunday, conservative civic groups organized a protest near Yoo's residence in Seoul's Seongbuk District, demanding the film be removed from theaters and calling for apologies from the cast and production team.
The film "The Assassin(s)" is based on the 1974 assassination attempt on then-President Park Chung-hee, which resulted in Park's survival while first lady Yuk Young-soo was killed. An official investigation later concluded that Mun Se-gwang, a resident of Japan, carried out the attack alone under instruction.
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