Police pledge stern action against threats toward actor over film controversy
Police said Tuesday it will take stern action against threats targeting actor Yoo Hae-jin, following protests outside his home over alleged historical inaccuracies in his film "The Assassin(s)." Ko Beom-seok, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, issued such a warning during a press briefing, one day after Culture Minister Choi Hui-young asked the police to enhance safety measures for…
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on Tuesday that it would impose strict measures against threats directed at actor Yoo Hae-jin following protests near his residence over alleged historical inaccuracies in his film, The Assassin(s). The announcement came a day after Culture Minister Choi Hui-young requested enhanced safety protocols for those involved in the film and stern disciplinary action.
On Sunday, conservative civic groups protested outside Yoo's home in northern Seoul, criticizing the movie for allegedly implicating late former President Park Chung-hee in the 1974 assassination of his wife, Yuk Yeong-su. Ko Beom-seok, the head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, emphasized that should there be any risk to Yoo's safety, the police would take additional measures, such as increasing patrols or providing personal protection.
Earlier on Tuesday, a civic group organized a rally in central Seoul, urging local businesses to discontinue advertising contracts with Yoo. Another group of protesters gathered outside Hive Media Corp., the production company behind The Assassin(s), demanding an apology from the company to the public.
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