{
  "id": 10172922,
  "title": "'The Assassin(s)' claims Chuseok box office crown as admissions top 1.3 mil.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/the-assassin-s-claims-chuseok-box-office-crown-as-admissions-top-1-3",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T08:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20260927/the-assassins-claims-chuseok-box-office-crown-as-admissions-top-13-mil"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The thriller film \"The Assassin(s)\" directed by Hur Jin-ho has claimed the Chuseok holiday box office crown, surpassing all other releases during the holiday period. Released on September 23, the movie maintained its top position for four consecutive days, with a record-breaking 432,341 admissions on its opening day alone, totaling over 1.3 million views according to the Korean Film Council. The film also led advance ticket sales for eight straight days since its premiere, a feat not matched by any other Chuseok title, including the casino crime sequel \"Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub\". \"Tazza\" garnered 663,140 viewers in its opening weekend, placing it second. \"The Assassin(s)\" is an adaptation of the 1974 assassination of first lady Yuk Young-soo, told through the eyes of daring journalists and detectives who dared to uncover the truth at great personal risk. With 1 million admissions achieved just four days after its release, the film is on track for a successful run.",
  "summary": "The Chuseok holiday box office has found its clear winner. Director Hur Jin-ho's historical thriller \"The Assassin(s)\" held the top spot for four consecutive days since its Sept. 23 release, drawing 432,341 admissions on Saturday alone to garner a total of over 1.3 million, according to data from the Korean Film Council. “The Assassin(s)” has also topped advance ticket sales for eight straight…",
  "key_points": [
    "\"The Assassin(s)\" topped Chuseok box office, surpassing all other releases",
    "432,341 admissions on opening day, total 1.3 million views",
    "Film led advance ticket sales for 8 consecutive days"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "'The Assassin(s)' claims Chuseok box office crown as admissions top 1.3 mil.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/the-assassin-s-claims-chuseok-box-office-crown-as-admissions-top-1-3-10176438",
        "published": "2026-09-27T08:57:03.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}