{
  "id": 11347785,
  "title": "Assassin(s)' controversy: Lee Min-ho's Busan event cancelled, alleged protest filing against Yoo Hae-jin emerges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/assassin-s-controversy-lee-min-hos-busan-event-cancelled-alleged",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T03:35:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/assassins-controversy-lee-min-hos-busan-event-cancelled-alleged-protest-filing-against-yoo-hae-jin-emerges-1.500695619"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the wake of allegations surrounding director Hur Jin-ho's film \"Assassin(s),\" several events have been canceled or faced backlash. The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) announced the cancellation of Lee Min-ho's scheduled appearance at the \"Actors House\" event on October 7, citing \"unavoidable circumstances.\" The film, directed by Hur Jin-ho and starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae Il, and Lee Min-ho, revolves around the controversial shooting of Yuk Young Soo during a Liberation Day ceremony in 1974. Lee Min-ho's agency confirmed he would not attend the event, drawing speculation that the cancellation is linked to the controversy surrounding the film. Additionally, a citywide public screening of \"Assassin(s)\" planned in Busan has reportedly been canceled, with some online commenters describing the moves as censorship. The film has also drawn a formal complaint from a former People Power Party member, who alleges criminal defamation by the production team.",
  "summary": "On October 1, a post began spreading across Korean online communities claiming that someone had filed to hold a protest outside the home of Yoo Hae Jin, one of the film's leads. The post included a photo of what appeared to be an outdoor assembly notification form. According to AllKpop, the rally was titled as a condemnation of Yoo Hae-jin and the production company of Assassin(s) . It listed 20…",
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  "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."
}