{
  "id": 11369051,
  "title": "Civic group to rally outside actor's home over film 'The Assassin(s)'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/civic-group-to-rally-outside-actors-home-over-film-the-assassin-s",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T05:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20261002/civic-group-to-rally-outside-actors-home-over-film-the-assassins"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A conservative civic group announced plans to stage daily protests outside the home of actor Yoo Hae-jin in northern Seoul. The protests, which will begin on Saturday and continue until the end of the month, aim to draw attention to alleged historical inaccuracies in Yoo's film \"The Assassin(s)\". The film stars Yoo as a leading character and portrays the 1974 assassination of former first lady Yuk Young-soo, sparking controversy among conservative groups and politicians. They claim the movie suggests Park Chung-hee, the late former President, was involved in the incident. Yoo's civic group leader, Kim Sang-jin, called for the actor to appear in right-wing films for a political balance, expressing suspicion about other historical events portrayed in the film. The production team of \"The Assassin(s)\" maintains the movie is not meant to draw new historical conclusions or distort established facts.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Civic group plans daily protests outside Yoo Hae-jin's home.",
    "Protests target alleged historical inaccuracies in The Assassin(s).",
    "Yoo Hae-jin's group leader Kim Sang-jin seeks political balance."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The protests mark a new level of confrontation between conservative groups and the film industry over perceived historical distortions, putting pressure on actor Yoo Hae-jin and the film's production team.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Civic group to rally outside actor's home over film 'The Assassin(s)'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/civic-group-to-rally-outside-actors-home-over-film-the-assassin-s-11372865",
        "published": "2026-10-02T05:41:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Civic group to rally outside actor's home over film 'The Assassin(s)'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/civic-group-to-rally-outside-actors-home-over-film-the-assassin-s-11372733",
        "published": "2026-10-02T06:22:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}