{
  "id": 11393948,
  "title": "'The Assassin(s)' actors to skip BIFF events amid controversy over historical inaccuracies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/the-assassin-s-actors-to-skip-biff-events-amid-controversy-over-11393948",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T08:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20261002/the-assassins-actors-to-skip-biff-events-amid-controversy-over-historical-inaccuracies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actors from the film The Assassin(s) have chosen not to attend events at the upcoming Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) due to controversy surrounding historical inaccuracies in the Korean film. The distributor, Hive Media Corp, announced the decision on Friday, citing concerns over potential sensitivities among audiences and attendees. The film, which portrays the 1974 assassination attempt on former Korean President Park Chung-hee, has sparked debate about whether Park or intelligence authorities may have been involved. Lead actors Yoo Hae-jin and Lee Min-ho had been scheduled to participate in the opening ceremony on October 7th, while director Hur Jin-ho, actor Park Hae-il, and others were set to attend an outdoor event the following day.",
  "summary": "Actors who starred in \"The Assassin(s)\" will not attend events at the upcoming Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), the film's distributor said Friday, amid allegations over historical distortion in the Korean film. The decision comes after some critics raised concerns that the historical film, which deals with the 1974 assassination attempt on then Korean President Park Chung-hee, resulting…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "'The Assassin(s)' actors to skip BIFF events amid controversy over historical inaccuracies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/the-assassin-s-actors-to-skip-biff-events-amid-controversy-over-11394008",
        "published": "2026-10-02T07:45:58.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "'The Assassin(s)' actors to skip BIFF events amid controversy over historical inaccuracies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/the-assassin-s-actors-to-skip-biff-events-amid-controversy-over",
        "published": "2026-10-02T08:02:03.000Z"
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