{
  "id": 12106729,
  "title": "'The Assassin(s)' lead actor vows firm response to protesters outside his home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/the-assassin-s-lead-actor-vows-firm-response-to-protesters-outside-12106729",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T08:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20261005/the-assassins-lead-actor-vows-firm-response-to-protesters-outside-his-home"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress Yoo Hae-jin, star of the contentious film \"The Assassin(s),\" declared on Monday that she would adopt a stern approach towards protesters who assembled outside her residence in Seoul over the weekend, as reported by her agency. VAST Entertainment, Yoo's agency, affirmed that they were taking the situation seriously, stating, \"We will take a firm stance against any actions that violate the actor’s privacy, threaten his safety or tarnish his reputation.\" The agency further announced that they were diligently gathering pertinent online posts and other relevant materials, pledging to undertake all necessary steps to safeguard Yoo's rights and personal safety from unlawful activities. On Sunday, protesters from conservative civic groups convened near Yoo's abode in Seoul's Seongbuk District, vociferously demanding the removal of the film from cinemas and demanding apologies from its cast and production team. \"The Assassin(s)\" is based on the 1974 assassination attempt on former President Park Chung-hee, who survived the assault while Park's first lady, Yuk Young-soo, tragically lost her life. According to an official inquiry, Mun Se-gwang, a Japanese resident in Korea, was found to have acted independently following instructions.",
  "summary": "Lead actor Yoo Hae-jin of the controversial film “The Assassin(s)” said he will take a firm stance against protesters who gathered outside his Seoul home over the weekend, his agency said Monday. VAST Entertainment said it was taking the matter seriously. “We will take a firm stance against any actions that violate the actor’s privacy, threaten his safety or tarnish his reputation,” the agency…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "'The Assassin(s)' lead actor vows firm response to protesters outside his home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/the-assassin-s-lead-actor-vows-firm-response-to-protesters-outside",
        "published": "2026-10-05T08:07:02.000Z"
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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."
}