{
  "id": 12393692,
  "title": "Actor Yoo Hae-jin put under police protection amid threats over film controversy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/actor-yoo-hae-jin-put-under-police-protection-amid-threats-over-film-12393692",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T14:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20261006/actor-yoo-hae-jin-put-under-police-protection-amid-threats-over-film-controversy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Police have placed actor Yoo Hae-jin under protection due to escalating threats related to a film he starred in, \"The Assassin(s),\" which has sparked intense backlash over alleged historical distortion. The Seoul Seongbuk Police Station has provided Yoo with a smartwatch, registered him on the emergency 112 system, and increased patrols around his residence. However, no dedicated officer has been assigned to the actor. The controversy stems from the film's depiction of the 1974 assassination of then first lady Yuk Young-su, which critics, particularly conservatives, claim inaccurately implicates former President Park Chung-hee's wife instead of the actual assassin, Moon Se-kwang. Conservative groups have staged protests outside Yoo's home, demanding the movie be pulled from theaters and calling for repercussions against the actor.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Actor Yoo Hae-jin put under police protection amid threats over film controversy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/actor-yoo-hae-jin-put-under-police-protection-amid-threats-over-film",
        "published": "2026-10-06T13:57:03.000Z"
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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."
}