{
  "id": 12802338,
  "title": "Korean filmmakers urge politicians to let audiences judge amid 'The Assassin(s)' row",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/korean-filmmakers-urge-politicians-to-let-audiences-judge-amid-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T06:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20261008/korean-filmmakers-urge-politicians-to-let-audiences-judge-amid-the-assassins-row"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Busan, renowned Korean directors and industry officials are urging politicians to refrain from using the historical film, \"The Assassin(s),\" for political purposes. At a press conference, around 20 figures from the industry, including directors Chung Ji-young and Lee Myung-se, emphasized their concerns over the situation. They stated, \"We are concerned over the situation in which evaluation of the movie is expanding into a tool for political feuds. Audiences, not politicians, should judge.\" The directors expressed worries that presuming the intention behind a film without a thorough viewing and holding directors, actors, and production companies accountable could stifle creative freedom. The call for action came after the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) announced that its plan to screen \"The Assassin(s)\" at their upcoming event remains unchanged. SGIFF affirmed their respect for the creative vision of the filmmakers, noting that the film remains a centerpiece of the festival.",
  "summary": "BUSAN — Renowned Korean directors and film industry officials on Thursday called for an end to attempts to politicize the historical film \"The Assassin(s)\" amid a controversy over its historical inaccuracies. Some 20 people, including directors Chung Ji-young and Lee Myung-se, made the call at a press conference in the southeastern city of Busan where the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)…",
  "key_points": [
    "Korean directors urge politicians to avoid political use of 'The Assassin(s)'.",
    "Audience judgment, not politics, should evaluate the film.",
    "SGIFF maintains screening plans for 'The Assassin(s)' at upcoming event."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The filmmakers' appeal to politicians to let audiences judge The Assassin(s) suggests that they see political interference as a threat to creative freedom in Korea's film industry.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Korean filmmakers urge politicians to let audiences judge amid 'The Assassin(s)' row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/korean-filmmakers-urge-politicians-to-let-audiences-judge-amid-the-12802613",
        "published": "2026-10-08T05:57:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korean filmmakers urge politicians to let audiences judge amid 'The Assassin(s)' row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/korean-filmmakers-urge-politicians-to-let-audiences-judge-amid-the-12805401",
        "published": "2026-10-08T06:27:03.000Z"
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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."
}