{
  "id": 6273625,
  "title": "'The Assassin(s)' tackles 1974 first lady killing through journalist eyes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/the-assassin-s-tackles-1974-first-lady-killing-through-journalist-eyes-6273625",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T11:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20260908/the-assassins-tackles-1974-first-lady-killing-through-journalist-eyes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Assassin(s), an upcoming historical thriller, aims to explore the 1974 assassination of first lady Yuk Young-soo through the perspective of investigative journalists. Directed by Hur Jin-ho, the film seeks to capture the emotional weight of living in a cruel era by focusing on the political climate of the time. While the movie follows the format of a mystery thriller, it places a significant emphasis on reflecting the atmosphere of 1974, as Hur Jin-ho wanted to show the real-life struggles journalists faced while questioning the society. Official records concluded that Moon Se-kwang acted alone in the assassination, but the film delves into doubts about unaccounted-for bullets and missing audio evidence, highlighting the long-standing suspicions surrounding the incident. Beyond the mystery, \"The Assassin(s)\" also sheds light on how the government abused its power during that period.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "'The Assassin(s)' tackles 1974 first lady killing through journalist eyes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/the-assassin-s-tackles-1974-first-lady-killing-through-journalist-eyes",
        "published": "2026-09-08T11:32:04.000Z"
      }
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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."
}