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Film 'Assassin(s)' Tops 3 Million Amid Political Controversy and Canceled Stage Appearances

Film 'Assassin(s)' Tops 3 Million Amid Political Controversy and Canceled Stage Appearances

Film about the hunt for those behind a 1974 assassination attempt targeting the first lady draws 3 million viewers in 20 days All stage appearances canceled after cast members face vulgar attacks amid conservative accusations of historical distortion Fierce backlash follows as production company denies directly naming the mastermind and the film industry issues a statement protecting creators
〈Assassin 〉 has surpassed 3 million viewers amid controversy. The film 〈Assassin 〉 announced that it surpassed 3 million viewers on the morning of Oct. 13. According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network for theater admissions, 〈Assassin 〉 had drawn 2.
Backlash over historical distortion claims surrounding 'Assassins' … conservative group announces rally outside Yoo Hae-jin's home

Backlash over historical distortion claims surrounding 'Assassins' … conservative group announces rally outside Yoo Hae-jin's home

The conservative film's lead actor, Yoo Hae-jin, is the target of a monthlong daily rally planned outside his Seongbuk-gu home New Liberty Solidarity calls for him to appear in right-wing films to promote political balance and plans to deploy sound equipment The Korean Film Producers Association issues a statement expressing concern over excessive attacks on filmmakers as the movie surpasses 1.82 million admissions
New Liberty Solidarity, a conservative civic group, will hold a rally outside the home of Yoo Hae-jin, the lead actor in 〈Assassins〉, a film that has drawn allegations of historical distortion. New Liberty Solidarity said Tuesday that it had notified police of plans to hold a rally every day from...
Film ‘Assassin(s)’ faces historical distortion dispute; ratings split 8.4 vs. 2.4

Film ‘Assassin(s)’ faces historical distortion dispute; ratings split 8.4 vs. 2.4

After controversy erupts over a theory about who was behind the events following the film’s release on the 23rd, the Park Chung-hee Presidential Memorial Foundation calls for screenings to stop; producers dismiss the claims, calling it a fictional film shaped by imagination.
The film ‘Assassin ’, which brings the shooting of Yuk Young-soo to the screen, has become the focus of a fierce dispute over historical distortion. In the wake of its release, ratings from actual moviegoers and online users have sharply diverged at 8. 4 and 2.
IU and Byeon Woo-seok Apologize Together Over Controversy of Historical Distortion in “The Grand Lady of the 21st Century” (Full Text)

IU and Byeon Woo-seok Apologize Together Over Controversy of Historical Distortion in “The Grand Lady of the 21st Century” (Full Text)

Due to inadequate research and controversy over historical distortion in the drama “The Grand Lady of the 21st Century,” both lead actors apologized via their personal SNS accounts IU: “I’m ashamed of myself for not reading the script carefully and studying with enough thought,” Byeon Woo-seok: “I lacked consideration for the historical context” With a promise from the production team to make prior VOD revisions, the lead actors recognized the heavy responsibility as main performers and bowed their heads side by side
〈The Grand Lady of the 21st Century〉’s royal couple delivered an apology to viewers, expressing their regret. Controversy Over Historical Fact-Checking and IU’s Personal Reflection The drama 〈The Grand Lady of the 21st Century〉 ended on May 16.
'21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife' Wraps Amid Historical Distortion Controversy…IU’s Tearful Apology and the Production Team’s VOD Corrections

'21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife' Wraps Amid Historical Distortion Controversy…IU’s Tearful Apology and the Production Team’s VOD Corrections

Controversy over historical verification errors in the drama '21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife', including the use of the 'Cheonse' term for the king’s enthronement ceremony and Chinese-style tea-serving etiquette Lead actress IU apologizes in tears at a special group viewing event marking the finale, saying, "I’m sorry for showing an insufficient side—I will accept your criticisms." The production team acknowledges shortcomings in historical research and issues an official apology…"We will promptly update the audio and subtitles for re-runs and VOD."
The drama '21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife' wrapped up amid controversies over the main actors’ acting, errors in historical verification, and allegations of distortion, with IU—who played the role of Seong Hee-ju, the female lead—bowing her head in acknowledgment.
'The Noble Lady of the Great Military House in the 21st Century' Controversy Over Historical Distortion... Lead Actress IU Shares Heavy Sense of Responsibility

'The Noble Lady of the Great Military House in the 21st Century' Controversy Over Historical Distortion... Lead Actress IU Shares Heavy Sense of Responsibility

At the final-episode group viewing event, the lead actress confessed her heavy feelings. Despite controversy over historical inaccuracies, the drama wrapped with a 13.8% rating, proving its strong public interest.
The lead actress with her head bowed, IU shares her heavy feelings in confession 'IU' Amid the MBC drama 'The Noble Lady of the Great Military House in the 21st Century' being engulfed in a serious 'historical distortion controversy', lead actress 'IU' delivered a heavy confession at the wrap-up...
tvN 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' Historical Distortion Controversy?!...Original Author Responds

tvN 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' Historical Distortion Controversy?!...Original Author Responds

As the controversy over historical distortion arises from certain scenes, the original author responds, "Based on the official etiquette book of the Joseon Dynasty"
In the tvN drama 〈Bon Appétit, Your Majesty〉, a controversy over historical distortion arose from a scene where the Joseon king and a Ming Dynasty envoy are seated at equal positions, prompting the original author to respond based on official documents from the Joseon Dynasty.
'The Assassins' Surpasses 3.4 Million Break-Even Point; Truth of That Day in 1974 Resonates

'The Assassins' Surpasses 3.4 Million Break-Even Point; Truth of That Day in 1974 Resonates

Surpasses 3 million admissions in 20 days; invited to five international film festivals, including Toronto
Gravitas in its portrayal of a historical tragedy fuels its long run at the box office Director Hur Jin-ho's film 'The Assassins' has surpassed its break-even point, comfortably crossing 3. 4 million admissions despite the historical distortion controversy that erupted after its release.
The Assassin(s) Breaks Even 30 Days After Release, Despite Controversy

The Assassin(s) Breaks Even 30 Days After Release, Despite Controversy

Film about the search for those behind the 1974 shooting of the first lady draws 3.3 million moviegoers Despite controversy over alleged historical distortion and disrespect toward the deceased, the film steadily draws audiences and breaks even Ranks fourth among Korean films released this year and draws international interest, with its second screening at the Singapore International Film Festival selling out
〈The Assassin 〉 has broken even amid controversy. The film 〈The Assassin 〉 had drawn a total of 3. 3 million moviegoers as of Oct. 22, according to the tally. Released on Sept. 23, 〈The Assassin 〉 reached 3. 3 million moviegoers in exactly 30 days and said it had also surpassed its break-even point.
[Box Office] ‘Chiikawa’ Holds No. 1 for Second Straight Week, Surpassing 1.82 Million

[Box Office] ‘Chiikawa’ Holds No. 1 for Second Straight Week, Surpassing 1.82 Million

Director Heo Jin-ho’s ‘Assassins’ draws 3.24 million moviegoers; Yeon Sang-ho’s new film ‘Lost in Paradise’ opens Oct. 21
‘Chiikawa’ fever keeps it atop the box office for a second straight week ‘Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island’, featuring the popular Japanese character, took a commanding hold of theaters over the weekend.