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.
