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300만명 돌파 앞둔 암살자(들) (서울=연합뉴스) 임화영 기자 = 육영수 여사 피격 사건을 다룬 영화 '암살자(들)'의 누적 관객 수 300만명 돌파를 앞둔 가운데 11일 서울 시내의 한 영화관에 암사자(들) 홍보물이 걸려 있다. 2026.10.11 hwayoung7@yna.co.kr/2026-10-11 15:32:20/

'The Assassin(s)' slips to No. 2 in weekend box office

"The Assassin(s)" garnered 407,680 admissions over the weekend. The Japanese animation "Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island" topped the chart by a narrow margin, drawing 407,895 admissions.

2026.10.12

역사왜곡 논란 휩싸인 영화 '암살자(들)' (서울=연합뉴스) 진연수 기자 = 육영수 여사 피격 사건을 다룬 영화 '암살자(들)'을 둘러싼 논란이 확산하는 가운데 28일 국민의힘 일부 의원들은 '표현의 자유로 정당화될 수 없는 역사 왜곡'이라며 가세했다. 국민의힘 장동혁 대표는 이날 페이스북에 '노무현 대통령을 건드리면 줄줄이 고소·고발 당한다. 박정희 대통령 모욕은 '표현의 자유'다'라며 비판했다. 사진은 이날 서울의 한 영화관에 걸린 '암살자(들)' 홍보물. 2026.9.28 jin90@yna.co.kr/2026-09-28 15:03:44/

Film industry says audiences, not politicians, should judge artistic works amid row over 'The Assassin(s)'

Korean directors and film industry officials attending BIFF urged politicians to let audiences make up their own minds about the controversial historical movie, as Singapore’s film festival reaffirmed plans to screen it.

2026.10.8

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'Fiction is fiction': BIFF jurors defend 'The Assassin(s)' from historical distortion accusations

At the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), some jurors of the main competition section defended "The Assassin(s)," which allegedly suggests that the government was behind the 1974 failed presidential assassination attempt.

2026.10.7

Teachers' group slams ‘The Assassin(s)’ over ‘distortion of history’

The Korean Federation of Teachers' Associations expressed concern that students may not know where fact ends and fiction begins, and called for clearer guidance and explanation from filmmakers.

2026.10.6

Film industry rallies behind cast and crew of 'The Assassin(s)' after protests outside actor's home

Nineteen industry groups and Korea's culture minister condemned threats against the actors and crew behind the controversial historical drama as the film's team canceled its BIFF appearances for safety reasons.

2026.10.5

Actor Yoo Hae-jin speaks during a movie event of 'The Assassin(s)' held in central Seoul on Aug. 10.

Burger King, other brands distance themselves from 'The Assassin(s)' cast as calls for boycott mount

The controversy stems from the movie's open ending, which critics claim supports a conspiracy theory that the government was involved in the assassination attempt on the president at the time that killed the first lady.

2026.10.5

A moviegoer reserves tickets to watch “The Assassin(s)” at a theater in Seoul on Sept. 28.

‘The Assassin(s)’ backlash spreads as historical distortion claims trigger boycotts, legal challenges

Actors, YouTubers and filmmakers face mounting criticism and potential legal action over the film’s portrayal of the 1974 assassination of first lady Yuk Young-soo.

2026.9.30

A moviegoer purchases a ticket as a digital poster for “The Assassin(s)' is appeared on a screen at a movie theater in Seoul on Sept. 28.

'The Assassin(s)' filmmakers reported to police over alleged defamation

The production studio, meanwhile, is pushing back against claims that the picture was funded by Chinese capital.

2026.9.29

A digital screen projects a poster for film 'The Assassin(s)' at a theater in Seoul on Sept. 28.

‘The Assassin(s)’ loses box-office lead as historical controversy intensifies in Korea

The film fell behind the latest Tazza installment after criticism over its portrayal of the 1974 Park Chung Hee assassination attempt.

2026.9.29

‘The Assassin(s)’ a hit at Chuseok box office with 1.4 million admissions

The politically divisive historical thriller drew 1.4 million viewers over the four-day holiday, capturing 40.6 percent of ticket revenue.

2026.9.28