Entertainment
Korean Film Industry Responds to Controversy
The Directors Guild of Korea has rallied behind the makers of 'The Assassin(s),' a film about the 1974 shooting of first lady Yuk Young-soo, amid political backlash. Conservative politicians are targeting the cast and crew over the film's success at the box office.
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Variety
The Directors Guild of Korea (DGK) has come out in support of the team behind “The Assassin(s),” Hur Jin-ho’s thriller about the 1974 shooting of first lady Yuk Young-soo, as political anger over the Korean box office leader spills onto its cast and crew. Conservative politicians a
2026-10-05 01:13 UTC
Deadline
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2026-10-05 01:16 UTC