'The Assassin(s)' Loses Box-Office Lead Amid Historical Accuracy Controversy

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The movie Assassin(s) has dropped to second place at the box office due to a controversy over historical distortion. The film was criticized for dealing with allegations regarding President Park Chung-hee, but Director Hur Jin-ho and Hive Media Corp denied the controversy, emphasizing that it is a creative work without political intent.

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Advance ticket sales for the movie *The Assassin(s)* have actually increased following the controversy over historical distortion. This is interpreted as a result of a surge in demand seeking to verify the film as curiosity about it grew. According to the daily box office data from the Korea Integrated Computerized Ticketing System on the 29th, *The Assassin(s)*, directed by Hur Jin-ho, drew 67,406 viewers the previous day, losing the top spot a…

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The aftermath of the movie “Assassin (s),” which was released on the 23rd with the aim of “Chuseok Special,” is raging. As controversy over historical distortions spread, red lights were on the box office, and not only the cast members of the movie, but also actors who left testimonials were targeted by “malicious comments.” “Assassin (s)”, which had held the first place since its release, dropped to 2nd place in the box office for the first tim…

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SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- "Assassins," a film about the shooting of former first lady Yuk Young-soo, fell from the top of the box office for the first time since its amid release controv