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South Korean Political Thriller The Assassin(s) Controversy

South Korean actresses faced backlash after praising The Assassin(s), a political thriller sparking debate over its portrayal of historical events. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Jung Rae-won = The controversy over historical distortion surrounding the film *Assassination(s)* is spreading into criticism directed at the cast members, causing a backlash.

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[Sports Chosun Reporter Jo Min-jung] Actress Lee Young-ae’s positive review of the movie *Assassination(s)* has faced an unexpected backlash. As the film becomes embroiled in a controversy over historical distortion, some netizens have even gone to Lee Young-ae’s social media accounts to flood them with critical comments. Recently, handwritten reviews left by viewers of *Assassination(s)* have been shared online. Among these, a memo reportedly w…

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"Korea Now," bringing you major news from Korea. Controversy over historical distortion is growing surrounding a recently released film in Korea. We bring you the story of the movie "Assassination(s)."

Amidst a flood of criticism from the opposition and conservative camps regarding "historical distortion" surrounding the film *Assassination(s)*, which was released on the 23rd, the actors who appeared in the film, as well as actors and critics who evaluated the movie, are being subjected to "malicious comment terrorism." The repercussions are spreading far and wide, even leading to legal complaints filed against the production team. According t…

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Seoul Shinmun (서울신문) broke the news on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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