Some in the People Power Party Launch Fierce Attack on Movie 'Assassination(s)' Depicting the Shooting of Yuk Young-soo... "Historical Distortion and Conspiracy Theories"
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On the 28th, the People Power Party reacted strongly to the movie *The Assassin(ies)*, which is based on the shooting of First Lady Yuk Young-soo, calling it "historical distortion that cannot be justified by freedom of expression." On his Facebook page that day, Party Leader Jang Dong-hyuk stated, "It is a truly absurd story claiming that President Park Chung-hee was behind the shooting of First Lady Yuk Young-soo," adding, "200
(Daegu=Yonhap News) Reporter Han Mu-seon = On the 28th, Rep. Yoo Young-ha of the People Power Party, a close aide to former President Park Geun-hye, [regarding] the movie 'Assassination(s)' which deals with the shooting of First Lady Yuk Young-soo...
The controversy surrounding the film *The Assassin(ies)*, based on the shooting of First Lady Yuk Young-soo, is spreading into the political arena. On the 28th, some lawmakers from the People Power Party successively criticized the film, claiming that it distorts historical facts. People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk [is]
The movie *The Assassins* has been embroiled in controversy over historical distortion for portraying the shooting of First Lady Yuk Young-soo as a government hoax. However, investigation records from that time and the results of the Japanese police inquiry prove that Mun Se-gwang carried out the assassination under orders from North Korea, and the allegations raised by the movie are criticized for lacking concrete evidence.
The film "The Assassins" (original title) has become embroiled in a controversy over alleged historical distortion. The debate is escalating, with renewed attention being drawn to director Hur Jin-ho's past works.
On the 28th, People Power Party lawmakers, regarding the movie 'Assassination(s)' which deals with the attempted assassination of former President Park Chung-hee, stated, "The film's production team is spreading preposterous conspiracy theories under the guise of freedom of expression."
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