19 Film Industry Organizations Express Concern Over Protests Near Yoo Hae-jin's Residence

Filmmakers’ Solidarity expressed concern that the controversy surrounding the film 'The Assassin(s)' is spreading into an issue of an actor's personal safety.

The statement released on the 5th was joined by 19 organizations, including Hanguk Yesul Yeonghwagwan Hyeophoe, Producers Guild of Korea, CGK, Korean Film Producers Association, Directors Guild of Korea, Jeonguk Yeonghwa Saneop Nodong Johap, Yeoseong Yeonghwain Moim, and Busan Yeonghwain Yeondae.

Filmmakers’ Solidarity stated that criticism of a work and pressure on an individual must be distinguished. They also reported that following notices of protests targeting the actor's residential area, the cancellation of related activities and events is continuing.

They emphasized that while judgment and criticism of a work are possible, the process must not expand in a way that affects an individual's privacy, safety, or livelihood.

'The Assassin(s)', which was released on the 23rd of last month, is a work based on the motif of the shooting incident of First Lady Yuk Young-soo that occurred on August 15, 1974. Since its release, controversy over historical distortion has continued, and on the 4th, a protest was held near Yoo Hae-jin's residence in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.

Translated from the Korean original with AI. The Korean article was itself written with AI assistance. Read the original (Korean)