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Korean Directors Rally Behind ‘The Assassin(s)’ as Political Firestorm Turns on Its Makers

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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • 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.
  • Reported by Variety and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:13:22 UTC.

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