As the controversy surrounding the film "The Assassins" spreads into political and social issues, professional organizations in the film industry are releasing official stances and statements one after another.
The Korean Film Coalition issued a statement today (October 5), expressing deep concern over the situation where "discussions surrounding the work are going beyond its content and interpretation to impact the daily lives and safety of individuals who participated in the work or expressed their opinions."
The coalition stated that while works dealing with historical events can spark various raising of issues and debates—and the pain and awareness of issues felt by the bereaved families in the process must be respected—criticism of a work must be distinguished from pressure placed on individuals.
Nineteen organizations representing various sectors of the South Korean film industry, including production, distribution, and screening, put their names on today's statement.
This marks the fifth statement by film industry organizations, following previous statements by the Korean Film Producers Association on the 1st, the Producers Guild of Korea, the Korean Society of Cinematographers, and the Directors Guild of Korea.
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