Yoo Hae-jin's Agency Warns of 'All Possible Measures' as Protests Reach Actor's Home

As the controversy surrounding the film "Assassins" escalated into protests outside the home of its cast member, actor Yoo Hae-jin, his agency has announced a firm response.

VAST Entertainment, Yoo's agency, stated, "We have confirmed that indiscriminate slander and false information regarding actor Yoo Hae-jin are being distributed and spread through online communities and other platforms." They added, "We take very seriously any acts that infringe upon our agency actor's privacy, threaten their personal safety, or defame their character."

The agency emphasized, "We are continuously collecting relevant posts and materials, and we plan to take all possible measures to protect the rights, interests, and safety of our actor from such illegal acts."

As the controversy over historical distortion surrounding the movie "Assassins" has spilled over into criticism against its cast members, movements calling for a boycott of products endorsed by lead actor Yoo Hae-jin or demanding his replacement as a model have continued.

Online, posts certifying boycotts of fast-food products featuring Yoo Hae-jin as a model have emerged, and protest comments have been left on promotional videos.

The controversy has moved beyond the internet, leading to protests right in front of Yoo's residence.

About 50 members of the conservative civic group New Freedom Solidarity held a rally yesterday in front of Yoo Hae-jin's home in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, demanding the suspension of the film's screening and an apology from the production crew and actors.

VAST Entertainment stated, "We will continue to monitor acts that infringe upon the rights, interests, and safety of our agency's actors, and we will take necessary responses to any confirmed issues."

Reported by Park Se-won | Video by Park Jin-hyung | Graphics by Lee Jung-joo | Produced by SBS Digital News
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