"I'll Show You Yoo Hae-jin Running Away from Home": Social Media Post Stirs Up Controversy

As historical distortion controversies surrounding the film "Assassins" continue, the head of a hardline conservative group announced that he has filed a notice for a rally in front of the home of lead actor Yoo Hae-jin.

Kim Sang-jin, head of the hardline conservative group New Freedom Solidarity, posted on his social media yesterday (October 1), stating, "Filed a rally notice in front of the home of Yoo Hae-jin, the lead actor of the movie Assassins."

He added, "If I hold a rally, the management agency will likely move Yoo Hae-jin's residence. I will later prove 'Yoo Hae-jin running away from home.' Struggle!"

Kim also revealed the outdoor rally notification form, which lists the rally's title as "Condemning Yoo Hae-jin and Condemning the Production Company of Assassins."

The scheduled period runs for about a month from October 3 to October 30, with the planned scale listed as 20 participants, two broadcasting vehicles, a foldable makeshift stage, and sound equipment.

He also posted a photo showing the road name address number of a building presumed to be Yoo Hae-jin's residence.

The contents of the post and the rally notification form quickly spread across various online communities.

Netizens poured out concerns and criticisms regarding extreme collective actions targeting an actor's private residence.

Netizens showed negative reactions, commenting, "Going all the way to an actor's home instead of the production company or director crosses the line," "They don't know where to draw the line," and "Such actions will only face a backlash from public opinion."

In particular, criticism continues over the posting of photos that could expose the location of his home, pointing out violations of privacy and threats to personal safety.

Directed by Hur Jin-ho and starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il, and Lee Min-ho, the film "Assassins" is a mystery drama tracking suspicions and masterminds behind the shooting of First Lady Yuk Young-su on August 15, 1974.

However, as some scenes in the film suggest the possibility that former President Park Chung-hee's side or the Korean Central Intelligence Agency planned the incident at the time, some critics have raised accusations of historical distortion.

As the controversy spreads, police complaints have been filed against the production crew, alongside malicious comments targeting the cast members and a boycott of the film spreading online.

Reported by Kim Min-jeong | Video by Jang Yu-jin | Design by Lee Su-min | Produced by SBS Digital News
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