Yoo Hae-jin's Agency Warns of 'All Possible Measures' as Protests Erupt Outside His Home

As the controversy surrounding the movie <Assassins> spilled over into protests in front of the cast member's home, actor Yoo Hae-jin's agency has announced a strong legal response.

VAST Entertainment, Yoo Hae-jin's agency, stated, "We have confirmed that malicious criticism and false information regarding actor Yoo Hae-jin are being indiscriminately distributed and spread through online communities and other channels." They added, "We take very seriously all acts that violate our artist's privacy, threaten his personal safety, and defame his 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 artist from such illegal acts."

As the historical distortion controversy surrounding the film <Assassins> expanded into criticism directed at its cast members, movements have emerged demanding the replacement of lead actor Yoo Hae-jin as an advertising model, along with boycotts of products from companies for which he serves as a commercial model.

Online, posts certifying boycotts of fast-food products endorsed by Yoo Hae-jin were uploaded, and protest comments were posted on his promotional videos.

The controversy moved beyond the online sphere into protests outside Yoo Hae-jin's residence.

Yesterday, around 50 members of the conservative civic group New Freedom Solidarity and other organizations held a rally in front of Yoo Hae-jin's home in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, demanding the suspension of the movie's screening and apologies from the production crew and actors.

VAST Entertainment stated, "We will continue to monitor acts that infringe upon the rights and safety of our artists and pursue 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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