As historical distortion controversies surrounding the film The Assassin(s) continue, the head of a hardline conservative group announced that he has filed a rally notification for a protest in front of the home of lead actor Yoo Hai-jin.

Kim Sang-jin, head of the hardline conservative group New Freedom Union, posted on his social media yesterday (October 1st), stating, "Rally notification completed in front of the home of The Assassin lead actor Yoo Hai-jin."

He added, "If I hold a rally, the agency will likely relocate Yoo Hai-jin's residence," and "I will subsequently prove 'Yoo Hai-jin running away from home.' Struggle!"

Kim also revealed the outdoor assembly notification form, which lists the title of the rally as "Condemnation of Yoo Hai-jin and Condemnation of The Assassin(s) Production Company."

The scheduled period runs for about a month from October 3rd to the 30th. The reported supplies include 20 participants, two broadcasting vehicles, a foldable temporary stage, and sound equipment.

He also posted a photo revealing the street number of a building presumed to be Yoo Hai-jin's residence.

The post and the details of the assembly notification spread rapidly across various online communities.

Netizens poured out concerns and criticisms regarding such radical collective action targeting an individual 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 when to stop," and "Such behavior will only face a backlash from public opinion."

In particular, criticism has continued over posting a photo that could expose the location of the residence, calling it an invasion of privacy and a threat to personal safety.

Directed by Hur Jin-ho and starring actors such as Yoo Hai-jin, Park Hae-il, and Lee Minho, The Assassin(s) is a mystery drama tracking suspicions and masterminds behind the shooting of First Lady Yuk Young-su on August 15, 1974.

However, as the film contains scenes where certain characters raise 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, alongside police complaints against the production crew, malicious comments directed at the starring actors and a boycott of the movie are taking place online.

Reported by Kim Minjeong | Video by Jang Yu-jin | Graphics by Lee Sumin | Produced by SBS Digital News