A movie about a first lady's murder has Korea's conservatives fuming. Now its stars are paying the price
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Quick summary- 123, the journalism thriller "The Assassin(s)" has been in the crosshairs for suggesting that a former president might have been involved in his wife's death.
- 2Much of the furor has played out on social media, fueled by right-leaning online forums and co
- 3Since it hit theaters Sept.
Since it hit theaters Sept. 23, the journalism thriller "The Assassin(s)" has been in the crosshairs for suggesting that a former president might have been involved in his wife's death. Much of the furor has played out on social media, fueled by right-leaning online forums and conservative influencers. It has since reached just about everyone involved with the film, including its cast. On Friday, production company Hive Media Corp. said the film's team would skip next week's Busan International
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