Culture minister calls threats against 'The Assassin(s)' cast an attack on democracy

Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young on Monday condemned a protest held outside the home of actor Yoo Hae-jin over the historical thriller "The Assassin(s)." He said he had asked police to protect the film's cast and crew and to strictly enforce the law against intimidation. "People are free to judge a film, but threatening the safety of its creators destroys democracy," Chae wrote on social media Monday. His comments came a day after about 50 members of conservative civic groups gathered near a hous