Northern Gyeonggi Veterans Support Center Changes Notice for Group Screening of ‘The Assassin(s)’

According to media reports, the Northern Gyeonggi Veterans Support Center accepted applications for a group screening of the movie ‘The Assassin(s)’ on September 29 for veterans and their families. The screening was scheduled for October 14 at 3:00 PM at CGV Uijeongbu, and it was announced that popcorn and drinks would be provided to the first 120 people on a first-come, first-served basis. Veterans Week is from October 6 to 8.

As the film is causing controversy over historical distortion by using the shooting incident of the late Yuk Young-soo as its subject matter, reactions criticizing the public institution's support for the group screening have emerged online. Subsequently, the target movie in the notice on the center's website was changed to 'undecided,' and an explanation was added that a film is currently being selected. An official from the center stated that they resent the text message after revising the film to be screened and said there was no separate content to answer regarding the reason for the change in notice.

In political circles, voices have emerged demanding the suspension of the film's screening and the appearance of director Hur Jin-ho and others at the National Audit. Former Seoul City Council member Lee Jong-bae announced on September 29 that he would file a complaint with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency against the director, writer, producer, and others on charges of defamation by stating false facts. ‘The Assassin(s)’ was released on September 23 and is a mystery thriller dealing with the shooting incident of Yuk Young-soo that occurred during the National Liberation Day of Korea ceremony on August 15, 1974.

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