“Assassins (Plural)”: See for Yourself… Reclaims No. 1 at the Box Office Amid Controversy [★Movie Chart]

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The film “Assassins (Plural)” is engulfed in political controversy, yet it has reclaimed the top spot at the box office amid the uproar, demonstrating its solid standing.

According to the Korea Film Council’s integrated ticketing system on the 2nd, “Assassins (Plural)” attracted 55,018 viewers on the 1st, reclaiming the No. 1 position at the box office. Its cumulative audience count stands at 1,821,963, with a breakthrough of 2 million imminent.

The film “Assassins (Plural)” has sparked heated reactions in political circles as attention focuses on the assassination attempt on First Lady Yuk Young-soo, which served as the subject matter for the movie. Amid this, the production team issued a statement saying, “As a work based on historical events and real people, various interpretations and criticisms are possible. The production team respects such opinions. However, we wish to clarify that the film was not produced with any specific political purpose or intent beyond its inherent creative intention and nature.”

Additionally, regarding recent claims of so-called “Chinese capital inflow” related to “Assassins (Plural)” circulating on online communities and in some media outlets, the team stated, “There is absolutely no fact that Chinese capital was involved in the production or investment process of ‘Assassins (Plural).’ The film is a work independently planned and produced with domestic capital under the leadership of domestic production teams and creators.”

However, controversy surrounding “Assassins (Plural)” remains intense. Amid this, general audiences appear curious about what exactly is causing such controversy, leading to reactions urging people to watch the film directly and form their own evaluations. Posts expressing an intention to check out the film for themselves are also continuing on various communities and social media platforms.

In second place at the box office that day was “Tazza: The Ascent of Belzebub,” which was viewed by 49,832 people. Its cumulative audience count is 1,065,735.

"Chiikawa Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island," "Resurrection Man," and "Odyssey" followed in the subsequent rankings.

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