Box Office No. 1 Holds Firm Amid Controversy: "The Assassins" Nears 2 Million Admissions

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The film "The Assassins" is firmly holding the top spot at the box office despite political controversy. While disputes continue in various forms, including boycott campaigns, negative comments targeting the actors, and rating manipulation, people curious about the movie are heading to theaters.

According to the Integrated Box Office System of the Korean Film Council on the 3rd, "The Assassins" maintained its No. 1 position at the box office with 68,460 admissions on the 2nd. The cumulative audience count stands at 1,894,016, and it is expected to soon surpass the 2nd million mark.

The film "The Assassins" 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 of the movie. In this context, 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 would like to clarify that the film was not produced with specific political intentions beyond its inherent creative intent and nature."

Additionally, regarding recent claims of so-called "inflow of Chinese capital" related to "The Assassins," which have been spread through online communities and some media outlets, the team stated, "There is absolutely no fact that Chinese capital was involved in the production or investment process of 'The Assassins.' 'The Assassins' is a work independently planned and produced with domestic capital under the leadership of domestic production teams and creators."

Controversy surrounding "The Assassins" remains intense. In particular, negative comments have flooded in against the actors who appeared in the film, leading to the consecutive cancellation of events such as open talks and Actors House that were being prepared for the upcoming Busan International Film Festival.

In response to this phenomenon, reactions from audiences who are instead becoming curious about what the movie is like are also continuing.

Amidst this, general members of the public appear curious about what exactly the content is that has caused such controversy, with responses emerging calling for people to watch and evaluate the film directly. Posts expressing an intention to check out the movie themselves have continued on various communities and social media platforms.

"Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island" took the No. 2 spot at the box office on this day. "Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub," "Resurrection Man," and "Odyssey" followed behind.

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