Actor Yoo Hae-jin faces threats to personal safety amid controversy over "The Assassins"… Agency issues warning: "We will take all necessary measures" [Official]

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Amid the ongoing debate surrounding the film "The Assassins," actor Yoo Hae-jin is suffering from severe violations of his privacy.

Yoo Hae-jin's agency, VAST Entertainment, stated on the 5th, "We have confirmed that defamation and false information regarding our artist, Yoo Hae-jin, are being indiscriminately distributed and spread through online communities and social media platforms."

The agency continued, "We view with great seriousness any acts involving the creation or distribution of false information related to our artists, malicious personal attacks and insults, as well as any conduct that invades an artist's privacy, threatens their physical safety, or damages their reputation. Accordingly, we are continuously collecting relevant posts and materials, and we plan to take all possible measures to protect the rights and safety of our artists from such illegal acts," indicating a firm response.

The agency further emphasized, "Going forward, we will continue to monitor any actions that infringe upon the rights and safety of our artists, and we will proceed with necessary responses regarding confirmed cases."

Yoo Hae-jin appeared in "The Assassins," the new film by director Heo Jin-ho, which was released on the 23rd of last month. The film investigates suspicions and the masterminds behind the shooting incident involving First Lady Yook Young-soo, which occurred on August 15, 1974. Actors Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho also starred in the film alongside Yoo Hae-jin.

However, following the film's release, a controversy over historical distortion erupted regarding the film's setting. Some conservative and far-right civic groups held rallies in front of Yoo Hae-jin's residence, demanding an apology for the screening of the film.

Considering the safety of the actors and audiences, the film's production team took measures to cancel some schedules, including the stage greeting at the 31st Busan International Film Festival, which is set to open on the 6th.

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