'Assassins' Holds Firm at No. 1 Amid Controversy… Surpasses 2.5 Million Admissions Today (the 7th) [★Movie Chart]

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The film 'Assassins' is maintaining its solid hold on the top spot despite various controversies surrounding the work.

According to the Korea Film Council's integrated box office system, 'Assassins' attracted 54,174 viewers on the 6th. The cumulative audience count stands at 2,466,988. Despite multiple controversies, audiences eager to see the film directly have flocked to theaters, with more than 50,000 viewers attending even on a weekday. If current trends continue, the cumulative audience is expected to surpass 2.5 million by the 7th.

'Assassins' tells the story of tracking the suspicions and masterminds behind the First Lady assassination incident that shocked South Korea on August 15, 1974. The film 'Assassins' has drawn intense reactions from political circles as attention focuses on the shooting incident involving former First Lady Yuk Young-soo, which served as the subject of 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 would like to clarify that the film was not produced with any specific political intent beyond its inherent creative intention and nature."

The controversy surrounding 'Assassins' remains heated. In particular, a flood of malicious comments has been directed at the actors appearing in the film, leading to the consecutive cancellation of events such as the open talk and Actors House that were being prepared for the upcoming Busan International Film Festival.

Some far-right groups held a rally in front of actor Yoo Hae-jin's residence, prompting police to begin measures to protect Yoo's personal safety.

As the controversy has expanded beyond the film itself, audience reactions have continued from those curious about what the work is like, and viewership has been sustained.

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