“Assassins” Holds Firm Amid Controversy… On the Verge of 3 Million Admissions

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The film “Assassins” is maintaining its No. 1 position despite various controversies surrounding the work, and is on the verge of surpassing 3 million cumulative admissions.

According to the Integrated Ticketing System of the Korean Film Council on the 10th, “Assassins” attracted 160,975 viewers on the 9th. The cumulative audience count stands at 2,745,840. It is expected to surpass 3 million during the three-day Hangul Day holiday.

Despite multiple controversies, audiences are flocking to watch “Assassins” in theaters, allowing the film to firmly hold the No. 1 spot at the box office even after the Chuseok (Mid-Autumn Festival) holiday ended, continuing its commercial success.

“Assassins” is a story that traces the suspicions and masterminds behind the First Lady assassination incident that shocked South Korea on August 15, 1974. Attention has focused on the shooting of former First Lady Yuk Young-soo, which served as the subject matter for the film “Assassins,” sparking heated reactions in political circles. 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 specific political intentions beyond its inherent creative intent and nature.”

As the controversy has grown outside the film itself, audience interest in what the work is like has continued, sustaining a steady flow of viewers.

In second place at the box office was “Chiikawa: The Movie – The Secret of Mermaid Island,” which drew 152,104 viewers. Its cumulative audience count is 1,025,694.

"Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub," "Odyssey," and "Fukatsu-nan: The Red" followed behind.

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