Defector-turned-YouTuber Han Song-i claims "The Assassins" is "similar to North Korean films"

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Han Song-i, a YouTuber who defected from North Korea, made the claim that the film "The Assassins" is "too similar to North Korean propaganda films."

Recently, through her YouTube channel 'Han Song-i TV,' Han stated, "North Korea produced the 'Nation and Destiny' series as a propaganda film. It depicted the assassination of First Lady Yoon Young-sook and portrayed it as a staged incident by the Park Chung-hee regime. However, I was shocked to find that the story of this film, 'The Assassins,' is too similar to 'Nation and Destiny.'"

She continued, "While the actors' passionate performances were good, the story was seriously distorted," adding, "They say a nation that forgets its history has no future, but distorting history is not the answer. This was the first time I wasted my money and time on a movie."

"The Assassins," released on the 23rd, is a work depicting the story of investigating the suspicions and masterminds behind the assassination attempt on the First Lady that occurred on August 15, 1974. The film stars actors Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il, and Lee Min-ho, and was directed by Hur Jin-ho.

"The Assassins," which had been anticipated as a title for the Chuseok holiday, has sparked controversy over historical distortion since its release. In response, the production team issued an official statement, explaining that it is "a fictional film reconstructed with cinematic imagination based on various records, using a historical event as a motif." They added, "It is not a film produced to newly establish a specific historical conclusion or to deny or distort existing facts. It is not a film produced with a specific political purpose in mind."

Despite the production team's explanation, an aftermath has unfolded, including rating attacks on the film and a flood of malicious comments directed at the cast members.

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