Yoo Hae-jin, who had been in the spotlight amid controversy over "The Assassins," has had police personal protection measures lifted [Star Issue]

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Police personal protection measures for Yoo Hae-jin, who had been under strain due to controversy over "The Assassins," have been lifted. The actor, who had received police protection following protests in front of his home by certain groups claiming that "The Assassins" distorted history, recently requested the lifting of the protective measures.

According to News1, Go Beom-seok, Chief of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, stated at a National Assembly Administrative and Security Committee national audit held on the 15th at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency headquarters in Jongno-gu, Seoul, in response to a question from Kang Myung-goo, a member of the People Power Party, regarding Yoo Hae-jin's personal protection status, "He requested the lifting of personal protection just the other day, so we lifted it."

The Seongbuk Police Station in Seoul received a request for personal protection from Yoo Hae-jin's agency on the 6th and took safety measures. The police issued a smartwatch to Yoo Hae-jin and registered him in the 112th emergency system, while also strengthening patrols around his residence.

At the time, as controversy over historical distortion surrounding the film "The Assassins" spread, a protest rally was held in front of Yoo Hae-jin's home, and threatening remarks continued online, raising concerns about threats to his personal safety.

"The Assassins" is a story that traces the suspicions and masterminds behind the First Lady assassination incident that shocked South Korea on August 15, 1974. The film "The Assassins" drew intense reactions from the political sphere as focus shifted to the shooting of 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 state that the film was not produced with specific political intentions beyond its inherent creative intent and nature."

As the controversy expanded beyond the film itself, reactions from audiences curious about the work continued, leading to a steady stream of viewers.

"The Assassins," which surpassed 3 million cumulative admissions within 20 days of its release on the 12th, became the fifth Korean film released in 2026 to reach the 3rd million mark, securing a spot in the top five box office hits for Korean films this year.

"The Assassins" has demonstrated exceptional sustained box office performance, recording number one on the overall weekly box office for three consecutive weeks after its release, and seeing audience numbers increase from 668,569 in the second week to 759,123 in the third week, a phenomenon known as "late-blooming success."

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