Police pledge stern action against threats toward actor over film controversy

Published Oct 6, 2026 4:09 pm KST

Protesters demand an apology from actor Yoo Hae-jin, who stars in the film "The Assassin(s)," outside the actor's house in Seoul, Sunday. Yonhap

Police said Tuesday it will take stern action against threats targeting actor Yoo Hae-jin, following protests outside his home over alleged historical inaccuracies in his film "The Assassin(s)."

Ko Beom-seok, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, issued such a warning during a press briefing, one day after Culture Minister Choi Hui-young asked the police to enhance safety measures for those involved in the film and take stern measures.

On Sunday, conservative civic groups gathered outside the actor's home in northern Seoul to criticize the movie that allegedly implies late former President Park Chung-hee's involvement in the 1974 assassination of his own wife Yuk Yeong-su.

"If we determine there is a risk to Yoo's safety, we will prepare additional measures, such as stepping up patrols or providing personal protection," Ko added.

Earlier Tuesday, a civic group staged a rally in central Seoul, urging local companies to cancel their advertising contracts with Yoo. Another group of protesters gathered outside Hive Media Corp. to urge the production company to apologize to the public and Park's bereaved family members over the film's content.

发布于2026年10月6日下午4:09（韩国标准时间）

周日，在首尔，抗议者聚集在演员柳海镇的住所外，要求他公开道歉。柳海镇主演的电影是《刺客》。韩联社

周二，警方表示将对针对演员柳海镇的威胁采取严厉措施。此前，柳海镇因其电影《刺客》中涉嫌历史不准确而遭到抗议，抗议者在其家门外举行了示威活动。

首尔地方警察厅厅长高范锡在新闻发布会上发出了这样的警告。此前一天，文化部长官崔熙英要求警方加强对电影相关人员的安全保护，并采取严厉措施。

周日，保守派公民团体聚集在首尔北部这位演员的家门外，批评这部电影，该电影据称暗示已故前总统朴正熙参与了 1974 年其妻子陆英秀的遇刺事件。

“如果我们确定柳某的人身安全受到威胁，我们将采取额外措施，例如加强巡逻或提供人身保护，”高补充道。

周二早些时候，一个市民团体在首尔市中心举行集会，呼吁当地企业取消与刘作虎的广告合约。另一群抗议者聚集在Hive Media Corp.公司外，要求这家制作公司就电影内容向公众和朴槿惠的家属道歉。