'Assassination' Officially Surpasses Break-Even Point... Cumulative Audience of 3.4 Million

Continued Box Office Success Amid Historical Distortion ControversyActors Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il, and Lee Min-ho (from left) have teamed up for the film 'Assassination(s),' which has entered a long run at the box office. The photo shows them attending the press preview and press conference for 'Assassination(s)' held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of September 8. / Reporter Seo Ye-won[THE FACT|Reporter Choi Soo-bin] The film 'Assassination(s)' has surpassed its break-even point thanks to the continued support of audiences.Distributor Hive Media Corp. announced on the 29th, "As of 7 a.m. today, the film 'Assassination(s)' (directed by Hur Jin-ho) has surpassed its break-even point, recording a cumulative audience of 3,401,825."Previously, the film mobilized 3 million viewers in just 20 days of its release, ranking among the top 4 highest-grossing Korean films this year. In particular, it held the No. 1 spot on the weekly Korean film box office for five consecutive weeks, up to its fifth week of release. It then surpassed the break-even point in its sixth week.Furthermore, 'Assassination(s)' has been invited to various film festivals, including the 51st Toronto International Film Festival, the 37th Singapore International Film Festival, the 28th Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival, the 21st Paris Korean Film Festival, and the 46th Hawaii International Film Festival.Released on September 23, 'Assassination(s)' tells the story of tracking down the suspicions and masterminds behind the assassination of the First Lady that shocked South Korea on August 15, 1974. Actors Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il, and Lee Min-ho starred in the film.However, the film was also embroiled in controversy over historical distortion after its release. Some netizens raised suspicions of historical distortion regarding scenes that suggested the possibility of former President Park Chung-hee's side or the Korean Central Intelligence Agency's involvement in the incident. The controversy escalated with claims that Chinese capital was invested in the film.The production company issued an official statement to deny the various allegations, but protests took place in front of the homes of actors involved in the film, and stage greetings and the official schedule for the 31st Busan International Film Festival were canceled.'Assassination(s)' is currently being screened in theaters nationwide.subin7134@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Desk | ssent@tf.co.kr]