Controversy Over Historical Distortion Surrounding 'Assassin(s),' Which Deals With the Shooting of First Lady Yuk Young-soo... Film Critic Dong-jin Lee Caught in Crossfire

[Financial News] As controversy continues over the film 'Assassin(s),' which questions the government's announcement about the 1974 shooting of First Lady Yuk Young-soo, an online debate is also raging over remarks made by film critic Dong-jin Lee, who reviewed the movie.

In a review video posted on the YouTube channel B tv Dong-jin Lee's Paiakia on the 28th, the critic gave 'Assassin(s)' three out of five stars and described it in a one-line review as "a perspective that delves deeply into the flow and gaps in the case."
Released on the 23rd, 'Assassin(s)' examines questions raised by investigative records from the time, including the loss of bullets at the scene and the number of gunshots, rather than accepting the investigative authorities' conclusion that the incident was the sole act of Korean resident in Japan Mun Se-gwang.
The controversy began when the critic offered an assessment that appeared to bolster the film's conspiratorial perspective. He said, "The person who headed the forensic examination team at the time caused a stir by saying, 'The bullet that struck Yuk Young-soo did not come from Mun Se-gwang's gun.'" He added, "Because the film persistently examines how many flaws and gaps there were in the government's official announcement at the time, including this point, it cannot simply be dismissed as a conspiracy theory."
Some viewers who watched the video have voiced their opposition. Comments such as "The movie is a mess, and Dong-jin Lee is a hypocrite for watching it" and "Isn't this a biased review that ignores the historical facts, even though the perpetrators have already apologized for the incident?" have appeared under the video, intensifying the backlash.

Criticism has also come from the political sphere. People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk said, "North Korean leader Kim Jong Il personally apologized for the assassination when former President Park Geun-hye visited North Korea in 2002," and asked, "Is 'freedom of expression' the left's exclusive property?"
Joo Jin-woo, a lawmaker from the same party, also strongly criticized the film, saying, "This is not cinematic imagination but a vile crime that tears at the hearts of the bereaved families."
Yoo Young-ha, a close aide to former President Park, called the film "unmistakably political propaganda."
Meanwhile, despite the controversy over historical distortion, 'Assassin(s)' has continued its strong box-office run, surpassing 1.57 million cumulative admissions as of the 28th.

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