Kim Min-seok on Opposition Attacks Over 'Assassin(s)': "Should Politicians Step In and Blame the Actors?"

[Financial News] Democratic Party of Korea leader Kim Min-seok defended the film on the 5th as attacks from the conservative camp continued, saying, "Should politicians step in and blame even the actors?"
Kim Min-seok wrote on his social media that day, "There is a biblical passage that says, 'Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's,'" adding, "It is interpreted to mean that we should clearly distinguish between things of different dimensions and domains."
He said, "The passage came to mind as I watched the controversy over a fictional film made in 2026 about an incident that occurred 52 years ago and testimony given before the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea 37 years ago," adding, "Courtesy toward the bereaved families, respect for creative work, and testimony about dictatorship are all valuable."
He continued, "Historical criticism is the work of records and verification, while film criticism is the work of critics and audiences. Films belong to filmmakers, evaluations to audiences, and the place where politics should enter the fray is people's livelihoods."
Earlier, the conservative camp demanded a suspension of screenings, among other measures, arguing that it was historical distortion for the film 'Assassin(s)' to depict former President Park Chung Hee as having been involved in the assassination of First Lady Yuk Young-soo. The camp also continued staging protests outside the homes of the film's cast members. 

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