Police issue Yoo Hae-jin a smartwatch... activate personal protection measures amid rallies and threats outside his home over 'Assassin(s)'

[Financial News] As protests continue over allegations of historical distortion in the film 'Assassin(s),' which deals with the shooting death of the late Yuk Young-soo, police have begun personal protection measures for its lead actor, Yoo Hae-jin.

Seoul's Seongbuk Police Station said on the 6th that it had received a request for personal protection from Yoo's agency and had put safety measures in place.
Police issued Yoo a smartwatch, registered him in the 112 system, and increased patrols outside his home. However, no dedicated officers were assigned.
A police official explained, "We were contacted by his agency that afternoon, saying it was applying for (safety measures)," and added, "We take safety measures not only when someone has been the victim of a crime, but also when there are concerns."
The measures came amid growing concern for his safety, as conservative groups including New Freedom Solidarity and Bellado have held protest rallies outside Yoo's detached home in Seongbuk-gu since the 4th, and threatening remarks have appeared online.

They are demanding that the film stop screening and that the production team and actors issue a public apology, among other things.
That afternoon, they also held a rally outside Burger King's headquarters in Jongno-gu, Seoul, where Yoo works as an advertising model, chanting slogans including "Boycott 'Assassin(s),'" "Yoo Hae-jin and Burger King are accomplices," and "Boycott Burger King."
Another conservative group, Hoguk Yeonhap Bangpaedan, also held a rally around 5 p.m. that day outside the building of TPS Company, the production company behind 'Assassin(s),' to condemn the producers and actors.
Earlier, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Commissioner Go Beom-seok said at a regular press briefing, "Rallies and similar events will be managed strictly in accordance with the law," adding, "We will, of course, take strict legal action in cases involving harm or threats against actors."
He said, "We don't see any particular problems at the scene," but added, "If we determine that a safety issue could arise, we are preparing to take additional measures depending on the situation, such as increasing patrols or providing personal protection."
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