‘The Assassin(s)’ controversy deepens as Naver reports automated abuse, protesters target actor

Controversy surrounding the South Korean historical thriller “The Assassin(s)” intensified Sunday after Naver said it had detected automated abuse involving reactions to online reviews of the film and referred the matter to police, while conservative groups staged a protest outside the home of lead actor Yoo Hae-jin. Released Sept. 23, the film dramatizes the 1974 assassination attempt on then-President Park Chung-hee that instead killed first lady Yuk Young-soo. While the official investigation — The Korea Herald