Lee Min Ho and The Assassin(s) Cancel Busan Film Festival Appearances Amid Controversy
Lee Min Ho's scheduled appearance at the Busan International Film Festival's Actors' House on October 7 has been cancelled amid controversy over his film The Assassin(s). The film, a South Korean political thriller, has faced backlash for its depiction of the 1974 assassination of First Lady Yuk Yung Soo. The production company Hive Media Corp. also cancelled all the film's festival events citing safety concerns and to ensure smooth proceedings. Both the festival and Lee's agency expressed apologies to fans.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (49/100). Lens Score 34/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
wion broke this story on 2 Oct, 06:45 am. Other outlets followed.