GlobeNow.tvControversy Erupts Over Screening of Film 'The Assassins' in South Korea
Between 7 Oct 2026, 07:56 UTC and 8 Oct 2026, 06:56 UTC, GlobeNow.tv collected 48 news videos about Controversy Erupts Over Screening of Film 'The Assassins' in South Korea from 7 outlets in 2 countries, including South Korea and Singapore. The most recent report is “[LIVE] Yoo Hae-jin, facing threats, wins Best Actor by proxy; 'Assassins' cancels stage g…” from JTBC News, published 8 Oct 2026, 06:56 UTC.
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A fierce political storm has erupted over the film 'The Assassins', pitting fierce domestic demands for bans against resolute international defiance from festival organizers. As reports indicate, the controversy has deeply polarized public life, spilling from local cinemas into the corridors of the National Assembly.
South Korean broadcasters such as KBS, MBC, SBS, JTBC, YTN, Channel A, and Yonhap News TV capture a domestic landscape gripped by intense parliamentary clashes and local theater cancellations, particularly in Gumi. Meanwhile, international perspectives, including coverage from Singapore outlets, emphasize the steadfast refusal of festival programmers to yield to political pressure, upholding the work as a matter of pure artistic creation.
Coverage reveals a stark division in how the film is received and interpreted across different regions and institutions. Domestic outlets detail fierce political rows, merchandise controversies involving alleged historical distortions, and police protection, while accounts focusing on the wider industry spotlight deep anxieties among creators over ideological censorship and political strife.
As the fallout continues to reverberate through parliamentary audits and cultural exchanges, reports suggest observers should watch how upcoming decisions on OTT availability and further screenings unfold. The deeper struggle between political demands and creative freedom remains a defining test for the industry.
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Despite 109 PPP Lawmakers' Demands, 'The Assassin(s)' to Proceed as Opening Film at Singapore International Film Festival
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Gumi City Movie Theater Suspends Screening of 'Assassins'
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Movie 'The Assassins' Cancels Week 3 Stage Greetings... Overseas Calling for "Respect for Creation"
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JTBC Morning&: 'Ultimate Abolition' and Consensus on Reforming Military Service Exceptions, Controversy over 'Assassins' at Parliamentary Audit
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"A Creative Work"... 'Assassins' Screened as Singapore Film Festival Opening Film
Reports by location
One representative report for each country or region where reports were filed; the original-language headline is shown underneath.
| Location | Representative report | Videos | News outlets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | Gumi CGV suspends screening of 'Assassins', posters posted at Seoul National University구미CGV, ‘암살자(들)’ 상영 중단…서울대에 대자보채널A News (Dong-A Ilbo) · 7 Oct 2026, 11:10 UTC | 46 | 7 |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | "A Creative Work"... 'Assassins' Screened as Singapore Film Festival Opening Film"하나의 창작물"..'암살자(들)' 싱가포르영화제 개막작 상영 #shortsSBS 뉴스 · 8 Oct 2026, 00:34 UTC | 2 | 1 |
Key numbers
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Videos | 48 |
| News outlets | 7 |
| Countries and regions | 2 |
| Languages | 1Korean |
| First report | 연합뉴스TV (Yonhap News TV) |
| Latest report | JTBC News |
| Coverage span | 23 hours |
| Busiest hour | 8 reports in the hour from 7 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC |
How the story unfolded
- First report: 연합뉴스TV (Yonhap News TV) (from South Korea)JYP attends parliamentary audit... Debates over North Korean landmines and assassins
- Peak: 8 reports within one hour
- First report from Singapore (SBS 뉴스)"A Work of Creation": The Film 'The Assassin(s)' Screened as Opening Film at Singapore International Film Festival
- Latest report: JTBC News[LIVE] Yoo Hae-jin, facing threats, wins Best Actor by proxy; 'Assassins' cancels stage greetings but remains #1 at box office / JTBC News
Reports per hour
Last 48 hours, UTC
Reports by country 2 countries
🇰🇷 South Korea
[LIVE] Yoo Hae-jin, facing threats, wins Best Actor by proxy; 'Assassins' cancels stage greetings but remains #1 at box office / JTBC News
45 more ›🇸🇬 Singapore
"A Creative Work"... 'Assassins' Screened as Singapore Film Festival Opening Film
1 more ›
All 2 reports by country
🇰🇷 South Korea
46 videos · +38 more
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CGV Gumi Suspends Screening of Film 'The Assassins' Amid Controversy
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Gumi CGV Suspends Screening of 'Assassins'; Joo Jin-woo Calls for Removal from OTT as Well
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Chinese master speaks out amid controversy over film, sparking deep concerns in the film industry
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Rival parties clash over film 'Assassins' while Singapore International Film Festival proceeds with screening
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Directors Speak Out: 'Creation Is Just Creation' and 'We Feel So Constrained'
At the Busan International Film Festival, jury head Zhang Yimou and other directors discussed the boundary between historical truth and creative freedom amid…
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Suspended Screening of Film 'The Assassins' — "Creation is Just Creation"
The screening of the film 'Assassins' was suspended, with organizers emphasizing that creative work should remain free.
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National Audit Heated by Film, Roles Reversed After a Year
Parliamentary audits in South Korea reignited political clashes over films and related controversies.
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Some theaters in Gumi suspend screening of the film 'Assassins'
🇸🇬 Singapore
2 videos
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"A Work of Creation": The Film 'The Assassin(s)' Screened as Opening Film at Singapore International Film Festival
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"A Creative Work"... 'Assassins' Screened as Singapore Film Festival Opening Film
What viewers around the world say
12 selected comments from viewers of reports in 1 country, grouped by where the report came from. Selected YouTube comments, translated by AI and screened for safety. Opinions are the commenters' own.
🇰🇷 South Korea
Gumi CGV branch, I applaud you. Thank you.
구미점 cgv 박수 쳐드립니다 감사합니다
— @신비맘-w7x · 👍 3K · on Gumi CGV suspends screening of 'Assassins', posters posted…Ah, it's Gumi! I thought it was nationwide! Phew~~ I should go see it this weekend~
아, 구미구나! 나는 전국인줄! 휴~~ 주말에 보러 가야징~
— @jihyekang7949 · 👍 874 · on The Vanishing Assassin(s) from Cinemas... Zhang Yimou Says…Those guys are the kind who think that if you have a different political line from them, it works even outside the country.
쟤네들은 자신들하고 정치노선 틀리면 나라 바깥에서도 통하는 줄 아는 족속들임.
— @ultra-devilsparrow2917 · 👍 846 · on People Power Party's Request to Cancel Screening…That's Gumi that caused Lee Seung-hwan's concert to be canceled, haha
이승환 콘서트 취소시켰던 그 구미네 ㅎㅎ
— @APM-d1n · 👍 615 · on Director Zhang Yimou on 'The Assassins' controversy:…It is revealed that the production company meticulously prepared to distort history. Of course, they couldn't have done it alone; it was possible because the KCTU supported it on a national scale with Lee Jae-myung turning a blind eye.
제작사가 정말 치밀하게 역사왜곡을 쥰비했다는 사실이 드러나네요 물론 제작사 단독으로 이렇게 치밀한 왜곡을 하지는 않았을 겁니다 이재명의 방관속에 민노총이 전국조직 규모로 물밑지원을 했기에 가능한 것입니다
— @正悟-y4b · 👍 58 · on Bullet mark visible when overlapping transparent paper?…유해진 대배우님 화이팅❤❤❤
— @SM-gd7jt · 👍 10 · on [LIVE] Yoo Hae-jin, facing threats, wins Best Actor by…History must be taught correctly to descendants.
역사는후손들에게바르게알려야한다
— @HjK-n6o · 👍 2K · on Gumi CGV suspends screening of 'Assassins', posters posted…Everyone must apologize, the person in charge must resign, and there must be a search and seizure.
전부 사죄하고 책임자 사퇴하고 압수수색해야함
— @Yaaaaaho890 · 👍 1.8K · on Gumi CGV suspends screening of 'Assassins', posters posted…That place is truly another level in South Korea. In a different sense.
진짜 저기는 대한민국에서 어나더 레벨이다. 다른의미로
— @꾸꾸-h8d · 👍 551 · on The Vanishing Assassin(s) from Cinemas... Zhang Yimou Says…Is that a communist city? In 21st-century South Korea, a democratic country where freedom of expression is guaranteed, it is truly no different from North Korea.
저긴 공산국가도시인가 21세기 우리나라에서 표현의자유를 보장된 민주국가에서 정말 북한이나 다른없는도시이네
— @프락abcd1234 · 👍 314 · on Director Zhang Yimou on 'The Assassins' controversy:…Wow. Planting such doubts by overlapping the merch is really... That looks like it was intentionally made. With that much effort.
와. 굿즈를 겹쳐서보게해서 저렇게까지 의문을 심는게 진짜... 저건 알고 의도적으로 만든거같은데. 저정도 정성이면.
— @sts7pe3 · 👍 42 · on Bullet mark visible when overlapping transparent paper?…암살자들 보러가야겠다 예매해야지~~
— @윙사랑-Younge · 👍 8 · on [LIVE] Yoo Hae-jin, facing threats, wins Best Actor by…
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A fierce political storm has erupted over the film 'The Assassins', pitting fierce domestic demands for bans against resolute international defiance from festival organizers. As reports indicate, the controversy has deeply polarized public life, spilling from local cinemas into the corridors of the National Assembly. South Korean broadcasters such as KBS, MBC, SBS, JTBC, YTN, Channel A, and…
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Coverage comes from 2 countries, including South Korea, Singapore.
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48 videos from 7 news outlets, including JTBC News, 연합뉴스TV (Yonhap News TV), YTN, SBS 뉴스, MBCNEWS, 채널A News (Dong-A Ilbo).
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