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“The Assassin(s)” passes 3 million moviegoers in South Korea
“The Assassin(s)” has passed 3 million cumulative moviegoers in South Korea.
The Korean Film Council said it reached the milestone around 8 a.m.
on October 12.
The film stars Yoo Hae Jin, Park Hae Il and Lee Min Ho.
It follows an investigation into the mystery and forces behind a 1974 assassination attempt that shocked South Korea.
It is the fifth South Korean film released in 2026 to draw more than 3 million moviegoers.
The film topped the overall weekly box office for three weeks in a row, and its audience grew in its third week.
A controversy over historical distortion emerged during its opening week, drawing further public attention.
“The Assassin(s)” surpassed 3 million cumulative moviegoers in South Korea at around 8 a.m. KST on October 12.
It became the fifth Korean film released in 2026 to reach that milestone.
The film ranked No. 1 at the overall weekly box office for three consecutive weeks.
It drew approximately 758,587 moviegoers in its third week, up from 667,698 in its second week.
A historical distortion controversy emerged during the film’s opening week.
- Who
- The Assassin(s),” starring Yoo Hae Jin, Park Hae Il, and Lee Min Ho.
- What
- The film surpassed 3 million cumulative moviegoers.
- When
- Around 8 a.m. KST on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- The film’s box office run followed three consecutive weeks at No. 1 overall weekly; the article also says a controversy heightened public interest.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
A historical distortion controversy emerged around the film.
The film drew 667,698 moviegoers.
The film drew approximately 758,587 moviegoers and ranked No. 1 at the overall weekly box office for a third consecutive week.
The film surpassed 3 million cumulative moviegoers at around 8 a.m. KST.
- Milestone
- More than 3 million cumulative moviegoers
- Milestone time
- Around 8 a.m. KST, October 12, 2026
- 2026 ranking
- Fifth Korean film released that year to reach 3 million moviegoers
- Third-week attendance
- Approximately 758,587
- Second-week attendance
- 667,698
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