According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network, the film Assassin(s), directed by Heo Jin Ho, has attracted a total audience of 2,045,495 as of October 3, just 11 days after its release, ranking No. 1 at the Korean film box office.
Assassin(s) has not only maintained the No. 1 spot in advance ticket sales among Korean films for 20 consecutive days but also recorded a seat occupancy rate of 33.4% as the Chuseok holiday weekend began.
Assassin(s) follows the investigation into the suspicions and masterminds behind the assassination attempt on South Korea's First Lady on August 15, 1974. Blending historical records with unanswered questions and cinematic imagination, the film is a mystery investigation drama. It is reportedly the first film to dramatize this real-life case, exploring a true story never before depicted on screen.
