A movie about a first lady's murder has Korea's conservatives fuming. Now its stars are paying the price

Since it hit theaters Sept. 23, the journalism thriller "The Assassin(s)" has been in the crosshairs for suggesting that a former president might have been involved in his wife's death. Much of the furor has played out on social media, fueled by right-leaning online forums and conservative influencers. It has since …

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