[Edaily Starin Gim Ga Yeong Reporter] As controversy surrounding the film "The Assassins" continues to grow, actor Yoo Hae-jin will not attend the Buil Film Awards, following his decision to skip the Busan International Film Festival.

VAST Entertainment, Yoo Hae-jin’s agency, told E-Daily on the 6th, “Yoo Hae-jin has decided not to attend the Buil Film Awards.”
Yoo Hae-jin had planned to attend the “2026 Buil Film Awards,” scheduled for the 7th at the Grand Ballroom of Signiel Busan in Haeundae-gu, Busan, but has decided not to attend. Yoo Hae-jin is nominated for Best Actor for his role in the film “The Man Who Lives with the King.” Other nominees for Best Actor include Koo Kyo-hwan for “If We,” Lee Byung-hun for “I Can’t Help It,” Park Ji-hoon for “The Man Who Lives with the King,” and Jo In-sung for “Hope.”
Yoo Hae-jin’s decision to withdraw appears to be a result of the ongoing controversy surrounding the film “The Assassin(s).” “The Assassin(s)” is a film that uses the 1974 assassination of First Lady Yuk Young-soo as a motif, reimagining the stories of the figures involved in the incident through cinematic creativity. However, as controversy surrounding the film has persisted recently, a heated debate has erupted both within and outside political and film circles.
The controversy surrounding the film has led to attacks on the actors. Recently, a rally was held near Yoo Hae-jin’s home, and threatening comments targeting him were posted online. Rallies also took place in front of the headquarters of Buckingham, the brand for which Yoo Hae-jin models.
As the controversy spread, the police received a request from Yoo Hae-jin’s agency and are currently implementing safety measures.
Meanwhile, Yoo Hae-jin’s agency stated on the 5th, “We take very seriously the creation and dissemination of false information, malicious personal attacks and insults, as well as any acts that infringe upon an actor’s privacy, threaten their personal safety, or defame their reputation,” adding, “We plan to take all possible measures to protect the rights, interests, and safety of our actors from illegal acts.”