Uhm Ji-won Brings Style to ‘Assassins’ Showcase
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- Actress Uhm Ji-won appeared at a Seoul showcase for the film ‘Assassins.’
- The film follows an investigation into the suspicions and hidden forces surrounding the August 15, 1974, shooting of South Korea’s first lady, Yuk Young-soo.
- The movie is scheduled for release during the Chuseok holiday season.
Uhm Ji-won took the stage at a Seoul showcase for ‘Assassins,’ a film built around one of South Korea’s most shocking political cases.
The event took place on Aug. 31 at Megabox COEX in Samseong-dong, Gangnam District. The film is scheduled to open during the upcoming Chuseok holiday season.
‘Assassins’ traces suspicions and alleged hidden forces surrounding the shooting of first lady Yuk Young-soo on Aug. 15, 1974. The movie is based on the case that unsettled South Korea.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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