The Assassin(s)

The Assassin(s) is a 2026 South Korean historical thriller directed by Hur Jin-ho. It opened in South Korean theaters September 23, 2026. The film uses the August 15, 1974 shooting that killed first lady Yuk Young-soo as the start of a fictionalized mystery about the investigation. Its story follows Cheol-gu, a detective who handled security at the event; Jae-hwan, a newspaper editor; and Young-il, a rookie reporter who covered the ceremony. Their questions about the incident and the people behind it are the movie’s dramatic story, not proven historical conclusions.

Yoo Hae-jin plays Cheol-gu, Park Hae-il plays Jae-hwan and Lee Min-ho plays Young-il. The film also features Park Jeong-min, Jung Woo-sung, Shim Eun-kyung and Oh Jung-se. Dexter Studios handled color and sound work, drawing on 1970s and 1980s photo albums and archival reference. The theatrical poster is used as the cover. MEDIA has five distinct sharp stills, and the official distributor trailer is linked here.

The Assassin(s) topped the South Korean box office for four days after release and passed 1.3 million admissions by September 27, according to Korean Film Council figures reported by The Korea Times. That is a time-specific Korean admissions figure, not a permanent total. It is playing in South Korean theaters. No streaming service or release date for other regions was confirmed in the sources checked September 27, so none is listed as available.