Rally Condemns Historical Distortion in 'Assassins' Outside Park Geun-hye's Daegu Residence... People Power Party Dalseong Council Members and Others

Members of Daegu Dalseong County Council, in the constituency of People Power Party lawmaker Lee Jinsook, and others held a rally at 2 p.m. on October 12 in front of former President Park Geun-hye's residence in Yuga-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, condemning historical distortion in the film "Assassins" and calling for its screening to be halted.

Those attending included Dalseong County Council Chair Kwak Donghwan, Vice Chair Kim Iseok, council members Kim Eunyoung, Shin Dongyun, Jeon Hongbae, Lee Sangbong and Jeon Soonae, former Dalseong County Governor Park Gyeongho, Dalseong County Senior Citizens Association Chair Yun Yeonghyeon, and about 50 Dalseong County members of the People Power Party.

A People Power Party member of the Daegu Dalseong County Council and party officials hold a rally condemning the assassin in front of former President Park Geun-hye's residence.

The rally began with Dalseong County Council member Kim Eunyoung reading a letter from former President Park Chung-hee, followed by a statement delivered by Council Chair Kwak Donghwan.

Attendees criticized the film, saying, "‘Assassins’ uses the tragedy of the bereaved family, who are still alive, as material for conspiracy theories," and calling it "an act of historical distortion that goes beyond the limits of freedom of expression."

In a statement, the People Power Party members of Daegu Dalseong County Council said, "We will resolutely stand against unjust insults and historical distortion," adding, "We will take the lead in protecting the honor of the deceased and their bereaved family, and in protecting President Park Geun-hye."

Of the 12 members of Daegu Dalseong County Council, seven are from the People Power Party and five are from the Democratic Party of Korea.

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