‘The Assassin(s)’ controversy deepens as Naver reports automated abuse, protesters target actor

What happened: Naver said it detected automated abuse in the review reaction system for the film "The Assassin(s)" and referred the case to police, while conservative groups protested outside lead actor Yoo Hae-jin's home. Key numbers: Film released Sept. 23. Why it matters: Naver temporarily changed the default review order from most-liked to most-recent after accusations that coordinated users pushed negative reviews to the top. Yoo and co-star Lee Min-ho withdrew from Busan International Film Festival appearances, and other events were canceled over safety concerns.

Naver said it detected automated abuse in the review reaction system for the film "The Assassin(s)" and referred the case to police, while conservative groups protested outside lead actor Yoo Hae-jin's home.

Naver temporarily changed the default review order from most-liked to most-recent after accusations that coordinated users pushed negative reviews to the top. Yoo and co-star Lee Min-ho withdrew from Busan International Film Festival appearances, and other events were canceled over safety concerns.