00:00a movie freebie that ended up getting scrapped entirely. Megabox recently handed out special
00:04commemorative tickets for the film Assassins to mark its release, but the ticket design
00:12quickly sparked controversy. When the transparent panels are folded together, bullet hole marks
00:17appear at a position that evokes the scene of the assassination of former First Lady Yuk Young Soo.
00:23The backlash was swift and severe critics called it a deeply insensitive product that failed to
00:28grasp the weight of the historical tragedy. Megabox issued an apology, explaining the design
00:34was produced without a prior screening of the film, working only from a limited set of
00:38images. The company promised to destroy all remaining inventory and tighten its internal
00:42review process. So what do you think about this movie merch controversy? Let us know in
00:47the comments.
