Amid growing controversy over the film 'Assassins,' which depicts the assassination of former First Lady Yuk Young-soo, Korea Development Bank (KDB) and IBK Industrial Bank have stated that there was no external request or intervention in the investment process.
On October 3, IBK released a statement explaining that the investment in 'Assassins' followed the same procedures as previous investments, undergoing a review by a dedicated department.
The bank added that it made the final investment decision based on a comprehensive evaluation of the production company's capabilities, the competitiveness of the director and cast, and the project's viability. It emphasized that allegations of investment decisions being made through external requests or irregular channels are unfounded.
KDB clarified that the investment was made by Fund A, not the bank itself, and that the fund manager made independent decisions regarding the investment. KDB further noted that it had no involvement in selecting the investment target or making investment decisions for the film 'Assassins.'
Previously, lawmaker Joo Jin-woo claimed on September 30 that over 30 billion won had been invested in the film by state banks and released related documents.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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