Political pressure has recently mounted against films and TV dramas dealing with modern Korean history. The film "The Assassin(s)" has faced accusations of distorting history for raising questions about the assasination of first lady Yuk Young-soo, while the popular SBS medical drama "Doctor X: Mafia in White" has been attacked for addressing the May 18 Democratic Uprising. Experts attribute the backlash to a combination of weakening generational consensus over historical facts and their significance, and political calculations by forces seeking to exploit the gap as an opportunity to expand their support base. They also warn that these divisive and unproductive disputes could develop into a "culture war," potentially undermining creative freedom and social cohesion. On Oct. 24, a petition calling for the suspension of "Dr. X" was filed on the National Assembly's National Consent Petition website. It appeared shortly after the drama's sixth episode showed its protagonist, Dr. Kye Su-jeong (Kim Ji-won), meeting a victim who lost his older brother to military helicopter fire during the M