'Code' ban sought in South Korea

A South Korean Christian group filed for a court injunction Friday to stop a movie distributor from showing "The Da Vinci Code" in that country, saying it defiles the sanctity of Jesus Christ and distorts facts.

" 'The Da Vinci Code' is a movie which belittles and tries to destroy Christianity," said the Rev. Hong Jae-chul of the Christian Council of Korea, an umbrella group of more than 60 Korean Protestant denominations.

Sony Pictures Releasing of Korea, the movie's local distributor, wasn't immediately available for comment but its public relations agency, News Communications, said it would wait for the outcome of the legal action. The movie is due to open in May.