Actress Ha Young apologizes for ancestor's pro-Japanese ties controversy

South Korean actress Ha Young has apologized following controversy surrounding her great-grandfather's alleged pro-Japanese affiliations during Korea's colonial period. Her agency confirmed that Ahn Sang-ho was indeed listed as a councilor for the pro-Japanese organization Daejong Chinmokhoe in 1916. This revelation came after Ha Young mentioned her great-grandfather's medical career on a television show, leading to social media users uncovering his historical ties to Japanese colonial rule. AI

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• Bistrus Entertainment
• Daejong Chinmokhoe
• Emperor Gojong
• Ha Young
• Japan
• Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty
• Japan–Korea Treaty of November 1905
• Korea
• Lee Wan-yong
• Maeil Sinbo
• Seoul

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