Actress Ha Young's Agency Apologizes for Denying Great-Grandfather's Pro-Japanese Allegations

The agency representing actress Ha Young has issued an apology after initially stating that allegations of her great-grandfather's collaboration with Japanese colonial authorities were unfounded. The statement comes after the agency confirmed the existence of historical records.

Ha Young's management, Vister's Entertainment, acknowledged that records confirm her great-grandfather, Ahn Sang-ho, was listed as a standing committee member of the 'Daejeong Chinmokhoe' (a pro-Japanese organization) in 1916. This organization was active during the Japanese colonial period in Korea.

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We sincerely apologize for the confusion caused by our hasty response of 'no factual basis' without sufficient verification.

The agency admitted to a hasty response, stating, "We sincerely apologize for the confusion caused by our hasty response of 'no factual basis' without sufficient verification." They recognized that their initial denial was premature and lacked thorough investigation into the historical claims.

This retraction and apology follow the emergence of historical evidence that contradicts the agency's initial stance. The situation has placed Ha Young and her agency in a difficult position, prompting a need to address the historical context and its implications.

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We have confirmed that the record of Mr. Ahn Sang-ho's name appearing on the list of standing committee members of the Daejeong Chinmokhoe in 1916 actually exists.