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Ha Young Faces Allegations of Great-Grandfather's Pro-Japanese Activities; Agency Denies Claims
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Ha Young Faces Allegations of Great-Grandfather's Pro-Japanese Activities; Agency Denies Claims

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actress Ha Young's agency addressed allegations of her great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities, stating they are baseless.
  • The controversy arose after Ha Young mentioned her great-grandfather, who she said opened the first Western-style hospital in Hanyang and treated Emperor Gojong.
  • The agency confirmed her great-grandfather's identity but denied any collaboration with Japan during its colonial rule.

Actress Ha Young's agency has officially responded to recent allegations concerning her great-grandfather's alleged pro-Japanese activities, asserting that the claims are entirely unfounded.

The controversy surfaced following Ha Young's appearance on the KBS2 program 'Problem Child in House.' During the show, she shared details about her family history, stating, "My great-grandfather opened the first Western-style hospital in Hanyang after studying in Japan, and he even treated Emperor Gojong."

Her agency, Bister's Entertainment, confirmed that Ha Young's great-grandfather was indeed Ahn Sang-ho. However, they strongly refuted any suggestion of his involvement in pro-Japanese actions during Korea's colonial period. The agency emphasized that the allegations are baseless and do not reflect the historical facts.

Ha Young's great-grandfather is Ahn Sang-ho, but the allegations of pro-Japanese activities are baseless.

— Bister's EntertainmentHa Young's agency's official statement addressing historical allegations.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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