“Who Is the Model Celebrity Who Passed with 98 Points?” Actor Ha Young Draws Attention Amid ‘Descendant of Pro-Japanese Collaborators’ Controversy
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At a glance
- Actor Kwon Hyuk-soo passed the Korean History Proficiency Test with a score of 98 in the basic category.
- Historian Choi Tae-sung announced the result on social media while promoting the return of the third season of “Naked Korean History.”
Actor Kwon Hyuk-soo has passed the Korean History Proficiency Test with an impressive score of 98, emerging as a model celebrity at a time when actor Ha Young faces controversy over alleged family ties to pro-Japanese collaborators.
Historian Choi Tae-sung shared the news on social media on the 4th. He said the third season of “Naked Korean History” was starting again and introduced Kwon as a celebrity joining the program’s historical journey.
Naked Korean History season 3 is starting again. Let’s go on a historical journey together with celebrity Kwon Hyuk-soo.
Choi also mentioned entertainers Jang Ye-won, Jonathan and Kim Dong-hyun, who had passed the test before Kwon. He congratulated Kwon on passing the basic-level exam, adding an enthusiastic “Wow” to the announcement.
Our actor Kwon Hyuk-soo also passed the Korean History Proficiency Test. And with 98 points in the basic category, wow.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.