Ha Young says 'sincerely sorry' over great-grandfather's pro-Japanese past
Actor Ha Young apologized Wednesday over allegations surrounding her great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities during Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule of Korea, saying she was "sincerely sorry" as his descendant. The actor issued the apology in a handwritten letter posted on her social media account, a day after her agency acknowledged that her great-grandfather Ahn Sang-ho (1872-1927) was a…
Actress Ha Young issued an apology on Wednesday for comments regarding her great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities during Korea's 1910-45 Japanese colonial rule. She expressed sincere regret as his descendant. Her agency confirmed Ahn Sang-ho (1872-1927) participated in an organization engaged in pro-Japanese actions. Ha Young acknowledged limited prior knowledge of her great-grandfather's life, primarily through familial stories.
She expressed shame for previously describing him as a source of family pride. Ha Young asserted that ignorance should not excuse disregarding or minimizing history. She took the mistake seriously and apologized deeply as a descendant. During a recent KBS talk show, Ha Young commented on her great-grandfather studying Western medicine in Japan, explaining medical practices.
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