Did it seem hopeless?… Controversy over Ha Young’s family’s pro-Japanese ties: “There Is a Chance,” no LINEup for the first half of 2027 [Official]

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After actor Ha Young became embroiled in controversy over his great-grandfather’s pro-Japanese background, he has been unable to watch the dramas he appeared in one after another.

On the 19th, SBS told StarNews that regarding “There Is a Chance” not being scheduled for the first half of next year, “It is true that the scheduling was adjusted.”

A source said, “Given that the work was produced with numerous staff and cast members, we are carefully considering various options, but there is no confirmed schedule at this time.”

“There Is a Chance” is a bright, comedic legal detective story about a ragtag law firm led by Kwon Baek, a former lawyer and current office manager, which turns hopeless battles into winnable ones in ways never seen before. Ha Young and actor Lee Je-hoon star in the series.

The drama was particularly noted for its message on justice, as well as being a Japanese remake. With its first broadcast expected around February 2027, it was anticipated to be scheduled in conjunction with the 1st Independence Movement Day, making the “Ha Young risk” significant.

When the controversy over Ha Young’s family arose, SBS stated, “‘There Is a Chance’ is already well underway in filming, and it is difficult to speak about the amount of footage shot or specific progress rates. We are aware of the issue and are closely monitoring its developments.”

“There Is a Chance” ultimately completed all filming by September 3, but scheduling for the first half of 2027 did not materialize.

Previously, after the controversy over his ancestors’ collaboration with Japan erupted, Ha Young also decided to voluntarily withdraw from his upcoming project, Netflix’s “Trauma Center” Season 2.

Meanwhile, on the August 7 episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show “The Problematic Kids in the Attic,” Ha Young revealed that he comes from a family of doctors for four generations, stating, “My great-grandfather went to Japan to study Western medicine and became the first doctor to open a clinic in Hanyang,” and explained that he treated even Ko Jong (황제). However, after the broadcast, controversy arose as online users revisited the past pro-Japanese activities of Ahn Sang-ho, known as Ha Young’s great-grandfather.

In response, Ha Young’s agency initially stated that the suspicions of pro-Japanese ties surrounding Ahn Sang-ho were “groundless,” but reversed its position within a day. The agency said, “We have confirmed that records actually exist showing Ahn Sang-ho’s name on the list of councilors for the 1916 Daejeong Chinmukhoe (Great Political Friendship Society),” and added, “We sincerely apologize for causing confusion by hastily answering ‘groundless’ without sufficient verification.”

Ha Young also posted a handwritten apology on Instagram, stating, “In my ignorance, I brought up stories about my great-grandfather as if they were family pride. The fact that I did not know cannot be a reason to ignore or take history lightly. I accept this fault seriously and sincerely apologize as a descendant.”

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