'Suspicions of Collaboration with Japan': Ha Young's Side Says "Grandfather = Ahn Bu-ho, Researcher on Hansen's Disease.. Great-Grandfather is Ahn Sang-ho, but Controversy Exists in Other Aspects" [Official]

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Actor Ha Young addressed suspicions regarding his grandfather's collaboration with Japan.

Ha Young's agency, Vistars Entertainment, told StarNews on the 10th that "Ha Young's grandfather is indeed An Bu-ho (Prof.)."

It further explained that "Ha Young's father, An Byeong-mun (Director), was born in Sorokdo while his grandfather was working at Sorokdo Hospital."

is a medical scholar who laid the foundation for modern Korean medicine and clinical pathology and devoted his entire life to the treatment and research of Hansen's disease (leprosy).

After graduating from Keijō Medical College, he served as a professor in the Department of Pathology at Chonnam National University Medical School and holds the record as Korea's first medical doctor.

In particular, it is known that An Bu-ho (Prof.) dedicated himself to serving marginalized patients by continuing Hansen's disease research, patient treatment, and healing activities at National Sorokdo Hospital from 1949 onward.

Ha Young appeared on the KBS 2TV variety program 'Problem Children in the Attic' broadcast on the 7th, revealing that he comes from a family of doctors spanning four generations. At the time, Ha Young said, "My great-grandfather studied Western medicine in Japan and was the first doctor to open a clinic in Hanyang," adding that "Ko Jong (황제) also practiced medicine."

Following the broadcast, Ahn Sang-ho, known as Ha Young's great-grandfather, came under renewed scrutiny online regarding his past activities, sparking suspicions of being a descendant of collaborators with Japan.

Ahn Sang-ho is known to have graduated from Tokyo Jisei Medical College in 1902, returned to Korea, and taught Western medicine. He later served as part of the royal medical team. Records indicate he married a Japanese woman and lived a Japanese-style lifestyle, and it was revealed that he participated in medical treatment during the death of Emperor Gojong in 1919, raising suspicions of collaboration with Japan.

In response, an agency representative told StarNews, "It is true that Ha Young's great-grandfather is Ahn Sang-ho," but regarding the allegations of collaboration with Japan raised online about Ahn Sang-ho, stated, "There are parts that differ from the facts."

Ha Young made his debut in 2019 on KBS2's 'Doctor Prisoner.' He has since appeared in 'Severe Trauma Center,' 'True Education,' and 'Such a Ridiculous Love.'

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