Ha Young, Mentions "Doctor Family" Even in "Severe" Interview: "I Also Helped at the Hospital" [Star Issue]

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It has been confirmed that Ha Young's great-great-grandfather was Ahn Sang-ho, and suspicions of his pro-Japanese activities are intensifying. However, Ha Young's side refuted these allegations, stating they are "baseless."

Ha Young recently mentioned her family background on the KBS 2TV variety program "Problem Children in House."

During that broadcast, Ha Young said, "As far as I remember, my great-great-grandfather was one of the first to open a Western medicine Jeon Mun (Rep.) clinic in Hanyang," adding, "After studying medicine in Japan, he opened the first Yang (Rep.) clinic in Hanyang and treated patients with Ko Jong (황제)." This revelation sparked discussions about her being from a four-generation family of doctors.

Ha Young also mentioned her family during a promotional interview for the Netflix series "Severe Trauma Center." Playing nurse Cheon Jang-mi in "Severe Trauma Center," Ha Young told StarNews that her father works as an actual doctor.

She stated, "I sometimes helped with cleaning at the hospital, so I was able to observe the daily lives of nurses and staff, which likely helped me adopt their tone."

She further added, "I heard my great-great-grandfather was also a doctor who opened his first clinic in Hanyang. Although I haven't heard specific details, I understand he treated patients with Ko Jong (황제) as well."

However, Ha Young's remarks sparked controversy. Immediately after the broadcast, online communities began speculating that her great-great-grandfather was Ahn Sang-ho (1872–1927), and his past actions were re-examined, leading to allegations of pro-Japanese sympathies.

Ahn Sang-ho graduated from Tokyo Jikei Medical School in Japan in June 1902, becoming the first Korean to obtain a Japanese medical license. There are also records indicating that when Emperor Gojong collapsed from a cerebral hemorrhage at Hwanyeongjeon Hall in Deoksugung Palace in January 1919, he, then the royal physician, treated him alongside a Japanese doctor named Moriyasu.

According to the Comprehensive Information System of Korean Historical Figures, Ahn Sang-ho was falsely accused of poisoning Emperor Gojong at the instigation of Japanese individuals and suffered greatly for some time. Due to insufficient data, the truth of these allegations remains unclear.

While Ha Young's side acknowledged that her great-great-grandfather was indeed Ahn Sang-ho, they refuted the controversies raised online as "baseless." They further stated, "There are discrepancies with the facts, so we will compile detailed information and issue a formal statement soon." Given that she is about to participate in interviews related to Netflix's "What a Ridiculous Love" later this week, it is expected that she will directly address these controversies.

Meanwhile, Ha Young made her debut in 2019 with the KBS 2TV drama "Doctor Prisoner" and has since appeared in Netflix series such as "Severe Trauma Center" and "True Education." She stars in the lead role of Netflix's "What a Ridiculous Love," which was released on the 7th.

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