Ha Young, controversy over her great-grandfather's collaboration with Japan persists despite explanations.. Goryeo assassination theory → 'Ilseon Donghwa' model [Star Issue]

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Despite actor Ha Young's (real name Ahn Ha-young) explanation, controversy over allegations regarding her great-grandfather's collaboration with Japan continues to grow.

Recently, Ha Young introduced on various variety shows including KBS 2TV "Problem Children in the Attic" that she comes from a family of doctors for four generations.

On the broadcast, Ha Young stated, "As far as I remember, my great-grandfather was one of the first to open Western medicine Jeon Mun (Rep.) in Hanyang at the time," and added, "After studying medicine in Japan, he opened the first Yang (Rep.) clinic in Hanyang and treated patients with Ko Jong (황제)."

Following this, speculation spread on online communities that Ha Young's great-grandfather was Ahn Sang-ho (1872–1927), and his past actions were re-examined, leading to allegations of collaboration with Japan.

According to records, Ahn Sang-ho graduated from Tokyo Jikei Medical School 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 Hanyangjeon 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. It is reported that the truth remains unclear due to insufficient historical data.

In particular, according to a paper published in the academic journal "Studies on the History of Korean National Movement," Ahn Sang-ho was listed as a council member of the pro-Japanese organization Daejeong Friendship Association (Daejeong Industrial Friendship Association), established on November 29, 1916. The paper noted that Ahn Sang-ho, a successful doctor married to a Japanese woman, was cited as a model case for "Ilseon Donghwa" (, assimilation of Japanese and Koreans) at the time, which drew strong resentment from Koreans.

However, it has been confirmed that Ahn Sang-ho's name does not appear on the list in the "Dictionary of Collaborators with Japan," compiled by the Institute for Joint Research on Colonial Collaboration in 2009.

Thus, following Ha Young's remarks, not only her great-grandfather but also her family history has been repeatedly subjected to public scrutiny. Her grandfather was An Bu-ho (Prof.), a medical scholar who laid the foundation for modern Korean medicine and clinical pathology and dedicated his life to treating and researching Hansen's disease (leprosy). Her father, An Byeong-mun (Director), is known to have been born on Sado Island while working at her grandfather's hospital there.

A representative of Ha Young's agency told StarNews, "It is true that Ha Young's great-grandfather was Ahn Sang-ho," but regarding the allegations of collaboration with Japan raised online, stated, "There are parts that do not align with the facts. We will compile detailed information and issue a formal statement as soon as possible."

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