[Full Text] Ha Young acknowledges great-grandfather's collaboration with Japan: "We sincerely apologize for the confusion after confirming actual records" [Official]

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Ha Young's agency issued an apology regarding family history controversies.

Ha Young's agency, Vistars Entertainment, released an official statement on the 11th: "We are addressing the part where we previously stated 'unfounded.' Additional verification confirmed that records actually exist showing our great-grandfather, Ahn Sang-ho, listed as a member of the 1916 Daetong Friendship Association's council."

The statement continued: "We sincerely apologize for causing confusion by hastily responding with 'unfounded' without sufficient verification."

The agency added: "During recent appearances on broadcast programs, Ha Young mentioned her family's four-generation medical profession history. This unintentionally sparked controversy, and the actor herself is deeply troubled."

It further stated: "Through this incident, we have deeply realized how critical careful verification is when conveying historical facts and an individual's biography to the public. Ha Young has taken this matter to heart and will approach future situations with greater caution and humility."

Previously, Ha Young introduced her family's four-generation medical lineage on KBS 2TV's variety show 'Problem Children Are Coming!' among others. At that time, she stated: "As far as I remember, my great-grandfather was one of the first to open a Western medicine clinic in Hanyang. After studying medicine in Japan, he opened the first Yang (Rep.) in Hanyang and treated patients at Ko Jong (황제)."

However, after it became known that Ha Young's great-grandfather was Ahn Sang-ho, a physician active during the Japanese colonial period, allegations of collaboration with Japan arose. In response, the agency stated on the 10th: "While confirming that Ha Young's great-grandfather is indeed Ahn Sang-ho, we deny claims about his pro-Japanese activities circulating online as being factually incorrect."

Nevertheless, as suspicions regarding pro-Japanese activities extended to Ha Young's grandfather An Bu-ho (Prof.) and other family members' work history at Sorokdo Hospital, the agency reversed its position within a day and expressed its apology.

Hello, this is Vistars Entertainment.

We are sharing our official stance regarding recent reports about actor Ha Young's family history.

First, we address the part where we previously stated 'unfounded.' Additional verification confirmed that records actually exist showing our great-grandfather, Ahn Sang-ho, listed as a member of the 1916 Daetong Friendship Association's council. We sincerely apologize for causing confusion by hastily responding with 'unfounded' without sufficient verification.

Actor Ha Young mentioned her family's four-generation medical profession history while responding to questions during recent broadcast program appearances. This unintentionally sparked controversy, and the actor herself is deeply troubled.

Through this incident, we have deeply realized how critical careful verification is when conveying historical facts and an individual's biography to the public.

Actor Ha Young has taken this matter to heart and will approach future situations with greater caution and humility. Thank you.

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