Ha Young's pride in being from a "fourth-generation family of doctors" sparks controversy... Netflix promotional activities also halted [Star Issue]

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Ha Young's side has revised its previous stance regarding allegations of her great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities, and promotional content featuring Ha Young for Netflix has also been postponed.

Ha Young's agency, Vistars Entertainment, issued an official statement on the 11th: "Further verification confirmed that records exist showing our great-grandfather, Ahn Sang-ho, was listed as a council member of the Daejeong Friendship Association in 1916. We sincerely apologize for causing confusion by hastily responding with 'no basis in fact' without sufficient verification."

The agency added, "Ha Young recently mentioned her family's four-generation medical legacy while answering questions on a broadcast program. This unintentionally sparked controversy, and the actor herself is deeply troubled by the situation."

It further stated, "Through this incident, we have deeply realized how crucial careful verification must be when conveying historical facts and an individual's biography to the public."

Ha Young recently introduced her family's four-generation medical background on KBS 2TV's "Problem Children in House." Following this, online communities began speculating that her great-grandfather was Ahn Sang-ho (1872–1927), and his past activities were re-examined, leading to suspicions of pro-Japanese collaboration.

Initially responding to allegations about her great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities with "no basis in fact," Ha Young's side later revised its position after additional verification confirmed that Ahn Sang-ho's name appeared on the Daejeong Friendship Association council member list.

This is not the first time Ha Young has introduced her family's four-generation medical legacy. After gaining recognition through the Netflix series "Critical Care Center," she has repeatedly mentioned her family background in interviews and various variety shows.

In the Netflix promotional content "I Did Come to Promote, But..." for the upcoming project "Such a Ridiculous Love," she stated, "My great-grandfather was a doctor. I heard he was the first physician to open a clinic in Hanyang using Western medicine."

She continued, "My grandfather and father were also doctors, and my older sister works as an internist. It seems I was influenced by my family. I never even considered pursuing medicine; I just hoped my sister would work hard. During the filming of 'Critical Care Center,' I asked about medical terminology and frequently inquired about scenes involving surgery, such as asking where nurses should be positioned."

The second episode of this content was scheduled for release on the 10th but was not published without any prior notice. It appears the release was postponed due to the controversy surrounding Ha Young's great-grandfather.

Ha Young is set to give an official interview for "Such a Ridiculous Love" on the 14th. While no changes to her schedule have been reported so far, attention is focused on whether she will directly address this controversy in front of reporters.

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