Lee Jung-hae and Ha Young face backlash over 'descendant of a pro-Japanese collaborator' controversy... "Interview discussions underway" [Official]

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With Ha Young canceling scheduled interviews amid controversy over being a descendant of a pro-Japanese collaborator, attention turns to whether Lee Jung-hae will also face fallout.

A Netflix representative told StarNews on the 11th that "whether Lee Jung-hae's scheduled interview for 'What a Ridiculous Love' will proceed is currently under discussion."

Lee Jung-hae and Ha Young, the lead actors in the Netflix series "What a Ridiculous Love," which was released on the 7th, were scheduled to conduct interviews on the 14th. However, as controversy intensified following renewed scrutiny of the pro-Japanese activities of Ha Young's great-grandfather Ahn Sang-ho, Netflix suddenly canceled Ha Young's interview.

It has also been confirmed that Lee Jung-hae's interview, conducted alongside Ha Young, is currently under internal discussion.

"What a Ridiculous Love" is a romantic comedy depicting the exciting cohabitation life of prosecutor Go Eun-sae (played by Ha Young), who suffers from amnesia, and boxing coach Jang Tae-ha (played by Lee Jung-hae), who insists he is her boyfriend. Released on the 7th, the series has climbed to number one in South Korea's TOP 10 series list and continues its box office success. However, with the emergence of controversy surrounding Ha Young's family history, promotional activities have been disrupted.

Previously, on the 7th, Ha Young appeared on KBS 2TV's variety program "Problem Children in the Attic" and revealed that his family has been a lineage of doctors for four generations. He stated, "My great-grandfather studied traditional Korean medicine in Japan and was the first doctor to open a clinic in Hanyang," adding that he "Ko Jong (황제) even provided medical services."

However, following the broadcast, past activities of Ahn Sang-ho, identified as Ha Young's great-grandfather, were re-examined online, sparking controversy. In response, Ha Young's agency issued a statement on the 10th regarding the allegations, stating that they are "baseless."

However, the agency reversed its position just one day later. On the 11th, the agency stated, "We have confirmed that there is indeed a record showing Ahn Sang-ho's name listed as a member of the 1916 Daejeong Friendship Association," and added, "We sincerely apologize for causing confusion by hastily responding with 'baseless' without sufficient verification."

In light of this controversy, the production team of "Problem Children in the Attic," which featured Ha Young, has discontinued the replay service for episodes he appeared in, and advertisements featuring him are being sequentially made private, marking a continuing aftermath.

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