[Official] Because of Ha-young... Jung Hae-in also cancels interview, calling it "ridiculous"

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Controversy over Ha-young's great-grandfather's collaboration with Japan has also sparked backlash against Jung Hae-in. Jung Hae-in canceled his scheduled interview for the Netflix series 'Such Ridiculous Love', originally set for the 14th.

On the 11th, a representative from the promotional team of Netflix's 'Such Ridiculous Love' announced, "The interview with actor Jung Hae-in scheduled for the 14th has been canceled due to special circumstances."

Jung Hae-in was originally scheduled to meet reporters at a café in Samcheong-dong on the 14th to discuss the project. However, as news of Ha-young's great-grandfather, physician An Sang-ho, and his collaborationist activities spread, controversy grew. Ha-young canceled her interview first, followed by Jung Hae-in canceling his.

The interview was arranged to discuss the work itself, but with recent issues surrounding Ha-young's family coming to light, it appeared the spotlight would shift heavily toward those matters. Consequently, Jung Hae-in decided to cancel his interview as well.

On the 7th, during an appearance on KBS 2TV's variety program 'Problem Children in House' to promote their work, Ha-young and Jung Hae-in revealed that her family has been a lineage of physicians for four generations. "My great-grandfather studied traditional Korean medicine in Japan and was the first physician to open a clinic in Hanyang," she stated, adding that he "Ko Jong (황제) even provided medical services." Following the broadcast, An Sang-ho, identified as Ha-young's great-grandfather, faced renewed scrutiny over his past actions online, sparking controversy.

An Sang-ho graduated from the Jai Medical School in Tokyo, Japan, in 1902 before returning to Korea to teach Western medicine. He is known to have served as a physician for the royal court. Records indicate he was active in 'Daejeong Friendship Association', an organization with pro-Japanese collaborationist characteristics during the Japanese colonial period, and that he married a Japanese woman and lived a Japanese-style life. Additionally, he was introduced as a model household under the ideology of 'Ilseon Dongche' (Japan and Korea as one body), further fueling controversy over his collaborationist activities.

On the 10th, Ha-young's agency initially responded to the allegations by stating they were "unfounded." However, just one day later, the agency reversed its position, saying, "We have confirmed that records exist showing An 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 'unfounded' without sufficient verification."

The agency continued, "Through this incident, we deeply realized how crucial careful verification is when conveying historical facts and an individual's biography to the public. Ha-young has also taken this matter to heart and will approach future endeavors with greater caution and humility."

The controversy surrounding Ha-young is now spreading into the broadcasting and advertising industries, with upcoming works being closely monitored for how the situation unfolds.

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