'Descendant of Jeong Yak-yong' Jung Hae-in becomes the man protecting Ha-young amid 'pro-Japanese descendant controversy'..a strange timing [Salon Drop]

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Actor Jung Hae-in, known as a descendant of Dasan Jeong Yak-yong, has transformed into the man protecting Ha-young, who is embroiled in allegations regarding her great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities. Although this is a fictional setting rather than reality, the strange timing of its release alongside the controversy has drawn attention.

On the 11th, YouTube channel 'TEO TEO' released "I'll Buy You Dinner, Pretty Hae-in | EP.152 Jung Hae-in | Salon Drop," featuring Jung Hae-in. On this day, Jung Hae-in introduced the Netflix series "Such a Damn Love," which was released on the 7th.

When Jang Do-yeon asked about the plot of the work, Jung Hae-in stated, "I appear as a boxing coach, and Ha-young plays a prosecutor who has lost her memory." He continued, "Because Ha-young has lost her memory, I lie and say I am her boyfriend. There is actually a reason why I have to do that even though we are not really boyfriend and girlfriend. I must do so in order to protect this woman," he explained.

In the drama, Jung Hae-in plays Jang Tae-ha, a former boxing player and current boxing coach, while Ha-young plays Go Eun-sae, a prosecutor who has lost her memory. Jang Tae-ha begins an unexpected cohabitation life by lying that he is her boyfriend to protect Go Eun-sae.

Jung Hae-in also shared his honest first impression of the work's title. He revealed, "The expression 'damn love' is often used in negative situations in Korea, isn't it? Since it is not well used when things are good, I had a question mark at first."

However, he added, "Yak (a traditional Korean candy) is also a traditional Korean confectionery and candy. Moreover, it is sticky and does not come off easily; the hotter it gets, the more it sticks. In that sense, I interpreted it as a sticky and sweet drama."

Meanwhile, Ha-young recently became embroiled in allegations of pro-Japanese activities after introducing her great-grandfather's background on a recent broadcast. Initially, Ha-young's side stated that the claims were baseless, but later apologized after confirming records showing that her great-grandfather Ahn Sang-ho was listed as a council member of Daejeong Friendship Association, known as a pro-Japanese organization during the Japanese colonial period. Jung Hae-in is known to be a direct sixth-generation descendant of Dasan Jeong Yak-yong.

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