'Kim Gu's great-great-grandson' Kim Yong-man speaks out on controversy over his great-great-grandfather Ha Young's collaboration with Japan: "You can't choose your parents..." [Newsroom]

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Kim Yong-man, a lawmaker from the Democratic Party of Korea and the great-great-grandson of independence activist Kim Gu, addressed the controversy surrounding his great-great-grandfather Ha Young's collaboration with Japan.

On the 14th, one day before the 81st anniversary of Liberation Day, JTBC invited Kim Yong-man (Rep.) to its Newsroom interview segment "Straight to the Point." Kim (Rep.) said, "When we are born as someone's child, we cannot choose our parents," and added, "What matters more is what actions we take once we learn the truth about our ancestors' steps."

He further stated, "We hope that the mistakes of previous generations will be interpreted and addressed from the perspective of historical justice, and if so, the public will evaluate them accordingly."

When asked whether the saying "Those who engage in independence movements see their families ruined for three generations, while collaborators prosper for three generations" is true, he diagnosed, "That is the reality. The annual income of descendants of independence activists stands at around 25 million won, which is below the median income."

He also expressed expectations regarding the activities of the "Committee on Investigation of Assets of Pro-Japanese Collaborators," set to launch in December this year. Kim (Rep.) noted, "An attempt was made once after 2000 to recover assets, but less than 5% of the identified hidden assets were recovered." He evaluated that even if illegally acquired assets were liquidated and disposed of as cash, legal grounds have been established for their recovery.

Meanwhile, Kim Yong-man (Rep.)'s interview will be aired at 6:30 p.m. today on JTBC Newsroom.

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