Ha Young's family, tainted by collaboration with Japan, has fallen into disgrace... 'Descendant of a Meritorious Independence Activist' Han Soo-yeon's deeds shine even brighter [Star Issue]

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As controversy over actress Ha Young's family ties to Japanese collaborators shows no sign of subsiding, past social media posts by actress Han Soo-yeon, a descendant of an independence activist, have drawn particular attention.

In June, Han Soo-yeon posted on her Instagram: "Hello. I am sharing warm and positive news with you all. This is the 'Hopeful Journey' event for descendants of meritorious independence activists. This time, the #Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, #Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, and the nonprofit organization #WarmDay have joined forces to carry out a truly meaningful project supporting descendants of those who dedicated their lives to our nation. To spread awareness of this worthwhile initiative, we are also preparing a special and significant event."

Enthusiastically promoting the event for descendants of meritorious independence activists alongside the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, Han Suwon, and WarmDay, she added: "We kindly ask for your great interest and participation in our warm journey for our heroes' descendants. Thank you," leaving viewers with a heartwarming message.

Since making her debut in 2006 with the film 'Silent World', Han Soo-yeon has appeared in films including 'Moonlight Harvesting', 'The Arrest King', and 'The King', as well as dramas such as KBS 2TV's 'Gurmi Green Moonlight', 'I Don't Want to Go to Work', 'Brain Works', MBC's 'Hoonjang Oh Soon-nam', SBS's 'Dear Judge', tvN's 'Flower of Evil' and 'Kill Heel', and the TVING original series 'King of Pigs'.

Most notably, she has served as narrator for the 'Independence Activist Webtoon Project', which tells stories of individuals who participated in the independence movement, including Kim Soon-o, a commander of the Righteous Army, and appeared in EBS's special documentary 'Descendants' on March 1st.

Meanwhile, Ha Young recently boasted on KBS 2TV's 'Problem Children Are Here!' about her family's four-generation legacy as physicians. She stated: "My great-grandfather was among the first to open a Western medical clinic in Hanyang at that time. After studying medicine in Japan, he established Korea's first Western medical clinic in Hanyang and treated patients."

However, it later emerged that Ha Young's great-grandfather was Ahn Sang-ho, a physician active during the Japanese colonial period, raising suspicions of collaboration with Japan. Ahn Sang-ho was known to have participated in the 'Daejeong Friendship Association', a traitorous organization alongside Yi Wan-yong. He was also identified as one of the medical staff who treated Yi Wan-yong after he was seriously injured during an assassination attempt by independence activist Lee Jae-myung.

Following revelations about her great-grandfather, further questions have arisen regarding her grandfather's employment at Sorokdo Hospital and other family ties to collaboration with Japan.

Ultimately, Ha Young issued a public apology via her personal social media: "The fact that I was unaware of this history does not justify ignoring or downplaying it. I deeply accept this fault and sincerely apologize as a descendant. It is especially regrettable that my shortcomings have caused controversy just before the Liberation Day."

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