Hah Young fans? 'Liberation Day Statement' with Japanese IP: "No Collective Punishment"... "Is this clickbait?" [Star Issue]

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Netizens claiming to be fans of actor Hah Young released a statement for Liberation Day using a Japanese IP address.

On the 15th, an online community post was uploaded by a netizen with the ID 'Hah Young Fan' titled '[Statement] Please Watch Actor Hah Young's Future Actions on the Occasion of Liberation Day'.

The netizen stated, "On the occasion of the 81st anniversary of Liberation Day, fans of actor Hah Young wish to express their position that while they will strictly examine the pro-Japanese activities of Hah Young's great-grandfather Ahn Sang-ho based on historical facts and data, they do not agree with holding descendants accountable through collective punishment."

They added, "Since Hah Young has personally apologized for her ignorance and careless remarks about family history and promised to learn from history and put it into action going forward, we request that you carefully observe her future actions rather than hastily labeling or excluding her."

The netizen released a statement titled 'Fans Who Cherish Hah Young'. According to the statement, "Today marks the 81st anniversary of Liberation Day. We deeply remember the will of countless independence activists and patriots who sacrificed and dedicated themselves for our nation's independence against Japanese colonial rule, and we will never forget that today's Republic of Korea exists upon their sacrifices."

They continued, "Recently, various historical materials related to actor Hah Young's great-grandfather Ahn Sang-ho have been confirmed, and the Institute for Joint Research on Japanese Colonialism has also seriously evaluated Ahn Sang-ho's pro-Japanese and collaboration activities. We too have no intention of minimizing or glorifying these historical facts. Pro-Japanese history must be accurately recorded and evaluated, and incorrect historical perceptions must also be reflected upon."

However, they added, "Nevertheless, transferring historical evaluations of ancestors' actions and their responsibilities directly to descendants is a different issue. Regarding this controversy, the Institute for Joint Research on Japanese Colonialism stated that the concept of collective punishment holding descendants accountable for ancestors' mistakes cannot be justified in a democratic society. Kim Yong-man, a National Assembly member and great-grandson of independence activist Kim Gu, also conveyed his view that one cannot choose who they are born to, and what matters more is how one acts after learning about their ancestors' deeds."

Furthermore, "After this controversy, Hah Young admitted she had only known her great-grandfather's life through fragmented stories passed down through her family and apologized for repeatedly mentioning him as a source of pride while in such an ignorant state. She also stated that she learned about her great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities by searching relevant materials and promised to deeply study our history and show respect for independence activists and those who worked for liberation not just in words but through actions." They added, "Condemning a person's present and future or permanently excluding them from their profession and social life solely based on ancestors' actions must be distinguished from holding historical accountability."

They also stated, "Pro-Japanese history should be remembered strictly, but its responsibility should not be passed down to descendants simply because of blood ties. We request that you carefully observe how actor Hah Young demonstrates her self-apology and promises through future actions rather than hastily condemning her."

In response, one netizen remarked, "The IP address in the 126.110 range is a public IP for domestic use in Japan owned by major Japanese telecommunications company SoftBank Corp." expressing surprise. Other netizens reacted to the fact that the statement was posted under Hah Young's fan name using a Japanese IP address, asking, "Are you staging this?" or "Is this just clickbait?"

Hah Young revealed on the the 7th broadcast of KBS 2TV 'Problem Children in the Attic' that her great-grandfather opened Yang (Rep.) as the first in Hanyang and treated patients at Ko Jong (황제). She also mentioned that she comes from a family of doctors spanning four generations, including her grandfather, father, mother, and older sister.

Subsequently, it was revealed that Hah Young's great-grandfather was Ahn Sang-ho, a pro-Japanese figure who served as a councilor of the Daejeong Friendship Association, a pro-Japanese organization established in Seoul in 1919. In response, Hah Young's agency initially issued a statement calling the claims "baseless," but later confirmed them, stating, "The actor is currently in a very heavy-hearted state, and we deeply regret causing concern due to this incident. Going forward, we will approach this matter with greater caution and humility."

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