'Traitor' Great-Grandfather "Never Wore Hanbok" 100 Years Later..Ha Young's "First Hanbok in Life" SNS Revisited [Star Issue]

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Controversy over the treasonous acts of actor Ha Young (33, real name Ahn Ha-young)'s great-grandfather Ahn Sang-ho continues daily, and Ha Young's past SNS posts are also being revisited.

On January 9, 2021, Ha Young posted on her Instagram: "Enjoyed my first hanbok in life" while sharing behind-the-scenes photos from the filming of the drama 'Secret Royal Inspector & Me' (2020).

Coincidentally, this drew attention from netizens when linked to a 1918 statement by her great-grandfather Ahn Sang-ho. At that time, Ahn Sang-ho was featured in an article in the Maeil Sinbo newspaper under the title 'Home of Assimilation into Japan' (의 가정), citing his claim that "living like a Japanese person and assimilating is exemplary." He proudly stated, "I have never worn Korean clothing once, nor can I eat even slightly spicy food," boasting about his assimilation into Japanese culture.

Among them, Ha Young, born in 1993, referred to wearing hanbok as her "first in life" in 2021 at the age of late twenties, prompting renewed scrutiny. However, it is difficult to conclude definitively whether she actually wore hanbok for the very first time based solely on that expression.

Nevertheless, netizens left sarcastic comments on the post such as "Does this mean you should have worn a kimono?", "How did it feel wearing hanbok for the first time in your life?", "So you've only ever worn kimonos until now?", and "Are you doing a Joseon experience?" Meanwhile, opposing reactions emerged with comments like "Seems like nitpicking," "Unlikely. It probably just means this was her first time filming while wearing hanbok," and "This feels forced," leading to heated debate.

Meanwhile, Ha Young is currently filming SBS's new drama 'There Is Hope', a remake of the classic series 'My Love from the Star'. The drama is scheduled for broadcast around February next year.

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