Ha Young halts filming amid controversy, then returns to set.. SBS "discussing from multiple angles" [Official]

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Actor Ha Young halted filming of SBS's new drama 'There Is Hope' following controversy over his great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities, but has since returned to the set.

On the 20th, SBS told StarNews, "We are taking recent matters related to our cast member very seriously. We are currently discussing this carefully from multiple angles together with the production company and relevant parties."

It further added, "We will provide official updates through formal channels as decisions are made."

Previously, Ha Young introduced in various variety shows including KBS 2TV's 'Problem Children in House' that he comes from a family of doctors for four generations, revealing that his great-grandfather, grandfather, father, and older sister all pursued careers in medicine.

Subsequently, it was revealed through online communities that Ha Young's great-grandfather was Ahn Sang-ho (1872–1927), and as his past actions were re-examined, the controversy over pro-Japanese activities spread.

Ha Young's agency initially issued a statement denying allegations of his great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities but later retracted its position and apologized.

On the 12th, Ha Young posted a handwritten apology on his SNS regarding his great-grandfather Ahn Sang-ho's past actions. He stated, "Until now, I only knew about my great-grandfather's life through fragmented stories passed down by my family. Regrettably, in my ignorance, I have brought up my great-grandfather at various occasions as if he were a source of family pride."

He continued, "Through this incident, while searching for relevant materials myself, I learned about my great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities. I deeply regret having casually mentioned our family history without properly understanding the painful history of the Japanese colonial period," bowing his head in remorse.

He added, "The fact that I was unaware does not justify ignoring or treating this history lightly. I take this mistake seriously and sincerely apologize as a descendant."

Ha Young's upcoming SBS drama 'There Is Hope,' in which he plays the lead role, has also become an unexpected burden.

In particular, 'There Is Hope' is reported to have already been filmed to a significant extent. As Ha Young is the lead actor driving the plot, either significantly adjusting his screen time or replacing him and reshotting would inevitably place a considerable burden on the production team.

It is known that after the controversy, Ha Young showed signs of psychological instability and was unable to film 'There Is Hope' normally. Filming was temporarily halted before he returned to the set about a week later.

However, since SBS has stated it continues to discuss matters related to Ha Young's participation with the production company and relevant parties, attention is focused on whether additional decisions will be made regarding the future of the project.

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