Netflix Japan, Hah Young "Special Video" Praises Her... "Composed and Dignified Demeanor" [Star Issue]

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Amid controversy over actor Hah Young's great-grandfather Ahn Sang-ho's pro-Japanese activities during the Japanese colonial era, Netflix Japan's official channel has released a special video exclusively spotlighting Hah Young, drawing significant attention.

On the 28th last year, Netflix Japan posted a 3-minute 58-second video titled "Hah Young as Strong and Flexible Characters Living Authentically" on its official YouTube channel.

Through the video description, Netflix Japan introduced Hah Young as "an actress with an impressive composed and dignified demeanor."

It further added that she "charms people with her resilience and flexibility in living her life independently," capturing public interest.

The video includes scenes from Hah Young's recent works such as "What a Terrible Love," "Extraordinary Attorney Woo," "Monthly Boyfriend," and "True Education." Notably, reactions have emerged because the special video was compiled even including segments from projects where Hah Young had relatively minor roles, alongside her lead role in "What a Terrible Love."

Indeed, comments on the video have included responses such as "Japan can't be outdone in gloom," "The motive behind releasing a special video on Hah Young amidst pro-Japanese controversy is suspicious," "Why gather even minor role clips to make this video? What's the real intention?", "Is this a power play?", "Does this mean she's recognized as a pro-Japanese figure in Japan?", "Shouldn't the video be taken down?", and "Such cunning tactics are truly pathetic."

Hah Young is currently embroiled in controversy as her great-grandfather Ahn Sang-ho (1874–1927)'s past actions have come under scrutiny. Previously, while promoting her works through variety shows and YouTube content, Hah Young emphasized that her family has been a "fourth-generation medical family" and highlighted her great-grandfather Ahn Sang-ho, stating, "My great-grandfather was among the first to open Jeon Mun (Rep.) in Hanyang," and "After studying medicine in Japan, he opened Yang (Rep.) as the first in Hanyang and treated Ko Jong (황제)." However, Ahn Sang-ho's pro-Japanese record surfaced late, triggering public backlash.

Ahn Sang-ho graduated from Tokyo Zaisei Medical School in 1902 and was the first Korean to obtain a Japanese medical license, but he is also a figure suspected of pro-Japanese activities during the colonial era.

As the controversy spread widely, records surfaced showing that on December 10, 1918, Ahn Sang-ho wrote in Maeil Sinbo, an institutional investor-backed newspaper, "I am like a Japanese person; I wear Japanese clothing and my wife is Japanese. Our household rules and diet are entirely Japanese-style. Unlike Koreans, we don't even own a single traditional robe." This revelation sparked further outrage.

Ultimately, Hah Young withdrew from the upcoming Netflix original series "Critical Care Center Season 2."

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