South Korean actress Ha Young sorry for controversy over ancestor’s pro-Japanese ties

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1. Tue, 11 August 2026

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   • South China Morning Post08:52first to report
     South Korean actress Ha Young sorry for controversy over ancestor’s pro-Japanese ties

     A South Korean actress has apologised for the controversy surrounding her great-grandfather’s pro-Japanese ties during Japan’s 1910-45 colonial rule, a day after calling the accusations “groundless”. “After further checking, we have confirmed that records of great-grandfather Ahn Sang-ho being listed as a councillor of the Daejong Chinmokhoe in 1916 actually existed,” Anh Ha-young’s agency Bistrus Entertainment said on Tuesday, according to the Korea JoongAng Daily. “We sincerely apologise...

2. Mon, 17 August 2026

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   • allkpop.com19:56
     City under fire for once introducing Ha Young's great-grandfather as an 'Independence Activist' amid Pro-Japanese controversy

     Actress Ha Young continues to face growing controversy over the alleged pro-Japanese activities of her great-grandfather, Ahn Sang Ho. Amid the contr…

3. Fri, 21 August 2026

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   • Le Monde (France)14:30
     En Corée du Sud, le bisaïeul d’une actrice ravive les débats sur la collaboration avec le Japon

     Ha Young a dû s’excuser d’avoir évoqué son arrière-grand-père médecin, qui était par ailleurs conseiller d’une association projaponnaise pendant la période coloniale (1910-1945).