The Weight of Heritage: Ha Young's Ancestor Conundrum The recent controversy surrounding South Korean actress Ha Young has shed light on a long buried aspect of the country's complex history.
At its core, the issue is not just about Ha Young's apology for her ancestor's pro Japanese ties but also about the reverberations this incident sends through Korea's collective memory.
Ha Young's great grandfather, Ahn Sang ho, was listed as a councillor of the Daejong Chinmokhoe in 1916.