00:00Hayong apologizes, his great-grandfather's track record sparked controversy.
00:06South Korean actress Hayong has finally issued an apology regarding the controversy surrounding her great-grandfather An Sang Ho's track record,
00:15which is recorded as having links to pro-Japanese activities during the Japanese occupation of Korea.
00:21In his letter, Hayong admitted that he had only known the story about his great-grandfather based on family stories.
00:29He even felt proud because he considered An Sang Ho as a figure who was the pride of the family.
00:36However, after the controversy arose and he independently investigated various historical records,
00:43Hayong is aware of the fact that An Sang Ho was involved in activities linked to pro-Japanese groups.
00:50He also admitted his mistake because he previously did not know the facts in full.
00:57This controversy started after Hayong appeared on the KBS program Problem Child in House
01:02to promote his latest Netflix drama, Our Sticky Love.
01:07In the event, he discussed his family's medical legacy spanning 4 generations,
01:12including the story of his great-grandfather who was said to be a doctor who studied western medicine
01:17and once cared for Emperor Gojong.
01:20Although he didn't mention his name directly,
01:23Netizens then identified the figure as An Sang Ho,
01:27a doctor who was active during the Japanese occupation.
01:30A number of historical records mention that An Sang Ho was registered as a member of the organization.
01:35Daejung Chinmokhoe in 1916
01:37which is known to have supported the Japan-Korea integration policy during the colonial period.
01:41See you in the next video.
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