Ha-young deletes Chinese SNS apology amid ancestor collaboration allegations

After Ha-young discussed her family history on a broadcast and allegations emerged about her great-grandfather's activities, she apologized, saying she had spoken without knowing enough about the history. The Seoul Shinmun reported that a post containing the same apology on Chinese social media was subsequently deleted.

The deletion and the spread of the controversy are observable aspects of the public response, but whether a descendant's responsibility should be equated with an ancestor's actions is a separate judgment. Verification of the family history and the individual's explanation need to be read separately.