Ha Young controversy explained: Our Sticky Love actor apologises over great-grandfather’s alleged pro-Japanese ties
South Korean actor Ha Young, known recently for her role in the Netflix romantic comedy Our Sticky Love, is embroiled in controversy. Her promising career seems to have hit an unforeseen roadblock owing to her great-grandfather’s alleged connection to an organisation loyal to Japan during the Korean colonial period. Ha Young controversy explained: What happened and why her great-grandfather’s past has sparked backlash. The actor, who became popular in recent times with the Netflix shows like The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call and Teach You a Lesson, has had to cancel all her promotional events for her lead role in K-drama, Our Sticky Love, after her agency first denied and then admitted the existence of the records. The controversy comes just days before August 15, South Korea’s National Liberation Day, making the issue particularly sensitive. How the controversy began The issue was first raised when the actor made an appearance on a variety program Problem Child in House on August 7. She talked about the history of her family’s career, as well as about the …
