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Ha Young breaks down on set amid family history backlash
Ha Young is an actress who acts in Korean TV shows.
Recently, some people got upset about her family's past.
Her great-grandfather was a doctor, and some reports said he did things connected to Japan when Japan ruled Korea long ago.
Many people in Korea feel strongly about that time in history.
Because of this, some companies stopped showing videos with Ha Young.
While she was filming a new show, she started crying and had to take a break.
She came back later and finished her work for the day.
Her new show is based on a Japanese TV series, which made some people even more upset.
The show is set to come out just before a big Korean holiday about independence from Japan.
This is a sad and complicated situation for the actress.
Ha Young reportedly burst into tears while filming 'There's a Winning Chance' on August 13, temporarily pausing production.
The backlash stems from claims about her great-grandfather's alleged activities during Japanese colonial rule in Korea.
Samsung, LG Uplus, Naver, and clothing line Artid pulled or unlisted videos featuring the actress.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare removed promotional videos featuring Ha Young as an ambassador.
Her upcoming series, an adaptation of Japanese show 'Legal V: Ex-lawyer Shoko Takanashi,' premieres Feb. 26, 2027, days before Korea's March 1 independence holiday.
- Who
- Ha Young, a South Korean actress, and her great-grandfather, whose colonial-era activities are at the center of the controversy.
- What
- Ha Young reportedly broke down in tears on set amid backlash over her family history, while brands and government agencies pulled content featuring her.
- Where
- South Korea.
- When
- August 13 (on-set incident); the controversy emerged ahead of National Liberation Day on August 15.
- Why
- Backlash over claims about her great-grandfather's alleged activities during Japanese colonial rule in Korea.
Key facts
- Actress
- Ha Young
- On-set incident
- Broke down in tears on August 13 while filming 'There's a Winning Chance'
- Upcoming series
- 'There's a Winning Chance,' an adaptation of 'Legal V: Ex-lawyer Shoko Takanashi'
- Premiere date
- February 26, 2027
- Brands pulling content
- Samsung (Samsung Art TV), LG Uplus, Naver, Artid
- Government response
- Ministry of Health and Welfare removed ambassador promotional videos
- Controversy trigger
- Claims about great-grandfather's activities during Japanese colonial rule
- Related holiday
- National Liberation Day (August 15)
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