Actor Ha Young faces new allegations that great-grandmother was daughter of Japanese colonial official

Amid growing controversy over the pro-Japanese colonial-era activities of actor Ha Young's great-grandfather Ahn Sang-ho, new ...

Ha Young Apologizes as Great-Grandfather's Colonial-Era History Sparks Backlash, 'Our Sticky Love' Promotions Canceled

The controversy began after Ha Young appeared on the variety show Problem Child in House on August 7 and discussed her family's medical background.

Empathy for colonial-era victims key to closer Japan ties: S. Korea's Lee

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called Saturday for empathy toward victims of Japan's colonial rule to build a ...

Japanese media call Ha Young backlash 'modern-day guilt by association'

Japanese media and online users are showing strong interest in the controversy surrounding actor Ha Young, who has faced ...
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Recommended Reading on the Complex History and Politics of Japan-Korea Relations

Looking for recommended reading on Japan-Korea relations? Discover six books on colonial history, the comfort women system, national identity, memory and reconciliation.
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‘Taiwan Travelogue,’ Adaptation of U.S. National Book Award-Winning Novel, Explores Colonial-Era Relationship at Creative Content Fest

World Softest Productions is developing “Taiwan Travelogue,” an adaptation of the U.S. National Book Award-winning novel by Taiwanese writer Yang Shuang-zi that explores a complex relationship between ...