South Korean actress Ha Young sorry for controversy over ancestor’s pro-Japanese ties

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A South Korean actress has apologised for the controversy surrounding her great-grandfather’s pro-Japanese ties during Japan’s 1910-45 colonial rule, a day after calling the accusations “groundless”.“After further checking, we have confirmed that records of great-grandfather Ahn Sang-ho being listed as a councillor of the Daejong Chinmokhoe in 1916 actually existed,” Ha Young’s agency Bistrus Entertainment said on Tuesday, according to the Korea JoongAng Daily.“We sincerely apologise for the...