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Of course, being descended from someone like that doesn't determine who Ha Young is as a person. She's several generations removed from him, and in a society that continues to evolve, it's important to allow people to move forward rather than permanently punish them for the actions of their ancestors. However, we also have to remain sensitive to the history and understand why people can still be hurt by these things. World War II and Japanese colonial rule aren't some distant events from ancient history. Victims are still alive, and their families continue to carry that pain. That's why openly boasting about having such a family background, especially given what her great-grandfather did, can understandably come across as extremely insensitive. Since she was asked about her family, she could have given a more vague answer rather than presenting it in a way that sounded like she was proud of or supportive of what he represented. I've also seen people defend her by saying that perhaps she didn't know and that her family concealed the truth from her. Unfortunately, I'm not entirely convinced by that explanation. Even if she genuinely wasn't aware before, her great-grandfather was a historical figure, and nowadays it's relatively easy to find information with a simple search. Her company attempting to conceal the truth afterward also wasn't a good way of handling the situation. At this point, I think the best thing she can do is give an honest and genuine apology to the people who were hurt by this, and then let her actions moving forward speak for themselves.
And please, I don't want to hear the usual "netizens are just toxic" or "this is only happening because she's a woman" arguments. Sometimes criticism is legitimate, and automatically dismissing it just because it's directed at someone's fave doesn't help anyone.