I've been hearing interesting theories that the reason this was brought up only now and not previously, was actually to help cover up Kris Wu's scandal. And, it seems to have worked quite well. Obviously, while what ZZH did wasn't good, he at least has the opportunity to learn from it, and it didn't warrant such widespread cancellation. His sponsors reacted faster than Kris Wu's sponsors did!!!
Btw this isn't necessarily a reach: this is a common tactic in Asian entertainment industries.
He was executed as he "confessed" to the crime, but the police commissioner forced his hand by threatening to make Ye Seung's life miserable if the dad didn't confess. Hence, he was executed.
Many years later, Ye Seung became a lawyer and opened the case again, then cleared her father's name.
Btw this isn't necessarily a reach: this is a common tactic in Asian entertainment industries.
Many years later, Ye Seung became a lawyer and opened the case again, then cleared her father's name.