Actress Ha Young's Family Controversy Deepens: Mother's Past Boast, Grandfather's History Resurface

Korean actress Ha Young (하영) recently faced controversy over her great-grandfather Ahn Sang-ho's (안상호) alleged pro-Japanese activities, for which she has publicly apologized. However, the issue has continued to escalate, with Korean netizens unearthing past remarks from her mother about storing 200 million won in cash and details about her grandfather Ahn Bu-ho's (안부호) tenure at the National Sorokdo Hospital. The resurfacing of these family histories has reignited public debate.

Past interview content featuring Ha Young's mother, Lee Mi-sook (이미숙), CEO of Coremed, has recently been rediscovered by netizens. In a 2011 media interview, Lee discussed her views on money, revealing that she was once tempted by the desire to "earn a lot of money," but as she gained more life experience, she gradually came to believe that money was not everything.

Most notably, she mentioned having kept 100 million won in cash in a safe for an extended period, and later even 200 million won, but found that the actual difference in feeling was not as significant as she had imagined. This old interview content, with its astonishing figures, quickly went viral and sparked discussion among netizens, especially amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding Ha Young's family history.

Lee also stated at the time that living a comfortable life was sufficient, and she was not fixated on "getting rich overnight" or listing her company on the stock market. However, these personal views on money and life are now being reinterpreted in light of the family history controversy.

In addition to the "100 million won in cash" remark, Lee Mi-sook's past overseas study experience has also drawn attention from netizens. Reportedly, she studied abroad for about five years in the 1970s, majoring in industrial design. After returning to Korea, she taught industrial design theory at institutions like Kookmin University for over 15 years before transitioning to the medical field, serving as an editor for medical professional media and an administrative director at a general hospital, eventually managing Coremed, a company integrating medical and IT technologies.