Was Lee Ji-ah conscious of the controversy over the descendants of pro-Japanese group..He suddenly missed today's (24th) event.
Feb 24, 2025
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Lee Ji-ah was scheduled to participate in the jewelry brand opening event at a hotel in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, later in the day, but will not participate in the event.
Lee Ja-ah was scheduled to stand on the photo wall with the group 'Big Bang' G-Dragon, actors Ma Dong-seok and Geum Sae-rok, 'GOT7'Bam, 'MAMOO'Hwasa, '(Girl)I-DLE' Jeon So-yeon, etc., but she was excluded from the list of final attendees on the day of the event.
The organizers did not explain much about Lee Ji-ah's absence, but it is interpreted that he felt burdened by the recent controversy over the pro-Japanese group of his grandfather, the late Kim Soon-heung.
According to The Fact on the 19th, "Kim, Lee Ji-ah's father, is suspected of falsifying power of attorney using his elder brother's and sister's seal in the process of repurchasing land worth KRW 35 billion left by his late father Kim Soon-hong."There was a controversy.
In response, Lee Ji-ah made an official statement saying, `I have never received any financial support from my parents since I became independent early at 18, and it has already been more than 10 years since I cut ties with my parents due to a shameful but complex family history. I have no knowledge of the controversial land ownership dispute, such as family property or lawsuits, and it is not related at all."
Regarding the controversy over his grandfather's pro-Japanese collaboration, he said, `I have no memory of my grandfather because he died when I was 2 years old, and I grew up knowing no pro-Japanese activities at all.' After first encountering the fact through an article in 2011, he checked and studied related data, including several visits to the National Studies Institute to confirm the exact facts. In the process, I checked my grandfather's record of dedication, and even considering the background of the times at the time, I don't think this behavior can be justified for any reason" he said. In the meantime, "If the land in Anyang, the center of this controversy, is acquired for Japanese colonial era, I think it must be returned to the state."He was adamant.
Finally, there was a spread of misinformation in the online community and comments that I said 'I respect my grandfather'. This is not true. "We deeply recognize your grandfather's historical wrongdoing and sincerely apologize as a descendant. In the future, I will continue to be humble in facing the truth of history and live with a sense of responsibility."
yaqqol@sportschosun.com
