“If you don’t vote for him, you’re not Korean.”
A Chinese trainee on the survival show PROJECT7 is gaining attention not only for its good looks but for its unique roots. Yi Chen he is a descendant of the famous Korean independence fighter Ahn Joong Geun.
Ahn Joong Geun is one of the most respected independence fighters and activists in Korea as he fought for freedom during the Japanese occupation. It turns out that Yi Chen’s great-great-grandfather was Ahn Joong Geun’s cousin, Ahn Myung Gentleman. They were both in the independence movement. While Ahn Joong Geun was responsible for the assassination of Ito Hirobumi, the then Japanese Resident General, Ahn Myung Geun, was arrested for spearheading plans to raise funds for the governor general’s assassination Terauchi.
Ahn Myung Geun was later released and exiled to China’s Jilin province, where he took root. Ultimately, Yi Chen was born as a descendant of Ahn Joong Geun and Ahn Myung Geun! He shared the news during his introduction on PROJECT7.
Dr. Ahn Jung-geun’s descendants also appear on the Live Live website.
This is a debut cheat key. pic.twitter.com/RDRzBWkYOr— SUPADUPA💫 (@SUPADUPAMY) October 18, 2024
Many became interested in him after discovering him.
Oh, I can’t see it, but I’ll keep choosing it. I shouldn’t repay Dr. Ahn Jung-geun like this at least if I’m Korean, https://t.co/28Uc3BeixI
— Jegal (@zjososjsjsnnd) October 18, 2024
I don’t watch the show, but I have to keep voting for him as a way to pay back Ahn Joong Geun. You have to do this at least, if you are Korean.
— ziososjsjsnnd
Others joked that not voting for him could be a betrayal of the country.
Do you think I will become a traitor if I don’t vote? https://t.co/QM1KX2E1nx
— Jegyepal (@nddllkk) October 18, 2024
Hell, if we don’t vote for him, we might become traitors to the country.
— nddllkk
Some wondered what would happen if he debuted with Japanese members.
What happens if I debut with Il-member?? https://t.co/VXPpw8S48F
— Haneul (@ihaneul49886300) October 18, 2024
What happens if it debuts with Japanese members?
— ihaneul49886300
The clip of his reveal has already reached over 3 million views on X.
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