On February 21, Lee Ji-Ah, through his Bh Entertainment agency, turned to the disputes surrounding the pro-Japanese actions of his grandfather, affirming, “I was cautious for a long time, contemplating this matter, but now I think it’s my responsibility to make the record clear. Even if it is difficult, I collected the courage to speak. “
Clarified his personal situation, saying, “Since I became independent at 18, I have not received financial support from my parents and have been removed from them for over 10 years. I am not involved in ownership disputes or in the causes relating to this problem. “
Lee Ji-Ah shared that he had learned the controversy for the first time in 2011 and took measures to check the facts by visiting the Institute for Research in collaborative activity. “Through this process, I confirmed the contributions of my grandfather, who cannot be justified, regardless of the historical context. If the land of Anyang, central in this controversy, was acquired during the Japanese colonial period, it should be returned to the state. “
He concluded with the apologies heard: “I fully recognize the historical offenses of my grandfather and I honestly apologize as a descendant. Going forward, I will face the truth of the story with humility and live with a sense of responsibility. “
Full declaration
Hi, this is Lee Ji-Ah.
I would like to share my position about recent relationships.
I was cautious and I thought of this matter for a long time. However, now I think it’s right to take responsibility and correct the facts. Although it is difficult, I collected the courage to speak.
I apologize sincerely for the delay in sharing my position.
- As for the dispute on the family
Since I became independent at the age of 18, I have not received any financial support from my parents. Due to a complicated family history, I have been removed from my parents for more than 10 years.
I am not aware of, nor are any disputes regarding the property of the family or causes relating to the land property in question are involved.- My position on the pro-trial controversy about my grandfather
My grandfather died when I was two, so I have no memories of him and I have never been aware of any pro-Japanese action during my education.
I learned for the first time on a question through an article in 2011. To check the facts, I visited the Institute for Research several times in collaboration activities and I studied the relevant materials.
Through this process, I discovered the records of my grandfather’s contributions and I believe that, even considering the historical context of that time, these actions cannot be justified in any case.
Furthermore, if Anyang’s land, which is at the center of this controversy, was acquired during the Japanese colonial period, I think it should be returned to the state.- Final observations
In the past I have never made statements about my grandfather, nor did I use my family background to promote myself in any media article.
However, there was a dissemination of false information online and in the comments, claiming that I said that “respect my grandfather”, which is not true, and I would like to correct it.
Finally, I fully recognize the historical offenses of my grandfather and I honestly apologize as a descendant. Going forward, I will have to face the truth of the story with humility and live with a sense of responsibility.Thank you.
Lee ji-ah.
Kim, son of the late Kim, soon, who had been previously identified as Lee Ji-Ah’s father and associated with pro-Jupur groups, reports that he is involved in a legal dispute with his brothers for the repurchase of a large package of land 35 billion wins (about 27 million dollars) left by the father.
