Han So-hee, who shouted, “Song Hye-kyo is mine,” has the same upright view of history toward Japan.

After actress Han So-hee shared her thoughts on the Netflix series 'Gyeongseong Creature' along with a photo of Dr. Ahn Jung-geun, Japanese fans are growing more hostile and are arguing. Han So-hee once again attracted attention by not giving up on her beliefs, saying to a Japanese fan who expressed regret over this method, "It's sad, but it's true." Against this background, the actions of actress Song Hye-kyo, whom Han So-hee usually follows and likes, are also being reexamined.

On the 24th, Han So-hee said on her SNS, "It is not the romance of Gyeongseong, nor the creatures of the Japanese colonial period, but the story of people in those brilliant and dark times who faced monsters born from experiments that turned humans into instruments. Everyone embraced each other with love. “Only in the spring of that year could I become stronger,” he wrote, uploading images of Dr. Ahn Jung-geun, the independence fighters in ‘Gyeongseong Creature’, and still cuts of Koreans who were sacrificed in experiments.

Some Japanese netizens expressed their anger at this post with long comments. Some fans said, "Stop being a fan starting today," "Anti-Japan Han Sohee," "Don't even think about coming to Japan, don't even eat Japanese food," "You'll regret this post," and "Why do you always end up risking Japan? “There was a strong backlash.

There were also fans who expressed a moderate stance. Some fans said, “We know that our history is not honorable, but it is unfortunate that we make fans uncomfortable by mentioning it like this.” “We don’t know our history, but it is already in the past, and we are fans of Han So-hee, her works, and Korean dramas.” Opinions such as “I like , but this statement bothers me,” and “Even if it is a historical fact, it is not right to hurt the hearts of Japanese fans through this story.”

Although it is a small number, there were also posts reflecting on their own history and fully understanding Han So-hee's position. One netizen said, "I know that we are covering up a lot of the history of war crimes. I understand Han So-hee's feelings," and "We are Japanese. We are also learning about the bad things Japan did to Korea. That is what our ancestors did." It's an incident and I'm really sorry. But Japanese high school students and young people like Korea. I want to get along well with Korea."

In particular, Han So-hee did not give up on her beliefs when responding to a Japanese netizen's comment, "I miss you, but as a Japanese person, I need a little courage. Honestly, this comment made me very sad as a fan," by replying, "It's sad, but it's true. Still, thank you for giving me courage." .

In relation to this, although Han So-hee's post caused controversy, there are many opinions that it brought about small but valuable changes and improved awareness. Korean fans are giving a thumbs up with messages such as "Don't be swayed by what the Japanese say, you're really cool," "I'm really proud of you," and "Your acting, personality, and consciousness are the best."

Accordingly, the actions of senior actress Song Hye-kyo, whom Han So-hee usually follows, are also being reexamined. Han So-hee was cast with Song Hye-kyo in the drama 'The Price of Confession', but due to internal issues, she withdrew before filming. Although the opportunity to work together through a work did not materialize, Han So-hee was nominated by Song Hye-kyo and donated 10 million won to support Lou Gehrig's patient, and has maintained a special friendship with Song Hye-kyo since then.

With this issue, Han So-hee received attention for her conscious historical remarks, but before this, Song Hye-kyo also showed her actions as a conceptual celebrity in many ways. Song Hye-kyo, along with Professor Seo Kyung-deok of Sungshin Women's University, have worked hard for a long time to honor the will of independence activists and promote the correct history of the Republic of Korea. For the past 12 years, Song Hye-kyo and Professor Seo Gyeong-deok have been donating Korean guides, Korean signboards, relief works, etc. to dozens of organizations to Korean historical sites remaining overseas. In addition, starting with the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Korean language services were provided to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Toronto Museum in Canada.

In particular, 10,000 copies of guidebooks commemorating the 100th anniversary of the February 8 Declaration of Independence were produced in Korean and Japanese and donated to 10 bed and breakfasts in Tokyo. Then, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the March 1st Movement, he donated relief works and large Korean signs and information boards to the Lee Jun Martyr Memorial Hall in The Hague, Netherlands. The anecdote in the past when he rejected an advertising proposal from Japanese war crimes company Mitsubishi is well known to the public.

Previously, Han So-hee, who expressed her proud affection for her senior Song Hye-kyo by saying, "Song Hye-kyo is now mine" through her SNS, is showing similar actions by sharing Song Hye-kyo's historical consciousness and concepts.

Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr