A collection of celebrities descendants of independence activists who deserve more hype!

A collection of celebrities descended from independence activists! From Hong Ji-min's father Hong Chang-sik to Yoon Bong-gil's great-grandson Yoon Joo-bin, we have compiled a list of actors who are descendants of independence heroes and deserve to be known more on Liberation Day.

The entertainment industry is in an uproar these days due to the controversy surrounding actress Ha Young's great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities. 😳 With advertising contracts being canceled one after another and public opinion turning cold, people are even saying that "boasting about her family background actually backfired." Watching this controversy unfold, I was reminded of actors with completely different roots. Specifically, those who are descendants of independence activists but have quietly continued their careers without flaunting this fact. ✨ So, in honor of Liberation Day, I’ve gathered a list of celebrities who are descendants of independence activists and stand out from the very beginning!

1. Hong Ji-min - Father, Mr. Hong Chang-sik

더 붐업되어야 하는 독립운동가 후손 연예인 모음!

Musical actress Hong Ji-min's father is the independence activist Hong Chang-sik. .

teenage boyhood Joined the independence movement organization Baekdusanhoe Sea Sun He was arrested and imprisoned after being assigned the mission to blow up military supplies heading to Bonn. He did that, and they say he was liberated inside prison.

Ms. Hong Ji-min even took the stage with the bereaved families of independence activists to sing the national anthem at the 'Celebration Ceremony for Liberation Day and the Establishment of the Government.' She often appears on special broadcasts for the March 1st Independence Movement Day and Liberation Day, and I hope she will be in the spotlight even more frequently in the future!

2. Han Su-yeon - Maternal great-grandfather Kim Sun-o (Kim Dong-su), Commander of the Righteous Army

Famous for playing Queen Kim in the drama 'Love in the Moonlight' Actress Han Soo-yeon's maternal great-grandfather was Kim Sun-o (real name Kim Dong-soo), a commander of the Righteous Army during the late Korean Empire. are you.

He is said to be a figure who achieved several victories in battles near Gyeryong City, South Chungcheong Province, and appears to be associated with the Jeongmi Righteous Army given the timing. A righteous army commander whom the Japanese military feared to the extent that Japanese police records described him as "a vicious rioter, the ringleader of ringleaders." It is said that... Han Su-yeon has been sharing this story through the 2018 Liberation Day special of tvN's 'Problematic Men' and throwing the ceremonial first pitch at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on Liberation Day in 2023.

3. Park Hwan-hee - Maternal grandfather Mr. Ha Jong-jin

Known for the role of Choi Min-ji in 'Descendants of the Sun' Park Hwan-hee's maternal grandfather, Mr. Ha Jong-jin (July 18, 1905 – April 7, 1981), was also a person of merit for independence. It is.

In March 1919, when I was a student, Participated in a Manse demonstration in Hamyang, Gyeongnam, while distributing Korean flags. He did, and in 1922 Arrested and tortured for leading a student strike at Daegu Higher Common School He even received [the Order of Merit]. There are stories circulating that he planned to bomb major government offices in downtown Daegu, and he also has a history of imprisonment at Seodaemun Prison. In 1990, he received the Order of Merit for National Foundation, Patriotic Chapter from the government, and it is said that while he was alive, he always remarked, "I merely did what was naturally expected of a citizen who had lost their country."

4. Kim Ji-seok - Grandfather Mr. Kim Seong-il

Actor Kim Ji-seok's grandfather, Mr. Kim Seong-il (born 1897), was active in the Independence Volunteer Army in Manchuria and China during the Japanese colonial period and had connections with figures such as Kim Gu and Yun Bong-gil. They say there was.

There is also a famous anecdote that while on the move during the independence movement, whenever he had children, he named them after their birthplaces, so his three sons became Kim Buk-gyeong, Kim Jang-chung, and Kim On-yang. After his arrest, he was subjected to torture involving branding with a red-hot iron, leaving a large scar on his chest, but he endured until the end without leaking any information. They say.

5. Yun Ju-bin - Great-grandson of independence activist Yun Bong-gil

Actor Yoon Joo-bin, seven years after his debut, is the great-grandson of Patriot Maeheon Yoon Bong-gil I revealed that it was.

To be precise, as the grandson of Mr. Yun Nam-ui, the younger brother of Patriot Yun Bong-gil, My grandfather, Mr. Yun Nam-ui, was also an independence activist who suffered imprisonment for his enlightenment movement and received the Order of Merit for National Foundation. It is.

In a KBS centennial commemorative video, she shared her sentiments, saying, "Thanks to my grandfather's courage, the Republic of Korea made its will for independence known to the world," and at the 100th anniversary ceremony of the March 1st Movement in 2019, she also read a letter that Sim Hun sent to his mother from prison.

💡 Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

Q. Are these the only celebrities who are descendants of independence activists?
A. No! In this post, I introduced the well-known Hong Ji-min, Han Su-yeon, Park Hwan-hee, Kim Ji-seok, and Yoon Ju-bin, but there may be more celebrities who are descendants of independence activists that are not yet known.

Q. What is the reason for the low rate of honors awarded to independence activists?
A. This is because independence movements had to be carried out in secret, so there were hardly any related records or evidence left, and even when evidence was available, honors were often withheld due to issues regarding subsequent activities.

Q. Is Yoon Joo-bin a direct descendant of Patriot Yoon Bong-gil?
A. He is not a direct descendant, but the grandson of Yun Nam-ui, the younger brother of Patriot Yun Bong-gil; in other words, he is the eldest grandson.