Ha Young (actress)

Ha Young
Ha Young in 2026
Born
Ahn Ha-young[1]

(1993-08-11) August 11, 1993
Seoul, South Korea
EducationEwha Womans University (Western Painting)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2018–present
AgentBistus
RelativesAhn Sang-ho (great-grandfather)
Korean name
Hangul
안하영
RRAn Hayeong
MRAn Hayŏng

Ahn Ha-young (Korean: 안하영; born August 11, 1993), known mononymously as Ha Young, is a South Korean actress and model. She is best known for her role in the series The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (2025) and Our Sticky Love (2026).

Early life and career

Ahn was born on August 11, 1993, in Seoul, South Korea.[1] She comes from a family of four generations of physicians. Her great-grandfather, Ahn Sang-ho, opened the first hospital in Seoul under Emperor Gojong's rule.[2] Her grandfather, Ahn Boo-ho, was a medical officer and professor who worked at Sorokdo National Hospital in the late 1940s and early 1950s.[3] Her father and older sister are physicians as well.[4]

Ahn majored in Western painting at Ewha Womans University and went on to graduate school at the School of Visual Arts in New York in 2016 to prepare for her master's degree; she took a leave of absence after one year to pursue an acting career.[5]

After joining Bistus Entertainment and modelling for various brands, Ahn made her screen debut in the 2019 series Doctor Prisoner as Na Yi-hyeon, the protagonist's younger sister.[6]

Family background controversy

In an August 7, 2026, appearance on Korean Broadcasting System's Problem Child in House, Ahn reportedly spoke "proudly" of her family's history in medicine and mentioned the achievements of her great-grandfather without naming him. Speculation began circulating online that her great-grandfather was Ahn Sang-ho, who has been described as a collaborator with Japanese imperial rule. He was a leader of a pro-Japanese Korean group and was used in the propaganda newspaper Maeil sinbo as an example of a Korean who had assimilated to become "indistinguishable from a Japanese person".[7] Bistus Entertainment initially dismissed the speculation but later retracted the statement and apologized while acknowledging the familial tie. Ahn issued a personal apology, saying that she "only partially known about her great-grandfather's life through stories told by her family".[3][8]

Ahn's grandfather, Ahn Boo-ho, was also brought up as during his time at Sorokdo National Hospital, serious human rights abuses were inflicted against Hansen's disease patients although there were no evidence of Ahn's involvement.[3]

The Ahn family's wealth was scrutinised during an August 21 meeting of the National Assembly’s Legislation and Judiciary Committee, where lawmaker Park Eun-jung of the Rebuilding Korea Party raised the issue of the land previously owned by Ahn Sang-ho as he was a large landowner who accumulated his wealth during the Japanese occupation. Park also queried whether this falls under the Special Law to Redeem Pro-Japanese Collaborators' Property as Ahn Sang-ho was not officially listed as a pro-Japanese collaborator. In response, Vice Minister of Justice Lee Jin-soo said that the revived Investigative Commission on Pro-Japanese Collaborators' Property has been formed and is set to be launched in December.[9][10]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes television productions that have not yet been released
Television performances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Doctor Prisoner Na Yi-hyeon [11]
2019–2020 Chocolate Kim Hee-ju [12]
2020 Soul Mechanic Kang Neu-ri [13]
Love Is Annoying, but I Hate Being Lonely! Jeon Bo-ra [14]
Private Lives Yoo Mi-young [15]
2020–2021 Royal Secret Agent Kim Mi-ok [16]
2021 Mouse Song Soo-jung [17]
2021–2022 Now, We Are Breaking Up Jung So-young [18]
Let Me Be Your Knight Chae Ji-yeon [19]
2022 Extraordinary Attorney Woo Kim Hwa-young Cameo (Episode 2) [20]
The Good Detective Jung Hee-joo Season 2 [21]
2023 Doona! Kim Jin-joo [22]
2024 Face Me Yoon Hye-jin [23]
O'PENing 2024 Shin Seo-hyun Episode: "My Trouble-Maker Mom" [24]
2025 The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call Cheon Jang-mi [25]
2026 Boyfriend on Demand Lee Ji-yeon [26]
Bloodhounds Nurse Yoon Season 2; Cameo [27]
Teach You a Lesson Choi Ga-yoon Special appearances [28]
Our Sticky Love Go Eun-sae [29]
2027 The Long Shot Trial † Yeo Sim-hee [30]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2025 Best New Actress The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call Won [31]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2025 Best New Actress – Television Nominated [32]
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2025 Best New Actress Nominated [33]

References

  1. 1 2 하영 (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 15, 2025. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  2. ↑ Choi, Su-bin (August 10, 2026). 하영 소속사 "증조부 안상호 맞아...친일 의혹은 사실무근" [Ha Young's agency: "It's true that her great-grandfather was Ahn Sang-ho... Allegations of pro-Japanese collaboration are groundless"] (in Korean). Retrieved August 10, 2026 – via Naver.
  3. 1 2 3 Baek, Byung-yeul (August 11, 2026). "Actor Ha Young apologizes over great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities - The Korea Times". Korea Times. Archived from the original on August 12, 2026. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
  4. ↑ Yoon-seo, Lee (August 12, 2026). "Ahn Ha-young debate: Why does a Korean actor's family history still matter?". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on August 13, 2026. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
  5. ↑ '중증외상센터' 하영 "이대·뉴욕 3대 미술학교 SVA 포기하고 데뷔, 아깝지 않아" [인터뷰②] (in Korean). January 24, 2025. Archived from the original on April 6, 2025. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  6. ↑ 신예 하영, '닥터 프리즈너'로 안방극장 데뷔...남궁민 동생 役 [공식]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). March 20, 2019. Archived from the original on August 15, 2025. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  7. ↑ Shin, Cho-rong (August 11, 2026). '친일 의사 의혹' 하영 증조부, 총독부 기관지에 소개..."조선인 상종 안한다". News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 11, 2026. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  8. ↑ Lee, Minji (August 12, 2026). "Ha Young says 'sincerely sorry' over great-grandfather's pro-Japanese past". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on August 13, 2026. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
  9. ↑ Kyeong-pil, Kim (August 21, 2026). "Rebuilding Korea Party Lawmaker Pushes Actor's Pro-Japanese-Linked Land Reclamation". The Chosun Daily. Archived from the original on August 22, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Lawmaker questions whether Ha Young family land is 'pro-Japanese property'". Korea JoongAng Daily. August 22, 2026. Archived from the original on August 22, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  11. ↑ 하영 '닥터 프리즈너', "나이현으로 살 수 있어 행복했다". Seoul Economy (in Korean). August 1, 2020. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  12. ↑ '영혼수선공' 하영, 시청자 향한 '본방사수' 독려 영상 오픈 눈길 (in Korean). August 2, 2020. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  13. ↑ '영혼수선공' 하영 '미소가 아름다운 강누리'. News1 (in Korean). August 3, 2020. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  14. ↑ '연애는 귀찮지만' 지현우, 김소은 손잡았다 '심쿵 엔딩'. Ten Asia (in Korean). August 4, 2020. Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  15. ↑ '사생활' 서현, 고경표와 눈물의 키스로 마음 확인. Newsis (in Korean). November 14, 2020. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  16. ↑ '암행어사' 권나라vs하영 "김명수는 내꺼". Seoul Economy (in Korean). January 22, 2021. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  17. ↑ '마우스' 하영, 사이코패스에 살해당해...강렬 임팩트. X Sports News (in Korean). March 8, 2021. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  18. ↑ 하영 '지금, 헤어지는 중입니다' 캐스팅..디자인 팀 막내 [공식]. Star News (in Korean). April 1, 2021. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  19. ↑ Lee, Seol (December 13, 2021). 너의 밤이 되어줄게' 하영, 종현의 기습 키스로 서로의 마음 확인! 로맨스 재시동? ['I'll Be Your Night' Ha Young and Jonghyun's surprise kiss confirm each other's feelings! Romance restart?]. fnnews (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2021 – via Naver.
  20. ↑ Lee, Seul-bi (July 1, 2022). 하영, 웨딩드레스 사이 드러난 문신 '강렬' (이상한 변호사) [Ha Young, tattoo 'gang-ryeol' revealed between wedding dresses (strange lawyer)]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022 – via Naver.
  21. ↑ Lee, Min-ji (July 14, 2022). 모범형사2' 박근형→최대훈, 더 강력해진 시즌2 신스틸러 [Exemplary Detective 2' Park Geun-hyung → Choi Dae-hoon, a stronger season 2 scene stealer]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  22. ↑ Lee, Seul (October 17, 2023). '우영우' 웨딩드레스 신부 하영, '이두나!' 캐스팅...수지·양세종과 호흡 ['Woo Young-woo' wedding dress bride Ha-young, 'Lee Doo-na!' casting... Working with Suzy and Yang Se-jong]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023 – via Naver.
  23. ↑ Park, Ah-reum (November 14, 2024). "이민기, 하영과 결혼했었나? 성형외과 전원 이유(페이스미)" [Did Lee Min-ki marry Ha-young? The reason for the plastic surgery clinic transfer (FaceMe)]. Newsen (in Korean). Event occurs at 11:14:02. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  24. ↑ Park, Jae-hwan (July 15, 2024). '오프닝2024 - 덕후의 딸'.. 덕후 엄마와 철든 딸 ['Opening 2024 - The Otaku's Daughter'.. An Otaku Mom and a Mature Daughter]. KBS Entertainment (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 11, 2026. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  25. ↑ Lee Min-ji (June 16, 2023). 넷플릭스 첫 의드 '중증외상센터' 주지훈→추영우 출연 확정 [공식] [Netflix's first doctor 'severe trauma center' Joo Ji-hoon → Choo Young-woo confirmed to appear [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  26. ↑ Jang, Jin-ri (July 9, 2025). [단독]하영, '월간남친' 출연...넷플릭스 기대작들 접수한 '열일 요정' [[Exclusive] Ha Young to appear in Boyfriend on Demand...The 'Hard-working Fairy' taking over highly anticipated Netflix projects]. SPOTV News (in Korean). Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  27. ↑ Kim, Na-yeon (April 6, 2026). 박서준→덱스가 '사냥개들' 시즌2에? 감독 "카리스마·아우라 필요" [Park Seo-joon to Dex in 'The Hounds' Season 2? Director: "Charisma and Aura Needed"]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 6, 2026. Retrieved April 9, 2026 – via Naver.
  28. ↑ Kang, Hyo-jin (July 22, 2025). [단독]'중증외상센터' 하영, 김무열 약혼녀 된다...넷플릭스 '참교육' 출연 [[Exclusive] Ha Young from The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call to become Kim Mu-yeol's fiancée...Appears in Netflix's True Lessons]. SPOTV News (in Korean). Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  29. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (May 20, 2025). "Netflix Greenlights Korean Thriller The Rat and Rom-Com Lovestuck". Variety. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  30. ↑ Hwang, Won-il (February 13, 2026). "[SBS 승산 있습니다] 이제훈 X 하영, 출연 확정! 대상 배우 X 라이징 스타, 승산 있는 만남! 2027년 SBS 편성 예정!" [[SBS We Have a Chance] Lee Je-hoon X Ha-young, Cast Confirmed! Grand Prize Winner X Rising Star, a Match with a Chance! Scheduled to air on SBS in 2027!]. Gugak Times (in Korean). Event occurs at 10:14:01. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  31. ↑ Cho, Eun-soo (December 30, 2025). '에이판 스타 어워즈', 아이유 대상... 수상자 명단은?. Kumkang Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  32. ↑ Park, Jeong-seon (April 7, 2025). '제61회 백상예술대상 with 구찌' 5월 5일 개최 확정. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved April 7, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  33. ↑ Moon, Ji-yeon (June 27, 2025). [공식] '폭싹 속았수다'·'SNL코리아' 최다노미..제4회 청룡시리즈어워즈 후보 경쟁 시작됐다 [4th Blue Dragon Series Awards Nominee Competition Begins]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 27, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
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