Han So Hee has been accused of being 'anti-Japanese' on Instagram after posting a certain image.

As seen on online forums and media outlets, netizens have taken notice of the comments flooding her recent Instagram post, where the actress shared a picture of Ahn Jung Geun, a Korean independence activist executed by Japanese authorities.

In the caption of her post, Han So Hee wrote:

"Not the romance of Kyungsung (district of Korea under Japanese rule, present-day Seoul), not the creatures of the Japanese colonial period, but the story of people confronting monsters that were born into experiments to instrumentalize human beings. That brilliant and dark time, the spring of that year, when people had to embrace each other through love in order to become stronger."

Ahn Jung Geun is remembered for assassinating the Japanese politician Itō Hirobumi in 1909 and was posthumously awarded the Order of Merit for National Foundation for his martyrdom in Korea.

Japanese fans reacted strongly in the comments section, labeling Han So Hee as "anti-Japanese" and expressing their disappointment. Some responses included:

"Posting a photo without considering the feelings of the Japanese people. I didn't think Han So Hee was not that kind of person, but now I am disappointed."

"It seems inevitable to see this as anti-Japanese. How unfortunate."

"Ahn Jung Geun is a terrorist. I'm no longer a fan."

"Posting a picture of terrorist Ahn Jung Geun, who assassinated Itō Hirobumi, without discussing the content of the drama is nothing but anti-Japanese."

"I have given up being a fan of Han So Hee. Farewell."

However, Korean netizens defended Han So Hee and praised her for shedding light on the history of Korea's colonial past under Japanese rule and the actions of the Korean activist. Some of their comments included:

"It can be difficult for her to post such things as an actress, but I am thankful and proud that this has a positive influence."

"Many Japanese people are crossing the line. This is not anti-Japanese; it's a fact. I don't understand why they call it anti-Japanese when they themselves colonized others."

There were also several Japanese netizens who agreed with Han So Hee and the Korean netizens, leaving comments such as:

"Most of Japan's education system does not teach in detail what the Japanese military did in the past,"

"Because most of the [Japanese] citizens do not know about the past, they criticize people who speak ill of Japan. I was saddened by this statement (Han So Hee's post), but I wanted to look back on what happened in the past."

In response to one Japanese netizen who wrote, "I wanted to see it, but it takes a lot of courage [for the Japanese]. To be honest, I became a bit saddened by the post," Han So Hee replied, "It's sad, but it's the truth. Thank you for being courageous nonetheless."

In other news, Han So Hee stars in Netflix's period thriller 'Gyeongseong Creature' alongside fellow lead Park Seo Joon.

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