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“If you don’t vote for him, you’re not Korean.”
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A Chinese trainee on the survival show PROJECT7 is gaining attention not only for his handsome looks but for his unique roots. Yi Chen is a descendant of the renowned Korean independence fighter Ahn Joong Geun.
Ahn Joong Geun is one of the most respected independence fighters and activists in Korea as he fought for freedom during the Japanese occupation. It turns out that Yi Chen’s great-great grandfather was Ahn Joong Geun’s cousin, Ahn Myung Geun. They were both in the independence movement. While Ahn Joong Geun was responsible for the assassination of Itō Hirobumi, the then-Japanese Resident-General, Ahn Myung Geun was arrested for being the ringleader of the plans to raise funds for the assassination of Governor-General Terauchi.
Ahn Myung Geun was later released and exiled to China’s Jilin province, where he put down roots. Eventually, Yi Chen was born as Ahn Joong Geun and Ahn Myung Geun’s descendant! He shared the tidbit during his introduction on PROJECT7.
살다살다 서바에 안중근 의사 후손도 나옴
데뷔 치트키잖아 이건ㄷㄷ pic.twitter.com/RDRzBWkYOr
— 수파두파💫 (@SUPADUPAMY) October 18, 2024
Many grew interested in him after finding out about it.
아 안보는데 얘는 걍 계속 뽑아야겠다 안중근 의사님께 이렇게라도 보답을 해야지 않겠니 적어도 한국 사람이라면 https://t.co/28Uc3BeixI
— 제갈ㄹ (@zjososjsjsnnd) October 18, 2024
I don’t watch the show, but I have to keep voting for him as a way to pay back Ahn Joong Geun. You have to do this at least, if you’re Korean.
— zjososjsjsnnd
Others quipped that not voting for him might be a betrayal to the country.
쒸발 안뽑으면 매국노 될것같은데? https://t.co/QM1KX2E1nx
— 제계팔 (@nddllkk) October 18, 2024
F*ck, if we don’t vote for him, we might become country betrayers.
— nddllkk
Some wondered what would happen if he debuted with Japanese members.
일멤이랑 데뷔하면 어케됨?? https://t.co/VXPpw8S48F
— 한을 (@ihaneul49886300) October 18, 2024
What happens if he debuts with Japanese members?
— ihaneul49886300
The clip of his revelation has hit over 3 million views on X already.
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