The late teacher Ahn Ik-tae (1906-1965), who composes the national anthem, was accused of controversy by the bereaved family member of Liberation Chairman Kim Won-woong, who declared that he had committed pro-Japanese and pro-Nazi acts as a ``national traitor''.
Mr. An Ik-tae's real nephew, Gyeong-yong, said, "I will sue the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office tomorrow morning on charges of damaging the honor of a lion."
Previously, Liberation Chairman Kim Won-woong said, "The Liberation Society obtained Ahn Ik-tae's pro-Japanese and pro-Nazi-related data from the German government" at the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Liberation Day on August 15th. There is a video that says."
Chairman Kim also appeared on radio broadcasts several times, "Ahn Ik-tae was in charge of spying for Berlin in Japan", "The lyrics of the country written by Ahn Ik-tae copied Bulgarian folk songs", and "Part of'Manchu Fantasia' composed by Ahn Ik-tae was' "It is being introduced as a Korean fantasy song".
Mr. Ahn said, "The video was found by German international student Song Byung-wook in the Federal Archives of Germany in 2006, and directed by Ahn Ik-Tae at the Berlin Philharmonie Grand Theater. The data delivered by the German government as the pro-Japanese and pro-Nazi data of Ahn Ik-tae "No."
Regarding the plagiarism dispute of the national anthem, "In 1978, Professor Gong Seok-joon of Yonsei University had already revealed through a thesis that it was not plagiarism, and the Ministry of Culture and Information decided that it was not groundless." It came out four years earlier than the Manchurian fantasy.
Mr. Ahn also said, "Chairman Won-woong Kim said that'The Liberation Day commemoration is not a personal thought, but the official position of the Liberation Society.' If this is true, we will file a civil lawsuit claiming a large amount of compensation for the Liberation Society."
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