Ha-young Leaves Live-Action Trauma Code: Heroes on Call Season 2
The departure removes a lead cast member from a breakout Netflix hit, following public backlash tied to her family history.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Actress Ha-young will not return for the next season of The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, following controversy over her great-grandfather's colonial-era activities. Netflix confirmed her exit on September 1. She played nurse Jang-mi Cheon in the eight-episode first season, which debuted in January 2025.
Netflix confirmed on September 1 that Ha-young will not appear in the sequel, respecting the actress's position, per Joong-ang Ilbo. The controversy began after she discussed her four-generation medical family on a variety show; her great-grandfather, Sang-ho Ahn (1872-1927), was identified as having collaborated with Japanese colonial authorities. Ha-young initially denied the claims, then apologized after reviewing historical materials herself.
Her exit follows calls for her to leave several upcoming projects. The first season of The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call topped Netflix's global non-English TV rankings after its January 2025 debut. The series adapts Han Sani's web novel Trauma Center: Golden Hour, whose webtoon recently ended with an epilogue chapter on August 9.
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