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Ha-young Exits Live-Action Trauma Code: Heroes on Call Season 2 Series
posted on by Wonhee Cho
Actress Ha-young will not return for the upcoming season of the webtoon-based live-action series The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call following controversy surrounding allegations about her great-grandfather's activities during the Japanese colonial period.
According to Korean newspaper Joong-ang Ilbo, Netflix confirmed on September 1 that Ha-young would not appear in the sequel, stating that it respects the actress's position.
Ha-young played nurse Jang-mi Cheon in the first season of The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call and had been expected to return for the follow-up seasons.
The controversy began after Ha-young appeared on a TV variety show and discussed her family's history as a four-generation medical family. Her great-grandfather, Sang-ho Ahn (1872–1927), was later identified as having collaborated with the Japanese colonial authorities during the Japanese colonial period, prompting controversy online.
Ha-young initially denied the allegations but later apologized after reviewing historical materials herself. She said she had learned about her great-grandfather's actions while researching the matter and expressed regret for discussing her family history without properly understanding the period.
Following the controversy, calls for Ha-young to leave several upcoming projects grew. She has now confirmed her departure from the The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call season 2.
The eight-episode first season of The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call debuted worldwide in January 2025 and became a breakout hit, topping Netflix's global non-English TV show rankings and sparking strong demand for a sequel. The series is based on the web novel Trauma Center: Golden Hour, written by Han Sani, who is himself an ENT doctor.
The webtoon Trauma Center: Golden Hour is available in English on WEBTOON. The English version recently ended with an epilogue chapter on August 9.
Source: Joong-ang Ilbo (Ye-seul Hyeon)
