Ha Young leaves 'The Trauma Code' after family controversy
Actor Ha Young, who had come under fire over allegations surrounding her great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities during Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule of Korea, will not appear in the next season of the Netflix series "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call," the streaming platform said Tuesday. The move comes after the actor issued an apology about the controversy last month, saying she had only…
Actress Ha Young will not reprise her role as nurse Cheon Jang-mi in the upcoming season of Netflix's medical drama series, The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call. This decision follows a family controversy over allegations regarding her great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities during Korea's 1910-45 colonial rule by Japan. Ha Young issued an apology last month, expressing her shame for speaking about her great-grandfather as a source of family pride.
Respecting the actress's position, Netflix confirmed her absence from the next season of The Trauma Code. The actor, whose legal name is Ahn Ha-young, appeared in the first season and was set to shoot the second season alongside co-stars Ju Ji-hoon and Choo Young-woo. During an appearance on KBS talk show Problem Child in House last month, Ahn mentioned her great-grandfather's Western medical studies in Japan, emphasizing that medical practice spans across four generations in her family.
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