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…
Netflix announced on Tuesday that actress Ha Young, whose legal name is Ahn Ha-young, will not reprise her role as nurse Cheon Jang-mi in the next season of the medical drama series, The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call. This decision follows a controversy surrounding her great-grandfather's alleged pro-Japanese activities during Korea's 1910-45 colonial period under Japanese rule.
Ahn had previously apologized for the controversy, stating she had only recently learned about her great-grandfather's past and expressed shame at portraying him as a family hero. Despite her apology, Netflix decided to honor her request and avoid the potential discomfort the portrayal might cause. Ahn, who appeared in the show's first season, was set to shoot the second season alongside co-stars Ju Ji-hoon and Choo Young-woo.
During a recent appearance on KBS talk show Problem Child in House, Ahn revealed that her great-grandfather studied Western medicine in Japan, highlighting how medical practice reaches across four generations in her family.
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