{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f6d006e3fc4d112684d012b5","clusterId":"c_74a0eb5c167f741a9c520f1d","slug":"ha-young-leaves-live-action-trauma-code-heroes-on-call-season-2","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Ha-young Leaves Live-Action Trauma Code: Heroes on Call Season 2","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"The departure removes a lead cast member from a breakout Netflix hit, following public backlash tied to her family history.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eNetflix confirmed on September 1 that Ha-young will not appear in the sequel, respecting the actress\u0026#39;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.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer exit follows calls for her to leave several upcoming projects. The first season of The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call topped Netflix\u0026#39;s global non-English TV rankings after its January 2025 debut. The series adapts Han Sani\u0026#39;s web novel Trauma Center: Golden Hour, whose webtoon recently ended with an epilogue chapter on August 9.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Ha-young's exit from Trauma Code: Heroes on Call Season 2 leaves the role of nurse Jang-mi Cheon open, a character central to the first season's medical team dynamic.","twitterPost":"Ha-young's departure from Trauma Code: Heroes on Call Season 2 leaves nurse Jang-mi Cheon's future unresolved.","threadsPost":"Ha-young won't return for Trauma Code: Heroes on Call Season 2, a decision tied to her great-grandfather's colonial-era activities. The show now has to write out nurse Jang-mi Cheon, a role that anchored the first season's hospital ensemble.","newsletterBlurb":"Actress Ha-young will not return for season 2 of The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call. Netflix confirmed her exit on September 1 following backlash over her great-grandfather's colonial-era activities. She played nurse Jang-mi Cheon in the breakout first season.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-05/ha-young-exits-live-action-trauma-code-heroes-on-call-season-2-series/.241349\",\"title\":\"Ha-young Exits Live-Action Trauma Code: Heroes on Call Season 2 Series\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4312,"outputTokens":546,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788608706,"createdAt":"2026-09-05T11:39:12.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-05T11:44:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-05T11:44:03.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_74a0eb5c167f741a9c520f1d","canonicalTitle":"News\nHa-young Exits Live-Action Trauma Code: Heroes on Call Season 2 Series","representativeArticleId":"a_f6382e4662a5c1b4a37cf208","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Trauma Code: Heroes on Call\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Ha-young\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-05T11:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-05T11:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-05T11:44:05.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-05/ha-young-exits-live-action-trauma-code-heroes-on-call-season-2-series/.241349","title":"News\nHa-young Exits Live-Action Trauma Code: Heroes on Call Season 2 Series"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Trauma Code: Heroes on Call"],"studios":[],"people":["Ha-young"],"type":"news","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}