Korean actress Ha Young will no longer appear in the second season of Netflix’s hit medical drama “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call.”
Netflix announced her withdrawal on Sept. 1.
“Respecting the actress's position, Ha Young has decided not to appear in the sequel to ‘The Trauma Code,’” the streaming platform said.
Ha Young’s decision comes amid the controversy surrounding her family background, which drew public attention in South Korea in August.
The actress had discussed her great-grandfather, Ahn Sang-ho, during an appearance on the TV program “Problem Child in House.” She said he was the first doctor to open a practice in Hanyang after returning from Japan, where he had studied Western medicine, and that he had treated Emperor Gojong.
Korean netizens subsequently raised allegations that Ahn had been a pro-Japanese collaborator during Japan’s colonial rule of Korea from 1910 to 1945.
Ha Young later apologized for her comments.
“Shamefully, in that state of ignorance, I spoke of my great-grandfather at various gatherings as if he were a source of family pride,” she said.
Ha Young had been announced as part of the cast of “The Trauma Code” Season 2 after appearing in the first season as nurse Cheon Jang-mi.
Her performance in the series earned her the Best New Actress award at the 2025 APAN Star Awards.
With her withdrawal, Ha Young will not reprise her role in the upcoming season.
The actress currently stars opposite Jung Hae-in in the Netflix series “Our Sticky Love.”
Her remaining announced project is the 2027 SBS drama “The Long Shot Trial,” in which she stars with Lee Je-hoon. Filming was reportedly nearing completion as of last month.