Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Netflix Confirms Ahn Ha-young’s Exit From Trauma Code Sequels
Ahn Ha-young acted as nurse Cheon Jang-mi in The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call.
Netflix said she will not be in the show’s next seasons.
The actress reportedly wanted to leave the series.
Her family history caused public criticism.
The criticism concerned her great-grandfather’s activities during Japan’s colonial rule of Korea.
Netflix said it would respect her decision.
Her character was an important supporting character in the first season.
The show also stars Ju Ji-hoon and Choo Young-woo.
Netflix confirmed that Ahn Ha-young will not return for Seasons 2 or 3 of The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call.
The actress reportedly expressed her desire to leave the franchise.
Netflix said on September 1 that it would respect her decision.
Ahn Ha-young faced backlash over her great-grandfather’s activities during Japan’s colonial rule of Korea.
She played nurse Cheon Jang-mi alongside Ju Ji-hoon’s Baek Gang-hyeok and Choo Young-woo’s Yang Jae-won.
- Who
- Actress Ahn Ha-young, Netflix, and the cast of The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call.
- What
- Netflix confirmed that Ahn Ha-young will leave the series and not appear in Seasons 2 or 3.
- When
- Netflix announced the decision on September 1; the year was not specified.
- Where
- The report concerns the Netflix medical drama The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call; no specific location for the announcement was given.
- Why
- Ahn Ha-young reportedly wanted to leave, amid backlash concerning her great-grandfather’s activities during Japan’s colonial rule of Korea.
Backlash Perspective
Departure Perspective
Family-history controversy
Backlash Perspective
Critics directed backlash at Ahn Ha-young over her great-grandfather’s activities during Japan’s colonial rule of Korea.
Departure Perspective
The report does not state that Ahn Ha-young personally participated in those activities; it says she reportedly chose to leave the franchise.
Reason for leaving
Backlash Perspective
The controversy was associated with the actress’s departure from the series.
Departure Perspective
Ahn Ha-young reportedly expressed her desire to leave, and Netflix said it would respect her decision.
- Series
- The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
- Actress
- Ahn Ha-young
- Character
- Nurse Cheon Jang-mi
- Departure
- She will not return for Seasons 2 or 3.
- Announcement
- Netflix confirmed the decision on September 1.
- Reported reason
- Ahn Ha-young reportedly expressed a desire to leave amid backlash over her family history.