Ha-young’s departure from the follow-up seasons of ‘The Trauma Code’ has been officially confirmed. On September 1, 2026, a Netflix representative said that Ha-young would not appear in the follow-up seasons, while a representative of her agency, VISTORS Entertainment, also stated that she was voluntarily leaving Season 2. Related reports referred to Seasons 2 and 3 as the seasons she is leaving, and the follow-up production was reportedly scheduled to begin filming in October 2026.
Key Change: Ha-young’s Departure from ‘The Trauma Code’ Follow-up Officially Confirmed
Ha-young played Cheon Jang-mi, a nurse on the severe trauma team, in Season 1 of the Netflix original series ‘The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call.’ According to Netflix’s official title information, the series was released on January 24, 2025, and Ha-young was also identified as a cast member in an official Netflix Korea video. Therefore, this change concerns her appearance in the follow-up seasons, not her participation in Season 1.
Her agency announced that she was voluntarily leaving Season 2, and Netflix confirmed that she would not appear in the follow-up seasons, stating that it respected the actor’s position. However, separate official announcements covering production of Seasons 2 and 3 and their episode-by-episode casts have not all been issued. What is currently confirmed is that Ha-young will not appear in the follow-up seasons and that reports identify Seasons 2 and 3 as the affected seasons.
Ha-young’s departure from the follow-up seasons was confirmed through statements from her agency and Netflix representatives, but the detailed casting and production announcements for the subsequent seasons require separate verification.
Current Status: Reports Concerning Her Family History and the Family’s Position
The issue reported as the background to this casting change concerns not Ha-young’s own conduct, but historical records about her great-grandfather, Ahn Sang-ho, and statements related to him made by Ha-young’s family. The Seoul Shinmun reported that Ahn Sang-ho’s name appeared on a 1916 list of council members of the Daejeong Industrial Friendship Association, while also noting that he was not included in the Dictionary of Pro-Japanese Collaborators published by the Research Institute for National Issues in 2009.
Ha-young’s father explained that the family had understood Ahn Sang-ho to be a person who treated and served Prince Uichin. He then apologized on behalf of the family and said they would review the historical record again. Reports also said that Ha-young released a handwritten apology, stating that she had known only a fragmentary version of her great-grandfather’s life and had spoken about him as a source of family pride.
Records and explanations are different layers of information. The record that his name appeared on a list, the fact that he was not included in the Dictionary of Pro-Japanese Collaborators, the family’s understanding of him, and the apology released afterward should each be examined separately. This search found no evidence that Ha-young herself engaged in pro-Japanese activities; the reported issue concerns her great-grandfather’s conduct and Ha-young’s references to her family history.
Impact: Response to SBS’s ‘There Is a Chance of Winning’ Under Discussion
The status of SBS’s drama ‘There Is a Chance of Winning,’ in which Ha-young was reported to be appearing, has also drawn attention. Ha-young and Lee Je-hoon were reported as the leading actors, and filming was reportedly scheduled to conclude on September 3, 2026.
SBS stated that it was discussing how to respond with the production company and relevant parties regarding ‘There Is a Chance of Winning.’ This does not mean that cancellation of the drama’s broadcast schedule or Ha-young’s departure has been confirmed. The publicly confirmed status is that those involved in the production are discussing possible responses; the final broadcast schedule and any cast changes require further announcements.
‘The Trauma Code’ follow-up seasons and ‘There Is a Chance of Winning’ are at different stages of confirmation. In the former case, representatives of the agency and Netflix stated that Ha-young would not appear or was voluntarily leaving, while in the latter case SBS only announced that a response was under discussion. Describing both projects as confirmed departures could go beyond the scope of what has been officially verified.
What to Check Next: Production Notices and Broadcast Announcements
There are three key points to watch. First, how Ha-young’s absence is reflected in the official cast announcements for ‘The Trauma Code’ Seasons 2 and 3. Second, whether the production company issues a separate notice concerning the follow-up production’s reported October 2026 filming schedule. Third, how SBS and the production company announce the broadcast schedule, cast, and release timing for ‘There Is a Chance of Winning.’
The facts confirmed so far can be summarized in order as follows.
- Ha-young appeared as Cheon Jang-mi in Season 1 of ‘The Trauma Code.’
- Her agency announced that she was voluntarily leaving Season 2.
- A Netflix representative confirmed that she would not appear in the follow-up seasons.
- Reports identify Seasons 2 and 3 as the seasons she is leaving.
- The follow-up production was reportedly scheduled to begin filming in October 2026.
- Reports documented Ahn Sang-ho’s inclusion on the 1916 council-member list of the Daejeong Industrial Friendship Association.
- Reports also stated that Ahn Sang-ho was not included in the 2009 Dictionary of Pro-Japanese Collaborators.
- Ha-young’s father and Ha-young expressed apologies and a willingness to review the family history.
- SBS and relevant parties are discussing how to respond regarding ‘There Is a Chance of Winning.’
Ha-young’s departure from the follow-up seasons itself has been officially confirmed, but the final status of her other upcoming drama and the detailed casting of the subsequent seasons have not yet been announced. When new notices are issued, the most accurate approach is to examine the official positions of the agency, Netflix, SBS, and the production company separately for each project.