Overview
- Netflix confirmed Tuesday that Ha Young will not appear in the next season of The Trauma Code and said it respects her decision.
- The decision follows comments she made on a KBS talk show about her great‑grandfather that prompted scrutiny of his alleged activities during Japan’s 1910–1945 colonial rule.
- Her agency initially dismissed the allegations as groundless, which drew further public criticism and led Ha Young to issue a handwritten apology saying she had only partially known her ancestor’s history.
- Media reports say Ha Young told production she could not participate and that Seasons 2–3 were due to begin filming in October, so the show must proceed without her role.
- Ha Young is still finishing filming for SBS’s drama The Long Shot Trial with a scheduled wrap on September 3, and the controversy highlights how sensitive colonial‑era collaboration is in South Korea and how such disputes can quickly affect casting and production plans.