South Korean actor Ahn Ha Young ‘s career is facing fresh setbacks following the controversy over her great-grandfather’s past. The actor, who played nurse Cheon Jang Mi in Netflix’s hit medical drama The Trauma Code : Heroes on Call, will not return for its upcoming seasons. Her other project, SBS’s legal comedy The Long Shot Trial, starring Lee Je Hoon , has also been delayed following the backlash.
The controversy has also cast a shadow over Ha Young ‘s other upcoming project, The Long Shot Trial. The SBS drama, which stars Lee Je Hoon, was originally scheduled to air in the first half of next year. However, its broadcast has now been postponed, with the network yet to announce a new release date. Based on a Japanese drama, The Long Shot Trial is a lighthearted legal comedy about an unconventional law office led by Kwon Baek (Lee Je Hoon). A former lawyer who now works as a law office manager, Kwon leads a team of misfits as they navigate the legal world. Ha Young plays Yeo Shim Hee, a rookie lawyer who has neither money nor powerful connections but makes up for it through hard work. The actress has already completed filming for the series, making the postponement another setback for a project in which she is part of the cast.
On October 19, reports said the drama’s broadcast plans had been put on hold.
An SBS representative confirmed the change, stating, “It is true that the drama’s broadcast schedule has been adjusted,” while clarifying that no new timeline had been finalised.
Ahn Ha-young’s controversy costs her The Trauma Code role
Netflix has confirmed that The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call will return for both Seasons 2 and 3, which will be produced simultaneously. Between January 27 and February 2, 2025, it recorded 82.7 million viewing hours and 11.9 million views, topping the platform’s global Top 10 for non-English TV shows and ranking third among all television titles. It also made the Top 10 in 63 countries and reached number one in 18.
it has confirmed that Jeong Ye In will take over Ha Young’s role as nurse Cheon Jang Mi While the streaming platform has not announced premiere dates. The casting change comes weeks after the actor’s departure was confirmed in September. Ha Young reportedly lost several advertising deals and public-facing opportunities.
The fallout extended beyond social media criticism. She also stepped away from The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, with Netflix confirming her exit in September. Jeong Ye In has since been cast as Cheon Jang Mi following an extensive audition process. The show’s first season was a major hit for Netflix.
