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Ha Young, Amid "Great-Grandfather's Pro-Japanese Activities" Controversy: Will She Appear Through Season 3 of "Severe Trauma Center"? "Still Under Discussion"

Ha Young's Great-Grandfather Ahn Sang-ho's Pro-Japanese Activities Revealed "Difficult to Confirm Filming Start Date and Cast"

Gim Ga Yeong
2026-08-26 17:37:42
[Edaily Starin Gim Ga Yeong Reporter] With actress Ha Young embroiled in controversy over being a descendant of pro-Japanese collaborators, attention is focused on whether she will appear in the Netflix series "Trauma Center" as scheduled.
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On the 26th, the production team of Netflix’s “Trauma Center” stated, “Production of the sequel is still under discussion, so it is difficult for us to confirm the start date of filming or the casting details.”
Previously, OSEN reported that Netflix is preparing Season 3 of “Trauma Center” following Season 2, and that Ha Young, who plays Cheon Jang-mi, will continue in the series without leaving the cast.
“Trauma Center” tells the thrilling story of Baek Kang-hyuk (Joo Ji-hoon), a genius surgeon who once roamed the battlefields, as he is assigned to revive a defunct trauma team. Season 1, released on January 24, became a hit both domestically and internationally, reaching No. 1 on Netflix’s Global TV Shows (Non-English) chart in just three days. Riding this wave of popularity, the production of Season 2 was greenlit.
In the series, Ha Young plays Cheon Jang-mi, a fifth-year nurse on the severe trauma team, and won viewers’ hearts with her righteous and feisty personality.
However, her career has recently hit a snag after details emerged about the pro-Japanese activities of her great-grandfather, Ahn Sang-ho. After Ha Young mentioned her great-grandfather on a variety show, it was revealed that he had been active in the Daejeong Friendship Society—a pro-Japanese organization during the Japanese colonial period—and had made remarks such as “I am the same as a Japanese person” in an interview with the Maeil Shinbo, sparking intense criticism. In a handwritten apology, Ha Young stated, “Until now, I had only a fragmented understanding of my great-grandfather’s life based on stories passed down through my family. I am ashamed to admit that, in my ignorance, I spoke of my great-grandfather on various occasions as if he were a source of family pride,” adding, “I will take this matter deeply to heart. I will take a closer look at my family’s history and the era in which it unfolded, and I will adopt a more cautious attitude toward history going forward. Furthermore, I will study our history in depth and do my best to honor and respect the independence activists and all those who worked tirelessly for our nation’s liberation and peace.” However, the content in which she appeared has been set to private, and there are even calls for her to withdraw from projects currently in production.
Amid this, reports have surfaced that he will appear in the new season of “Severe Trauma Center,” but Netflix has not yet issued a clear statement.
Meanwhile, Ha Young is currently filming the new SBS drama *We Have a Chance*.

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