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‘The Trauma Center’ Actor Ha-young Leaves Sequel as Original Author Lee Nak-jun Is Named Visiting Professor

‘The Trauma Center’ Actor Ha-young Leaves Sequel as Original Author Lee Nak-jun Is Named Visiting Professor

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Actor Ha-young, who played Cheon Jang-mi in season one of ‘The Trauma Center,’ will not appear in the sequel.
  • Original author and physician Lee Nak-jun said he had been appointed a visiting professor in the medical department at Inha University College of Medicine.

Two contrasting updates surrounding the sequel to ‘The Trauma Center’ emerged on the same day. Ha-young, who played Cheon Jang-mi in the first season, is leaving the follow-up production.

At the same time, the drama’s original author, physician and writer Lee Nak-jun, received an appointment of his own. He announced on social media that he had been named a visiting professor in the medical department at Inha University College of Medicine, his alma mater.

The timing gave Lee a professional milestone as the sequel faced a cast change. He personally shared the appointment on the first day of the month, writing, “I was appointed a visiting professor in the medical department at Inha University College of Medicine, my alma mater.”

I was appointed a visiting professor in the medical department at Inha University College of Medicine, my alma mater.

— Lee Nak-junHe announced his appointment on social media.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.