Netflix Says 'The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call' Season 2 Shoot Date Not Confirmed

Netflix has pushed back on reports that "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call" Season 2 will begin filming in October, saying nothing has been decided. The original author raised the timeline himself, but Netflix has not confirmed it. Attention is also turning to whether actress Ha Young, recently caught up in a family history controversy, will return for the new season.

On August 25, Netflix responded to reports that "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call" Season 2 would enter production in October by stating that "nothing has been decided." Specifics such as the shooting schedule and casting are also said to be unconfirmed at this stage.

The reports followed comments from Lee Nak-joon, the writer behind the original web novel, during an appearance on KBS2's variety show "Malja Show," which aired on August 24.

When host Jung Beom-kyun mentioned that many viewers were hoping for Seasons 2 and 3, Lee said pre-production was already wrapping up. "We're finished with pre-production for Season 2 and we're scouting locations right now," he said. "We'll probably start shooting around October."

The author's mention of pre-production progress and a specific shoot window raised expectations that Season 2 was moving into full swing. But with Netflix officially saying nothing is confirmed, the actual production timeline remains unclear.

"The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call" follows Baek Kang-hyuk, a genius trauma surgeon played by Ju Ji-hoon, who takes charge of a run-down trauma team after years working in war zones. Season 1, released last year, was a hit both in South Korea and abroad, reaching No. 1 on Netflix's global top 10 non-English TV chart.

The unresolved schedule is not the only question surrounding Season 2. Whether Ha Young, who played nurse Cheon Jang-mi in Season 1, will rejoin the cast has also become a talking point.

Ha Young recently became the subject of a family history controversy after records surfaced concerning the past activities of her great-grandfather, physician Ahn Sang-ho, during Japan's colonial rule of Korea. Earlier, on KBS2's "Problem Child in House," she had spoken about being part of a family of doctors going back four generations. Records then emerged showing that her great-grandfather's name appeared on the roster of councilors for the Daejeong Silup Chinmokhoe, an organization identified as pro-Japanese during the colonial era.

Her agency initially dismissed the claims as "unfounded," but later revised that position after further review. In an updated statement, the agency said, "After additional verification, we confirmed that records do exist showing that her great-grandfather Ahn Sang-ho's name appeared on the councilor list of the Daejeong Chinmokhoe in 1916." The agency added, "We sincerely apologize for causing confusion by responding hastily that the claims were 'unfounded' without sufficient verification."

Ha Young issued her own apology as well. She said she had only known parts of her great-grandfather's life and had come across activities she was not previously aware of while going through the related records. The controversy has also affected projects she is currently working on or set to appear in. Ha Young is filming the SBS drama "The Long Shot Trial," and SBS has said it is discussing the matter with the production company and other parties involved.

As discussions about Season 2 of her highest-profile project continue, attention has naturally turned to whether she will be back for "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call." But because Netflix has not officially locked in a shooting schedule or cast, nothing about her return or departure can be confirmed yet.

The original author has pointed to October, but Netflix is holding a cautious line. Whether the cast that carried Season 1 will regroup, and whether that includes Ha Young amid her recent controversy, will depend on the official announcements still to come.