'Severe Trauma Center' reveals the trials and errors of its creation... 'Original author and physician' Lee Nak-jun: "We must admit failure" [EBS Special Lecture to Youth]

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Lee Nak-jun, the original author of the global OTT Netflix original series "Severe Trauma Center," will appear on "EBS Special Lecture to Youth."

"EBS Special Lecture to Youth" on EBS 1TV is a current affairs and educational program for teenagers and young people who are seeking their own paths beyond the confines of school. In the episode airing on the morning of the 27th, Lee Nak-jun, an otolaryngologist and the original author of "Severe Trauma Center," will be featured. He shares his numerous experiences of failure and challenges encountered while living as both a physician and a web novel writer.

In Part 1, he recounts the journey to complete "Severe Trauma Center" after experiencing countless successes and failures with various works.

Lee Nak-jun initially failed by featuring an ordinary protagonist who reflected himself in his first work, and even when writing about medical stories he knew best, he encountered further trials and errors. He explains that each time he wrote a work, he applied lessons learned from failure to the next one while searching for his own unique story. In particular, he sincerely shares the process of refining the personality and abilities of the protagonist through multiple works until finally creating Baek Kang-hyuk, the main character of "Severe Trauma Center."

Through his experiences, Lee Nak-jun emphasizes that one must clearly distinguish between what one wants to do and what one can actually do. He compares what one wants to achieve to the "moon" and what one can currently accomplish to "sixpence," advising young people to find a balance between the two and move forward step by step in the direction they desire.

In Part 2, he opens up about his experience of undergoing four surgeries due to sudden retinal detachment. One day, Lee Nak-jun suddenly lost half of his vision in one eye and was unable to fully recover his sight as before even after surgery.

He says he gathered his resolve by recalling that while this condition was once difficult to treat, it is now possible to regain some vision through treatment. He notes that constantly dwelling on misfortune over things that cannot be changed does not alter the actual situation but only enlarges the unhappiness within one's heart.

Furthermore, he stresses the importance of finding a "password that resonates with you" to endure daily stress and difficult times. Discovering small preferences, such as what foods one enjoys or what activities bring joy, can become the strength needed to restore daily life. Lee Nak-jun regularly reflects on what he likes and what dreams he holds even today, advising young people not to simply follow others' success but to find their own answers within their current circumstances.

The story of failure, challenge, and moving forward again amidst unexpected misfortune, told by Lee Nak-jun, the original author of "Severe Trauma Center," can be seen on "EBS Special Lecture to Youth" airing at 11:55 a.m. on the 27th on EBS 1TV.

"EBS Special Lecture to Youth" was produced in collaboration with The Korea Economic Daily Publishers Association (FKI), Hana Financial Group, and the Korea Youth Counseling & Welfare Development Institute. It airs every Sunday at 11:55 a.m. on EBS 1TV, and on Saturdays and Sundays at 12:40 p.m. on EBS 2TV.

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