Ha Young exits 'Critical Care Center' Season 2... Lovelyz's Jeong Ye-in "Preparing for Filming," First Step as Cheon Jang-mi [Star Issue]

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As actress Ha Young withdrew from Season 2 of 'Critical Care Center' amid a controversy over her great-grandfather, actress Jeong Ye-in, who joined the cast in her place and is a former member of the group Lovelyz, is currently preparing for filming.

Recently, Jeong Ye-in attended an interview for the streaming service Tving's romance reality show 'Enemies in the Outfield Seats♥,' which was held at a cafe in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. She appeared alongside PD Lee Gi-yeon, former professional baseball player turned broadcaster Hwang Jae-gyun who served as MC, and comedian Lee Yong-jin.

On that day, Jeong Ye-in expressed her gratitude regarding her recent activities across various fields such as variety shows and dramas, stating, "I am spending each day with immense gratitude."

Jeong Ye-in also briefly mentioned that she is currently preparing to film Season 2 of the Netflix series 'Critical Care Center.'

Earlier in late September, Netflix announced that Jeong Ye-in had confirmed her appearance in Season 2 of 'Critical Care Center.' Jeong Ye-in joined as Cheon Jang-mi, the role Ha Young withdrew from, and will act alongside actors Joo Ji-hoon and Choo Young-woo.

Cheon Jang-mi is a nurse on the critical care team in the drama and a character previously portrayed by actress Ha Young in the first season. However, Ha Young voluntarily withdrew after becoming embroiled in controversy over her great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities. Consequently, Jeong Ye-in filled the vacancy.

Ha Young has previously revealed on several variety shows that she comes from a family of doctors for four generations. In particular, in August, she appeared on the KBS 2TV variety show 'The Problematic Kids of the Rooftop Room' and explained, "My great-grandfather went to Japan to study Western medicine and became the first doctor to open a clinic in Hanyang," adding that he even treated Ko Jong (황제).

However, after the broadcast, controversy erupted as Ha Young's great-grandfather, identified as Ahn Sang-ho, was re-examined online for his past pro-Japanese activities.

In response, Ha Young's agency apologized, stating, "We have confirmed that records actually exist showing Mr. Ahn Sang-ho's name on the list of councilors for the Daejeong Chinmukhoe in 1916." Ha Young herself also posted a handwritten apology on Instagram, bowing her head and writing, "In my ignorance, I brought up stories about my great-grandfather as if they were family pride. The fact that I did not know cannot be a reason to ignore history or treat it lightly. I accept this mistake seriously and sincerely apologize as his descendant."

Due to the aftermath of the controversy, Ha Young withdrew from Season 2 of 'Critical Care Center,' but she remains in the SBS drama 'There Is a Chance,' where filming has largely been completed.

Jeong Ye-in, who took over the role of Cheon Jang-mi, debuted as a member of the girl group Lovelyz in 2014 and received much love. She has expanded her range of activities by appearing in web dramas such as 'The Blue Sea,' 'A Country That Wants to Be an Insider,' 'Riddle Chaebol Daughter,' and 'Coin-Operated Ghost.'

Attention is also turning to how Jeong Ye-in, who suddenly took on the role of Cheon Jang-mi due to Ha Young's withdrawal, will complete the character in Season 2 of 'Critical Care Center.' Since the character became familiar to viewers in Season 1, comparison with the previous work is inevitable. However, it is noteworthy how Jeong Ye-in will portray Cheon Jang-mi with her own unique color and what kind of chemistry she will show with the existing cast members.

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