"Knowing Brother" aired its latest episode on March 15, 2025. In the episode, the program invited internist Woo Chang Yoon, ENT specialist and writer of "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call" Lee Nak Joon, and psychiatrist Oh Jin Seung as guests.
During the JTBC program, the members and the three doctors discussed the accuracy of the medical drama. At one point, the "Knowing Brother" members said, "It's great that 'The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call' doesn't have a love story."
Scriptwriter Nak Joon quickly explained the reason why the main character Baek Kang Hyuk (Ju Ji Hoon) did not have a love line. "The reason why there is no love story is simple, it is because I can't write a romantic story. That's why I didn't include it in 'The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call,'" the scriptwriter replied.
Doctor Chang Yoon then brings up Kang Hyuk's almost supernatural hero-like abilities. In response, Nak Joon admits, "I never intended for this drama to be medically accurate," which makes everyone burst out laughing.
Seo Jang Hoon then commented, "This drama satisfies the viewers' desire to see patients fully recover." Writer Nak Joon agreed, saying, "While writing, I kept thinking, It would be great if someone like Baek Kang Hyuk really existed." Writer Nak Joon also explained why Kang Hyuk's character is portrayed as a cold and aloof doctor.
"A genius cannot have both extraordinary skills and a perfect personality," said the scriptwriter. In a previous interview, writer Nak Joon revealed what message he wanted to convey through "The Trauma Code: Heroes On Call."
"I think Korea should not take life for granted. I believe that investing in trauma care is a good thing," he said. According to the scriptwriter who is also an otolaryngologist, Korea is not behind other countries in terms of medicine.
"We are in the top 5 globally in areas such as organ transplantation," Nak Joon added. "Known as a prosperous country, our country still lacks support for trauma care. I think awareness of trauma care is still low," Nak Joon added. He also discussed Kang Hyuk's character being linked to a real person.
"Many people call Professor Lee Guk Jong a person with a great sense of responsibility. He has sacrificed a lot. Personally, I think we should only ask for sacrifices that a person can bear, otherwise their sense of responsibility may fade. The experts I consulted no longer perform trauma surgery," he said.
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