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The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call

“The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call” is a medical-themed Korean drama released on January 24, 2025 on Netflix. The Drama follows the journey of Baek Kang Hyuk, a genius trauma surgeon who has Lui-diagnosed experience during the war. He returns to South Korea and leads a trauma team at a University Hospital, fighting to save the lives of patients in stressful emergency situations. With a stubborn yet dedicated character, Baek Kang Hyuk assembles a team of talented young doctors, senior nurses, and anesthesia specialists, facing medical challenges as well as internal conflicts. The Drama offers realistic medical action, emotional tension, and a story about the sacrifices and hard work of medical personnel, adapted from a popular web novel and Webtoon titled Severe Trauma Center: Golden Hour.
Suitability for Children's Viewing
The Drama is less suitable for children because it contains intense themes and scenes, such as bloody medical operations, stressful emergency situations, and complex emotional conflicts. The absence of elements of romance or light humor that usually appeal to children also makes it more appropriate for a teenage or adult audience. The focus on serious medical issues and the psychological pressures facing the main characters can be too heavy or difficult for children to understand. Therefore, this drama is more recommended for ages 15 and over who can appreciate stories with themes of maturity and profession.

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Sinopsis Lengkap The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call

The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (Hangul: 중증외상센터; Joongjeunguesangcenter) is a 2025 South Korean medical drama directed by Lee Do-yoon and written by Choi Tae-kang. The series was adapted from a popular web novel and webtoon titled Trauma Center: Golden Hour Hansanleega's work, which has attracted more than 410 million readers globally. Dibintangi oleh Ju Ji-hoon, Choo Young-woo, Ha Young, Yoon Kyung-ho, dan Jeong Jae-kwang, drama ini tayang perdana pada 24 Januari 2025 di Netflix, dengan total delapan episode yang dirilis sekaligus. The Drama combines medical elements, action, comedy and emotion, presenting a story of dedication, sacrifice and challenges in the medical world, especially in the trauma unit.
Background Story
The story centers on Baek Kang-hyuk (Ju Ji-hoon), a genius trauma surgeon known as the “Hand of God” for his expertise handling critical cases in conflict zones around the world. With experience as a combat doctor and former mercenary in the Black Wings organization, Baek has a unique personality: full of confidence, stubborn, and a “bulldozer” when convinced his actions are right. He also has physical characteristics in the form of tattoos that run across his body and an explosive temperament, making him different from doctors in general. However, his exceptional operatic skills and dedication to saving lives earned him respect, despite frequent conflicts with his colleagues.
After years of working on the battlefield, Baek returns to South Korea and joins Hankuk National University Hospital, a prestigious University Hospital that is facing a financial crisis. He is tasked with leading and revitalizing a severe trauma team that previously existed only nominally and was neglected. This team became a” double-edged sword " for the hospital: on the one hand, they saved the lives of patients in critical condition; on the other hand, their operations cause significant financial losses due to high costs and profit-first hospital policies.
Storyline
The Drama follows the journey of Baek Kang-hyuk and his team in dealing with various stressful emergency cases, ranging from car accidents, bridge disasters, to high-risk rescue by helicopter. Each episode features realistic medical action, ethical dilemmas, and internal conflicts that enrich the narrative. Here is an overview of the storyline based on the main episodes:
  1. Baek Kang-hyuk ' s
    Baek arrives at Hankuk National University Hospital and immediately shakes up the status quo with his unconventional working methods. He faced a stabbing case and a hiking accident on his first day, demonstrating his exceptional surgical skills. However, his outspoken demeanor and explosive temperament take the medical staff and other doctors by surprise, including Professor Han Yu-rim (Yoon Kyung-ho), the chief General Surgeon with whom he has a complicated relationship.
  2. Forming A Trauma Team
    Baek recruits members for his severe trauma team, including Yang Jae-won (Choo Young-woo), a talented young doctor from the proctology surgery department who becomes his first student. Jae-won is smart, pacifist, and can't lie, coming from a family of third-generation doctors. The team is also reinforced by senior nurse Cheon Jang-mi (Ha Young), who is dedicated and experienced, and resident anesthesiologist Park Gyeong-won (Jeong Jae-kwang), who supports the team in difficult surgeries. Baek transforms this team from a mere formality into a unit that actively saves lives on the ground.
  3. Medical challenges and Internal conflicts
    The trauma team faces a variety of critical cases, such as a rescue by helicopter in which Baek and Jae-won perform surgery in the air, as well as a major car accident requiring a transplant of a sensitive organ. However, they are also dealing with internal pressures, including hospital policies that prioritize profit and resistance from superiors. Baek often clashes with Han Yu-rim, who lost Jae-won as his protege, as well as Facing dark rumors about his past in Black Wings.
  4. Financial dilemmas and external pressures
    The more lives saved, the greater the hospital's financial deficit. In a tense budget meeting, Baek must fight to keep his team together while dealing with a trauma patient who has an emotional connection to Jae-won and Yu-rim. The Media also began to highlight Baek, with some trying to discredit him over his mysterious past.
  5. Climax: Bridge Disaster
    The climax of the story occurs when the team faces a bridge disaster that requires the cooperation of all members. Jae-won performs his first emergency surgery solo, showing his growth as a doctor. Baek, on the other hand, has to deal with media accusations and pressure from superiors, while still leading the team to rescue the victim. The Episode brings emotional tension and riveting medical action, showcasing the team's dedication in life-and-death situations.
Main characters and cast
  • Baek Kang-hyuk (Ju Ji-hoon): A genius trauma surgeon with experience in war zones. Confident, stubborn, and dedicated, he was nicknamed “Malak” for his skill. However, his past in the Black Wings holds a mystery.
  • Yang Jae-won (Choo Young-woo): Enthusiastic young doctor and Baek's first student. Intelligent and idealistic, he learned to balance principles with the realities of the medical world.
  • Cheon Jang-mi (Ha Young): Senior nurse with five years experience in trauma unit. He is the backbone of the team with unwavering dedication.
  • Han Yu-rim (Yoon Kyung-ho): Professor of General Surgery who often clashes with Baek. Their relationship is complicated, filled with rivalry and past tensions.
  • Park Gyeong-won (Jeong Jae-kwang): Resident anesthesiologist who supports the team in high-risk operations, ahead of its specialist exams.
Pemeran pendukung termasuk Kim Won-hae sebagai Hong Jae-hoon, Park Ye-ni sebagai Agnes Song, dan Kim Sun-young sebagai Kang Myeong-hui, yang menambah kedalaman emosional dan dinamika tim.
Theme and uniqueness
The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call it stands out for its realistic approach to the medical world, inspired by the real-life experiences of ENT Specialist Lee Nak-jun (author of web novels under the pen name Hansanleega). The Drama eschews excessive romance plots, as deliberate by director Lee Do-yoon, to focus on lifesaving struggles and Team Dynamics. The medical scenes feel authentic, with inspiration from true stories like legendary Korean trauma doctor Lee Guk-jong, who once requested a helicopter for a patient.
The Drama also raises ethical dilemmas, such as the conflict between the humanitarian mission and the financial policies of the hospital, as well as the psychological challenges faced by medical personnel. Elements of comedy and typical Korean humor are inserted to balance the tension, making the series entertaining as well as immersive. Its stunning cinematography and outstanding acting from Ju Ji-hoon and the supporting cast earned the drama high ratings: 9.1/10 on MyDramalist and 8.5/10 on IMDb, as well as recording 11.9 million global views in the 10 days since its release.
Reception and impact
Since airing, The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call it ranked first on Netflix Korea and entered the Top 10 in 63 countries, including Japan, Brazil and France. The series was praised for its dense storyline, strong acting, and authentic portrayal of the medical world. Its success sparked enthusiasm for the second season, as expressed by Lee Nak-jun. The play also received positive reviews from critics, such as Pierce Conran of South China Morning Post, who gave it a 4/5 rating and praised Ju Ji-hoon's performance as “perfect” for the role of Baek Kang-hyuk.
Closing
The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call is a must-watch medical drama for fans of stories about sacrifice, courage and humanity. By combining thrilling medical action, emotional conflict, and a touch of comedy, the series offers an intense and satisfying viewing experience. The story of Baek Kang-hyuk and his team is not only entertaining, but also provides an insight into the harsh lives of medical personnel in the trauma unit, making it one of the best dramas of 2025.

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