"I can't sleep when I beat Squid Game 2..."Lee Nak-jun is writing Season 2." Lee Nak-joon realized the success of the Severe Trauma Center (Knowing Brothers)
Mar 16, 2025
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JTBC 'Knowing Brother', which aired on the 15th, featured internal medicine specialist Woo Chang-yoon, psychiatrist Oh Jin-seung, and otolaryngologist and original author of the drama 'Severe Trauma Center' to talk about various things.
On this day's broadcast, Lee Nak-jun "Which is better-earned, doctor or writer?were asked ". He drew attention by answering honestly, "'Actually, I've never made a lot of money as a doctor.'" "I've earned a lot more money while working as a writer."
When Kang Ho-dong asked about the dramatization process of 'Severe Trauma Center', Lee Nak-jun said "A web novel came out in 2019, and a drama contract was signed in 2020. Subsequently, discussions with Netflix took place at the end of 2020, and Joo Ji-hoon was confirmed in 2022. Then "I couldn't tell anyone because of the embargo," he added.
Lee Nak-jun, who is currently working on a total of three works, drew attention by saying that he is also writing Baek Kang-hyuk's prequel. So Seo Jang-hoon "Then is Season 2 coming out?When asked ", he hinted at the possibility of a second season, saying "The original story is too long."
When asked if he expected the success of the 'Severe Trauma Center', Lee Nak-joon replied, "'I thought this would be possible' after watching the first few minutes of the show'. When Lee Sang-min asked "Squid Game 2" what it was like when he won first place, "I couldn't sleep." Indonesian fans wrote a lot of "Seru (fun)"," he said with a smile.
In addition, the cast members said "It was good that there was no love element in the 'severe trauma center'", to which Lee Nak-joon responded "I can't write love stories at all." That's why the story of love is missing from the work," he said, drawing laughter.
Regarding Baek Kang-hyuk's superhuman abilities, when Woo Chang-yoon mentioned "Virtually superpower level," Lee Nak-jun "I had no intention of testifying."It caused a burst of laughter. Seo Jang-hoon said "It satisfies the hearts of viewers who want to be completely cured", and Lee Nak-joon also agreed "As I was writing, I thought "How nice it would be to have someone like Baek Kang-hyuk"
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