The original author of 'The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call' now writes web novels under the pen name 'Hansanleega.' He was originally an ENT doctor.
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You're both a doctor and a writer. Which side is more important to you?
Writer 100%. I haven't practiced medicine in 5 years. I'm a full-time author now.
To quit being a doctor after all that effort… How much more do you earn now?
Income from web novels is not bad. About 3-4 times more than when I was a doctor.
Even before Netflix adapted 'The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call,' he was already making 3-4 times more than web novels than from being a doctor.
For reference, Song Huigoo, the writer of 'The Dream Life of Mr. Kim' also followed the novel -> webtoon -> drama path and said he achieved 'financia freedom' 5 years ago.
Everyone, let's quit investment and grab your keyboard instead.
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-Being a writer is really the best.
-If writing was that easy, we’d all do it. In my case, I was told that I was a good writer growing up. However, I still struggle to fill just a few pages.
-Creative writing is a matter of talentㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-I wish I had that kind of talent.
-Being good is important, but writing fast is also key. Hansanleega writes insanely fast, which is why he earns so much.
-But you still need talent to earn money like that.
-How can you beat a web novel written by a real doctorㅋ큐ㅠ
-Not everyone can writeㅠ
-So jealous. That’s amazing…
-But you also need a hell of a lot of luck for that to happen.
-Earning 3–4 times more than a doctor? That’s insane.
-That’s pure talent… They are the chosen ones.
-He didn't earn money just because he became a writer. He earned money because he became a successful writer.
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The income of 'The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call' author who quit being a doctor to become a web novel writer
