蜜芽传媒

• The son of a reverend and plays the drums in a church band every Sunday – obsessed by rock music
• Level-headed, but how will he cope with the busy pace and acutely ill patients in the A&E department?

Background

Jin Ha was born in South Korea and moved to London with his family when he was five. He is the son of a Reverend at a Korean Community Church in London. He decided he wanted to be a doctor when he was 16 and is the first member of his family to go into medicine. He studied at Liverpool University and then King's College.

Jin Ha's been playing the drums since he was 14 and still fantasises about being a famous musician. He’s obsessed with rock music and his favourite band is Muse. He says playing the drums is a great way to de-stress after work and is a way to maintain his sanity. When he's not at work or playing the drums, Jin Ha loves drawing comics and watching Korean movies. Admits he's a perfectionist and has mild OCD – he likes to keep his room spotless and puts everything in alphabetical order! He lives with a friend who is an F1 on-site at the hospital.

Social Life

Jin Ha has a very busy schedule. He travels to London every Sunday if he can to play drums in his dad's church band. He also translates the church service for non-Korean people and mentors at the church youth group. He usually gets back to Wolverhampton at midnight.

He has a small group of doctor friends and enjoys going out for dinner. He's currently single and says being a doctor has its pros and cons with the ladies. It's great telling girls you're a doctor – it creates an immediate sense of attraction, but the work/life balance and the stress that comes with the job can be off-putting for potential partners. He admits he likes to keep himself active socially and busy with hobbies so he doesn't get depressed and feel lonely.

Doctor Story

Jin Ha's father suggested going into medicine because of his love of sciences as a child and because he's always liked helping other people. His family are very proud and supportive of his career. Since qualifying, he's developed a coping mechanism for dealing with difficult cases. He believes his sarcastic sense of humour brings a sense of relief on the wards. However, he finds breaking bad news to patients and family members incredibly difficult - he is not a natural at consoling people.

With rotations in clinical oncology and psychiatry already under his belt, Jin Ha has been looking forward to moving in to A&E and working in a busy environment. He's used to working on much quieter wards and admits he gets stressed when it gets busy, but has been hoping his organisational skills will help him navigate the chaotic environment of A&E.