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MELTING ME SOFTLY

THIS DRAMA IS FICTIONAL, AND NAMES,

LOCATIONS, COMPANIES,

AND INCIDENTS ARE UNRELATED TO REALITY.

FINAL EPISODE

If Mi-ran hadn't gotten in the way,

you could've died, Dong-chan.

THE ADVANTAGED

Hello?

Mr. My Love.

I'm Ko Nam-tae.

This is my sister's phone.

Yes.

I know.

She saved you as "My love."

So I called.

Oh.

Your sister did?

This voice. Are you the frozen man?

Yes.

I am.

No. You're not a frozen man anymore.

My sister's the frozen woman.

Oh, dear.

Oh, God, Director.

My son shouldn't have called.

Don't mind him.

What are you doing?

I just don't think you're disadvantaged.

So I changed your name.

Changed it to what?

- Let me see. - No.

I think I know.

Did you change it from "cold jerk" to "hot jerk"?

- I did not. - You did.

- I did not. - Then let me see.

No. I'll tell you later.

Dong-chan.

Come sit down.

Guys.

I have something to say.

For a while,

I'm going to stay elsewhere.

We re-froze someone whose body temperature was already low.

So we have to start from scratch.

We can do it, Doctor.

We must.

Right.

We must succeed.

- The interview clips? - Yes.

Do whatever you want.

I'm scrapping that project.

Join another team and do something else.

No.

I'll work under you until my internship's up.

It's me.

I feel bad to leave before the attacker's caught.

Keep the hotline open because we must catch that guy.

Okay, Mr. Park.

Take care.

Look at this.

FROZEN WOMAN KO MI-RAN RETURNS TO CAPSULE

SHE'LL BE ABLE TO LIVE IN WARMTH SOON. PRAYING FOR YOU.

What if something bad happens?

All available biotech doctors

are working on this project.

It will go well.

Let's not have any negative thoughts.

Okay. We shouldn't, right?

HWANG BYUNG-SHIM

Hello?

I got suspended.

This can't be.

You must've done something wrong.

They say it's because I asked out a female student.

And the female student in question

is Mi-ran.

How is she my student?

She's my first love.

I tried my best to plead my case,

but no one believed me.

And Mi-ran

went back into…

You know what happened.

Only you can prove it for me, Young-sun.

I guess you'll get fired soon.

Don't call me about this again.

I don't want to hear or know about it.

Young-sun.

They don't know you moved into her rooftop room and stalked her, do they?

I stalked her?

Listen carefully, Byung-shim.

I'm not someone who can help you.

I can only crush you.

If I get involved,

you won't just be fired. You'll be buried alive, you bastard.

Young-sun!

Young-sun!

He'll lose his job?

HWANG BYUNG-SHIM

Hey. He's calling me now.

He needs a witness. Good grief.

He can't tell right from wrong.

My gosh.

Shall we have short rib soup?

Dong-chan, you should have lunch.

No, I'm good.

You go ahead.

You can go too.

I feel sorry for the guy.

I can't bear to see him like that.

It seems it's harder this time.

No one with a low body temperature has been refrozen before,

so Doctor Hwang has to start research from square one.

It must be taking much longer.

Oh, no.

Maybe they'll reunite when Dong-chan's in his 70s.

How could you joke about it?

It wasn't a joke. It was more like--

It's even worse if it wasn't a joke.

You're pathetic.

Go and apologize.

I'm always alone.

My name is Ko Mi-ran. I'm 44 years old.

I'm currently dating.

Ma Dong-chan, the 52-year-old single guy Mi-ran chose.

What's this?

Let's go on a date today.

I'll text you the location.

It's our first date.

You need to stay healthy to protect your girlfriend.

Did you change her name to "Aunt Mi-ran"?

I told you I don't want to.

You're so stubborn.

Dong-chan.

Mi-ran will get through it and wake up miraculously.

The cargo platform?

Are you sure?

Okay.

They found Terry Kim. The local police are arresting him.

I'll go join them.

Doctor Hwang must concentrate on his research,

so I got him a room closer to the lab.

Nam-tae, can you sleep on your own?

I miss Doctor Hwang.

I'll ask him to visit this weekend.

Let's eat.

Gosh. This looks good.

Thanks for the food.

Sorry I'm keeping you in the cold alone.

ALL ABOUT LOVE

BY SEO HYUN-JUNG AND OTHERS KO MI-RAN…

A COLD WOMAN'S HOT HEART BY KO MI-RAN

A COLD WOMAN'S HOT HEART

BY KO MI-RAN

I found my first love aged 44.

I'm a cold woman with a body temperature of 31.5 degrees.

In this big, wide world,

there's only one man I love.

We met and fell in love

like the sun rises in the east and the moon rises in the west.

That's how natural it was.

It's as if 20 years ago,

all the stars in the sky moved in a way to make it so.

We were frozen side by side.

That was fate.

So I don't regret my decision from 20 years ago.

Of course, living with a 31.5-degree body temp is hard and distressing,

but still,

I like things the way they are now.

However hard things are, the moments I spend with him now

are a miracle to me.

Because after I met him, I've learned the true meaning of life.

My love for him

is the reason I came to this world and what completes my life.

I like him that much.

He has become my whole world.

If I can love him,

I wouldn't even

mind…

if I…

died.

THREE YEARS LATER

Did you sleep well?

- Yes. - Yes. You too?

Yes.

Nam-tae won't eat. He'll be late.

Have breakfast. I'll drop you off.

Yes, Nam-tae. Eat a little.

Yes.

And Dong-chan.

You should eat too.

No, I'm not hungry.

You drank a lot last night. Have some soup.

Gosh, since you made hangover soup for me, I have to eat.

In that case…

Oh, Mother.

I have a team dinner today. Don't wait up for me.

You have dinners all the time.

Don't drink so much.

- Eat up. - Okay.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Let's eat.

TBO CEO KIM HONG-SEOK VOTED TO BE DISMISSED

You are walking through a green meadow.

One step after the other, like that.

I'm not walking.

Take off your shoes. The heels are too high.

You're walking barefoot.

You're walking.

I'm not walking.

Walk. You can walk.

I can't walk.

Why keep telling me to walk?

If you want hypnotherapy, you must trust me and concentrate.

You have the wrong attitude.

What did you say? How dare you.

Do not get angry.

- Is that all you can say? - Don't yell.

- When did I yell? - Calm down.

Do you have a license?

I don't think you do. You're a quack.

A quack?

Living together made me see how lazy he is,

and all he thinks about is how he can get rich quick.

He dreams of scoring big by investing in Dubai and Russia.

Didn't you know that?

I guess I'm cursed when it comes to marriage.

All the guys I choose are messed up.

Anyway, want to catch an early movie tomorrow?

My son gets discharged from the army tomorrow.

It's that time already?

I miss the kid.

- So do I. - Right?

Darn it.

MURKY WATER

Hello?

Why are you always so busy when you're no longer a chief?

I'm sick of it. Bye!

Darn murky water.

He's gross. He never showers.

- Break up. - Why did I call him "honey water"?

CEO KIM HONG-SEOK

You hung in there long enough.

This isn't right.

Is it my fault we're in the red?

I'm responsible for the low ratings?

It's all crap.

The regime ousted me.

It's no surprise.

Don't act like it is.

CEOs are replaced when presidents are.

You're so laid-back.

Aren't you disgruntled with your demotion?

What if I am disgruntled?

It's my loss.

How did you end up like this?

My sister-in-law says I'm following my fortune.

Titles are like poison to me.

Goodness…

It's better to go somewhere,

- I think. - When?

- Take a look at this. - What is it?

PLANNING SESSION FOR A NEW VARIETY SHOW

- It's from BBC. - Yes, it's related to them.

They'll send videos…

Those delivered yesterday were--

Let's start the meeting.

- Okay. - Okay.

Hang on.

Wasn't there something similar to this?

This is out.

Then as a 50th anniversary special, let's expand the Eskimo episode--

We did that two years ago. No.

Revive the candid camera pranks?

- Are you kidding me? No. - This was a hit on BBC.

That's BBC. No.

- Dong-chan, this-- - You, just no.

Whose idea is the survival audition?

Do you think this would work?

Do you know how many there are already?

STAR DIRECTOR MA DONG-CHAN STAYS AT TBO

WAITING FOR HIS GIRLFRIEND

They're done.

Welcome.

Doctor.

Doctor!

Goodness.

Doctor.

The pastry you made is really good.

It's the best I've ever had.

Doctor.

When will my sister wake up?

Well…

There's a drug your sister needs. We're in the process

of testing it on whales.

Wait just a little longer, Nam-tae.

I miss my sister.

My heart…

It is hurting again.

Don't fall for me.

Your alimony payment ends today, so I'm treating you.

All right.

Can I order something expensive? You earn money now.

Go over 20,000 won, and I'll kill you.

Is Dong-chan doing okay?

How could he be? He's struggling.

He's my older brother,

but he's like a baby brother.

Ever since he came back to us,

I've considered him my baby brother.

I feel so sorry for him.

He could spend his whole life waiting.

Responsibility and guilt.

That was how his love began.

That's what I think.

Why do you think so?

That woman's not Dong-chan's type.

Do people have types really?

I liked small and cute girls but fell for you at once.

Don't you hit on me.

Even if Dong-chan tries to get us back together, fight back.

I won't get back with you.

Because I'm precious.

You act so high-and-mighty when you're nothing.

It's charming today.

Shut up.

You're a loser of a husband.

No one knows how much until they live with you.

Dong-chan knows little about you, so he wants us to reconcile.

Because you look decent from outside.

Dong-chan knows and sees something.

He may be my older brother, but what could he know?

It's so painfully obvious how immature he is.

People don't just age.

You learn as much as you live and experience.

Thank you for--

You live here?

Yes. Do you live here too?

Yes.

I moved here about two months ago.

I see.

While I was in the US,

my younger sister stayed at my place.

She moved a month ago, so all this mail has piled up.

You went to the US.

That's why someone else hosted the news.

The plan was for two years, but I stayed an extra year.

Is Mi-ran…

well?

Yes.

She's well.

Every single day,

I prayed for her, without fail.

Please help her

come back healthy and well.

She was refrozen with a lower body temperature,

so many clinical trials are needed.

We're doing our best.

Don't worry too much.

Goodness. Your neckline's crumpled up.

I'll drop by my home tonight. There's a family meeting.

Listen, Dong-chan.

Move back in with them.

You don't have to stay with us now.

We can manage on our own.

Am I a nuisance?

Of course not.

It's just, your mother must be missing you so much.

That's why I spend each weekend with them.

Plus, my two siblings live there.

It's fine. Don't worry.

Gosh…

You're such a reliable guy.

I see why Mi-ran liked you so much.

Mi-ran has high standards when it comes to judging guys.

She does.

She's not at all like her mom.

Call if something comes up.

- Okay. - I'm off, then.

See you.

Bye.

Let's see…

Goodness.

You'll go back to school?

- Yes. - Hey.

Live and work hard.

I told you. You get to be in your 20s only once.

You're right.

To be in your 30s too.

Yes. Right.

Is Mi-ran…

"Aunt Mi-ran."

Is she well?

Yes, she's well.

I've aged each day,

but she hasn't. Her time has stopped.

I'm anxious.

However much time passes,

even if you've become an old man,

her feelings won't change.

The one thing that God gave us equally

is time.

The poor and the rich,

they all get 24 hours in a day.

You've been reading poems at the Lifelong Education Center,

and it made you all sophisticated.

For the remaining time we all have left,

we should live happily.

Yes.

Let's pray to the gods we each serve.

That our Mi-ran wakes up soon.

Let's all eat now.

Merciful Buddha.

Right. Is the interior decoration at the new place almost done?

Yes. We just have to put up the garden fence today.

What about your thesis? How's that going?

My eyesight's gotten bad, so I'm going slower than the young kids,

but I'm doing very well and I'm very happy.

Right. I even started composing.

That's great.

And you're in fourth grade now.

How's school?

Well, I feel weighed down with responsibility.

I have more subjects to study now,

and it's quite stressful.

School doesn't suit me.

I see.

Are you still dating that boyfriend?

That was long ago. Why would I still be seeing him?

Oh, sorry, Uncle.

You're waiting for your girlfriend to wake up,

and that was rude of me to say.

Dong-chan.

When will you move back to live with us?

Our new place has many extra rooms.

You should come back soon.

I'll move in with my wife when I marry.

That's why I bought the big house.

This is the final clinical trial.

If it works, we'll wake up Mi-ran.

But there are still many dangers.

Like what?

Injecting her with the serum

to restore her body temp as soon as she's thawed

could be too physically taxing.

On top of that, Mi-ran needs surgery as soon as she's woken up.

If only I could go back to that day,

I'd have persuaded you

to take the shot right away.

Each time I think of that, I feel like I'm losing my mind.

I pretended not to, that I'm fine.

I kept it bottled up inside.

Mi-ran.

I miss you so much.

Listen.

If you broadcast the frozen man program,

I won't have to get fired. Please?

It's the project that will save our station.

Let's do it, Dong-chan.

I won't do it.

And, Mr. Kim,

it's time to leave.

Hey…

I have nothing to say either.

I heard you'd be back.

Congratulations.

Thanks.

The company's trying to make you chief, but you're refusing the title.

I heard about the weird story.

I read in the news that six frozen people have woken up.

It's Mi-ran's turn now.

She will come back.

I know how hard it is.

Stay sure to the end.

Mi-ran

will get through it.

Yes.

Here you go, Dong-chan.

Okay.

Hello?

The clinical test was a success.

We're in the 24-hour observation stage.

Great job, Doctor.

- I'm going out for a bit. - What?

So, you mean

Mi-ran can come back out?

Yes.

The problem is,

we don't just have the obstacle that her body temperature is low.

She needs surgery too.

The issue is whether she can pull through.

The drug that restored your body temperature

took quite a toll on you for a week.

And she has to do that in one day,

so it would be physically tough.

Oh, dear.

What should we do?

I thought what I'd do if I were Mi-ran.

And I'm sure

Mi-ran would've decided to wake up and fight through it.

She would've.

That's right.

Yes.

There's a 24-hour wireless power source on the capsule.

She must be taken to the OR as is.

I cleared it with the operating team

that both Doctors Hwang and Cho can observe.

Once at the OR, we'll give her the shot to restore her body temp.

When it reaches 36.5 degrees 30 minutes later,

she'll have surgery under general anesthesia.

What if her temperature isn't restored in 30 minutes?

That won't happen.

We experimented extensively.

The issue is

whether she can physically endure it.

We'll do it, Doctor.

OPERATING TIME

How did the operation go?

And why are the doctors not coming out?

She's taking longer than we thought to wake up from anesthesia.

We'll move her to the ICU right away.

Director.

I'm just fine.

I'll wake up.

So,

don't look so down. Cheer up.

Oh.

ICU WAITING ROOM ETIQUETTE

We have a pupillary response.

Let's see how she gets on.

The patient's will is most important now.

Can I…

Could I see her?

No. There's still a risk of infection.

Only staff are allowed in.

Okay.

You keep this.

Okay.

Don't worry too much.

Mi-ran

will wake up soon.

Stay strong.

Okay?

Okay.

You stay strong too.

You know your sister loves you lots, right?

Me too.

I love her lots too.

Yes.

LOVE DIARY - DATE

9TH FIRST DAY AT WORK

18TH THE DAY I KISSED HIM

The day I kissed him.

The day he called me pretty in the park.

The day we became a couple.

The day we went on our first date.

Director Ma's mother's birthday.

Have you heard? Mi-ran showed a pupillary response.

Isn't that a good sign?

- It is. - She'll wake up, then.

She should.

I hope nothing bad happens.

I miss Mi-ran.

So do I.

Her body temp's dropping.

Get Doctor Hwang.

How much has it dropped?

It's 35.4 degrees. It's dangerous.

Do you think he'll leave if you do this?

If he refuses to go,

we must kick him out and make him go.

We can't let such a good young man ruin his life.

It's wrong.

Honey.

Darling.

This isn't working.

Let's let him go.

Why are you being like this?

Dong-chan did more than enough.

He's so sweet, honest, and caring,

and that's why Mi-ran was willing to die for him.

This is what she'd want.

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Dong-chan. Leave.

What are you talking about?

Mi-ran will tell me off when she wakes up. Come on.

Why are you doing this?

Darn it.

And these clothes.

I asked you to have them dry-cleaned.

You didn't take care of that?

Jeez.

And…

stop trying to kick me out.

If you keep doing that,

I'll yell.

I have to get back to the hospital after I eat.

Let's eat together.

I'm hungry.

Dong-chan!

Honey, stop it.

Let's make him dinner.

Oh, my gosh…

Director, my temperature's gone up.

I think

I'll be okay now.

Hang in there a bit.

Doctor.

Can you come to the hospital?

Mi-ran's temperature's gone up.

Did the doctor call you?

Well, no.

He didn't.

It's just a feeling I have.

Yes.

I'm on my way now.

Okay.

Her temperature's normal.

She's recovering.

Dong-chan's late.

Does he have a shoot today?

Didn't he say he'd spend the night on Jeju Island?

Oh, right.

He'll be back tomorrow evening.

I'm so forgetful.

Oh, dear.

Hello?

Wh…

What?

My…

My Mi-ran

is awake?

Gosh.

My gosh…

That place is a volcanic cone. The wind's just too strong.

Is it? Then…

Tomorrow morning, let's--

- Hang on. - Let's go to Seogwipo.

- Seogwipo? - That's a better bet.

Hello?

Is that…

Is that true?

Yes.

Okay.

Mi-ran…

has woken up.

- What? - That's great.

- That's great. - So great.

I'll go see her.

Dong-chan! We're on Jeju Island.

It's way too late. There are no ferries or planes.

Oh. Right.

What time is it?

- We'll see if there's a way out. - Yes.

Okay.

Hello?

Hello, Mother.

Is she really awake?

Yes.

She talks and smiles.

It's like nothing happened.

She's walking now.

Shall I put her on?

No.

No.

I'll get there…

and talk to her in person.

Okay.

Excuse me, sir?

Can you drive faster?

Okay.

Are you okay?

Have you

been well?

Yes.

It was a bit rough, though.

You're still so cool,

Ma Dong-chan.

I…

I missed you so much.

I'm so cold.

Warm me up.

How can you sleep when a revamp is soon?

Guys. You can't hand in stuff like this and call it a proposal,

and then go around telling people you're TV show directors.

You.

Ko Mi-ran.

Yes?

Want to get demoted to intern?

No, of course not.

You did well as an intern, but your mind froze

after you became a regular employee.

How could you submit such a crappy proposal?

The thing is,

I was frozen, thawed,

then frozen and thawed again, so I'm not that fresh.

Don't make me laugh.

You can't use that as an excuse.

There's a problem with your mindset.

I'll work harder.

You should.

You all have a week.

Get a grip!

- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!

Ta-da.

All right.

I got us

coffee.

I think my brain really did freeze up.

No. That's not true.

It's just, I had to say stuff like that.

What else could I say?

Were you hurt?

Yes. I was hurt. A bit.

A bit?

No.

At work, we must act like professionals.

I know that.

But

I think I need a change.

You would need a change.

You've been 24 for 23 years.

Right.

Now, drink this.

It's hot.

So, what are you two going to do?

Goodness.

Miss.

Do you still not have plans to marry?

I'm still just 24 years old.

You were 24 years old years ago. You can't say that anymore.

Right.

But I keep missing the chance to age.

So, what?

You won't get married?

No.

Actually,

I was going to go abroad to study.

You what? Go abroad?

I was thinking of applying for the program

TBO offers full-time employees.

Hey, then…

Then what about me?

If you go abroad, what do I do?

What?

I mean, for the three years you were frozen,

I waited for you. Doesn't that count for something?

For the first time ever,

I understood how women feel as they wait for their soldier boyfriends.

But look.

A stint in the army is 18 months now.

Don't you feel doubly sorry for me?

And you're saying now that you want to go abroad?

My goodness. You're kidding, right?

I'm not kidding.

I want to do some actual studying to become a good director.

I should broaden my horizons.

I've been kept in a small pond so far.

If possible, after that program, I want to go to graduate school.

And earn a master's degree too,

it might take five years.

Yes. You're so darn selfish.

You only think of yourself?

Five years from now, I'll be 40.

No, you'll be 60.

Yes, I'll be 60 years old.

You will be. 60 years old.

That's old.

I haven't felt this angry in a while.

Let's not argue on such a good day. Let's eat.

Instead of that,

Dong-chan, you go abroad with her.

Mom.

I have so much going on here. I can't go abroad.

What more could I possibly learn?

Or…

Miss.

Why don't you get married

and have a baby first?

My Dong-ju will raise the baby,

and you two can go abroad together.

- What? - What?

What?

I mean, in this situation, isn't that the only solution?

Why would I raise Dong-chan's kid?

Mother, don't get too carried away. Let's think rationally.

No, Mom. That doesn't make sense.

She's not that crazy insistent about going abroad.

Why would she go instead of raising her own kid?

You shouldn't do that. It's not right.

It wasn't my idea. Don't blame me.

It's such a mess.

Anyway, I'd like you two to get married before summer comes.

Mom. Take it back that you want me to raise their kid.

Mi-ran won't say anything about it,

but I bet she hates the idea of you raising her kid.

Don't you?

Well, I…

What are you talking about?

I never said I'd raise their kid, you jerk.

Will you let your brother grow old on his own, then?

He must carry on the family name.

Hold on, everyone.

Let's stop and eat first.

That issue isn't something to discuss so lightly.

By the way, Dong-chan, you seem to want to get married.

Of course! I must!

I must get married.

I will get married.

I will.

You're not angry.

I am angry.

You're not angry.

You're thinking.

Don't act like you know me.

You don't know anything.

Here.

They're journals I've written as I've waited for you.

I thought you'd want to know what happened while you've been asleep.

I wanted to do something to share our time.

Do you know what I felt as I've waited for you?

I changed my ways a bit

and started to believe in fate.

Things will work out as they're meant to be.

Let's leave it to fate.

Okay.

Drive home safely.

Okay.

YOU CAME TO ME IN MY DREAMS…

TIME GOES BY WHILE YOU'RE NOT HERE…

If only I could go back to that day,

I'd have persuaded you

to take the shot right away.

Each time I think of that, I feel like I'm losing my mind.

Mi-ran.

I miss you so much.

Hello, Chief. Congratulations on your return.

Thanks for coming back.

Thanks for your concern.

Mi-ran.

Yes?

Do whatever you want to do.

I support your dream.

I read the journals you've written.

I don't want to live apart from you.

I can't go with you right now.

If your time is about chasing your dreams,

mine is about facing reality.

We must compromise somewhere in between.

I'll wait for you.

No. I won't go.

Don't do that.

I can't let you give up what you want to do because of me.

I don't want us to be apart.

Neither do I.

I think there might be a solution.

- It might work. - Maybe?

- Yes. - Let's support them.

- Hey. - Hello.

- Hello, Chief. - What's up?

Is something up?

Dong-chan and Mi-ran are leaving together.

What?

2 MONTHS LATER

Hello, everyone.

Hello.

Hello.

BRILLIANT TRAVELS

Uncle, why make it so complicated?

Just go with her and run a YouTube channel.

I think there might be a solution.

We're currently traveling in Seattle.

It's so cold over here.

Everyone. Live life to the full with passion.

Feel and remember how important it is

to share time and space with the people around you.

Thank you for everything so far.

- Bye. - Bye.

Goodbye.

And so, the frozen couple Ma Dong-chan and Ko Mi-ran

lived happily ever after.

ALL ABOUT LOVE

MELTING ME SOFTLY

THANK YOU FOR WATCHING

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