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THE HUSBAND

THIS SERIES IS FICTITIOUS

CHILDREN WERE FILMED SAFELY GEN AI WAS USED IN SELECT SCENES

To pick up the money.

What? Money?

The three billion you have here.

I need you to hand it over to me.

Let Seyun go first. Then I'll give you the money.

No, Mother.

Give me the money first. That's the only way she'll live.

What?

You greedy bastard.

Here's your money as promised.

For real this time.

You've gotten pretty smart, Mr. Kang.

All right, Mr. Kang.

Why don't we talk this out?

At 8 p.m. tonight, wait in front of Dong Nam Sports Center.

I'll tell you the exact location then.

Where do I meet you?

Mr. Kang.

Come to Do San Development Company.

You have 10 minutes.

Is this the police?

EPISODE 9

EMERGENCY SERVICES, AMBULANCE

- Hey, Choi. - Yes, sir.

This way.

Critical?

These people are criminals that did horrible things to my daughter.

How could I let them in my hospital?

You, say something.

Have you forgotten what you've done?

You orchestrated the hit on my daughter,

you broke into my home with a gun and took three billion won from me.

You really think you have any right to be in this room?

Well, I took the money for a reason.

I couldn't tell you at the time.

I was planning to give it back as soon as I got Seyun back.

Then where's my three billion?

Let me see it now!

I put it in my trunk.

What?

I put it in the trunk of the car I was driving.

- Check the trunk. - Yes, sir.

Honestly, I still don't know what to believe.

Whether you were actually trying to save your wife,

or you just ended up saving her when things went sideways.

Let's say you're telling the truth.

But what about the money? Where is that three billion?

I told you. I left it in the trunk.

We searched the whole thing but found nothing.

So be honest with us, Mr. Kang.

If what you said were true, the money would've been in the trunk.

We don't know what else we'll find, so search every inch.

Yes, sir.

What's that?

It's a cell phone. It was under the fridge.

- The fridge? - Yeah.

Captain.

You should see this.

COME TO THE HOSPITAL WE NEED TO TALK

"To the hospital"?

- Is that all? - Yeah, everything else was wiped clean.

Get Kim Gyeongae's phone to Forensics now.

And track down the owner of this number.

What?

Kang Taeju was there?

Why are you telling me this now?

I'll take care of it myself. Just come to the hospital.

Darn, Kang Taeju. If only he hadn't shown up.

INCOMING CALL

PROCEED AS PLANNED

MESSAGES NEW MESSAGE

Honey.

Hang in there.

THE HUSBAND

FORENSICS POLICE

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

NS: NEUROSURGERY HA JEONGSOO

DO NOT CROSS, POLICE LINE UNDER INVESTIGATION

You came down here, looking for Ha Jeongsoo and called his phone,

you heard his phone ringing by the emergency stairs,

and found him collapsed there.

Is that correct?

Yeah, that's correct.

But why were you looking for him anyway?

What… Is it true?

Dr. Ha is dead?

Yes.

I need to see him myself.

Forensics is in there right now.

You're not allowed.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

How did Dr. Ha end up…

What in the world happened?

We're looking into that right now.

Director Ko should be able to tell you a lot more about Dr. Ha than I can.

He was going to meet Dr. Ha last night.

Is that correct?

I… Well…

He called out of the blue last night about an emergency,

so I came to the hospital like he asked.

But when I arrived, I couldn't find him.

I couldn't reach him either,

so…

I went back home after a while.

What?

What are you saying?

Calm down.

I can't understand a word!

You know what a huge problem you've caused?

Where are you right now?

No. Just come back to the hospital!

Detective Oh. Yeah, got it.

I'm going to check the surveillance footage.

Give me a minute.

I'll go with you.

Be right back.

This is the parking garage last night.

SECTOR A

And this is after Mr. Ha walked past.

First comes Director Ko.

This is the parking area.

Next comes Mr. Kang.

- Yeah, it's just like Mr. Kang said. - Right.

And this is Mr. Ha taking the elevator up to the hospital.

MAIN BUILDING E/V #3

Hold on.

Did he go right back down?

Yeah.

Who was that on the elevator with him?

Dr. Cha Myeonghui.

To be honest, I was a bit stunned when I got the call.

I had no idea that Dr. Ha would do anything like that.

So, you were on the elevator with him last night, correct?

Yes.

Would you mind telling us what you guys talked about?

I said hi to him, but he didn't say anything.

He didn't look so well, so I asked if he was okay.

So, what did he say?

He just said he was fine.

But something was off about him.

It sounded like he was talking to himself under his breath.

Talking to himself?

Do you know what he was saying?

Uh…

I didn't quite make out what he was saying.

I just told him to come to me if he's struggling.

That's all I could do for him.

I had no idea that would be the last time.

Well, do you happen to know why he took the same elevator down

to the basement?

No, I got off before that, so I don't know.

Right. Of course.

So what was he like on an average day?

Anything peculiar?

It's hard to say for sure since we never had a formal consultation.

But the past few times I ran into him recently,

he did seem a bit on edge.

I wouldn't say he was anxious,

but like he had a lot weighing on his mind.

All right.

And thank you for your time.

I'll let you know if I remember anything that might help.

You can call me anytime.

Yeah, we appreciate it.

MAJOR CRIMES UNIT 2

You're back.

Captain, we got the autopsy results.

SUSPECT PROFILE NAME: KIM GYEONGAE

CARDIAC ARREST FROM POTASSIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION

Captain, I think you should see this.

What is it?

About the phone that Ha Jeongsoo had on him…

Yeah.

It's the same number that contacted Kim Gyeongae.

- What? - And here.

They texted each other on the date of Ms. Ko Seyun's abduction.

SEONGJIN POLICE STATION

Why were you looking for Mr. Ha?

I had to ask him something.

Ask him what?

Kim Gyeongae…

Why he tried to kill her.

He tried to kill her?

What do you mean by that?

Two nights ago,

I found him in her room and he had a vial of potassium chloride in his hands.

Potassium chloride?

I barely stopped him from injecting it into her IV without dilution.

COME TO THE HOSPITAL WE NEED TO TALK

This message is from the phone we found on Mr. Ha Jeongsoo.

He sent it to Kim Gyeongae on the day your wife was abducted.

It seems he used this phone only for contacting her.

Mr. Ha was keeping her updated on your movements, Mr. Kang.

What's wrong?

Dr. Ha told me that day at the hospital

that he was only…

doing as he was told.

"Doing as he was told"?

You mean someone else put him up to kill Kim Gyeongae?

That's what I'm not sure about.

I went back to the hospital to find that out.

Ms. Kim.

Ms. Kim? Can you hear me at all?

Yeah.

How's it going?

- Hi. - How's she looking?

She's regained consciousness, but she's still a bit out of it.

Ms. Kim Gyeongae?

We're with the police.

This thing is a bit uncomfortable.

You're currently under arrest.

And your husband is a wanted man.

Ms. Kim, why did you kidnap Ms. Ko Seyun?

Ms. Kim.

What was the purpose of kidnapping Ko Seyun?

Detective? The patient has just regained consciousness.

She needs rest more than anything right now.

Maybe you should continue another time.

- Fair enough. - Thank you.

Both my husband and I…

we were just pawns in this game.

An update on the major hospital kidnapping case.

- Kidnapping? - Police investigation has revealed

that a doctor at the facility, identified as Suspect B,

ordered accomplice A to kidnap the hospital chairwoman,

- the director's daughter. - My gosh.

Suspect B was reportedly struggling with multi-million-won private debt,

and police now believe he took his own life after the plot failed.

Gosh, I feel so bad for Dr. Kang.

The police were after him for days when he was innocent.

He looked like he had wounds all over his body too.

See? I told you.

I said, Dr. Kang would never do something like that, didn't I?

But can you believe that about Dr. Ha?

We used to see him every day here.

He seemed so gentle. But he was up to something so horrible?

I mean, he made a lot of mistakes, so I just thought he was a bit clumsy.

Guess you can never really know someone.

You're such a bad judge of character.

I always knew he was trouble.

That look in his eyes was…

You know, he always seemed a bit on edge.

Like he was nervous.

The investigation into the high-profile hospital kidnapping case,

which shocked the public, has taken a major turn.

Suspect A, who has regained consciousness after surgery,

reportedly testified to police

that they followed Suspect B's orders.

Meanwhile, Dr. Kang, who was once named a suspect…

…has suffered from an overreaching police investigation. Consequently--

FRONT DOOR SAVE, OPEN

How are you feeling?

Well, I'm fine,

but what brings you out here?

I wanted to apologize for suspecting you.

So I wanted to sit down and have a cup of coffee with you.

Yeah.

You're not a very good liar.

If you want to say something, say it.

Once we find Noh Manhui, who's on the run, this case will be closed.

It's just that…

it doesn't quite add up.

Are you talking about Dr. Ha Jeongsoo?

He said that he was only doing as he was told.

At first, I thought he was just lying

to save his own skin.

But the evidence fits together too neatly, like someone set it all up.

I can't put my finger on it,

but it just doesn't feel right.

It's as if I'm missing something.

But then…

your face tells me I'm not the only one.

If you ever think of something,

please let me know.

Okay.

If that's the case, I'd like to wait.

Very well.

Thank you, Dr. Ko. We're in your hands.

Honey.

Hmm.

WOORI TOGETHER MEDICAL CENTER

I believe the incident involving Dr. Ha

has come as a tremendous shock to all of us,

including our medical staff and everyone else involved.

This case may have come to an end,

but the patients remain uneasy.

Our priority should be getting the hospital back on track.

Which is why…

My apologies for being late.

Sorry.

Don't mind me.

Uh…

An arrest warrant has been issued for Kim Gyeongae,

who is currently our patient.

As soon as she's stable, she'll be transferred into police custody.

In the meantime,

I'd like Dr. Choi Chiung to oversee her care.

May I take over?

Excuse me?

I was asking

if I could take point on Kim Gyeongae's case, sir.

Are you being serious right now?

I operated on her.

No one here knows her post-op course and current condition better than I do.

It makes more sense to keep me on her case than pulling someone else in.

With everything that's going on, if you stay on this case,

it'll only get people talking.

Isn't it weirder to change

attending physicians just because people might talk?

If there's anyone here who knows about this patient better than I do,

I'm happy to step aside.

Otherwise, I'm staying on her case.

How are you feeling?

Wait, what's going on?

What are you doing here?

Acute bleeding developed around the tumor,

so we had to perform an emergency surgery.

The trauma caused the tumor to hemorrhage, which compressed your nerves.

We were able to drain the blood and relieve that pressure.

You should start improving now.

Is that what you're here to talk about?

Oh, I'll be your attending physician starting today.

What did you just say?

Thanks to your testimony,

my name was cleared,

and I'm back at the hospital.

It only feels right that I take your case.

Just cut to the chase.

What do you really want?

You said Dr. Ha

planned this whole thing by himself.

But I just don't get it.

The fact that you don't understand it

doesn't make it any less true.

I don't get why Dr. Ha did what he did to me either.

Remember what you said to me before your surgery?

You mean…

"Extending other people's lifespans by using those unborn babies."

You mean that?

About the fetal stem cells?

How do you know about that?

I signed up for the clinical trial at this hospital.

That's when I found out what it was all about.

But who cares, right?

As long as I could get on the list.

At first, I thought, "How could he call himself a doctor?"

But I was in no position to judge.

What I didn't know

was that he planned to take advantage of us for his own good.

That answers your question, doesn't it?

This is unfair!

I'm a victim in all of this too!

If I had gotten that surgery,

I wouldn't have taken things this far.

But guess what?

I didn't make the cut.

My life was at stake, but they made it sound so simple.

There was no rhyme or reason to any of it.

They dropped me from the surgery list just because I'm an ex-con.

They ruled you out because of your criminal record?

Who told you that?

Was that Dr. Ha as well?

Well, what does any of that matter now?

It's all in the past.

You should let it go, Doctor.

All right.

I'll see you on my next rounds.

Take good care of yourself.

There was no rhyme or reason to any of it.

They dropped me from the surgery list just because I'm an ex-con.

Hey, it's me.

I have a favor to ask.

Hey, Dr. Kang.

What brings you here?

I just had to take a look at something.

I see.

Right, see you around.

Thanks. Appreciate it.

What did you need the lab keycard for?

I just had to look into something.

What was it?

It turns out, Kim Gyeongae signed up for one of our clinical trials.

- Clinical trial? - Yeah.

It might have something to do with your getting kidnapped,

so I wanted to look at some applications and selection records,

but they weren't there.

I'm sure I've seen them there.

Are you saying someone took them?

Seyun, would you mind looking into your father's study

and seeing if you find any applications or selection records in there?

Is that what this was?

Is that why you showed up at my parents' house?

Is this all…

Is it related to my dad somehow?

I can't tell you much right now.

Why are you doing this to me again?

You promised me.

You said you'd explain everything once we got out of there.

I'm sorry.

Is that all you can say?

Forget it. Whatever.

If I look in his study…

and find whatever it is you're looking for…

you still won't tell me anything, will you?

Taeju.

Hi, Myeonghui.

Good to have you back.

I was so worried.

Thanks for the other night.

Don't mention it.

I trusted you.

I knew you'd never do anything like that.

Are you okay?

You don't look so great.

Yeah, I'm good.

The rising number of "lonely deaths" among elderly citizens

living alone has become a pressing social crisis.

Welcome.

…build a stronger safety net

by implementing smart care services powered by AI and IoT.

Reporter Kim Jisu has the story.

I'm here at a smart monitoring center operated by the local government.

Here, you can see real-time data tracking and status…

Get the one next to it.

…of elderly residents living alone.

If the motion sensors in their homes fail to detect movement for a set period…

- Yeah, that one works better. - This one?

Yeah, the blade's way better.

…the alarm goes off. The government expects this initiative

will allow local authorities to respond to crises more rapidly

and bridge the gaps in our current social welfare system.

This is Kim Jisu, reporting for NBS News.

- Here. - This just in.

The criminal at the center of national attention…

Are you out to get somebody?

- …of violent offenses… - How'd you know?

I've seen it all.

It's only in their heads.

Nobody actually has the guts for it.

What about me?

You look like a dreamer indeed.

How much is it?

It's 35,000 won.

…fatally bludgeoning an acquaintance over a financial dispute.

Given her violent criminal history, police are…

She was bad news from the beginning.

Why even bother treating trash like her?

They should've just let her die.

That piece of trash doesn't deserve human rights.

- I swear to God… - Meanwhile, the third accomplice,

Noh Manhui, remains at large.

He is described as over 180 cm tall with a heavy, muscular build.

He was last seen wearing a brown jacket and black pants.

Police warn that Noh is known to be highly impulsive and is likely armed.

I look way better in person, don't I?

…do not approach him

and contact your local law enforcement immediately.

You think I'm just a dreamer?

You have a terrible read on people.

Yeah, come in.

Dad, I brought you some tea.

Thank you. Leave it right there.

How are you feeling these days?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Take it easy, okay?

With everything going on at the hospital,

you must be pretty exhausted, huh?

I'm fine.

- I'll leave you alone now. - All right.

Well,

has Taeju been giving you a hard time?

Sorry?

Don't let yourself get dragged into his business.

WOORI TOGETHER MEDICAL CENTER CLINICAL TRIAL APPLICATION

CLINICAL TRIAL APPLICATION APPLICANT NAME: OH MINSEOK

APPLICANT: KIM GYEONGAE GUARDIAN: NOH MANHUI

So how much of a drop are we talking?

What?

He was stable just this afternoon.

Why are you telling me this now?

Yeah, keep monitoring Chairman Lee's vitals.

What are you doing here?

Oh, just picking up the tray from earlier.

Don't stay up too late.

Okay.

Out of the way!

SANJEONG HARDWARE TOOLS, BOLTS NUTS, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Hello, sir.

Captain.

That thing's shattered. It's beyond recovery.

Do it the old-fashioned way.

Canvas the area.

- Yes, sir. - Yeah.

WOORI TOGETHER MEDICAL CENTER

Ms. Ko.

Dr. Cha.

Are you okay?

What do you mean?

Oh, I heard about what happened.

I can't imagine how hard it must have been.

I'm all right.

It's amazing that you're already back at work

after such an ordeal.

I don't think I could've gotten through it.

Even Taeju…

Everyone seems to be struggling.

"Taeju"?

Have you been talking to my husband?

If you need someone to talk to,

my door is always open.

Does he stop by your office often?

I wouldn't say often.

But sometimes, he stops by to talk about what's on his mind.

About what exactly?

Oh, I guess he doesn't tell you about our conversations.

Naturally, I assumed you knew all about it.

Is there anything I should know about?

No, it's just…

I think he's trying to handle too much on his own.

Had I known he'd never talked to you about it,

I wouldn't have mentioned it.

Counseling is confidential, so I can't really share.

I think you guys should sit down and talk about it.

I understand.

DIRECTOR KANG TAEJU

NOTE: CLINICAL TRIAL APPLICANT SCREENED OUT

Come in.

Hey, Seyun.

What's this?

It's what you were looking for.

Documents regarding the clinical trial.

Oh, thanks.

And I'm sorry for getting you involved in all this.

I ran into somebody on my way here.

Who?

Someone you've been talking to often lately.

It was strange.

To find out that someone else knows things

that you've never talked to me about.

- That's-- - It's fine.

I wasn't looking for an explanation.

It's just…

I just can't help but think

that there's so much I don't know about you.

What's up?

Ms. Ko just came out of Dr. Kang's office.

But she didn't look too happy.

I think there's something going on between the two.

Really?

Look, I can't keep this up, okay?

I did everything that you asked. Please.

If someone ever finds out,

I'll be in huge trouble.

Wouldn't you rather

see your grandma again while she's still alive?

What did you say?

You didn't do anything to her, did you?

What are you talking about? I didn't do anything.

Not yet anyway.

I'm not asking for much.

I just need you to be my eyes and ears

and tell me how those two are doing.

But until when?

Today.

It'll be over today.

You got that?

Yeah.

WOORI TOGETHER MEDICAL CENTER

APPLICANT NAME: KIM GYEONGAE

STATUS: SCREENED OUT

CLINICAL TRIAL APPLICATION

APPLICANT NAME: LEE SEONGUK

STATUS: ACCEPTED

PARK DOHYEON

ACCEPTED

KIM HOJIN

ACCEPTED

OH MINSEOK ACCEPTED

SUNG JUIN

ACCEPTED

There was no rhyme or reason to any of it.

- Because I'm an ex-con. - "Ex-convict."

It doesn't say that anywhere.

CALL LOG ANALYSIS REPORT NAME: KIM GYEONGAE

CHA MYEONGHUI

MAIN BUILDING ELEVATOR #3

DO NOT CROSS, UNDER INVESTIGATION SANJEONG HARDWARE

I looked when you guys called, but I wasn't so sure about it.

Okay, give us a sec. We'll look into it.

This freaking bastard.

Is it him?

Yeah, it is.

Wait, stop.

What's the plate number?

JEONGHAN GROUP CEO LEE SEONGUK

"Lee Seonguk."

APPLICANT: LEE SEONGUK

"Park Dohyeon."

"Kim Hojin. Sung Juin."

ILO BIO CEO PARK DOHYEON

CEO KIM HOJIN

CEO SUNG JUIN

APPLICANT: PARK DOHYEON ACCEPTED

APPLICANT: KIM HOJIN

APPLICANT: SUNG JUIN

APPLICANT: OH MINSEOK

OH MINSEOK

It was all decided from the beginning.

Those people had given up,

but now, they're hopeful and excited about the future.

Couldn't you just

let them have that hope?

It wasn't about hope.

It was all about money.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTATION ROOM

Oh, gosh. Sorry for dropping in on you like this.

Not at all.

But I've told you everything I could about Dr. Ha.

What more would you like to know?

Well, we took another look at the surveillance footage.

Okay.

From the elevator, the day he passed.

You were on the elevator with him.

And I noticed he pressed the fourth floor at first.

MAIN BUILDING E/V #3

But then, he changed it to the basement after you said something.

Um…

Did he really?

I'm not sure.

Yeah, that's what you said the first time we talked.

That you weren't sure.

Yeah.

And then you asked him if he was okay because he didn't seem well, right?

Yeah.

But why would Mr. Ha

switch floors after hearing that?

Uh…

That was before you got off.

And after he switched floors, you said something else to him.

"Well done,"

you said.

Tell me.

What did you mean by that?

Ah.

But the footage doesn't have any sound.

How are you so sure about what I said?

You know Kim Gyeongae, correct?

I only talked to her during counseling.

That's all.

I think there's more to this story.

You kept in touch with her until just a month ago.

CHA MYEONGHUI, HA JEONGSOO, NOH MANHUI, SURVEY, CHA MYEONGHUI

The day Mr. Ha died,

you were in the same elevator.

Plus, your recent contact with Kim Gyeongae…

Was this all a coincidence?

We got the location of Noh Manhui's vehicle.

- He's on the move. - Where is he?

VEHICLE PLATE NUMBER TRACKING

LICENSE PLATE: 61K 9024 VEHICLE DESC: SILVER SUV

Wait, we need to notify the captain.

61K 9024

It's you again.

What do you have for me this time, Doctor?

The real reason you didn't make it onto the list.

Okay. So, did you find anything?

It's a list of the top sponsors of this hospital. Have a look.

The other one's the list of people who made it into the trial.

The exact same names.

LEE SEONGUK, PARK DOHYEON, OH MINSEOK

It was all about money.

Your life depended on that surgery,

but your fate was set in stone from the very beginning.

You didn't lose your spot. You just never had one to begin with.

But…

Then why did they tell me it was because I'm an ex-con?

Who said that?

I couldn't find any records of you being an ex-con in the application,

so who told you such a lie and why?

Oh, if it wasn't Dr. Ha…

Just my guess.

If someone actually tried to have you killed through Dr. Ha…

That person is probably very happy about this current situation.

Do you think that person will leave you alone now?

Yeah, Detective Jang.

What?

Oh, yeah, I understand. Okay.

INCOMING CALL HUSBAND

The doors are opening.

CHAIRMAN'S OFFICE

WOORI TOGETHER MEDICAL CENTER

WING B, B3

Did I leave it upstairs?

INCOMING CALL HUSBAND

Ms. Ko.

It's been a while.

Where's Mr. Kang?

MISSED CALL

Don't move, okay?

I said don't move!

THE HUSBAND

Who else knows about the hospital using fetal stem cell samples?

Ms. Cha Myeonghui has fled.

- Myeonghui? - She's a prime suspect.

Was it Dr. Cha?

The one who lied to you that your prior got you rejected?

Your husband should know as well.

That you were both used and tossed aside.

So now, you're all by yourself.

Who ordered you to kidnap my wife?

I wasn't after your wife.

It was you.

On whose orders and why?

Translated by Hyun Sik Yoon