Original subtitles

Dad.

I'm sorry.

HONG DU-SIK

Cells that make up the human body

constantly maintain a state of instability.

To be alive is to be unstable.

In the end, the essence of life is change.

Father always told me this.

A man's life is about making decisions and taking the responsibility by himself.

It's a new beginning.

THREE WEEKS LATER

GUKIL MEDICAL CENTER

I love you.

Open your eyes.

I'm singing and cleaning for you. You should look at me.

Gosh, you're so selfish.

Hello, Doctor.

She's not even opening her eyes.

I think something's wrong.

She's all right.

Ms. Cho, please open your eyes.

Ma'am, please follow my fingers with your eyes.

-Gang-su. -Yes, Doctor.

-Check her motor status often for a while. -Yes, sir.

Professor Hong is coming in this afternoon, right?

I think he's making me look after his patient for too long.

He doesn't contact me, so, I'm not sure.

You don't contact him?

Have you not spoken to him since he left for the States

to settle the inheritance issue?

No.

I see. You can always speak to him first.

I can't because I might distract him.

Distract him from what?

He might want to be alone.

You really know nothing about men.

If you really love the person and you want to keep him,

you should get involved in his life right now.

The timing is perfect.

-Is that right? -Why am I teaching her this?

Dr. Jung, have you eaten?

-Why? -I need someone for advice.

You were forever alone, weren't you?

-What's "forever alone"? -You definitely are.

Prof. Hong must have a hard time.

He deserves it.

-Welcome. -You didn't have to pick me up.

I thought you'd be sobbing, but you're talking instead.

Did you get everything done?

Almost everything. There was a lot to do.

Shall we eat at the hospital?

It's Vice-chairman Jin's inauguration day,

so, the food will be great.

Let's eat somewhere else.

You should attend. You're on the board.

I missed my father's inauguration. I'll skip this one.

-Will you ignore him, then? -I'll say hi.

Okay. It's great to see you again!

It's way too hot for that.

Let's go to the hospital.

Hello.

Congratulations.

I'll need your help.

Do your best for me.

Especially you.

Let's all go inside.

Gukil Medical Center's Chairman Hong Du-sik,

a great neurosurgeon, has passed away.

"My patients are family," he said.

With that, he spent his life working tirelessly to advance

Korean medical care.

He is now a legend of neurosurgery.

You led a beautiful life,

and we will never forget you.

2ND CHAIRMAN INAUGURATION JIN SEONG-JONG

I was...

a close friend of the previous chairman

and his work partner.

I promise to carry on his legacy

as I lead Gukil Medical Center and Gukil Foundation

into the future.

2ND CHAIRMAN INAUGURATION JIN SEONG-JONG

SONG YO-HUN JIN MYEONG-HUN

KIM TAE-HO

These are for you.

What are these?

Rice cakes and towels to celebrate the inauguration.

Rice cakes? Nice.

Is this it?

It's a simple affair.

Is our stash finally here?

Hello, Doctor.

Have some rice cakes.

Dr. Pi, check on Mr. Lee Sang-hun. He's in pain.

-Okay. Come with me. -Sure.

-See you. -Bye.

-What are you doing? -What?

Why are you always eating something when I look at you?

I'm sorry.

Why are you here?

Are you studying for your exams instead of working?

No, not at all.

Why do you study when you're going to fail anyway?

Didn't I tell you to get Ms. Kim Mi-ae to sign the consent form?

I'm curious. Did I or did I not?

I have to go to the ward to change her dressing.

I was going to ask her to sign it then.

-"Then?" -Yes.

-"Then?" -Yes.

Go!

-Sorry. -Those fools.

They'll look for any excuse to waste time.

We got quite a few this time.

Excuse me.

He's here.

I brought you some food.

-Thank you. -Thank you.

I should thank you.

You look after my wife so well

whenever I'm away.

Why don't you hire a caretaker?

It is exhausting, to be honest,

but being with her puts me at ease.

Eat up.

Thank you.

"It is exhausting, to be honest,

but being with her puts me at ease."

I got the chills. Isn't he so nice?

No, he isn't.

Now I have the chills.

He's jealous.

Don't be silly. That's not love.

He should love while working hard as well.

Who will pay the bills?

He's a "freelancer". A "freelancer".

There are many kinds of "freelancers".

Not all of them earn a lot.

Why are you all so negative?

-What? -She's right.

I've never seen

such a dedicated husband since I became a nurse.

It's so beautiful.

What is so beautiful?

Being around someone all day is a nightmare.

I just can't understand men.

What's wrong? Are you sick?

No, I'm fine.

When did you get back? Is it over?

Yes, and I was bored to death.

Did you check on Lee Sang-hun?

Yes. I gave him a painkiller.

Come in.

Hello.

-Have a seat. -Thanks.

No need for tea. We had snacks after the inauguration.

-I see. -Did I disturb you?

I was working.

Try lying just to be polite.

I know you're a perfect guy, but it's not an excuse.

I'm sorry.

What will you do about Seo-u?

The two of us decided to end things.

It's not over just because you two say it is.

You have parents. You aren't an orphan, right?

I have to go somewhere.

You'll never find another girl like her.

I know I'm her mother, but I believe that she's a gem.

I really don't want the parents to get involved.

I'll talk to my family.

Wait until you're older. Family is all you'll have.

Thanks for the advice.

I want my daughter to be happy

as a woman.

Owning a hospital will only cause headaches.

I don't see why they're forcing it on her.

What will you do with Tae-ho? Will you keep him on?

Yes, I like having smart people like him work for me.

Ji-hong, too.

It shows you're a wise man.

I'm the one who pays them.

It's such a great feeling.

What will you do about building the new center?

I'll call a board meeting to finalize the issue at the end of the month.

You have my full support.

Do whatever you want.

Dr. Kim Chi-hyeon is here from Namyangju.

What's he doing here?

I should let you get to work.

Congratulations, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you.

You've been very busy recently.

I brought you some health supplements.

You can take them back.

Sir.

I hate people

who show their true colors around weak people.

Were you afraid of upsetting Chairman Hong?

I'm sorry, sir.

Professor Hong was very aggressive back then.

I don't care. Lie low in Namyangju.

You might lose that job too.

Some people abandon a hound once the hunt's over.

You taught me more than just how to operate.

Don't beat around the bush. What do you have?

Our operation records are disposed of after 10 years.

Did you keep it all these years? The statute has expired,

so, it can't harm me.

There's a reason why people say violence comes before the law.

It's Director Hong you're up against.

Go home.

Give me a job here, sir.

I'll be of some use to you.

Go away!

Please, sir.

I've developed a habit of making all decisions on my own.

It has nothing to do with you.

HONG HONG HONG

HONG JI-HONG

HYE-JEONG

The door is opening.

Aren't you getting out?

You're here.

Of course, I am. I work here.

Why are you here?

I just dropped by.

Director, I know it's late, but I offer my condolences.

You're good at changing the topic.

Don't you remember?

My memory feeds on kindness.

The offer is still open.

I'm a kind person.

I'll remember that.

NEUROSURGERY, CHOI GANG-SU

What is it?

Professor Hong's here to see Ms. Cho Su-ji.

Okay.

The hospital felt so empty without you around.

How's Ms. Cho Su-ji doing?

She can breathe on her own now, so, we removed the intubation.

But her motor responses haven't come back.

I see.

-Let's go. -Okay.

Come in.

-You must be exhausted. -Not at all.

I'm just happy that I can take care of her.

Excuse me, I'm getting a phone call.

I'm sorry. I need to step out and take this.

-Please take good care of her. -No problem.

Thank you.

Oh my, you're moving.

I'll bring the doctor!

That man is not my husband.

Professor Hong, Ms. Cho's motor ability has returned.

That's good news on my first day back. Shall we go?

Yes.

Okay.

What's going on?

She can feel pain in her hands now.

-That means she's recovering. -Thank you.

Thank you, Doctor.

Don't mention it. She's fought a hard battle on her own.

No, she's recovering thanks to you.

No, that's not true.

-Hello. -Oh yes. Hello.

Please take a look.

-Let me check the surgical site. -We'll see you later.

-Thank you. -You're welcome.

Excuse me, Doctor.

How hopeful can we be about her recovery?

When will she be able to talk and walk?

I can't give you an exact answer. Her condition might not improve.

I see.

Then, I'll see you again on your next visit.

Sure.

What does the guardian do?

I've heard that he does freelance computer work.

He pretty much lives in the ward.

Hye-jeong, have you noticed anything out of the ordinary?

I haven't seen anything unusual. Why do you ask?

-It's nothing. Get back to work. -Yes, Professor.

Dr. Jin!

-I was just about to call you. -Why?

Dr. Jung wants you for an emergency surgery.

-Me? -Yes.

Is it true that you called for me?

Yes, did you think I made a mistake?

You have Hye-jeong. Isn't it a good opportunity for you?

Don't you have to win her heart when Prof. Hong isn't around?

I don't break into empty homes.

I chose to be messy,

but I refuse to be petty.

Go on and scrub in.

And by the way, Prof. Hong is already back.

What kind of assistant comes after the surgeon?

Shouldn't you be preparing inside by now?

Why are you picking on me? I'm already in a bad mood.

Being picked on can be a good distraction.

Don't live to fulfill your father's expectations.

You're not an 18-year-old girl any more.

I'll go in first and prepare the surgery for you

despite being the surgeon.

Stop patronizing me.

Why should I?

Wake up already.

NO. 1 IN STOMACH AND COLON CANCER SURGERY SURVIVAL RATE!

Isn't it time to reconsider our cleaning contractor?

I will speak to them, sir.

-Jin Myeong-hun's time has arrived. -He seems to be in a good mood.

Go and bring Professor Hong Ji-hong.

President Jin.

-Did everything go well? -Yes.

Why are you prying into my background?

I'm trying to find out what happened in Ms. Kang Mal-sun's surgery.

How is that "prying"?

You should ask me directly since I was the operating surgeon.

I heard that you went to see the doctor who was my assistant back then.

What would you like to know?

Do you remember that surgery?

I don't remember.

I choose to remember happier things.

I hope we get along well.

We should continue the friendship and success our fathers shared.

That would require mutual trust.

Let's trust each other.

You're my type of person. I like smart people.

It's a 28-year-old male in a traffic accident with multiple fractures.

We took a CT scan since he was unconscious,

and it seems like one of his middle cerebral arteries is ruptured.

His right pupil is dilated by about 4mm.

Fortunately, his vitals are stable.

-How is the bleeding? -It's around 30cc.

Will you perform ligation?

One of the staff members will have to decide.

Staff member? Shall I call Professor Hong?

Let me see.

You saw the CT scan results, right? The neck is wide.

Call Anesthesiology. Prepare for surgery right away.

Yes, sir.

Have you been well?

I haven't seen you since Chairman Hong passed away.

Yes, there was a lot of things to take care of.

Thanks for all the hard work.

Bipolar cautery, please.

When we open the sylvian fissure,

we must be careful not to damage the veins.

They're near the temporal lobe.

-Yes, Professor. -Irrigation, please.

Why are you waiting out here?

-Hello. -Let's go in.

That's okay. It seems like you're expected. Go on in.

It's not a planned visit.

Ji-hong and I don't set up appointments to see each other.

He's just a guy friend.

Between you and Ji-hong,

if I must meet someone right at this moment,

it would be you.

I've been wanting to see you,

but I didn't reach out because I didn't want to.

I thought that I'd run into you through Ji-hong anyway.

Why didn't you reach out to me if you wanted to meet?

It's because I had to face the childishness of my youth.

Back then, I thought I was an adult who was old enough,

but I was only 27 years old.

I'm sorry.

Shall I forgive you, or not?

Just forgive me! I'm stressed out these days.

In neurological terms,

I'm in a mental stupor.

We'll have to drink to that.

You haven't forgotten about buying dinner, have you?

So, where are you?

Come on in.

Hey, what's up?

Who wants instant noodles?

I want one without eggs,

but with chopped green onions.

I want an egg, but don't break the yolk. And hold the green onions.

I don't know why I invited you over.

I was out of my mind to trust you, uncle.

Let's get a drink while he cooks for us.

In-ju will be here soon.

You're making quite an effort today.

Why does your place look bigger than mine?

Why is there a difference when we work at the same hospital?

Let's discuss this after I've seen your place.

Are you planning to come over?

In-ju.

Where do you live?

Over there on the third floor.

In-ju!

I can't stand up.

Hey!

Hong Ji-hong!

Hong Ji-hong!

Jung Pa-ran!

In-ju, you're going to wake up everyone in the neighborhood.

How much did she drink?

Stand up, missy.

What? "Missy?"

That hurts. Let go of me.

Wait a second. Help me, Yun-do. Let go of me.

-Hi, Dr. Yoo. -The greetings can wait.

Fine.

Hey.

I can walk by myself.

-All right. -Come with us, Dr. Yoo.

Okay.

She didn't get that drunk in the past.

Do you want to come in?

No, I'll leave.

All right then.

"All right then?"

How could you say that?

You said you wanted to leave.

Since when did you do as I say?

So, what is it that you want?

Do you want to go home, or do you want to talk?

Come in.

Would you like some tea?

You have this at home?

Yes, I do. Do you want to give it a try?

No.

Have a seat.

I'm sorry.

For what?

I don't know how to comfort someone when they're sad.

I've never had someone console me when I was sad.

I was also alone when my grandma passed away.

I thought sadness was something you had to get over with alone.

I missed you.

I was alone like I always was.

I went through my father's belongings all by myself.

My old self would've felt comfortable and at ease...

but I couldn't stop thinking about you.

Why didn't you call then?

I was waiting for you to call.

I used to always act first

whenever I wanted something.

That's also why I told you that I have feelings for you.

But then, I realized...

that waiting for the woman I love could be the most active approach.

I learned that through you.

I didn't know what to do.

I'd pushed you into a corner, telling you to change.

I'm sorry.

I wanted you to love me the way I am,

but I asked you to change.

You're good at sorting things out and admitting your faults.

You were always like that. It's one of your strengths.

I want to be part of your life.

I'm sorry for telling you to change.

Make your own choices and decisions.

I'll just be by your side.

Can I do that?

Of course.

I'll get going now.

But you haven't had the tea yet.

I can't ask you to stay, can I?

No, you can't.

Do you know how scared I was today?

I thought your feelings had changed when you didn't answer my calls.

Did I not pick up?

No, you didn't.

I'm sorry. I didn't know.

I want you to answer my calls from now on.

So many thoughts went through my head.

You lied to me today, didn't you?

No, I didn't.

-Are you sure? -Yes, I am.

You wanted to give the claw machine a try.

How did you know?

Give it a try.

Wait a second.

-This is interesting, right? -Yes, it is.

All right. Put your hand on this.

-There. -Right here?

Try going up a little.

I didn't get it.

How am I supposed to do this?

Just do it. Look.

That was so close.

Gosh, you guys.

-Uncle. -Leave me alone.

Get up. You're going to be late.

Auntie.

Auntie, wake up.

What time is it?

-It's 6:50 a.m. -I can sleep a little longer then.

Auntie, why are you doing this too?

Who are you calling "auntie"?

You're so big, and you're old too.

This is disturbing.

I provided you with accommodation, food, and even drinks.

-How can you do this to me? -So, why am I your "auntie"?

I'm more like an elder sister.

You're my uncle's friend, so, you're more like an aunt.

What kind of logic is that?

I'm going to take a shower.

Squeeze me some orange juice so, I can drink it when I get out.

What?

Gosh, my uncle is so useless.

Even his friends are weird.

She's just as bad as Professor Hong downstairs.

They're exactly the same.

Gosh.

Orange juice.

Go to sleep.

I've been tracking Ms. Cho Su-ji's motor progress,

but there isn't much improvement.

Let's go.

Dr. Yoo.

Yes.

Join us.

WITH INVESTMENT SECURITY

PURCHASE ORDER IS SUCCESSFUL

Honey.

You see?

I think...

I do everything for you.

Right?

Open your eyes.

Honey, let's talk. Open your eyes.

That's it.

How do I look today?

If I look great, blink once.

-Hello. -Hello, Doctor.

All right, let's see.

How are you feeling today?

Yes, it looks normal.

Let's check this side too.

Yes.

There's no noticeable change.

You'll have to keep this up a little longer.

-Thank you, Doctor. -Sure.

Let's go.

Can we separate her from her guardian for a while?

He practically lives in the room.

So, can we do it or not?

We can.

Wait a bit longer. It's not time yet.

What?

If you're not going to regret it, then go ahead.

Let's speak later.

Excuse me.

We want your advice on stock investments.

I have quite a bit of debt.

-Stocks? -I accumulated debt all of a sudden.

Please help me this once.

Sure.

-May we consult with you outside? -Sure.

-I should stay beside my wife. -We might disturb her.

Yes, let's go. I'll buy you coffee.

I am interested in stock investments,

but I have no idea where to start from.

There's a good coffee shop over there.

This is how we'll communicate from now on.

Please blink once for "yes",

and blink twice for "no".

Are you uncomfortable in any way?

Is it related to your husband?

He's coming, Prof. Hong.

What's going on?

I got it. This fell off.

She's not going to get worse, right?

I think we'll have to run some tests.

You shouldn't worry too much. Let's get another CT scan.

-Dr. Yoo. -Yes, Professor.

Excuse me, sir.

You are not permitted inside.

If you wait in the patient room,

she'll be right with you after the test.

-Okay. -Let's go.

Professor.

ASSAILANT

Yes?

She'll be fine.

We'll notify you right away when the CT scan results are out.

Thank you, Doctor.

We called the police.

Ms. Cho was reported as a missing person.

-She's a missing person? -Yes.

Her parents made the report.

Why report her missing? She has a husband.

My beautiful darling.

You are so beautiful.

Honey.

Do you remember when we first met?

I felt like I was struck by a lightning.

I asked you to stop.

I like you so much.

Please give me an opportunity.

Why do you do this to me?

I...

I will risk everything I have...

just to protect you, Su-ji.

And...

when I went to the borough office and registered

ourselves as married after pestering you about it,

I felt as if the entire world had become mine.

A man who risks everything for me will only do me harm.

Why didn't I know that back then?

Ms. Cho Su-ji's parents are coming.

Why did they report her missing when she has a husband?

Ms. Cho Su-ji isn't married.

He registered themselves as married in secret.

So, does she not know him at all?

That's not really the case.

According to her parents,

they went out for a few months because he followed her around.

But she broke up with him because he was too obsessed with her.

So, he did it as revenge.

That's correct.

We can't let them be together.

Where are you going? They're here now.

He's not wary of me. I'll go and bring him out.

It'd be great if you could do that for us.

-I'll go. -No.

I should allow other people to protect me.

Please do it for me, then.

Doctor, I don't really have to look at the CT scan while you explain.

It'd be easier to understand that way.

Is there something particular...

May I ask you a quick question?

-Excuse me but I need to go to the toilet. -The name is Cho Su-ji.

The patient is female, and she's my daughter.

How can I find out which room she's in?

Please, drive.

Hurry!

GUKIL MEDICAL CENTER

This is Ms. Cho Su-ji's consent of operation.

It has the guardian's

contact information, ID number and address.

Okay, thank you.

He seemed like a nice guy.

Hey, people with that kind of eyes are the really scary ones.

You're wrong.

I'm right.

Thank you for your help.

-You're welcome. -It's our pleasure.

Did they catch him?

No, they just asked us for his personal information

and how he has been acting here.

The emergency room was filled all day,

and we're shooting a crime movie here.

It's been such a long day.

-Are you going home now? -I should. What about you?

I have a night shift today.

I'm on night shift all week long as a punishment.

Hey, it's all for you guys.

I'm doing it to help you become a great surgeon.

Of course.

-Have a good night. -Bye.

This is on the house.

I don't know who you're meeting, but you've been waiting for so long.

You should try calling.

I'm not waiting for anyone.

I see.

Poor thing.

He looks totally normal.

Seo-u!

What brings you here?

Did you come alone?

Yes.

I'm here because it's the closest bar to the hospital.

Sure, you are.

Do you even drink alone these days?

Yeong-guk will join me. He's very busy because he's in his third year.

I'm glad that you have him at least.

Look who's talking.

You used to console me so much when I got dumped in the past.

-You miss it, right? -I do.

I'll never do that again no matter what you say.

Good. You shouldn't.

Don't let me treat you like a doormat.

The CT and MRI scans are done.

You're on night shift every day.

Well, that's what happens when you're in your first year.

All first-year residents go through that.

Dr. Yoo, haven't you left yet?

I'm going to see Ms. Cho one more time before I leave.

Abusing someone while calling it love is a terrible thing.

I must say that he did look a little weird.

-Get back to work. -Okay.

I'll go and bring more water.

Gosh, you startled me. Why are you so surprised?

Did you think it was all over?

You'll always be mine even after you die.

You can never leave me.

And I've been thinking about us...

If I have to give you up to someone else,

I'd much rather kill you with my own hands.

You're okay with that, right?

It'll be all right.

Dr. Yoo, I think there's a problem in Room 410.

Let go!

-Check the patient! -Yes, Doctor!

Let go of me.

Let go!

Stop now. What you're doing is violence, not love!

No!

-Prepare to take a CT scan. -Okay.

HYE-JEONG

Yes.

Ms. Cho Su-ji is in semicoma now.

She has hemorrhage in the surgical site.

Why all of a sudden?

You'll find out when you get here.

I really want to save her life.

It's not active bleeding, so, the surgery won't take long.

I can't see well. Rinse it.

She didn't bleed too much.

Please pass the hemostasis patches.

Irrigation.

This smells so good.

Gosh, it's hot.

Good stuff.

Yun-do, you're home.

What are you doing? Where did you find that?

It was in the refrigerator.

There's nothing else to eat.

Gosh, it's delicious.

Goodness, why are you here again?

You've made a mess.

That model is still at my place.

And my place is too far from the hospital.

I have an important surgery tomorrow early morning.

You dumb general surgeon.

How are you a surgeon if you can't do mental assessments?

You paranoid neurosurgeons are much worse than us.

Go, my In-ju!

Uncle.

Stop calling your uncle with a such sad voice

and bring me some instant noodles. Don't you have instant noodles?

-Auntie. -Okay. Call me whatever you want.

Bring me instant noodles.

What are you talking about?

Auntie wants to eat instant noodles.

Now you know what I'm talking about, right?

-I like cup noodles. -So?

-Buy it. -Please leave.

I'm going to work from here.

My place is too far from the hospital.

You have enough space.

We're surgeons, and we're used to living together in a tight space

ever since we were interns.

This is a dream. It has to be a dream.

I'm dreaming.

No, it isn't a dream.

Yun-do, bring me some salt and radish kimchi.

Get it yourself.

Gosh.

Can you hear me?

You put up a strong fight.

It's a relief that her motor response is returning.

Me, too.

That was a long day.

Yes, it was.

Professor Hong.

Can you take me home?

Of course, I can. I'd love to do that.

Let's go.

You can go now.

We're almost there. I'll leave after seeing you go in.

-Go in. -After you leave.

You go in first.

No, I want to watch you leave.

All right.

See you.

-Bye. -Bye.

Hugs from behind are somehow touching.

It gives me the feeling that someone is supporting me from behind.

This is the biggest joy your lover can give you.

Subtitle translation by Serena Lee