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-Hey, it's me. -What is it?

Are you playing a video game?

That gunfire sounds so realistic.

A video game? I wish.

I have to go!

Wait, don't hang up.

I've finally found out

where those documents came from.

Where?

Taemin Cancer Hospital in Korea.

More specifically, their secure database.

-Hey, we should move him now. -Okay.

Come here!

So what are you going to do now?

2015, SEOUL, KOREA

Where did you find it?

A personal homepage, but the IP address is not valid.

However, using the codes of the photos,

you can track down the source of the documents.

If you're lucky, even the person who posted them.

-What's that place? -Drota Plain in Kochenia.

-Kochenia? -Yes.

The legendary secret graveyard.

Judging from the fangs and nails, they must have been infected.

Look closely, and you can see

that someone took a piece of bloody clothes.

According to this,

in 1976, someone found the graves of the infected

which had been hidden for 150 years,

and took a piece of the bloody clothing as a sample.

And the person used that sample to create the virus.

Bingo.

If it's 1976, that's three years before you were born.

Assuming there was a trial period,

that's about when your family got infected.

So, the person who posted this is

the one who created the virus?

I don't know, but these documents and their source

may hold the secret to finding a cure.

Hey.

When?

The bait worked quicker than I expected.

SURGEON YU RITA

Doctor!

Don't you know how to knock?

I'm sorry, but it's urgent.

What is so urgent? We need to scrub in soon.

You see...

The surgery has been rejected.

The hematoma group protested.

What?

What the...

-The new director comes tomorrow? -Yes.

It will get noisy.

The mighty Dr. Lee Jae-uk will be our hospital director.

Right, someone is joining our department too?

Yes. Park Ji-sang. He's a famous surgeon.

He's worked at Mayo, MD Anderson, London Hospital, and Munich Hospital,

and has conducted impressive researches.

He did a tour around the world, didn't he?

Is there something wrong with him?

He volunteered during the Kochenia civil war last year as well.

Give me a break.

Why did he go into that bloodbath?

Excuse me!

What is it?

Watch where you're going.

Your employee ID number and ID card

won't be available until tomorrow morning.

You can only access your office today.

I am sorry for the delay.

That's fine.

I've prepared everything you asked for.

You've missed a few.

Really? What are they?

I need PH8 drinking water in my office.

And please prepare my meals as requested.

I will not eat in the cafeteria.

Yes.

And get me a channel that plays Major League Baseball.

And season tickets to RG Twins.

Reserved seats on the home team side.

Yes, right away.

He is operable. I can operate.

With pancreatic cancer,

the tumor often infiltrates the celiac artery.

His CT scan confirms it too.

His CT scan shows that the tumor is totally removable.

Look carefully.

It's not going to work.

Once you open him up, you'll probably see

the tumor is further in the celiac artery than the CT shows.

We need to treat him with radiation and chemotherapy.

Treating him won't accomplish anything.

We have a procedure unique to our hospital.

If an error is discovered before surgery,

other departments in related fields may protest.

That must be frustrating for the surgeon.

The doctors like it since it's reasonable.

They find the Agora-style discussion interesting.

-Agora-style discussion? -Yes.

The chairman has always encouraged discussions.

He must be very democratic.

My opinion has not changed.

We must start with radiation

and chemo to minimize risk.

Why can't you get it?

This may be a free discussion,

but please show some respect, Dr. Yu.

First, my apologies.

Even if, by chance, the tumor is further in the celiac artery,

we can dissect it in phases--

Dissect in phases? Seriously?

Who are you?

I can see that.

Who are you to barge in and...

I was going to introduce him later, but I'll do it now.

He's the new chief of Team One.

He is Dr. Park Ji-sang.

Team One?

The doctor with California girl make-up.

It's Yu Rita. Dr. Yu Rita.

What do you mean, dissect in phases?

What in the world is that?

The tumor can't be surgically removed.

But would radiation and chemo be better?

The answer is no.

That won't do anything.

Then what suggestion do you have?

An Appleby operation.

When the tumor has infiltrated the celiac artery,

and is difficult to surgically removed,

many give up on surgery because of its difficulty.

But you can get rid of it using the Appleby procedure.

Then there won't be any arteries into the liver left.

Furthermore, there must be indications that the Appleby is appropriate...

Look hard.

Open your eyes tenfold

and study it to the molecular level.

-The SMA... -The SMA

connects to the hepatic artery as a detour.

So even if you remove the celiac artery,

there is a detour, so it's fine.

But an Appleby operation is too risky--

You've never done an Appleby operation, have you?

It's understandable that you're afraid.

If you're afraid, don't do anything.

I am not afraid of anything.

I'll do it my way.

You're the one who doesn't get it...

CHIEF PARK JI-SANG

Please enter the code.

The safe has been unlocked. The door is open.

Dr. Park Ji-sang is the chief of Team One?

You only said we were getting a new surgeon.

You didn't tell it was him.

I apologize.

I was going to tell you after the conference.

Team One will be led by Dr. Park Ji-sang and Dr. Yu Rita,

the two of them.

Excuse me?

And you'll manage Team Two,

which will have Dr. Gerard Kim and Dr. Lee Ho-yong.

How can that young...

I'm sorry.

What is the difference between the two teams?

Team One will also do liver transplants.

Dr. Park is young but very skilled.

He is an authority on liver transplants.

Did you decide on this reorganization?

Of course not.

The chairman and the new hospital director decided it.

Please understand.

What? California girl make-up?

You are pale as if you have flour pasted on the face.

And did you lick ketchup? Why are your lips so red?

Who approved of the surgery?

-You startled me. -I asked who authorized it.

Dr. Woo Il-nam.

I thought you were on my team.

Please address me as "Dr. Yu."

He was admitted before the reorganization,

so Dr. Woo and I will take care of him.

-Regardless, this surgery is impossible. -Hey.

Address me as "Dr. Park," not "Hey."

Forget the surgery.

Why aren't you going in, Dr. Yu?

Doesn't this render the discussion pointless?

An error was clearly identified.

It wasn't an error, but a difference in perspective.

-Get to the operating room. -Yes.

A difference in perspective? I would call it incompetence.

The chairman is here. Please stand up.

Mr. Chairman, he's our new...

My apologies.

I should have welcomed you personally,

but I had an urgent meeting.

That's okay.

Please, have a seat.

Vitals.

BP, 110 over 60. Heart rate, 80.

Saturation, 97 percent.

We will begin Mr. Kim Jeong-geun's tumor resection.

Scalpel.

Right, our department's spring party is coming up.

Let's go somewhere different. No barbecue.

She's arrogant at times,

but she's a skilled surgeon.

She completed her fellowship at CSU.

Others say she's a genius,

but I don't know about that.

She thinks she's the best,

but she is still lacking.

Please teach her a lot.

This is my personal request.

I don't think I need to teach her myself.

Still, I'd like to ask this favor of you.

She is my one and only niece.

Seong-gyun, find a good party planner.

Yes.

That's right. A costume party may be fun.

I'll begin the dissection now.

In phases. Slowly.

This seems safer than an Appleby operation.

-You really think that? -Yes.

An Appleby operation is dangerous and

carries a risk of complications.

Yes, but that may be the last bit of hope

for the patient.

Sorry?

Having a skilled surgeon perform an Appleby operation

is the best possible option.

It's going well, isn't it?

She's about to

throw the grenade now.

Let's have a fun party.

First, we'll set a theme...

It looks like the celiac artery has ruptured!

What should we do?

Dr. Yu.

Calm down and compress the wound.

Controlling it with an arterial suture won't--

I know, so keep quiet!

Compression.

Another one.

What is happening?

That's why she should have been careful.

Dr. Park.

What do you think we should...

The safe has been unlocked.

The door is open.

It's nothing. I can stitch it up.

Suture.

Dr. Yu, as Dr. Woo said,

you must not rush in this situation.

-Move your hand. -Doctor.

Move your hand.

Suture.

He's bleeding too much.

Pulse, 130. BP, 60 over 40.

It's still dropping.

Compression.

Hurry. Suture...

No. Transfusion. Hurry!

His BP is dropping! He won't make it!

Keep the transfusion going!

You're throwing water into a bottomless bowl.

Why are you here?

Move out of the way. I'll do it.

What? You can't do this to me.

"He is my patient."

I don't want that kind of cliche. Back off.

If you're angry, you can just leave.

How dare you tell me to...

Let him take over.

Hand it over to him and come up here.

-Uncle! -This is an O.R.

Address me properly.

This is our first operation together.

Nice to meet you.

Okay, we will begin an Appleby operation.

I guess you've only read about it.

Don't be nervous.

-Yes! -Yes!

Let's turn off that annoying alarm first.

Suction.

He's bleeding too much.

I wonder if he can find the origin of the celiac artery.

You see as much as you know.

As much as you know.

We will dissect the origin of the celiac artery.

Right angle forceps.

What is he planning to do?

He'll locate the origin of the celiac artery

and clamp it to slowly stop the bleeding.

But it won't be easy in that state.

It's almost impossible.

Uncle, how could you do that to...

We'll talk about that later. Come watch.

How could he get it under control so quickly?

He was lucky.

Maybe his ancestors are helping him.

Saturation, heart rate and BP are back to normal.

We'll sever the celiac artery on this side.

Scalpel.

I'm fine. I'm not sweating.

We will now remove the tumor.

Control the bleeding and finish up.

You can do it without me, right?

-Good work, sir. -Good work, sir.

Gosh! I think I'm going to die.

What should I do? Should I just die?

Calm yourself down.

Where did such a thing roll in from?

You can't call him "a thing".

You've read many of Dr. Park's papers and theses.

I'll burn each and every one today.

And you!

Couldn't you support me during the discussion?

How could I when my superior was there?

And did you hear how he talks?

His rudeness pierces the heavens.

But don't you think he's kind of sexy?

What?

Honestly, I've never seen an operation like that.

And he's pretty good-looking.

You call that good-looking?

Isn't that like the top 0.1 percent?

But how old is he?

I don't know. Maybe 37 or 38.

Really? He looks so young.

He looks like he's in his early 20s.

He must have a great anti-aging regimen.

Or was he born with it?

Hey, he humiliated your friend. But how could you--

Rita.

You must have been so upset earlier.

-Mind your own business. -"Mind your own business?"

Business? Do I have my own business?

Well, you are the only business I care about.

I got us a table at a famous French restaurant for you.

Gerard Bonjacques is supposed to be the best chef there is.

His foie gras is--

You can eat as much duck liver as you want.

Rita?

Rita!

He's fine. No need to check on him.

Why are you speaking so casually with me?

Isn't that the Korean culture?

Superiors speak casually to people under them.

You're a quick learner.

And that patient chart is mine.

Have it if you need it.

Stop shaking and come to my office.

How dare he order me around?

Doctor.

I need to give an enema, so please step out.

Yes, of course. It's bad if it's plugged up.

How are you so arrogant after botching up that surgery?

I did nothing wrong.

If you had left me alone, it would have ended well.

There is no "if" in history or surgery.

I get it.

Punish me or humiliate me. Do whatever you want.

I'll let it slide this time.

Why?

You're afraid of the consequences?

You've heard of special pardons, right?

Special pardons are granted when a crime is especially forgiven.

Like an Independence Day Special Pardon.

Consider this

as my Inauguration Special Pardon.

I'm so grateful I can cry. It's totally awesome.

And one more thing.

These were a 40-piece limited edition from Zurich.

I waited in line for two hours to get them.

But the frame is cracked now thanks to you.

You want me to reimburse you?

Fine. How much were they?

I don't need money.

Get me a replacement. The exact same pair.

-What? -I can't go to Zurich again now, can I?

Fine, I'll get you the exact same pair.

And one last thing.

Others may walk on eggshells around you,

but I won't.

Look.

I mean, Dr. Park.

I've never abused my position as the chairman's niece.

This is Team One's evaluation sheet.

If you show a rude attitude during discussions or operations again,

your evaluation sheet will be filled up.

Completely.

I don't care. Do what you want.

I'll stomp on you good soon. You'll see.

Ouch. That hurts.

Happy birthday, Luuvy.

Your master must be home.

Temperature, 25.4. Normal.

BP, 102 over 49. Normal.

Pulse, 21. Normal.

I've made your bed.

I'm exhausted from unpacking.

Did you find out who posted about that graveyard?

Well, we hit a glitch.

A glitch?

Taemin Cancer Hospital suddenly heightened the level of security

for their secure database this morning.

I can't break through. It's super tough.

Are they building a nuclear weapon?

I heard chiefs have access to the secure database?

Yes.

I get my employee ID and access tomorrow morning.

Okay. Try entering it as soon as you gain access.

You must be tired from your trip.

I'll take you to your residence.

Thank you.

But

has Dr. Park Ji-sang arrived?

He made quite an impression on his first day.

He is even more skilled than I had heard.

This is just the beginning.

You'll see many more incredible things later on.

But how did you get Dr. Park to come to our hospital?

It's not like you knew each other well.

I piqued his interest.

There is no better motivation.

May I ask how you piqued his interest?

It wasn't anything medical, but it was about himself.

Come in.

I have a gift for you.

Come in, Luuvy.

It's taken me two years to build this secretly.

It's a robot.

His name is Luuvy. Taken from "love".

Luuvy. Greet your master, Luuvy.

What a great night. Nice to meet you, Master.

Why is a robot talking like that?

I modeled it after my speech.

Most robots sound so stiff. It's not fun.

From now on, Luuvy will check on your health.

Why did you make that? What a waste of time.

What do you mean, why? I made it for you.

Actually, Luuvy is all about love.

He is equipped with 20,000 video and audio files

plus 8,000 questions and answers about love.

He'll answer any question about love.

Hey. You know I'm not interested in being in a relationship.

It isn't good for my health either.

I don't mean the dopamine-overdose type of love.

I mean the agape love. You need that.

You're too dry.

I don't need it, so you play with it.

And Luuvy can read people's expressions

and guess what they're feeling.

Father, you look happy.

Your girlfriend's parents must be out of town.

"Father"? Give me a break.

Father, you look sad.

Your girlfriend must have a guy over in her house.

See that? Watch.

Luuvy, what should I say when I meet a girl I like?

Can you not go home tonight?

Can you not go home tonight?

That's a bit too aggressive.

Something else.

Be mine. What color underwear are you wearing?

No, something milder.

Level one. Something romantic.

You've created a perverted robot.

Get out, both of you.

You have such a temper.

Are you here?

Go to your residence and get some rest.

What? Inauguration Special Pardon?

What the...

Ji-sang, are you cooking and eating?

What does it taste like? It isn't what mommy made.

Look here. Look here. Look at mommy.

Wink.

Kiss, kiss.

Eat up. I'm going to catch you.

If mommy catches you, I'll kiss you 50 million times!

You got on a horse? I'll still get you.

I'll come after you.

-What are you doing, Ji-sang? -Sun.

-Are you drawing the sun? -Yes.

Wow, what a pretty sun.

Ouch. It's so hot.

Show mommy the pretty sun.

I can't wait.

Ta-da! Wow, it's so pretty.

Do you have a date today?

Come on, put that away.

What? You look handsome.

You're so handsome. Stop that. I'm going to film you.

Stop it.

If you're watching this,

that means something very bad has happened.

I wish you would never need to watch this.

But if you are,

listen to what I'm about to say.

You are not a monster. You were infected.

You are infected with a virus called the VBT-01 virus.

Of course, your dad and I were both infected,

so you were born infected.

Your dad felt bad until the moment he passed away.

He felt so bad...

The reason we had to live on the run is

because of others who are infected.

They wanted to use that virus for evil

and your dad and I opposed it.

We escaped and tried to find a cure,

but we failed.

That's when they found us and

I escaped with you.

Your dad

passed away

while protecting us.

You want to know who killed your dad, don't you?

I'm sorry, but I won't tell you.

If I do, you'd run right over to them.

Then something horrible will happen to you, too.

You need to grow stronger.

Once you get strong enough

to face off against them,

you can find out who they are on your own.

Either they'll come to you,

or you'll go to them.

So, for now,

run away as far as you possibly can.

Your abilities are endless.

Just like you used those abilities to save that child,

you will save yourself.

And one day, you'll save many people.

Ji-sang.

You will do it for sure,

because you're Mom and Dad's son.

I'm sorry

I can't be with you.

I love you,

my dear son.

Park Ji-sang.

The safe has been unlocked.

The safe is open.

The safe has been locked.

Good morning, Master.

Hey! Lower the volume! It's so loud!

You are hungry.

You must eat for your brain to function.

The brain uses a quarter of a human's caloric intake.

Shut this thing up, Hyeon-u!

Ji-sang.

I still have some of my medicine left.

You'll have many more surgeries to perform

so I made a new one with a stronger dosage of atesine.

See you later.

Have a wonderful day, Master.

CONGRATULATIONS ON INAUGURATION OF DIRECTOR LEE JAE-UK

Dr. Park.

They are the same ones, right?

The case is made of the same Amazonian crocodile leather.

Where did you get them?

At Smart Optical Store out front.

Smart...

Are these imitations?

Look at the certificate of authenticity in the case.

Zurich? Limited edition, my foot.

Smart...

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PLEASE ATTEND NEW RESIDENT INTERVIEW AT 10 O'CLOCK

Thank you.

-Seongwon University Hospital? -Yes.

I'm sorry, but I don't speak English very well.

Min Ga-yeon.

Seongwon may be the best in the nation,

but not here, at Taemin Cancer Hospital.

Yes, I know that.

Why did you apply here?

My mother

passed away in this hospital.

I was 10. She had a stage-four ovarian cancer

and other hospitals said my mother only had two months to live.

But she was treated here and lived eight more months.

During the eight months we gained,

I spent many precious moments with my mother.

That's when I decided to become a doctor.

Even if there's no hope,

I want to help patients live a little longer.

It is a touching story,

but you can't become a surgeon here based on that.

Do you have anything more convincing...

Start today.

-Excuse me? -Don't make me repeat myself.

Sir, we all must agree...

I'm putting her in my team. Why do I need a consensus?

-That's the last of it, right? -You can't do this.

I'm putting her in my team. What's the problem?

-Dr. Park! -Wait...

Doctor.

It's an honor to meet you in person.

I studied with all of your books.

Don't try to force emotions like that again.

-Sorry? -You think you're filming a medical drama?

No, I was being honest.

So why did you choose me?

You look like you don't sleep.

People who look like you don't need much sleep.

I'm a new chief here.

I know. We've heard a lot about you.

I'm the head nurse, Lee Yong-ju.

I'm Lee Hye-yeong.

I'm Choi Da-som.

You can just tell me your titles.

It's not like we'll ever call each other by name.

Now we have a smart ass.

Get back to work.

I think medical treatments should be like a miniskirt.

Treatment should be short

but we need to cover what it must.

But it can't be too short.

Or, what must be hidden will be seen.

INAUGURATION CEREMONY FOR DIRECTOR LEE JAE-UK

I'm the hospital director, but I am also a surgeon.

I'm not a management specialist.

So,

I plan to invest in the facilities

as long as we avoid bankruptcy.

The chairman looks troubled.

The chairman established a free treatment ward for society.

There, we provide free medical care for people without family,

orphans, and disadvantaged people.

I genuinely respect you, Mr. Chairman.

I think that calls for applause.

At this hospital which serves society,

I'll devote my all to accomplishing things

that no other hospital in the world could accomplish.

I will also fulfill all of my duties as a surgeon.

Thank you.

I thought he wasn't coming.

He needs the new director to see him.

He acts high and mighty but he's no better.

Dr. Park Ji-sang?

I recognized you from afar.

It's an honor to have you here.

It's an honor for me to meet someone

who has been featured in The Times.

Compared to what you've done in Kochenia,

it's nothing.

I did it because I wanted to.

I heard we have a discussion in the meeting room later.

I'll see you then.

Mr. Lee Hyeong-taek needs

a major hepatectomy, so we'll perform a laparotomy.

He has a tumor in this entire section, so--

He needs a quick surgery.

He is 72 years old and is in poor health.

A long operation may endanger the patient.

Then we'll be quick--

Dr. Park Ji-sang?

Yes.

You hold the record for

the shortest major hepatectomy procedure, correct?

If it could be that quick,

it should be safe for the patient.

This is my personal suggestion,

but what if

Dr. Park Ji-sang performs this surgery?

But he is Dr. Woo's patient,

and I don't think the result would be very different.

It's not just about the duration.

Dr. Park is known to operate with minimal bleeding.

A patient's recovery should take priority over our convenience.

Please, would you, Dr. Park?

Sure.

Check on the patient and operate right away.

I need to stop by my office first.

I'm sorry if I've offended you.

I thought only of what'd be best for the patient.

Not to be presumptuous,

but our department has a hierarchy.

The previous director respected that.

Is hierarchy

above a patient's well-being and life?

-Pardon? -Aren't we standing in

a hospital right now?

If you feel the same as I do,

please accept my suggestion gladly.

That way, I'll feel better.

OFFICE OF CHIEF PARK JI-SANG

SECURE DATABASE

ACCESS DENIED YOU DON'T HAVE ACCESS

-Hello. -We're ready for the surgery.

I'll be right there.

We will begin the hepatectomy.

Anesthesia complete.

BP, 130 over 70. Heart rate, 90.

Saturation, 99 percent.

Scalpel.

Not insufficient atesine. It was a different drug!

That's how it usually is,

but in surgery, success takes precedence.

But the bigger problem is someone knows you take this drug

and who you are.

We are not monsters or demons.

We're superior beings.

Will Dr. Park Ji-sang be coming, too?

He's not a part of this,

and he must not know of it.

Did you cause trouble again?

You think I always cause trouble?

That's what Park Ji-sang needs the most right now.