Doctor Cha (2023–…): Season 1, Episode 5 - Episode #1.5 - full transcript
DOCTOR CHA
We have ROSC. Check
his vitals, please.
Dr. Cha!
Dr. Cha!
Open your eyes!
Dr. Cha!
What's going on?
Dr. Cha!
What happened to her?
She was electrocuted after touching
the patient's body during CPR.
Jeez, she's such a klutz.
What?
You're awake.
Are you okay?
Why am I here?
Do you not remember?
You fainted after
you were electrocuted during CPR.
Me?
I did?
You made a mistake
that not even med students make.
You created a moment
that'll go down in our hospital's history.
Anyway, I think you've laid down enough,
so why don't you get up now?
Okay. I'm sorry.
Why on earth did you do that?
I don't know.
I must've been distracted.
Jeez, this is embarrassing.
That's not the issue.
Do you know how shocked I was?
I mean, earlier…
Father was in
the ER at the time,
and he screamed at everyone
and carried you all the way here.
I've never seen him
so flustered like that.
Everyone, out of the way!
No!
No!
Your dad did?
Check up on your mom's condition often
and look out for her.
It might be hard, but I trust
that you'll understand my position.
Keep up the good work.
I'm the one who's
doing all the work.
Why did I…
What happened to her?
She was electrocuted after touching
the patient's body during CPR.
Jeez, she's such a klutz.
You have a sense of
humanity that I lack.
That's if I were to put it nicely.
To be blunt, you're just nosy.
Anyway,
I let you date me
because of that quality of yours.
But I've been
feeling off recently.
Don't you think you're
a bit too friendly with that lady?
- Me?
- Yes.
I'm having trouble
putting a name to this feeling.
Jealousy?
That's a gross way to put it.
Camaraderie…
is a rather contemptible way
to describe it.
The word jealousy
grosses me out as well.
It's nothing. It's just…
Let's just go with camaraderie.
That word doesn't cut it.
Let's just call it pity.
Whatever. Think
what you want.
More importantly,
you "let me date you"?
"Let me"?
I know I liked you first,
but isn't this some kind of power trip?
You didn't know?
There are power dynamics
in romantic relationships.
You like me more,
so I have power over you.
Well…
Ma'am.
You're here.
I'm not too knowledgeable
about art schools,
so I'm not sure
exactly how to help you.
Does your mother have
any strategies to support you?
My mom?
When you were preparing
for med school,
she was knowledgeable enough
to be a college counselor.
She doesn't know much
about preparing for art school admissions.
And right now,
she's busy pursuing
her own career.
Excuse me, Professor.
You have something
stuck in your hair.
Here.
Thank you.
Hey, daughter.
Is something the matter?
Was I hallucinating?
"Daughter"?
She has a daughter?
The surgical
site is healing well.
I think you'll be able
to be discharged this week.
- Goodness. Thank you, Doctor.
- It's nothing.
- Then I'll see you on my rounds tomorrow.
- Please wait one moment.
Here.
I made this from
the apples we raise ourselves.
Please have some together.
- Thank you.
- Yes.
Isn't that crazy?
Here, a present.
This apple juice purely consists
of apples raised with love and care.
This is precious stuff,
so be sure to savor every drop.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
But what was so funny?
Professor, you remember
that older resident right?
The one who asked you for a ride
after the dinner party.
- Dr. Cha Jeong-suk?
- Yes.
Apparently, she got electrocuted today
after touching her patient during CPR.
Isn't that wild?
What's her
condition? Is she okay?
She didn't get hurt?
Yes, they said she went
right back to work.
Besides, first-year residents
have to act like they're fine
even if they actually aren't.
That's a relief.
But is that something
to laugh about?
DR. CHA, I HEARD
WHAT HAPPENED…
You're going to get the surgery?
Yes.
- You're not going to go to the US?
- I don't want to go.
I'm going to get
the surgery here.
I'm counting on you.
Even though I'm not in a position
where I can do much for your surgery,
I must say you really made
the right decision, Chairman Oh.
We'll do our best.
Are you okay?
You fainted while
trying to save me.
Who told you that?
I saw it.
But you were in
cardiac arrest then.
Well, I experienced
something rather odd
that I never thought
I'd come across in my life.
He went on and on
about wanting to be discharged.
He's a nuisance to the very end.
Who said he wasn't?
I guess he won't be able
to go to the US like he wanted.
He just suddenly collapsed.
Do you think I forgot
Eun-bi's birthday?
Then what do you
expect me to do?
You want me to
leave that old geezer?
He's going to kill me.
Can you just let it…
It's just this once.
It's not as if this happens all the time!
Come on!
"Old geezer"?
The weather just
had to be great today.
I should be golfing
on a day like this!
Are you not worried
about your father?
That condescending old man
is called "the phoenix" for a reason.
He'll probably come back
like a phoenix this time too.
He cares about his money too much
to just leave like this.
Aren't you secretly hoping
that he passes away?
Hey, what do you take me for?
What would the need for that be?
In the end,
everything will be mine anyway.
You worthless bastard!
You little bastard.
Where is he?
Charge it to 200J.
Charge it to 200J.
One, two, administering shock.
I don't know if I should say that
I experienced the afterlife,
or that I had an
out-of-body experience.
Anyway,
experiencing death
made me realize
that I needed to live.
No matter how crappy life might be,
living is always better than dying.
If I die, it's only
a loss for me.
Dr. Cha.
Set a date for my surgery.
Yes, Chairman Oh.
I understand, as someone
who was on the brink of death as well.
You should survive until the very end
and do everything you want.
- So you won't have any regrets.
- Shall I?
- My goodness. Are you alright?
- I'm fine.
Jeez, you startled me.
Chairman Oh, you have to be careful.
I'm fine.
I have two problematic
patients, you know?
Because they keep telling me
that they don't want to get treated.
But among the two, one of them told me
today that he will get his surgery.
You can't imagine how hard he cried
when he heard about his condition.
I felt so terrible.
It's such a relief now.
When I first learned
of my condition,
I cried too.
Because I was so thankful.
It was like a gift to me…
since I didn't have
the courage to kill myself.
I had the guts
to take someone else's life,
but I didn't have
the nerve to take my own.
You said you
don't have the nerve,
but how were you able to do
that to someone else?
- Doctor.
- Yes?
Could you please prescribe me
some cold medicine?
Are you sick?
I'm aching all over.
A family member of the corrections officer
for the next shift passed away.
Goodness, it's going to be hard
to prescribe medicine in the ward.
But I'll try to go
find some medicine.
DR. CHA, I HEARD WHAT HAPPENED,
ARE YOU…
Professor!
What brings you here?
I thought Chief Resident Hwang
might be here.
She's not here right now.
Is she not answering her phone?
I'll try calling her.
Okay, then I'll get going now.
She seems fine.
Mom.
I need to talk to you.
- Right now?
- Yes, right now.
Okay.
The art academy instructors can only do
so much for my art project report.
It's critical for early admissions,
but it's beyond my ability to do it alone.
I looked into it,
and there are consultants
that specialize in art school...
Mom!
Did I nod off?
I'm sorry. I'm just
so tired these days.
Where did we leave off?
Forget it. Why bother
when you're not even interested in me?
Come on, it's not like that.
Why would I have
no interest in you?
Then are you aware I had a consultation
with my homeroom teacher today?
I've just been so
out of it these days.
I-rang,
I went through a
lot today, okay?
I'll explain...
I don't need your explanation.
Let's just live our lives
separately from now on.
That's what you'll
prefer anyway.
I-rang.
What are you doing?
You startled me.
Are you asleep?
No.
But why are you like that?
Did something bad happen?
No.
What is it?
What?
Come here.
Why?
Stop talking back
and just come over here.
What is it?
Is it my birthday present?
That bracelet?
It's so pretty.
Honey, it's so pretty.
Give it to me.
It's beautiful.
I'm glad to hear you like it.
I'll cherish this forever.
Thank you, honey.
Come on, don't go overboard.
I can just buy you another one.
This is the first present
I've received from you.
So it's that much
more meaningful.
First?
Makes you think you've been
too neglectful, doesn't it?
And about I-rang.
It seems like she's being rebellious,
which is unlike her.
It's all my fault.
She's in 12th grade.
I should have taken better care of her.
How about
you delay your
residency for a year
until I-rang gets
into med school?
If you still haven't changed your mind
after I-rang gets into med school,
it won't be late to start then.
I do feel bad about I-rang.
Of course you do.
Her mother turned a blind eye to her
at such an important time in her life,
which resulted in her feeling
isolated and rebellious.
How much pain
she must be in, right?
I think I might have taken
the kids' problems too lightly.
By the way, honey,
I think Seung-hi
has a daughter too.
Really?
Eat up.
Do you feel good
about stuffing your faces by yourselves?
What? Damn it!
What? You are worthless!
GUSAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
DEPOSIT 3,260,000 WON
GUSAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
DEPOSIT 3,260,000 WON
MOM
Mom, is there anything you want?
Why are you suddenly asking me
about what I want?
Mom, I got paid today.
What do you want?
Wait, would cash be better?
I don't need anything.
Just spend it on yourself.
You can splurge.
Goodness, it's not
enough to splurge.
TRANSFER 500,000 WON
TO OH DEOK-RYE
500,000 WON TRANSFERRED
TO OH DEOK-RYE
UNDERWEAR 3 SET
89,900 WON
YOUR PURCHASE
IS COMPLETE!
Have a good day.
Have a good day.
BOOK OF
PAINTINGS BY MUNCH
YOUR PURCHASE
IS COMPLETE!
NECKTIES FOR MEN
PRODUCT DETAILS
FOR 1ST WINTER NECKTIE_10
YOUR PURCHASE
IS COMPLETE!
ENGRAVING SERVICE, LEATHER WATCH
230,000 WON
ENGRAVING SERVICE
TO MY SON…
TO MY SON WHOM
I LOVE, JUNG-MIN
YOUR PURCHASE
IS COMPLETE!
Goodness.
MONEY FOR MY MOM,
UNDERWEAR FOR MOTHER, TIE FOR MY HUSBAND
ART BOOK FOR MY DAUGHTER,
WATCH FOR MY SON
I think it'd be correct
to proceed with a laparotomy.
But I feel like a laparoscopy
would be worth a shot too.
Laparoscopic surgery
would be the best bet given his age.
He'll recover faster,
and there are lower chances
of complications
such as abdominal adhesions.
This patient is
a particularly delicate case.
Of course that
might be the case…
Given the liver lesions,
a laparoscopic surgery
would be pushing it.
If we do an RFA
after the incision,
we'll be able to get most of it.
So laparotomy would be the best.
It's metastasized through the liver
and artery lymph nodes.
Shouldn't we remove the portions
we are certain about
and then do chemotherapy
before performing another surgery?
We don't want to push things.
We all know the best course of action
is to perform R0 resection
for patients who have colorectal cancer
that has metastasized to the liver.
Administering a treatment
when cancer cells are remaining
will cause the patient's
state to worsen.
We must give the patient
the best treatment
within the bounds of
what the patient's condition allows.
Isn't that what
an oncologic surgeon should do?
I will judge whether I'm pushing things
too far or not.
I hope this doesn't offend you,
but do you have the skill to remove
all the metastasized cancer in the liver?
I think you're being too daring.
You're right.
I am a bit daring.
Because I am that competent.
It's as if I'm watching Crouching
Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
-You can have a go at each other
-Shall I?
Lift up the intestine.
Okay.
- Bring in the camera.
- Okay.
Turn the camera's
angle to the left.
Compared to the footage,
the invasion into
the sphincter isn't as deep.
I think we can
save the exterior.
We can preserve the anus
by removing the sphincter.
The patient will be so pleased.
I know.
We'll have to add a temporary stoma,
but it can be removed in a few months.
- Okay, I'll move downward now.
- Okay.
SURGERY DURATION,
ANESTHESIA DURATION
- Provide suction for the fluid.
- Yes, sir.
This patient is famous.
If word gets around
that you operated on him,
you'll get even busier.
Every patient is
the same for me.
Scissors, please.
Why is he already waiting?
I would've called him
when we were done.
Right?
Things worked out
so well, Chairman Oh.
I thought even your anus
would have to be removed,
but thankfully that
wasn't necessary.
Congratulations on being able
to preserve your anus.
Yes, it worked out well.
Of course.
Your quality of life changes drastically
depending on if you have an anus or not.
The artificial stoma will only be in place
while you undergo chemotherapy.
What are you so happy about?
None of my children even care
if I carry a poop bag around or not.
Goodness, no way.
They may not express it,
but I bet they are feeling relieved.
And I…
bought this to give to you.
What is that?
Once you attach the stoma,
you'll have to wear bigger underwear,
so I bought this.
But since it's temporary,
I'll get a refund for this.
Why would you refund my gift?
- Give it to me.
- It's big for you.
Goodness, all I have is money.
I'll have it tailored.
Give it to me.
- Really?
- Give it to me.
- I'll open it for you.
- Okay.
- Do you want to see?
- Sure.
Goodness.
You regret being mean to me
when we first met, don't you?
But this isn't from
the department store.
- Just give it back.
- No, it's fine.
- I'll return...
- You already gave it to me.
Going down.
The doors are closing.
You must be going home.
Yes.
Going down.
The doors are closing.
PROFESSOR SEO IN-HO
Dr. Moon.
Which way is your home?
Have you gotten closer
to your colleagues?
It's still a bit awkward.
Why?
Do you not get along?
It's not that we
don't get along,
but some bad rumors
are going around the hospital.
So it's making things awkward.
- Bad rumors?
- You didn't hear?
They say Dr. Cha and GS Professor Seo
are seeing each other.
The whole hospital
knows about the rumor.
What are you talking about?
It's just a rumor going around.
When Dr. Cha fainted
while she was administering CPR,
Professor Seo ran over
and worried about her...
Stop saying such nonsense!
They were just colleagues
in med school.
Can't friends worry
about each other?
And why are you going around and spreading
rumors that haven't been confirmed?
Do you not have
any loyalty to your colleagues?
Take it. I don't need it.
What do you mean?
What happened?
How can I go around wearing
the same bracelet your wife has?
How could you buy us
the exact same bracelet?
Seung-hi, calm down.
Why don't we sit down first?
Jeong-suk found the receipt.
The receipt for the
bracelet I gave you.
I told her it was for her birthday,
so I had no choice.
Honestly, this is
driving me crazy too!
I'll make sure this
never happens again.
I'm really sorry.
Shall I get you another gift?
He never says he's
going to leave her.
We got off early, so
how about a latte?
Okay, let's go.
Eun-seo.
Who is that?
Your mom?
Sorry, I have to go.
Let's grab a latte together next time.
I haven't picked you
up in forever, right?
How about we get
something to eat?
- What do you want to eat?
- Let's just go home.
Without eating?
- Why? We can eat the sushi you...
- I said let's just go home!
Choi Eun-seo.
Eun-seo.
What's wrong?
Why are you so angry?
Get out.
You have to tell me
what you're angry about to get over it.
You should find a
nice guy and marry him.
Where did that come from?
I have no plans
to get a stepfather for you.
Why? Did that man
tell you not to marry?
"That man"?
He's your dad, Eun-seo.
How can I call him "Dad"
when I'm just his mistress' daughter?
What? Am I wrong?
It's true that
you're his mistress!
Choi Eun-seo!
If that's not true, why
am I Choi Eun-seo?
If I'm not just his mistress' daughter,
why am I not Seo Eun-seo?
You're at an age where I don't
have to explain every detail to you.
Do you really want to hurt me
like an immature teenager?
Am I the only one
who's hurting you?
You're the one
who had a kid with a married man!
You're the reason
I can't ever call my dad "Dad"!
Even if you get
married and settle down,
a lot of things can
change with time.
Can't you just
think of it that way?
I can't understand it
and I don't want to!
Just…
Just give me some time.
- It may be late, but I'll...
- But what?
Did he say he'll divorce his wife
and come to you?
Do you believe that?
Even I can tell
that's a plain lie.
How can you be so naive at that age
to believe all that?
How long do I have to
be the bad guy here?
You shouldn't have had me then.
You should've
lived your life alone.
Why did you have me
just to get abandoned by your family
and treated like this by your daughter?
Because I wanted
to meet you so badly.
I wanted to meet you so badly
that I gave birth to you.
Because I wanted
to meet you so much!
GUSAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Yes, come in.
The meeting minutes?
Yes. There's a seminar
at half past seven on the fifth floor,
and you'll have to come in
and record the minutes.
Just come after work.
I see.
Why? You don't
want to do it?
Yes, I refuse.
Are there no other
residents here?
Why are you asking me
when I'm currently dispatched
to a different department?
Furthermore…
why are you suddenly
speaking casually toward me?
You don't want to do it?
Of course
not. I'll do it.
Go to the in-house library
and get these materials for me.
Please organize these materials.
Make a presentation
for tomorrow morning's meeting.
Can you type up this thesis?
My wrists aren't in good shape.
Can you type faster?
You're so slow.
Hello.
Thank you.
Have I gotten a lot worse?
As expected,
your LFT has elevated slightly.
You are taking your
immunosuppressants regularly, right?
Yes.
To be honest, I sometimes forget
because I'm so busy.
No matter how busy you are,
you can't forget to take them
and need to take them on time.
Doing that once
or twice won't do much harm.
But in the worst-case scenario,
your liver could get damaged again.
You can't slack off
just because you feel all right now.
I don't know if it's right
to say not to work too hard,
but your health
has to take priority.
Always remember this.
"My liver is precious."
ANNEX SURGERY ROOM
Why not send the dispatched residents
from family medicine to my department?
I don't know about that.
The family medicine doctors don't seem
to prefer working in your department.
For primary care, they need to learn
about the stomach and intestines,
I don't know if they'll have
the time to go to you.
Family medicine doctors should know about
hepatobiliary and pancreatic conditions
like acute cholecystitis
and pancreatitis.
I'm sorry.
I'm short on hands too.
Gosh, you startled me!
Goodness, Dr. Jeon.
Why are you so shocked?
I mean, how could I not get shocked
when you're standing there like a ghost?
I was just seeing if
you were giving out the wrong order.
Your eyes were half-closed.
I was focused and
entered everything in perfectly.
I have one thing to ask you.
To ask me?
What's going on
between you and Professor Seo?
What do you mean?
There are rumors
about you two being a couple.
Someone asked me, but I couldn't refute it
since I don't know the details.
Since it's a bother
to be continually asked this,
will you just be straight with me
and tell me if it's a yes or a no?
Nothing is going on between us.
You're getting excessively worked up
for it to be nothing.
I'll let it go for now.
"Seeing each other"?
Yes.
Professor Seo
and Dr. Cha.
Does that lady have some kind
of irresistible charm I don't know about?
Why do men swarm around her?
She seems close to
Professor Roy too.
You always talk about her too.
Why is everybody so eager
to get involved with her?
Damn it.
Focus.
This is about your father.
- It's just a rumor.
- How would you know?
Darn you.
Keep a close eye
on the professor.
Normally I shouldn't be doing this,
but I'm having trouble standing.
A colleague of mine
will come within an hour.
Can I ask you
to watch over her until then?
Okay, it's a simple test
so it won't take too long.
But the patient has
a wound on her wrist.
Is there a way to slightly loosen
the handcuffs?
Okay, we'll be back soon.
Today we're going
to take an X-ray and do an ECG.
These are simple tests,
so you don't have to worry.
Dr. Cha.
- Are you free?
- I need to run some tests.
Go to Gangnam
Hospital right away.
My research materials are there,
and I need you to get them.
I'll give you a contact
so you can get the materials.
But...
One second.
Excuse me, Dr. Choi.
Excuse me, Dr. Choi.
Can I go in one hour?
I have to be
with the patient for her tests.
Since when do residents
go and oversee a patient's tests?
The thing is…
- Say goodbye.
- Bye.
Get an intern to take care
of the patient's tests and go.
Ma'am, are you all right?
Where are you going?
You must be staying
at Gusan University Hospital.
Excuse me, I'm sorry
to ask this of a stranger,
but can you lend me
some money for a taxi?
- What do I do?
- What's wrong?
Ms. Jang Hae-nam
disappeared.
You haven't found
Ms. Jang Hae-nam?
No.
Are you out of your mind?
- I'm sorry.
- Shut up!
How dare an incompetent resident
like you humiliate our hospital?
There's a bed but no patient!
Damn it!
Wait in the medical office.
Where are you heading?
To Gupabal.
Where in Gupabal?
Gupabal.
Well…
I'm not sure if
it's still there.
What was the
name of that church?
Goodness, I can't
seem to remember it.
Ma'am.
Do you know your
home phone number?
Home phone number?
Do you know the cell phone number
of any of your family members?
Your kids.
I have a daughter.
I want to see her
just once…
before I die.
Dr. Cha!
They found her?
The police station called.
A taxi driver brought her to the police.
She was speaking incoherently
so the driver thought she had dementia.
Is she all right?
Yes, you don't have to worry.
It worked out.
That's such a relief.
It's such a relief.
CHIEF LIM JONG-KWON
Do you think you
can continue to work?
What?
Honestly, I've had a lot of worries
ever since you came here.
It's possible to cover up any trouble
you cause within this department.
But nothing can be done
about the trouble you cause
in another department.
- I'm sorry...
- That's why we avoid old residents.
If someone young makes a mistake,
it's just a mistake.
But if someone
older makes a mistake,
it's incompetence.
If your livelihood
isn't at stake,
perhaps you could reconsider
your position here.
Do you mean I should quit?
Did it sound like I meant that?
I just meant you should
give it some thought.
Professor, it's my fault that the patient
escaped due to my carelessness.
I have no excuses
to give on that matter.
But I find it unfair that
a mistake is equated
to incompetence
just because I'm older.
I'm still just a first-year resident
who has a lot to learn.
Are you going home?
Yes.
How are you getting home?
I feel like I've become useless.
I'm such an idiot
at the hospital.
My body isn't the
same as before.
And I've neglected my daughter
who's trying to get into college.
Is it right for me to
continue doing this?
Then just quit.
Even easy tasks feel hard
if you haven't done them in 20 years.
Not to mention
the work doctors do.
That's true.
If you're not confident,
you should just quit sooner than later.
You won't learn anything at the hospital
with that attitude.
I have plans,
so I'll take a taxi from here.
It's a relief you're healthy
and being discharged.
I still have to
undergo chemotherapy.
Don't be discouraged
just because you're older.
Make sure to learn a lot
and become a great doctor.
When you start your own practice,
I'll be your patient.
Just imagining it
makes me happy.
Why leave it just
as an imagination?
You can make it a reality.
But why do you look so sad?
Did something bad happen?
Do I look sad?
Gosh.
I'm sorry.
I'm being silly.
Don't be like that
and come sit here.
Come on.
What's wrong?
Tell me everything.
Once you let everything out,
you'll feel better.
I'm afraid…
I'll have to quit
working at the hospital.
Why?
Because I'm lacking
in so many ways,
and I'm foolish.
You're literally blinded
by your own privilege.
You should be thankful
for this chance at your age.
What kind of gibberish
are you saying?
Stop saying such useless things
and think about learning and improving.
You should learn by taking things
one step at a time
and become a great doctor.
Why are you laughing?
I'm being serious right now.
You sound like my father.
If my father were still alive,
I think he would scold me
just like you did.
But…
later on…
he would say,
"Fine, do
whatever you want."
So?
Are you just going to quit?
Why would you come to my office
when you can talk to me at home?
Do you know there's a rumor about us
that something is going on
between us?
I know.
You know?
Yes, I know.
That's it? Nothing
else comes to mind?
You said your husband is dead
so it might not hurt you,
but I'm an officially
married man.
How will I be able
to face my patients
when I'm labeled as
some sordid cheater?
Do you only care
about your professional achievements?
Do you not care if your husband
and son's reputations are destroyed?
Were you always this selfish?
I'm going to quit the hospital.
What...
Does that make you feel better?
Why do you have
to put it that way?
Why did you suddenly
change your mind?
It's not sudden.
I only prepared for
the resident exam.
I make mistakes
all the time at the hospital.
And my health isn't great.
More importantly, I need to help I-rang
with her college admissions.
They say your kids
are the scariest people you'll meet.
What will I do if she blames me
if she doesn't get into college?
Right.
That's a good idea.
When will you tell the hospital?
In a few days.
I need some time
to sort things out.
I don't want to cause trouble
to the department I've been dispatched to.
I was sent here
because the resident before me quit.
So how can I just quit too?
You don't have to worry about that.
What you think matters most.
Will they allow me
to take a one-year break?
Don't worry.
If they don't accept you next year,
I'll pull some strings
and find you a spot
in another hospital.
Thank you.
She's going to quit?
I'm sure of it.
You must have had a hard time.
I'm sorry.
Her quitting takes care
of one of my worries.
Will I see you in the conference room?
I heard there's some sort of event.
I heard about it.
- If I have time, I'll go.
- Okay.
Let's see each other if we can.
This looks so delicious.
Do you even have
time to make it at home?
- I should have made it for you.
- No need.
Mom.
I am…
going to quit the hospital.
What?
Why?
Is it too hard for
you to continue?
Yes, and also…
I-rang is in 12th grade,
and she's having trouble
since I'm not there to help her.
I see.
I'm sure you've
thought this through.
Don't be disappointed.
Your health is the top priority,
and they say kids are more precious
than any treasure.
There's nothing
more precious in the world.
I didn't expect
you to react like this.
I thought you'd be
more upset than me.
That's because
you were so young back then.
And it was obvious
your mother-in-law would harass you.
But you were able to raise
Jung-min and I-rang until now.
If you think about that, there's nothing
to be disappointed or upset about.
Right.
You're right.
What you say is always right.
I made an appointment
for your checkup at this hospital.
That's the least
I can do for you before I quit.
You're so stubborn!
I told you there's no need for that!
Goodness, Mom.
You're the one that's stubborn.
I'm not going to do it!
No, just do it.
No.
Come on!
Goodness.
Dr. Cha, what
brings you here?
You've already heard?
No, it's not that.
I just had
something to tell you.
It's a good thing you came.
What perfect timing.
The hospital director wants to see
you. Come with me.
The hospital director?
Hello.
Hello.
I've lived 76 years,
but I lived as a miser
who didn't even spend 100 won on others.
Even I am moved by the fact
that I am donating not 100 won
or one million won,
but ten billion won.
I would first like
to sincerely thank Professor Seo In-ho
and Professor Roy
Kim for operating on me.
10 BILLION WON
DONATION CEREMONY
But there is another doctor
who helped give me this new life.
And that
is Dr. Cha Jeong-suk.
Dr. Cha Jeong-suk,
please come up to the stage.
Come up here.
While others treated me
kindly on the outside
and treated me with contempt inside
for being a cranky old man,
Dr. Cha Jeong-suk
was different.
When I broke down
and cried due to my condition,
she treated me sincerely
and comforted me.
I'm sorry.
And when my heart stopped, she
gave it her all to save me.
After she found out I didn't have to use
a permanent stoma bag after surgery,
she was happier for me
than even my own kids.
She had unconditional
compassion for me.
Dr. Cha.
Thank you so much.
I won't forget this until I die.
I'm not sure
if it's because the work is hard,
but Dr. Cha said
that she might quit.
But I will keep
my eyes peeled for you all.
If you let this kind of talent get away,
this hospital has no future.
And I'm going to take back
every single bit of my ten billion won.
I am going to continuously
storm in here
and check until Dr. Cha Jeong-suk
becomes a specialist.
Actually, it would even be better
if she became a professor here.
If Dr. Cha wants
to do research,
I will fund it all, no
questions asked!
DONATION AGREEMENT
FOR HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
OH CHANG-GYU
10 BILLION WON
DONATION CEREMONY
CHAIRMAN OH CHANG-GYU,
GUSAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Dr. Cha.
Professor Seo, you too.
All right.
In honor of
Dr. Cha Jeong-suk,
please give another
round of applause.
He's going to buy us
two robotic surgical systems.
She's our lucky charm.
I knew it from the
first time I saw her.
- Take good care of her.
- I will.
Professor Seo,
you must be happy.
Yes.
Excuse me, I'll get going first.
Okay.
You get involved in everything.
Dr. Cha.
Are you really going to quit?
Are you crazy?
DOCTOR CHA
A murderer escaped the hospital
without authorization.
I don't think this is
something to be taken lightly.
Why are you so
keen on kicking me out?
How about you stop
deceiving your wife?
You and Professor Choi Seung-hi.
I think maybe
that guy is interested in you.
No matter what happens,
you need to stay strong.
- What brings you here?
- I have something to tell you.
Subtitle translation
by: Yoon-ji Chi
We have ROSC. Check
his vitals, please.
Dr. Cha!
Dr. Cha!
Open your eyes!
Dr. Cha!
What's going on?
Dr. Cha!
What happened to her?
She was electrocuted after touching
the patient's body during CPR.
Jeez, she's such a klutz.
What?
You're awake.
Are you okay?
Why am I here?
Do you not remember?
You fainted after
you were electrocuted during CPR.
Me?
I did?
You made a mistake
that not even med students make.
You created a moment
that'll go down in our hospital's history.
Anyway, I think you've laid down enough,
so why don't you get up now?
Okay. I'm sorry.
Why on earth did you do that?
I don't know.
I must've been distracted.
Jeez, this is embarrassing.
That's not the issue.
Do you know how shocked I was?
I mean, earlier…
Father was in
the ER at the time,
and he screamed at everyone
and carried you all the way here.
I've never seen him
so flustered like that.
Everyone, out of the way!
No!
No!
Your dad did?
Check up on your mom's condition often
and look out for her.
It might be hard, but I trust
that you'll understand my position.
Keep up the good work.
I'm the one who's
doing all the work.
Why did I…
What happened to her?
She was electrocuted after touching
the patient's body during CPR.
Jeez, she's such a klutz.
You have a sense of
humanity that I lack.
That's if I were to put it nicely.
To be blunt, you're just nosy.
Anyway,
I let you date me
because of that quality of yours.
But I've been
feeling off recently.
Don't you think you're
a bit too friendly with that lady?
- Me?
- Yes.
I'm having trouble
putting a name to this feeling.
Jealousy?
That's a gross way to put it.
Camaraderie…
is a rather contemptible way
to describe it.
The word jealousy
grosses me out as well.
It's nothing. It's just…
Let's just go with camaraderie.
That word doesn't cut it.
Let's just call it pity.
Whatever. Think
what you want.
More importantly,
you "let me date you"?
"Let me"?
I know I liked you first,
but isn't this some kind of power trip?
You didn't know?
There are power dynamics
in romantic relationships.
You like me more,
so I have power over you.
Well…
Ma'am.
You're here.
I'm not too knowledgeable
about art schools,
so I'm not sure
exactly how to help you.
Does your mother have
any strategies to support you?
My mom?
When you were preparing
for med school,
she was knowledgeable enough
to be a college counselor.
She doesn't know much
about preparing for art school admissions.
And right now,
she's busy pursuing
her own career.
Excuse me, Professor.
You have something
stuck in your hair.
Here.
Thank you.
Hey, daughter.
Is something the matter?
Was I hallucinating?
"Daughter"?
She has a daughter?
The surgical
site is healing well.
I think you'll be able
to be discharged this week.
- Goodness. Thank you, Doctor.
- It's nothing.
- Then I'll see you on my rounds tomorrow.
- Please wait one moment.
Here.
I made this from
the apples we raise ourselves.
Please have some together.
- Thank you.
- Yes.
Isn't that crazy?
Here, a present.
This apple juice purely consists
of apples raised with love and care.
This is precious stuff,
so be sure to savor every drop.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
But what was so funny?
Professor, you remember
that older resident right?
The one who asked you for a ride
after the dinner party.
- Dr. Cha Jeong-suk?
- Yes.
Apparently, she got electrocuted today
after touching her patient during CPR.
Isn't that wild?
What's her
condition? Is she okay?
She didn't get hurt?
Yes, they said she went
right back to work.
Besides, first-year residents
have to act like they're fine
even if they actually aren't.
That's a relief.
But is that something
to laugh about?
DR. CHA, I HEARD
WHAT HAPPENED…
You're going to get the surgery?
Yes.
- You're not going to go to the US?
- I don't want to go.
I'm going to get
the surgery here.
I'm counting on you.
Even though I'm not in a position
where I can do much for your surgery,
I must say you really made
the right decision, Chairman Oh.
We'll do our best.
Are you okay?
You fainted while
trying to save me.
Who told you that?
I saw it.
But you were in
cardiac arrest then.
Well, I experienced
something rather odd
that I never thought
I'd come across in my life.
He went on and on
about wanting to be discharged.
He's a nuisance to the very end.
Who said he wasn't?
I guess he won't be able
to go to the US like he wanted.
He just suddenly collapsed.
Do you think I forgot
Eun-bi's birthday?
Then what do you
expect me to do?
You want me to
leave that old geezer?
He's going to kill me.
Can you just let it…
It's just this once.
It's not as if this happens all the time!
Come on!
"Old geezer"?
The weather just
had to be great today.
I should be golfing
on a day like this!
Are you not worried
about your father?
That condescending old man
is called "the phoenix" for a reason.
He'll probably come back
like a phoenix this time too.
He cares about his money too much
to just leave like this.
Aren't you secretly hoping
that he passes away?
Hey, what do you take me for?
What would the need for that be?
In the end,
everything will be mine anyway.
You worthless bastard!
You little bastard.
Where is he?
Charge it to 200J.
Charge it to 200J.
One, two, administering shock.
I don't know if I should say that
I experienced the afterlife,
or that I had an
out-of-body experience.
Anyway,
experiencing death
made me realize
that I needed to live.
No matter how crappy life might be,
living is always better than dying.
If I die, it's only
a loss for me.
Dr. Cha.
Set a date for my surgery.
Yes, Chairman Oh.
I understand, as someone
who was on the brink of death as well.
You should survive until the very end
and do everything you want.
- So you won't have any regrets.
- Shall I?
- My goodness. Are you alright?
- I'm fine.
Jeez, you startled me.
Chairman Oh, you have to be careful.
I'm fine.
I have two problematic
patients, you know?
Because they keep telling me
that they don't want to get treated.
But among the two, one of them told me
today that he will get his surgery.
You can't imagine how hard he cried
when he heard about his condition.
I felt so terrible.
It's such a relief now.
When I first learned
of my condition,
I cried too.
Because I was so thankful.
It was like a gift to me…
since I didn't have
the courage to kill myself.
I had the guts
to take someone else's life,
but I didn't have
the nerve to take my own.
You said you
don't have the nerve,
but how were you able to do
that to someone else?
- Doctor.
- Yes?
Could you please prescribe me
some cold medicine?
Are you sick?
I'm aching all over.
A family member of the corrections officer
for the next shift passed away.
Goodness, it's going to be hard
to prescribe medicine in the ward.
But I'll try to go
find some medicine.
DR. CHA, I HEARD WHAT HAPPENED,
ARE YOU…
Professor!
What brings you here?
I thought Chief Resident Hwang
might be here.
She's not here right now.
Is she not answering her phone?
I'll try calling her.
Okay, then I'll get going now.
She seems fine.
Mom.
I need to talk to you.
- Right now?
- Yes, right now.
Okay.
The art academy instructors can only do
so much for my art project report.
It's critical for early admissions,
but it's beyond my ability to do it alone.
I looked into it,
and there are consultants
that specialize in art school...
Mom!
Did I nod off?
I'm sorry. I'm just
so tired these days.
Where did we leave off?
Forget it. Why bother
when you're not even interested in me?
Come on, it's not like that.
Why would I have
no interest in you?
Then are you aware I had a consultation
with my homeroom teacher today?
I've just been so
out of it these days.
I-rang,
I went through a
lot today, okay?
I'll explain...
I don't need your explanation.
Let's just live our lives
separately from now on.
That's what you'll
prefer anyway.
I-rang.
What are you doing?
You startled me.
Are you asleep?
No.
But why are you like that?
Did something bad happen?
No.
What is it?
What?
Come here.
Why?
Stop talking back
and just come over here.
What is it?
Is it my birthday present?
That bracelet?
It's so pretty.
Honey, it's so pretty.
Give it to me.
It's beautiful.
I'm glad to hear you like it.
I'll cherish this forever.
Thank you, honey.
Come on, don't go overboard.
I can just buy you another one.
This is the first present
I've received from you.
So it's that much
more meaningful.
First?
Makes you think you've been
too neglectful, doesn't it?
And about I-rang.
It seems like she's being rebellious,
which is unlike her.
It's all my fault.
She's in 12th grade.
I should have taken better care of her.
How about
you delay your
residency for a year
until I-rang gets
into med school?
If you still haven't changed your mind
after I-rang gets into med school,
it won't be late to start then.
I do feel bad about I-rang.
Of course you do.
Her mother turned a blind eye to her
at such an important time in her life,
which resulted in her feeling
isolated and rebellious.
How much pain
she must be in, right?
I think I might have taken
the kids' problems too lightly.
By the way, honey,
I think Seung-hi
has a daughter too.
Really?
Eat up.
Do you feel good
about stuffing your faces by yourselves?
What? Damn it!
What? You are worthless!
GUSAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
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GUSAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
DEPOSIT 3,260,000 WON
MOM
Mom, is there anything you want?
Why are you suddenly asking me
about what I want?
Mom, I got paid today.
What do you want?
Wait, would cash be better?
I don't need anything.
Just spend it on yourself.
You can splurge.
Goodness, it's not
enough to splurge.
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TO OH DEOK-RYE
500,000 WON TRANSFERRED
TO OH DEOK-RYE
UNDERWEAR 3 SET
89,900 WON
YOUR PURCHASE
IS COMPLETE!
Have a good day.
Have a good day.
BOOK OF
PAINTINGS BY MUNCH
YOUR PURCHASE
IS COMPLETE!
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PRODUCT DETAILS
FOR 1ST WINTER NECKTIE_10
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IS COMPLETE!
ENGRAVING SERVICE, LEATHER WATCH
230,000 WON
ENGRAVING SERVICE
TO MY SON…
TO MY SON WHOM
I LOVE, JUNG-MIN
YOUR PURCHASE
IS COMPLETE!
Goodness.
MONEY FOR MY MOM,
UNDERWEAR FOR MOTHER, TIE FOR MY HUSBAND
ART BOOK FOR MY DAUGHTER,
WATCH FOR MY SON
I think it'd be correct
to proceed with a laparotomy.
But I feel like a laparoscopy
would be worth a shot too.
Laparoscopic surgery
would be the best bet given his age.
He'll recover faster,
and there are lower chances
of complications
such as abdominal adhesions.
This patient is
a particularly delicate case.
Of course that
might be the case…
Given the liver lesions,
a laparoscopic surgery
would be pushing it.
If we do an RFA
after the incision,
we'll be able to get most of it.
So laparotomy would be the best.
It's metastasized through the liver
and artery lymph nodes.
Shouldn't we remove the portions
we are certain about
and then do chemotherapy
before performing another surgery?
We don't want to push things.
We all know the best course of action
is to perform R0 resection
for patients who have colorectal cancer
that has metastasized to the liver.
Administering a treatment
when cancer cells are remaining
will cause the patient's
state to worsen.
We must give the patient
the best treatment
within the bounds of
what the patient's condition allows.
Isn't that what
an oncologic surgeon should do?
I will judge whether I'm pushing things
too far or not.
I hope this doesn't offend you,
but do you have the skill to remove
all the metastasized cancer in the liver?
I think you're being too daring.
You're right.
I am a bit daring.
Because I am that competent.
It's as if I'm watching Crouching
Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
-You can have a go at each other
-Shall I?
Lift up the intestine.
Okay.
- Bring in the camera.
- Okay.
Turn the camera's
angle to the left.
Compared to the footage,
the invasion into
the sphincter isn't as deep.
I think we can
save the exterior.
We can preserve the anus
by removing the sphincter.
The patient will be so pleased.
I know.
We'll have to add a temporary stoma,
but it can be removed in a few months.
- Okay, I'll move downward now.
- Okay.
SURGERY DURATION,
ANESTHESIA DURATION
- Provide suction for the fluid.
- Yes, sir.
This patient is famous.
If word gets around
that you operated on him,
you'll get even busier.
Every patient is
the same for me.
Scissors, please.
Why is he already waiting?
I would've called him
when we were done.
Right?
Things worked out
so well, Chairman Oh.
I thought even your anus
would have to be removed,
but thankfully that
wasn't necessary.
Congratulations on being able
to preserve your anus.
Yes, it worked out well.
Of course.
Your quality of life changes drastically
depending on if you have an anus or not.
The artificial stoma will only be in place
while you undergo chemotherapy.
What are you so happy about?
None of my children even care
if I carry a poop bag around or not.
Goodness, no way.
They may not express it,
but I bet they are feeling relieved.
And I…
bought this to give to you.
What is that?
Once you attach the stoma,
you'll have to wear bigger underwear,
so I bought this.
But since it's temporary,
I'll get a refund for this.
Why would you refund my gift?
- Give it to me.
- It's big for you.
Goodness, all I have is money.
I'll have it tailored.
Give it to me.
- Really?
- Give it to me.
- I'll open it for you.
- Okay.
- Do you want to see?
- Sure.
Goodness.
You regret being mean to me
when we first met, don't you?
But this isn't from
the department store.
- Just give it back.
- No, it's fine.
- I'll return...
- You already gave it to me.
Going down.
The doors are closing.
You must be going home.
Yes.
Going down.
The doors are closing.
PROFESSOR SEO IN-HO
Dr. Moon.
Which way is your home?
Have you gotten closer
to your colleagues?
It's still a bit awkward.
Why?
Do you not get along?
It's not that we
don't get along,
but some bad rumors
are going around the hospital.
So it's making things awkward.
- Bad rumors?
- You didn't hear?
They say Dr. Cha and GS Professor Seo
are seeing each other.
The whole hospital
knows about the rumor.
What are you talking about?
It's just a rumor going around.
When Dr. Cha fainted
while she was administering CPR,
Professor Seo ran over
and worried about her...
Stop saying such nonsense!
They were just colleagues
in med school.
Can't friends worry
about each other?
And why are you going around and spreading
rumors that haven't been confirmed?
Do you not have
any loyalty to your colleagues?
Take it. I don't need it.
What do you mean?
What happened?
How can I go around wearing
the same bracelet your wife has?
How could you buy us
the exact same bracelet?
Seung-hi, calm down.
Why don't we sit down first?
Jeong-suk found the receipt.
The receipt for the
bracelet I gave you.
I told her it was for her birthday,
so I had no choice.
Honestly, this is
driving me crazy too!
I'll make sure this
never happens again.
I'm really sorry.
Shall I get you another gift?
He never says he's
going to leave her.
We got off early, so
how about a latte?
Okay, let's go.
Eun-seo.
Who is that?
Your mom?
Sorry, I have to go.
Let's grab a latte together next time.
I haven't picked you
up in forever, right?
How about we get
something to eat?
- What do you want to eat?
- Let's just go home.
Without eating?
- Why? We can eat the sushi you...
- I said let's just go home!
Choi Eun-seo.
Eun-seo.
What's wrong?
Why are you so angry?
Get out.
You have to tell me
what you're angry about to get over it.
You should find a
nice guy and marry him.
Where did that come from?
I have no plans
to get a stepfather for you.
Why? Did that man
tell you not to marry?
"That man"?
He's your dad, Eun-seo.
How can I call him "Dad"
when I'm just his mistress' daughter?
What? Am I wrong?
It's true that
you're his mistress!
Choi Eun-seo!
If that's not true, why
am I Choi Eun-seo?
If I'm not just his mistress' daughter,
why am I not Seo Eun-seo?
You're at an age where I don't
have to explain every detail to you.
Do you really want to hurt me
like an immature teenager?
Am I the only one
who's hurting you?
You're the one
who had a kid with a married man!
You're the reason
I can't ever call my dad "Dad"!
Even if you get
married and settle down,
a lot of things can
change with time.
Can't you just
think of it that way?
I can't understand it
and I don't want to!
Just…
Just give me some time.
- It may be late, but I'll...
- But what?
Did he say he'll divorce his wife
and come to you?
Do you believe that?
Even I can tell
that's a plain lie.
How can you be so naive at that age
to believe all that?
How long do I have to
be the bad guy here?
You shouldn't have had me then.
You should've
lived your life alone.
Why did you have me
just to get abandoned by your family
and treated like this by your daughter?
Because I wanted
to meet you so badly.
I wanted to meet you so badly
that I gave birth to you.
Because I wanted
to meet you so much!
GUSAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Yes, come in.
The meeting minutes?
Yes. There's a seminar
at half past seven on the fifth floor,
and you'll have to come in
and record the minutes.
Just come after work.
I see.
Why? You don't
want to do it?
Yes, I refuse.
Are there no other
residents here?
Why are you asking me
when I'm currently dispatched
to a different department?
Furthermore…
why are you suddenly
speaking casually toward me?
You don't want to do it?
Of course
not. I'll do it.
Go to the in-house library
and get these materials for me.
Please organize these materials.
Make a presentation
for tomorrow morning's meeting.
Can you type up this thesis?
My wrists aren't in good shape.
Can you type faster?
You're so slow.
Hello.
Thank you.
Have I gotten a lot worse?
As expected,
your LFT has elevated slightly.
You are taking your
immunosuppressants regularly, right?
Yes.
To be honest, I sometimes forget
because I'm so busy.
No matter how busy you are,
you can't forget to take them
and need to take them on time.
Doing that once
or twice won't do much harm.
But in the worst-case scenario,
your liver could get damaged again.
You can't slack off
just because you feel all right now.
I don't know if it's right
to say not to work too hard,
but your health
has to take priority.
Always remember this.
"My liver is precious."
ANNEX SURGERY ROOM
Why not send the dispatched residents
from family medicine to my department?
I don't know about that.
The family medicine doctors don't seem
to prefer working in your department.
For primary care, they need to learn
about the stomach and intestines,
I don't know if they'll have
the time to go to you.
Family medicine doctors should know about
hepatobiliary and pancreatic conditions
like acute cholecystitis
and pancreatitis.
I'm sorry.
I'm short on hands too.
Gosh, you startled me!
Goodness, Dr. Jeon.
Why are you so shocked?
I mean, how could I not get shocked
when you're standing there like a ghost?
I was just seeing if
you were giving out the wrong order.
Your eyes were half-closed.
I was focused and
entered everything in perfectly.
I have one thing to ask you.
To ask me?
What's going on
between you and Professor Seo?
What do you mean?
There are rumors
about you two being a couple.
Someone asked me, but I couldn't refute it
since I don't know the details.
Since it's a bother
to be continually asked this,
will you just be straight with me
and tell me if it's a yes or a no?
Nothing is going on between us.
You're getting excessively worked up
for it to be nothing.
I'll let it go for now.
"Seeing each other"?
Yes.
Professor Seo
and Dr. Cha.
Does that lady have some kind
of irresistible charm I don't know about?
Why do men swarm around her?
She seems close to
Professor Roy too.
You always talk about her too.
Why is everybody so eager
to get involved with her?
Damn it.
Focus.
This is about your father.
- It's just a rumor.
- How would you know?
Darn you.
Keep a close eye
on the professor.
Normally I shouldn't be doing this,
but I'm having trouble standing.
A colleague of mine
will come within an hour.
Can I ask you
to watch over her until then?
Okay, it's a simple test
so it won't take too long.
But the patient has
a wound on her wrist.
Is there a way to slightly loosen
the handcuffs?
Okay, we'll be back soon.
Today we're going
to take an X-ray and do an ECG.
These are simple tests,
so you don't have to worry.
Dr. Cha.
- Are you free?
- I need to run some tests.
Go to Gangnam
Hospital right away.
My research materials are there,
and I need you to get them.
I'll give you a contact
so you can get the materials.
But...
One second.
Excuse me, Dr. Choi.
Excuse me, Dr. Choi.
Can I go in one hour?
I have to be
with the patient for her tests.
Since when do residents
go and oversee a patient's tests?
The thing is…
- Say goodbye.
- Bye.
Get an intern to take care
of the patient's tests and go.
Ma'am, are you all right?
Where are you going?
You must be staying
at Gusan University Hospital.
Excuse me, I'm sorry
to ask this of a stranger,
but can you lend me
some money for a taxi?
- What do I do?
- What's wrong?
Ms. Jang Hae-nam
disappeared.
You haven't found
Ms. Jang Hae-nam?
No.
Are you out of your mind?
- I'm sorry.
- Shut up!
How dare an incompetent resident
like you humiliate our hospital?
There's a bed but no patient!
Damn it!
Wait in the medical office.
Where are you heading?
To Gupabal.
Where in Gupabal?
Gupabal.
Well…
I'm not sure if
it's still there.
What was the
name of that church?
Goodness, I can't
seem to remember it.
Ma'am.
Do you know your
home phone number?
Home phone number?
Do you know the cell phone number
of any of your family members?
Your kids.
I have a daughter.
I want to see her
just once…
before I die.
Dr. Cha!
They found her?
The police station called.
A taxi driver brought her to the police.
She was speaking incoherently
so the driver thought she had dementia.
Is she all right?
Yes, you don't have to worry.
It worked out.
That's such a relief.
It's such a relief.
CHIEF LIM JONG-KWON
Do you think you
can continue to work?
What?
Honestly, I've had a lot of worries
ever since you came here.
It's possible to cover up any trouble
you cause within this department.
But nothing can be done
about the trouble you cause
in another department.
- I'm sorry...
- That's why we avoid old residents.
If someone young makes a mistake,
it's just a mistake.
But if someone
older makes a mistake,
it's incompetence.
If your livelihood
isn't at stake,
perhaps you could reconsider
your position here.
Do you mean I should quit?
Did it sound like I meant that?
I just meant you should
give it some thought.
Professor, it's my fault that the patient
escaped due to my carelessness.
I have no excuses
to give on that matter.
But I find it unfair that
a mistake is equated
to incompetence
just because I'm older.
I'm still just a first-year resident
who has a lot to learn.
Are you going home?
Yes.
How are you getting home?
I feel like I've become useless.
I'm such an idiot
at the hospital.
My body isn't the
same as before.
And I've neglected my daughter
who's trying to get into college.
Is it right for me to
continue doing this?
Then just quit.
Even easy tasks feel hard
if you haven't done them in 20 years.
Not to mention
the work doctors do.
That's true.
If you're not confident,
you should just quit sooner than later.
You won't learn anything at the hospital
with that attitude.
I have plans,
so I'll take a taxi from here.
It's a relief you're healthy
and being discharged.
I still have to
undergo chemotherapy.
Don't be discouraged
just because you're older.
Make sure to learn a lot
and become a great doctor.
When you start your own practice,
I'll be your patient.
Just imagining it
makes me happy.
Why leave it just
as an imagination?
You can make it a reality.
But why do you look so sad?
Did something bad happen?
Do I look sad?
Gosh.
I'm sorry.
I'm being silly.
Don't be like that
and come sit here.
Come on.
What's wrong?
Tell me everything.
Once you let everything out,
you'll feel better.
I'm afraid…
I'll have to quit
working at the hospital.
Why?
Because I'm lacking
in so many ways,
and I'm foolish.
You're literally blinded
by your own privilege.
You should be thankful
for this chance at your age.
What kind of gibberish
are you saying?
Stop saying such useless things
and think about learning and improving.
You should learn by taking things
one step at a time
and become a great doctor.
Why are you laughing?
I'm being serious right now.
You sound like my father.
If my father were still alive,
I think he would scold me
just like you did.
But…
later on…
he would say,
"Fine, do
whatever you want."
So?
Are you just going to quit?
Why would you come to my office
when you can talk to me at home?
Do you know there's a rumor about us
that something is going on
between us?
I know.
You know?
Yes, I know.
That's it? Nothing
else comes to mind?
You said your husband is dead
so it might not hurt you,
but I'm an officially
married man.
How will I be able
to face my patients
when I'm labeled as
some sordid cheater?
Do you only care
about your professional achievements?
Do you not care if your husband
and son's reputations are destroyed?
Were you always this selfish?
I'm going to quit the hospital.
What...
Does that make you feel better?
Why do you have
to put it that way?
Why did you suddenly
change your mind?
It's not sudden.
I only prepared for
the resident exam.
I make mistakes
all the time at the hospital.
And my health isn't great.
More importantly, I need to help I-rang
with her college admissions.
They say your kids
are the scariest people you'll meet.
What will I do if she blames me
if she doesn't get into college?
Right.
That's a good idea.
When will you tell the hospital?
In a few days.
I need some time
to sort things out.
I don't want to cause trouble
to the department I've been dispatched to.
I was sent here
because the resident before me quit.
So how can I just quit too?
You don't have to worry about that.
What you think matters most.
Will they allow me
to take a one-year break?
Don't worry.
If they don't accept you next year,
I'll pull some strings
and find you a spot
in another hospital.
Thank you.
She's going to quit?
I'm sure of it.
You must have had a hard time.
I'm sorry.
Her quitting takes care
of one of my worries.
Will I see you in the conference room?
I heard there's some sort of event.
I heard about it.
- If I have time, I'll go.
- Okay.
Let's see each other if we can.
This looks so delicious.
Do you even have
time to make it at home?
- I should have made it for you.
- No need.
Mom.
I am…
going to quit the hospital.
What?
Why?
Is it too hard for
you to continue?
Yes, and also…
I-rang is in 12th grade,
and she's having trouble
since I'm not there to help her.
I see.
I'm sure you've
thought this through.
Don't be disappointed.
Your health is the top priority,
and they say kids are more precious
than any treasure.
There's nothing
more precious in the world.
I didn't expect
you to react like this.
I thought you'd be
more upset than me.
That's because
you were so young back then.
And it was obvious
your mother-in-law would harass you.
But you were able to raise
Jung-min and I-rang until now.
If you think about that, there's nothing
to be disappointed or upset about.
Right.
You're right.
What you say is always right.
I made an appointment
for your checkup at this hospital.
That's the least
I can do for you before I quit.
You're so stubborn!
I told you there's no need for that!
Goodness, Mom.
You're the one that's stubborn.
I'm not going to do it!
No, just do it.
No.
Come on!
Goodness.
Dr. Cha, what
brings you here?
You've already heard?
No, it's not that.
I just had
something to tell you.
It's a good thing you came.
What perfect timing.
The hospital director wants to see
you. Come with me.
The hospital director?
Hello.
Hello.
I've lived 76 years,
but I lived as a miser
who didn't even spend 100 won on others.
Even I am moved by the fact
that I am donating not 100 won
or one million won,
but ten billion won.
I would first like
to sincerely thank Professor Seo In-ho
and Professor Roy
Kim for operating on me.
10 BILLION WON
DONATION CEREMONY
But there is another doctor
who helped give me this new life.
And that
is Dr. Cha Jeong-suk.
Dr. Cha Jeong-suk,
please come up to the stage.
Come up here.
While others treated me
kindly on the outside
and treated me with contempt inside
for being a cranky old man,
Dr. Cha Jeong-suk
was different.
When I broke down
and cried due to my condition,
she treated me sincerely
and comforted me.
I'm sorry.
And when my heart stopped, she
gave it her all to save me.
After she found out I didn't have to use
a permanent stoma bag after surgery,
she was happier for me
than even my own kids.
She had unconditional
compassion for me.
Dr. Cha.
Thank you so much.
I won't forget this until I die.
I'm not sure
if it's because the work is hard,
but Dr. Cha said
that she might quit.
But I will keep
my eyes peeled for you all.
If you let this kind of talent get away,
this hospital has no future.
And I'm going to take back
every single bit of my ten billion won.
I am going to continuously
storm in here
and check until Dr. Cha Jeong-suk
becomes a specialist.
Actually, it would even be better
if she became a professor here.
If Dr. Cha wants
to do research,
I will fund it all, no
questions asked!
DONATION AGREEMENT
FOR HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
OH CHANG-GYU
10 BILLION WON
DONATION CEREMONY
CHAIRMAN OH CHANG-GYU,
GUSAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Dr. Cha.
Professor Seo, you too.
All right.
In honor of
Dr. Cha Jeong-suk,
please give another
round of applause.
He's going to buy us
two robotic surgical systems.
She's our lucky charm.
I knew it from the
first time I saw her.
- Take good care of her.
- I will.
Professor Seo,
you must be happy.
Yes.
Excuse me, I'll get going first.
Okay.
You get involved in everything.
Dr. Cha.
Are you really going to quit?
Are you crazy?
DOCTOR CHA
A murderer escaped the hospital
without authorization.
I don't think this is
something to be taken lightly.
Why are you so
keen on kicking me out?
How about you stop
deceiving your wife?
You and Professor Choi Seung-hi.
I think maybe
that guy is interested in you.
No matter what happens,
you need to stay strong.
- What brings you here?
- I have something to tell you.
Subtitle translation
by: Yoon-ji Chi