Dr. Romantic (2016–2023): Season 3, Episode 3 - How to Put an Elephant into a Fridge? Part 2 - full transcript

(DR. ROMANTIC SEASON 3)

THE CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND
EVENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE WORKS OF FICTION

Generally speaking,
it's important to make it down well.

But this darn thing called pride

makes a man act petty.

Look far ahead, got it?

- Also…
- If you're going down anyway,

you might as well look cool doing it.
…loosen up a little!

Put your goggles on!

But greed and arrogance
make you try so hard.

- Only after you become a wreck…
- Got it?



…will you finally be able
to let it go.

This wind…

Don't jump. No! Don't!

Don't jump, I tell you!

Is there no way for a man

to look graceful

while falling?

What do you mean by that?

There is only one condition
for me to join you.

You will remove Bu Yongju
from Doldam Hospital Trauma Center.

Can't we reach an agreement
with your salary or any other condition?

I'm not asking to make a deal,
Director Park.

Professor, we can't run the Trauma Center
without Master Kim.

It's unimaginable.



Then let's forget we ever discussed this.

PROFESSOR CHA JINMAN

It's me.

When do you want to start?

When would you like me to start?

How about in one week?

I'll talk to Master Kim by then.

Of course, you will have to deal with
resistance from the other doctors.

I'm prepared to deal with that much.

And let me know about other details
before you start work.

Okay.

Yes. I'll see you then.

He says he'll do it.

Good work, Director Park.

- Master Kim.
- Yes?

May I ask you why?

Why did you make such a decision?

You determined that we need him

and wanted to bring him here.

Still, I didn't want the Trauma Center
without you there.

The Trauma Center…

had been a longtime dream of yours.

Taking that away would be cheating.

Director Park.

Do you know how to put
an elephant into a fridge?

The answer is simple.

Open the door.

Put the elephant inside.
Then, close the door.

Master Kim.

But just because something is simple

doesn't mean anyone can do it.

A simple solution doesn't make it easy.

You and I
have only just grabbed the doorknob.

PROFESSOR CHA JINMAN!
GIVE ME AN ANSWER FOR MY SON'S DEATH!

PROFESSOR CHA JINMAN!
GIVE ME AN ANSWER FOR MY SON'S DEATH!

(VOLUME 3)
PUTTING AN ELEPHANT IN A FRIDGE, PART 2

This is the Doldam Hospital ER.

Yes, got it.

Dr. Jang, an emergency patient
is arriving in three minutes.

Oh, okay. Can you bandage him up, please?

Yes, Doctor.

Oh, and you need to look at
the laceration wound in bed eight.

Laceration wound? Okay.

Dr. Jang, the X-ray is out
for the patient in bed two.

Okay.

Oh, what should we do
about the patient with the stomachache?

I'll do it.

Dr. Jang!
The laceration wound in bed eight.

- They've been waiting for a while.
- Okay.

Doctor, there's so much blood.

Doctor, please take a look here.

- Doctor.
- We were here first.

- But this is urgent.
- Doctor.

- Just a moment.
- Please help us.

- Doctor.
- We were here first.

- Doctor?
- Doctor!

- Excuse me.
- Doctor.

Are Dr. Jung Insu
and Yoon Areum not here yet?

Dr. Jung went to a meeting
with the director.

And Dr. Yoon hasn't come to work yet.

Seriously…

We have a patient!

There was a car crash.

A penetrating wound in the abdomen.
BP is 80/40. Heart rate 120.

His BP is too low.
What should we do, Dr. Jang?

Dr. Jang!
What about the stomachache patient?

Dr. Jang!
The laceration wound in bed eight!

- Dr. Jang!
- Dr. Jang!

Dr. Jang! Bed eight!

Wait… just a minute.

- Bed eight!
- What are you doing?

- Please come quickly!
- It's urgent!

- Dr. Jang!
- Dr. Jang!

Over here!

What are you doing right now?

Get a grip, punk!

WE WISH YOU GOOD HEALTH

He just fell asleep standing up, right?

I think he even had a dream.

You must be very tired, Dr. Jang.

Yes…

I'm okay.

It's an emergency patient!

It's a 26-year-old male.
He's on the national ski jump team.

He was injured
while making a landing during training.

His vitals are 126/82 and 68.

He doesn't seem to have
any external injuries,

but he's suffering from extreme pain.

- Let's get him in the hybrid OR.
- Okay.

Please wait here.

Aren't you coming?

What about
Dr. Jung Insu and Dr. Yoon Areum?

Dr. Jung is in a meeting
with the director.

And Dr. Yoon hasn't come to work yet.

Dr. Jang.

Dr. Jang, hurry.

- Oh, you're here.
- Yes, hello.

Put that inside. No, not there. That's it.

Wait! That's new.
Make sure not to bump it.

- Yes, that's it.
- What are you doing?

Oh, Dr. Seo. Are you just coming to work?

A new CT surgical fellow
will be joining us today.

I've been rearranging for them.

Is Cha Eunjae moving to this room?

That's right. From now on,
general surgeons will be in one room,

and CT surgeons will be in another.

You will be with your own specialty.

But, why are there three desks?

I'm not sure. Director Park Minguk
asked me to prepare another.

Anyway, I can't believe
I get to witness this sight.

It seems only yesterday
we ran the hospital with just Master Kim.

Honestly, when Dr. Kang Dongju
and Dr. Yoon Seojeong joined us,

I never imagined that Master Kim's dream
would come true.

But one room is overflowing
with general surgeons,

and another room is full
of cardiothoracic surgeons.

On top of that,
the Trauma Center is standing tall.

I am so deeply moved.

Hey, a man is talking.

Gosh, how could he be so lacking
in social skills?

My goodness! Sorry, go easy on that.

Hey, you're here.

- Did you work all night?
- Of course.

I was on call.
Of course I worked all night.

I couldn't sleep a wink.

Weren't you sleeping just now?

Sleeping? Who?

I wasn't sleeping.

I brought you some tomato juice.

I blanched them
before blending it.

It should taste okay.

You made it yourself?

- You even blanched them?
- Yes.

I even blanched them myself.

Hey, what is this?

You're quite moving
with just a few tomatoes.

While you're at it,
open the lid for me too. Please?

Pretty please?

Sorry, I'm still half asleep.

My tongue isn't completely awake yet.

Mmm!

This tastes good. It's so fresh.

Please forget what you just heard.
Can you do that?

No, I can't.

It was a momentary error
on my part because I was tired.

Please forget about it, okay?

I don't want to.

"Pretty please."

There you go again.

This one will last a while.
What? "Pretty please?"

Stop it, Seo Woojin.

- "Pretty please?"
- Hey.

- Pretty...
- Hush.

- Someone might hear.
- Okay, I'll stop.

- But "pretty please?" Okay, I'll stop.
- Seriously, I said stop.

Dr. Lee Seonung.
This is Dr. Seo Woojin in general surgery.

Hello. We met on the boat last time.

Oh, you must be the new CT surgery fellow.

I'm Lee Seonung.

As of today, I'm reporting to duty
at Doldam Hospital.

Master Kim hired me.

It's good to see you. I hope we get along.

Pretty please.

What?

It's a call from the ER.

See you later, Dr. Cha Eunjae.

Have a good day.

What did he just say?

Oh, don't mind him.

He's just like that sometimes.
He's not even funny, but he tries.

But he's not funny at all, right?

Gosh, seriously.

Do you like tomato juice?

Yes.

What do we have?

He's on the national ski jump team.
He was injured while landing.

Dr. Bae Munjeong
is looking at his knee ligaments.

But he keeps saying he has stomach pain.

- What about the CT?
- The CT…

The CT shows wall enhancement
in a part of the front abdomen.

I think we need to do
a surgical observation.

- Right here?
- Yes.

But in the back, the aeration looks good
and the size is small.

I think the enhancement is
just from the swollen bowels.

That's true, but…

- What about diarrhea?
- There is none.

- What about his labs?
- His WBC is 9,000.

Only his CRP is slightly elevated.

Physical condition?

There's some tenderness in the RLQ.

And there's no rebound?

It's not prominent.

It's either there or not.

What do you mean by not prominent?

The patient keeps saying it hurts.

- Where is the patient?
- In the hybrid OR.

There's nothing wrong
with the knee ligaments.

Right, I said the same thing,

but the patient keeps saying
that it hurts.

Excuse me.

He had surgery on his ACL three years ago.

Oh, but it seems fine now.

My stomach hurts so much.

Oh, my stomach. It's killing me.

Let me take a look.

Hey, Dr. Seo. You're here.

The patient keeps complaining
about stomach pain.

But there isn't anything in particular
in the CT scan.

Sir, excuse me for a minute.

Bring your knee up.

- Does it hurt if I press here?
- Yes.

What about this side?

Does the right side still hurt?

Yes, it does.

Let me look under your clothes.

What if I tap on it like this?

That hurts too.

Can you cough with some force?

Do you feel a ringing in your stomach?

Yes, I feel it.

Let's try a different position
and compare.

Lift your legs. Tighten your muscles.

Lift your head and look at your knees.

Which one hurts more? Earlier or now?

This hurts more.

Okay. You can relax now.

Jang Donghwa.

Yes?

Did you check for Carnett's sign?

I did…

Then why did you suggest
a surgical observation?

There's no muscle guarding at all.

Excuse me. What is it? Is something wrong?

It's nothing big. It's a common illness

called faking.

What is this?

Did you fall while landing on purpose?

No, I didn't. I really am hurting.

Why won't you believe me?

The orthopedic surgeon and I agree.

There is nothing wrong
with the exam results.

What a bunch of quacks!

Is it all fine
if the exam results are fine?

I'm telling you I'm in pain!

You pathetic fool!

The competition is days away.
What is this?

You wasted our time fussing over nothing,
at this ungodly hour!

I really was in pain!

Forget it, punk!
Why, I ought to rip you apart.

Sir, you can't speak so loudly here...

Do you think winning one gold medal
is a huge accomplishment?

Do you? Don't flatter yourself.

Got it?

A medal is just a tiny dot in your life.

All you did was put a dot on the map.

You're no big shot.

You're stiff with arrogance
and won't even practice.

And now, you fake an injury?

You…

Do you know what happens
if you get too stiff with arrogance?

Even the slightest error
can lead to a huge injury.

Got that?

A person's life is the same way.

Punk.

Gosh, I'm sorry.

What are you doing? Get up already!

Gosh, that coach is scary.

He must've faked it several times already.

Is it right to let him go?
He says he's in pain.

Still, there's nothing we can do.

That's what I think too.
I'm sure they have team doctors.

Let's just do what we can, Dr. Jung.

Okay, if that's what OS and GS say.

I'll discharge him for now.

Excuse me.

About Mr. Cho Sungyoon…

Couldn't we give him an IV
and let him rest for a few hours?

What does that mean?

Stress is a type of illness too.

He could get better
with a few days of rest.

Since when did GS surgeons
start to manage patients' stress levels?

Pardon?

Right, a doctor can feel sympathetic
for a patient.

But that's all.

You told me to do what I had to do.

I meant you should do your best
at your job.

What you just did is go overboard.

Don't confuse those two.

Seriously.

INFORMATION

It must be
a lack of finesse, right?

- Dr. Seo, I mean.
- Mm.

I think he says what he says
to teach Dr. Jang,

but Dr. Jang seems to be hurt
by his words.

I feel like I'm watching you
in your early days.

Gosh.

Wasn't Yang Hojun in charge
of the residents?

Yes, he was supposed to be.

I'm sure he passed it on to Dr. Seo.

Anyway, he's the world's best

at being shameless
and having no sense of responsibility.

So…

can't you clear up some traffic
between those two?

Gosh, leave them alone.

If grown-ups butt in
for these things,

it will only make things more complicated.

They need to butt heads and bond over it.

That's how they'll grow up.

Dr. Jang Donghwa!

Suction for Mr. Kim Inguk.

Keep an eye on this patient
for the next hour.

He's a diabetic
with an intestinal obstruction.

How should you do a bowel rest?

He should take nothing by mouth
and give him an IV.

That's when he isn't diabetic.

A diabetic patient

could go into hypoglycemia.

So you should give him TPN,
not just fluids.

Oh, right.

If I catch you playing games
in the hospital again,

you'll work two hours of overtime.

Try it if you want to.

JANG DONGHWA

Dr. Jang, have you checked
tomorrow's surgery schedule?

I'm on it now.

Seriously.

Where is the report
on yesterday's abdomen injury patient?

I'll do it now.

Don't forget to organize
the case report by this afternoon.

Yes, sir.

Are you tired?

No, sir.

Yes, a bit.

That means you're doing well.

Here you go.

Yes, sir.

Oh, there you are.

Did you have surgery?

I had some practice to do.

I'm done now.

It's hard, isn't it?

Well, it's fine.

Take it easy.

Easy.

I'm betting that
he didn't understand.

Do you think so?

Even for a cool-headed man,

being objective about himself
is not an easy thing, Master Kim.

By the way,
you said you wanted to tell me something.

What is it?

What?

A new head of the Trauma Center?

Who?

Well,

I'm not sure
if the rumors are true either.

I hear Dr. Cha Jinman will be coming
as head of the Trauma Center.

By Dr. Cha Jinman, do you mean…

Cha Eunjae's dad?

Yes.

HOPE, LOVE, SERVICE

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

Wow!

How nice. This is perfect!

Great things are happening
now that I have a new junior.

Now, CT surgeons are
taking over Doldam Hospital.

Let's sweep the board, okay?

I'm lacking in practical experience.
I have a lot to learn.

Don't worry. Don't be nervous.

If you have any questions, ask me anytime.

And if you need any help, ask for it.

You'll catch on soon enough,
but everyone here at Doldam is nice.

Well…

Just watch out for Dr. Yang Hojun in GS.
He's not that great.

By the way, why are there three desks?

Oh…

I'm not sure.

No way.

With his skills and his name value,
it's not out of the question.

In fact,
we're gaining a lot from this, Ms. Oh.

Is it Director Park's doing again?

It is, right? He pressured you into this.

Gosh. No, it isn't.

What did he say this time
to get his own way?

Did he use the opening date against you?
Or the emergency helicopter?

What kind of excuse did he use

to steal the position of
head of the Trauma Center?

I didn't steal it from him, Ms. Oh.

I heard your voice from outside.

I didn't mean to,
but I overheard your conversation.

I'm glad you already heard me.

Tell me in person.

What kind of plot are you hiding

behind this ridiculous
personnel appointment?

There is no plot.

I'm upset, Ms. Oh.

I've been working with loyalty
and sincerity over the past three years.

Isn't this too absurd of a decision
to call it loyalty and sincerity?

How could you do that with
that position of all things?

How do you develop such random
and senseless creativity?

I told you it was my idea.

That's what I mean!
It was Master Kim's idea…

- What?
- I said we should do it.

- But…
- MINGUK: Look.

Let's clear up the misunderstanding later.

Let's go up to my office for now.

Professor Cha Jinman just arrived.

Let's do that.

Later.

- Let's talk later, Ms. Oh.
- But…

- Let's go.
- Okay.

But why?

Why on earth?

Then I'll leave you to talk.

I'm so grateful to have you here,
Professor Cha.

Welcome.

Here.

I've come up with a list of doctors
to join the Trauma Center.

Ah, yes.

A few of them have given me
positive responses.

DOLDAM HOSPITAL TRAUMA CENTER
RECOMMENDED DOCTOR LIST

The Doldam surgeons aren't on here.

I haven't been able
to confirm their skills yet.

You don't have to worry
about that.

The Doldam surgeons' specialty
is treating trauma patients.

Master Kim has focused on that area

and trained them to be a good team.

Director Park.

My standards of judging people

is quite different from Bu Yongju's.

My style of teaching
should differ greatly as well.

No way.

You don't mean you will exclude surgeons
from Doldam because of me, right?

I mean we can't give Doldam surgeons
any special treatment.

This center runs on government funding.

The rules must be fair.

Besides, skill may be important
in treating trauma,

but so is teamwork.

You said you'd judge fairly
based on skill.

But it sounds to me that you will have
very personal standards.

To be honest, it's obvious
how they'd be if they learned from you.

They will be reckless, insolent,

or happy to wield a scalpel
out of arrogance.

People like that.

You like kids like that.

I do favor doctors
who do what they must for patients.

And if they have good hands, even better.

A good hand doesn't always
make a good doctor.

Exactly.

Just like how good test scores
don't make good doctors either.

Well…

I don't think we can decide on
personnel matters right now.

Are you so confident?

If I weren't confident,

would I have set up this meeting?

I'm sure you know that my standards

are very picky and conservative.

I do remember that you frustrated me with
your narrow-minded and stubborn nature.

Well, we still have some time
until the Trauma Center opens.

So, in due time…

Let's do it, then.

Let's see how good Doldam's surgeons are.

It would be better
if you operate yourself.

I want to see how good you are
since it's been so long.

I wonder how much your skills
have improved over the years.

- You're not drinking this, are you?
- Master Kim.

I wonder

if you've gotten rusty at all.

Let's discuss personnel matters
in due time.

I'll show you the room
that you will be using, Professor Cha.

Room?

I'll show you the way.

Let's go.

Professor Cha?

Will you really be okay?

Don't ask.

I was just regretting this decision
for about three seconds.

He hasn't signed the contract yet.

It's not too late to tell me
if you've changed your mind.

We can't end things
before we even open the door.

So ultimately,
you really will enter this narrow door?

If you pick up a sword,

the least you can do is unsheathe it.

Okay.

Remember.
That was the last chance I gave you.

When I first saw you
in the Trauma Center,

you were like the Avengers.

- Seriously.
- The Avengers? Don't flatter me.

Anyway,
I'm honored to work with you.

Honored?

Dr. Lee, you use such sweet words.
You're honored.

I really think you're impressive.

Totally understandable.
I know we surgeons are pretty impressive.

Mmm!

Dr. Lee, you're our lucky charm.

Did you blend this yourself? Gosh.

I didn't make it, but it's good, right?

Mmm!

What is it, Dr. Seo?

This is the CS room.
Knock before you come in.

Dr. Lee.

Have you been to the ER yet?

Do you want to look around
and say hi to the ER folks?

Why? Do you have something
to tell me, Dr. Seo?

Don't you think you have something
to tell me, Dr. Cha?

Later.

Let's talk later.

I have something to do
with Dr. Lee right now.

Dr. Lee, could you give us the room
for a moment?

I have something to discuss with Dr. Cha.

Yes, of course.

No, Dr. Lee!

- There's no need to leave.
- Okay.

I just need five minutes, Dr. Lee.

Oh, okay.

Dr. Lee, you only need to listen
to a fellow CT surgeon.

Dr. Lee.

Come on, I'm sure you misheard something.

The Trauma Center of all places?
That place is Master Kim's...

I heard it from Master Kim himself.

I know. So Master… What?

Why did he make that decision
all of a sudden?

If Director Park didn't pressure him,

and he made this decision himself,

it's even more of a mystery.

Perhaps,

could it be because
of his multiple sclerosis?

His symptoms might have gotten worse
without our knowing.

Come on, there's no way.

He's been going fishing on his days off,

getting plenty of fresh air and exercise.

He's been working hard
to keep up his health.

Right, when we did some bloodwork
and a few other tests last month,

all his results were okay.

Right, I doubt that's what it is, Ms. Oh.

If that's not it,
I just don't understand it at all.

What are you doing here?

I need an explanation, sir.

What?

Gosh.

First of all, Master Kim.

Cha Jinman as head of the Trauma Center?

Is there

some other reason that we don't know of?

If not, I just don't get it.

No, Ms. Oh.

That position should be open
to anyone capable,

even if that isn't me.

Saying that
you can't understand that

is a dangerous thought.

I know.

We've all been working very hard
for the Trauma Center.

And if not
for your efforts and dedication,

we wouldn't have gotten this far.

But effort and dedication

should be left behind
the moment you've given them.

Hoping for some kind of payment

or demanding recognition of your input,

things will turn into
a muddy mess in a flash.

But,

the head of the Trauma Center
should be the leader who will take charge.

That position should be filled

after more careful
and meticulous consideration.

If all of you keep working hard

in your respective positions,

nothing drastic will happen
just because we hired someone

from the outside
to be the new head of the Trauma Center.

My goodness.

I know.

This will be a test for us too.

However,

we will have more trauma patients
once we open,

then we'll need more doctors.

Without accepting new doctors,

how much longer do you think
we can hold out?

So please,

accept my decision without any bias.

Okay, Ms. Oh?

Doil.

Chief Jang and Dr. Bae too.

Okay.

Dr. Jung and Euntak too.

And you, Dr. Seo Woojin?

What's going on?

I'll be sharing this office with you
until the Trauma Center is ready.

I'm asking why you came
to Doldam Hospital.

Director Park offered me the position
of the head of the Trauma Center,

and I accepted.

Dad!

Is it okay for you to call me Dad
in the hospital?

If you're the head of the Trauma Center,
what about Master Kim?

I mean, why did you quit your job
at the university hospital?

What for?

I've received much privilege
from today's society.

What?

Thanks to that, I've received honor
and been in the limelight.

It's time for me to pay it back.

For society,

I intend to take on responsibility
and perform my duties from here.

- Dad.
- And most of all,

I wanted to see you too.

I'm sorry, sir,

but I can't agree
with your decision this time.

Why not? Do you still need
more of an explanation?

No, I understood everything you said.

I just…

can't agree with it. That's all.

I told you. You don't need to keep
your guard up like that.

Professor Cha Jinman is a talented surgeon
who has experience in the field.

And with this opportunity,

it won't be a bad idea to get
an objective evaluation from an outsider.

You're the only one
who can evaluate me as a doctor.

You're also the only one
I want to be recognized by as a doctor.

Hey, Woojin.

I don't want a trauma center without you.

If you decide to stay here,

I will too.

Can we talk for a minute?

So…

My dad will be coming to Doldam Hospital.

I heard from Master Kim.

Oh, I see.

What is it?

Hm?

You have something
you want to say to me. Tell me.

Well, the thing is…

My dad says he hasn't found
a place to stay yet, so…

Sorry, what do we do?

What about all my stuff?

We haven't unpacked them,
so they're still in boxes.

If I say that I have a roommate,
he won't go into your room.

Could you please stay somewhere else
until he finds a place in a few days?

I looked into it,
but company housing is already full.

He said he would sleep at an inn,

but he'd have to go all the way into town.

I haven't seen him in a year,
so I didn't feel at ease.

Okay, I'll stay at the hospital.

You're not mad, are you?

Not at all.

Thanks.

- Eunjae.
- Yes?

He's your dad.

And I'm your man.

It doesn't have to be so hard
for you to ask me, okay?

Okay.

Don't get caught.

Okay, I won't.

Sorry about the tomato juice.

Hey, that tomato juice…

Okay.

ARRIVED AT DOLDAMN HOSPITAL
PROFESSOR PARK

Generally speaking,
it's important to make it down well.

But this darn thing called pride

makes a man act petty.

- Why did he do that?
- Where are you?

- What was he thinking?
- Where is he?

We're coming!

- Hurry up!
- Sungyoon!

- I think it's serious.
- Hurry.

Hey, Sungyoon.

- Are you okay?
- His leg is broken!

This way.

- Sungyoon!
- Coach!

Coach!

- Hurry up!
- We have to help him!

- Hurry!
- Oh, no.

Hurry! Coach!

- Endure it.
- Hey, did you call 911?

Don't touch him.

Hello, I'm here.

Huh?

Hey, Dr. Jung. I'm here.

Hey, Dr. Yoon Areum.

All right then.

Hm?

Anyway,
it was Master Kim's decision.

What kind of person is Dr. Cha exactly?

Well, he was pretty well-known
in cardiothoracic surgery.

Huh?

Dr. Yoon. You're here early.
Aren't you on call tonight?

I had some papers to look over.
But, Dr. Bae.

What's with the mood in the hospital?

Oh.

Gosh, Master Kim set off
a massive bomb just now.

Five…

Can I help you with anything?

You're here.

I heard.

Apparently, Master Kim set off
a nuclear bomb today.

I know.

He did.

What do we do? It feels like everyone
is having a mental breakdown.

Are you okay, Euntak?

It was a breakdown for me too.

But after hearing
Master Kim's explanation,

I understood why he did what he did.

That's always the problem.

Whenever Master Kim sets off a bomb,

you think, "Does this make any sense?"

But then when you hear him out,
you always understand him.

Are you jet-lagged at all?

I'm fine. I adjusted within two days.

Oh, right.

Here.

I bought it at the airport on my way back.

I missed the chance to give it to you.

Since your hands are precious.

I missed you.

We were only apart for a week.

But how could you

not even text me once?

You went to volunteer in a remote area.

"I miss you."

"When are you coming back?"

"Come back soon."

I'd seem like I was throwing a fit.

That's always the problem.

You think, "Does this make any sense?"

But when I hear you out,

I always understand you.

Mm!

You said you missed me.

I want to check how much you missed me.

Mm!

We're in the hospital, Dr. Yoon.

See? You didn't miss me that much.

There are still 40 minutes left.

What?

Until you get off work.

Still, we didn't have
very many patients this afternoon.

Dr. Jang.

What?

Did I do something wrong?

What is it?

Yes, Doldam Hospital ER?

Yes.

Yes, got it.

Someone fell while skiing.
They'll be here in five minutes.

What?

This is driving me nuts.

WE WISH YOU GOOD HEALTH

What kind of patient is it?

Someone fell while skiing again.

We were told it was an open fracture.

Next month, there's going to be
a World Championship game in Pyeongchang.

We'll probably keep seeing patients
who get injured while training.

Emergency patient!

- Sungyoon.
- Hey, hang in there.

- Sungyoon!
- We're at the hospital.

What a bunch of quacks!

Is it all fine
if the exam results are fine?

I'm telling you I'm in pain!

What?

To the hybrid OR! Now!

Please.

This way.

- The middle bed!
- This way!

Sir.

- Be careful.
- Please wait outside.

Dr. Seo!

- Sir!
- It's his leg.

Let's lift him up. One, two.

Be careful.

Okay.

Just a second, Dad. One second.

One second…

Just a second, Dad!

Just a second.

It's my laundry.

Just a second.

Come in, Dad.

It's nice and cozy.

Do you live here alone?

No, I have a roommate.

I mentioned you were coming,
so my friend is staying at the hospital.

The hospital?

Your roommate is a doctor?

What?

Yes, well…

It's Dr. Yoon Areum at Doldam Hospital.

She's an emergency medicine doctor.

My room is this way.
You can leave your stuff here.

I'll do it.

Start two IV lines, and start
hydration with 500cc of warm saline.

Get two emergency pack RBCs.

And prepare ten RBCs and eight FFPs.

Yes, Doctor.

Dr. Seo, have you found
the bleeding focus?

It's hemoperitoneum.

Jang Donghwa, open that side up.

Open it up all the way!

It's his spleen.

Dr. Jung, BP is 80 over 40.

- Prepare the RIS!
- Yes, Doctor.

Areum, get the labs started.

Okay, I'll get it ready.

His pulse is really weak.

He might have a vessel injury too.

The popliteal artery?

Yes, it could be.

Was there any pumping?

No, there wasn't any at the scene.

Ms. Eom, ask Dr. Nam to open up an OR.

- And call Dr. Cha Eunjae.
- Yes, Doctor.

Let's get a temporary splint on here.

- Dr. Jung, see him through sedation.
- Okay.

Euntak.

I'll get it ready.

- Let's get him intubated.
- Yes, Doctor.

Jang Donghwa, you assist.

What?

Jang Donghwa, stop dawdling!

Get your scrubs on. Hurry.

Excuse me. Coming through.

What's going on?

Is it an emergency patient?

Well, maybe? I think so.

Let's begin. Scalpel.

But sir, this is the ER.

Prepare a lot of gauze
for the bleeding.

Yes, Doctor.

Bovie.

Suction! Large tape!

Richardson.

Forceps.

Suction.

I said, suction!

Don't touch that.
You're crushing the pancreas.

Oh, okay.

Euntak, switch with Jang Donghwa.

Clamp.

Another one here.

Tie, please.

Cut.

Cut.

Another.

We'll temporarily hold the splenic artery,

pack it with gauze, get a CT,
and get him to the OR.

- Cut.
- Cut.

- Get me a cover.
- Okay.

We're moving the patient.

What are you doing?

Are you here to have fun?

What are you doing,
just standing around and watching?

I'm sorry, I was so dumbstruck.

Get your act together fast
and run over to the OR.

We're starting a splenectomy right away.

Get ready quickly.

Get a move on!

Dr. Seo.

Jang Donghwa is
a third-year resident.

You should at least explain things
along the way.

He has to know what he's doing
to follow along.

Right now, the patient comes first.

There's no time
to look out for Jang Donghwa's mood.

What's wrong with you?
You're not acting like yourself.

Why are you in such a rush?

That patient

is on the national team.

So?

He's the patient from this morning

that I sent away for faking his pains.

Are you really okay with ramyeon?

I usually eat out or order in.

I didn't realize I was out of rice.

Delivery food tastes good too.

It's fine. Don't mind me.

I don't dislike ramyeon.

Mm.

Is it the hospital?

Yes. They think
it's a ruptured popliteal artery.

Get going.

Just leave the bowl in the sink
when you're done.

- I'll do the dishes when I get back.
- Okay.

The surgery might run late,
so don't wait up.

Okay.

IT'S THE TOMATOES LEFT FROM THIS MORNING.
SHAKE WELL BEFORE DRINKING.

WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM

Hey, Dr. Lee. Are you still here?

Are you going home?

I went home and came back
for an emergency surgery.

An emergency surgery?

May I also go into the OR?

What is it?

How lucky can you get? Gosh.

Where on earth did
this rarity come from?

Hurry up and get ready.

I'll teach you a lesson today.

RESTRICTED AREA
OPERATING ROOM

The CT scan seems to show damage

in the anterior
and posterior tibial artery

in the distalis region
rather than the popliteal artery.

We'll have to do some exploring,

but from what I saw
while putting on the splints,

it seems to be the deep peroneal nerve.

Eunjae, what about the artery anastomosis?

There's a lot of tissue damage around it,

so I'm considering
a GSV graft from the other side.

In order to prevent
compartment syndrome,

Munjeong is considering
a fasciotomy as well.

What will you do about the peroneal nerve?

Gauze.

Okay. Bovie.

Hold here.

Forceps.

Metzenbaum scissors.

Sorry, sir.

Remove the spleen.

Gauze, please.

Suture.

Get Master Kim on the line.

Master,

we'll finish suturing in five.

Will we start with neurorrhaphy?

What are you saying?
The arteries come first.

He's on the national team.

If we don't stitch up the nerves soon,
he might never get to jump again.

If we don't get to his arteries soon,
he might lose his whole leg.

Master.

Master.

Cut.

Jang Donghwa, you do the closing sutures.

Within three minutes.

Dr. Jang.

Give it to me.

Master.

Can't we do the neurorrhaphy first?

Seo Woojin.

A fracture this serious means
the end of the injury site is crushed.

Even if you do a neurorrhaphy
after exploring,

the viability is too low.
We can't delay the artery anastomosis.

If he doesn't recover
from the nerve injury,

his life as an athlete is over anyway.

Either way,
it's a death sentence for that man.

Still, rather than taking a risk,

I think it's right to do
the arterial surgery first, Dr. Seo.

Nerves start to die
the moment they sustain an injury.

Then isn't it best to stitch them
back up as soon as possible?

Master Kim.
With your speed, it's possible.

Master.

Why are you hesitating?

Hm?

All surgeries must prioritize
the patient's life.

Next is the patient's safety.

Decisions on function come last.

Everyone in here knows that.

So why are you wasting time?

You're not thinking

of doing a neurorrhaphy first
like a madman, are you?

We're contemplating what would be
the best method for this patient.

So why are you contemplating that?

The order to save him is already set.

To that patient,

his life as an athlete
is also on the line.

If you miss the timing to operate,
he will lose his life as an athlete

as well as his leg.

Or, he might not lose either one.

All right, Ms. Oh.

Could you check the complexion
of the patient's left foot?

It's looking good, Master Kim.

Woojin. How much longer do you need
to finish closing?

Dr. Jang Donghwa.

I'm done.

- Cut.
- Cut.

We're done closing, Master Kim.

Are we doing the arteries first?
Or the neurorrhaphy?

Neurorrhaphy first.

Okay, the neurorrhaphy first.

You shouldn't look
at the patient's perspective.

You must look at the symptoms, Dr. Bu.

That's why I just checked his symptoms.

Didn't you hear the complexion
in his left foot is back?

That means

one of the two arteries
hasn't been damaged. And that means

it won't be too much of a risk
to stitch up the nerves first.

Don't be such an amateur.

Are you getting rusty?

Gosh, he knows everything.

He even had that in mind.

Let's go in, Dr. Cha.

Oh, okay.

Cha Eunjae,

are you saying
you will go into that surgery?

What?

You will participate
in that impulsive and reckless surgery?

It's not reckless.

He sees what we can't see.

Master Kim has a lot of experience
dealing with trauma.

Yes, that's right.

Whoever it is,

no matter what he does
or what position he is in,

he doesn't think about anything else.

He just keeps one thing in mind.

Save the patient.

Save the patient, no matter what.

That was Master Kim's first lesson
that he taught us.

Do you think that's a surgery
to save a person's life?

For that patient,

his life as an athlete
is a part of his life.

You guys…

are just as crazy as he is.

Sometimes, there are levels
that you can't reach without going crazy.

And Master Kim…

calls it romance.

Romance?

In a field
where people's lives are at stake,

he talks about finding romance?

Yes.

That's how we've been saving people
up until now, Professor.

Cha Eunjae, aren't you going?

If not, I'll go.

Dad, let's talk later.

Woojin.

Romance?

Romance, you say?

Mm.

Scalpel.

(DR. ROMANTIC SEASON 3)

In all things…

- It's hematemesis.
- The patient isn't dead yet.

…there are fundamentals and principles.

He just died from heart failure.

Whether this old lady
committed arson or not…

Debating over
who is good and who is bad.

Hey. You may as well
go be a judge or prosecutor

instead of being here!

This is the list that
Professor Cha Jinman sent this morning.

He acted like he wouldn't
take anyone with him.

What about the emergency room
at Doldam Hospital?

The moment hope proves futile,

the only thing left is the harsh reality.