Buried Hearts
CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND EVENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS
CHILD ACTORS AND ANIMALS FILMED IN SAFE ENVIRONMENT
Was it because of me
that you didn't go to New York to pursue the chairman's granddaughter?
To be exact, it's because I fell for you.
I've told you this before.
About Seo Dongju.
Can you end it for good?
If he clings after learning you're Daesan's heiress,
it will be a problem.
Yeah, your precious mentor,
Yeom Jangseon,
my uncle,
is the one who arranged this.
And I was going to propose to you today. What a fool I am.
I was going to ask, but you went and married someone else.
Isn't it me who you love?
Kick Seo Dongju out of Daesan.
I'm not leaving Daesan.
I am worried.
Having you at Daesan feels like...
I skimmed off some of the slush fund.
Let me live,
and I'll return it and disappear.
Seo Dongju...
He stole all my money, locked it in his head, and ran off.
And you shot and killed the man who's worth two trillion won.
Either cough up my two trillion won
or raise Seo Dongju from the dead if you have to!
You'd better come back to life.
Come back to life!
Right now!
Seong Hyeon!
Hello?
You shot me, didn't you?
You're alive,
Seo Dongju.
Remember,
South Korea's fate hinges on what's in Seo Dongju's head.
Search thoroughly, every nook and cranny.
PREVIOUSLY
Yes. S, E, O.
It says, "Seo."
EPISODE 5
Yes. The initials are D. J.
Yes, I understand.
I'm sorry,
but we can't disclose any information about the customer who purchased this.
Leave your name and number,
and our manager will reach out tomorrow.
- Your name? - Seong Hyeon.
Last name Seong, first name Hyeon.
- My number is 010... - Dongju.
- 0661... - Dongju.
Director Seo.
Was the bride happy with her wedding dress?
Do you know me?
What?
My goodness.
Your suit...
Director Seo...
Hey, you bastard.
What stunt are you pulling now?
Looks like I found the right place.
What?
I lost my memory.
Lost your memory?
You've got to be kidding me.
You pull all kinds of crap, you thug.
Gosh, Prosecutor Yeom!
Are you okay?
Are you hurt?
Take my phone.
I'm bleeding like crazy here.
I'll call you.
Wait...
Tell me your name.
I'm Eunnam.
Yeo Eunnam.
CHEON GUHO
SEO DONGJU, GANGNAM Q
Seo Dongju, Gangnam Q.
CHEON GUHO
- Yes, Chief Lee. - Prosecutor.
Are you sure it's Seo Dongju?
Yeah, that case... I got a look at the police report first.
Check it quickly.
Yes.
A spoonful of rice is more nourishing than a whole bowl of porridge.
You should eat properly.
I'm worried that you've lost your appetite.
Here.
CHEON GUHO
Yes.
Sir, we're closing in on Seo Dongju.
Again?
Where is he this time?
Prosecutor Yeom met him at Gangnam Q Salon.
Okay, hold on.
Guho, this is the first intel we've had on him being seen in Seoul in months.
That guy's always scheming, so don't rush in.
Be thorough and meticulous.
Yes, I understand.
INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS
Honey, give me real food instead of the porridge.
Honey, have some meat.
Dongju, come on in.
I wouldn't be this happy even if a dead son came back to life.
We still have very important unfinished business between us.
The two trillion won locked away in that head of yours.
Turn on the hot water.
Cold water will make him sick.
I'll go check it out.
Director Seo.
These are the extra shirts you requested,
saying you'd pick them up later.
Now that you're back from your trip, shall I send them to your home?
Do you know where I live?
Yes, I do.
We've sent the suits you tailored with Chairman Cha Gangcheon
to your place several times before.
Director Seo,
there's something I need to tell you.
Could we talk inside for a moment?
- Sure. - Come this way.
In the cognitive function test, the memory score was significantly lower
compared to concentration, spatial awareness,
frontal lobe judgment, and language abilities.
The most concerning part is
the patient's brain is showing signs of shrinkage.
Is that what Chief Han thinks?
What does radiology say?
Both Neurology Chief Han and Radiology Chief Oh
share the same opinion.
And you, Dr. Kang?
I agree with them.
In your opinion, how long do I have
before my brain function is completely shot?
Chairman Cha Gangcheon.
Dr. Kang Ihyeon.
I've heard that
some people with this illness throw a tantrum right after a big meal,
insisting they're starving to death.
Father, it's not at a stage where you need to be that concerned yet.
Then at what stage should I be concerned?
You said my brain is shrinking.
Every patient's prognosis varies, so I can't say how long it will take.
However, your progression is slightly faster...
Dr. Kang.
than usual.
Slightly faster than usual...
Rapid progression doesn't mean
severe symptoms will show up immediately.
From now on,
Dr. Kang should report my condition to me directly.
Tell me the hard truth, just like today.
Clear and precise too.
Yes, Chairman.
I understand.
Father, you can hear it from me.
- Dosu. - Yes.
You might try to comfort me with sweet lies.
Besides, you're a neurosurgeon,
not a neurologist.
Dosu, you are...
Gosh.
I'm starving. Let's go and eat.
Yes.
Go check.
Master.
What's the matter?
Well, I heard Director Seo was here, so I came to see him.
I see.
Seo Dongju is gone.
Move quickly.
SEOLLEONGTANG
Is it Huicheol's birthday today?
I had no idea.
No, I forgot.
I promised to throw my grandson-in-law his first birthday party.
Even young people forget sometimes.
When we spoke this morning,
you said we'd go home together in the evening and celebrate it.
Why are we here instead?
I figured that Dr. Kang's opinion unsettled you,
so you must've wanted something warm and comforting.
Have as much food as you want here, then just pick at the party food later.
Today,
this soup is your soul food.
Soul food?
Yes, soul food.
Huicheol's birthday isn't the real issue.
I forgot something else.
I forgot something very important too.
What did you forget?
The code...
Never mind.
Once Dongju comes back, that will be resolved.
Director Seo hasn't returned yet?
- How much is it? - It's 12,000 won.
- Could we get more radish kimchi? - Yes.
Thank you.
Radish kimchi.
Is this your new secretary, Chairman?
He's my son-in-law.
I see. Hello.
I thought the one you always came with
had been let go and replaced.
The one who convinced Jaepil, my former kitchen staff,
to work as a chef at your place.
Yes, that's Director Seo.
He was eating over there just now.
He looked a bit shabby and acted like he didn't know me.
I figured you must've fired him.
Yes, ma'am. We'll come again.
Father!
PROSECUTOR YEOM
Yes.
So, you couldn't come back because you lost your memory?
If not for that Q Salon, we might've never met again.
Probably, ma'am.
We're on informal terms, Dongju.
You forgot me, and now you're speaking formally?
Do you seriously not remember anything?
Are we...
having an affair?
I'll explain when we meet.
I'll send you an address. Be there tonight.
- Where is that? - My grandfather's place.
Chairman Cha of Daesan Group.
You're Daesan Group's Executive Secretary.
Your name is
Seo Dongju, not Seong Hyeon.
I thought you were outside the treatment room.
I was looking for you.
You have to come, Dongju.
Were you just...
talking to that thug?
On my phone?
Could you be any more obvious about Dongju?
If something like this happens again,
I'll leave Dongju and take you to the hospital.
A wife taking her injured husband to the hospital is only natural.
Next time, be careful so I don't choose the other way around.
What...
Careful about what?
What exactly am I supposed to be careful about?
Chairman Cha finally granted you a long vacation,
and you were planning a distant trip with your bride.
Back then, you said the bride couldn't come here in person
and that she had the same measurements
as Yeo Eunnam from Daesan Group.
This woman, Yeo Eunnam, and I...
I can't say for certain,
but Prosecutor Yeom seemed overly hostile toward you today.
So...
Thank you for your help.
By the way, is there another exit?
Another exit?
I lost my memory after being attacked by someone,
so I'm trying to be careful.
Yes, it's this way.
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
You basically came back from the dead.
But...
how did you end up getting shot?
Bang, bang! You took two bullets.
Goodness, Father.
You're so fast.
- I'm sorry. - You punk.
Where have you been?
Do you know me?
By any chance, are you Chairman Cha Gangcheon?
"By any chance"?
What's wrong with him?
Um...
Director Seo, what's wrong?
Dosu, is Dongju suffering
from the same illness as me?
Let me call the car here.
Let's head home first and talk about it there.
Sit.
Have a seat.
You punk,
do you know how much I...
You're here now.
You're here.
That's all that matters.
The car will be here soon.
Let's head home and take our time...
Director Seo!
What's going on?
- What? - Please hurry.
Guho,
I was saving this wine
for a victory toast
when we catch Seo Dongju.
It's okay.
The order doesn't matter.
We'll have the victory toast first then secure Dongju,
and it's over.
Seo Dongju didn't seem to recognize me.
- Where have you been? - And he looked like he'd met
Chairman Cha for the first time.
Do you know me?
Give me my phone.
What phone?
Mom.
Hasn't it been long enough? Get yourself together already.
I got married, just as Chairman Cha wanted.
Whom I talk to isn't your business anymore.
- Give it back now. - Eunnam.
Prosecutor Yeom also knows about this.
- You-- - You left me in the States,
and now you're playing mom?
Eunnam!
Don't try to stop me.
I'll keep doing this until you admit it.
Like this.
Hey! No, stop!
I heard you the day Dad had his accident.
You were whispering to Secretary Gong.
That Huh Ildo killed Dad!
Eunnam.
No!
How many times do I have to tell you? You're mistaken!
You sent me away to the States because I remembered!
You wouldn't even let me come home on breaks!
Your dad has your phone.
Even though you married him for the Daesan shares,
a marriage is still a marriage.
Don't forget that Prosecutor Yeom is your husband now.
But I guess you've forgotten that my dad, Yeo Sunho, was once your husband.
What?
I'm not like you.
No matter how much I love Dongju, I'm not going to kill Huicheol.
What are you saying?
You know exactly what I'm saying.
Dongju is back.
Where is he?
Before I tell you, give me back my phone first.
Did he call you?
I met him.
I was trying to keep Eunnam safe.
I mean, I was making sure to escort her properly.
Have you been there?
The floor is ridiculously slippery.
My foot slipped a little, and bam, right into the table corner.
It doesn't hurt much. I'm okay.
Good thing it wasn't worse.
Consider it bad luck dealt with.
Yes.
Is the guest room ready?
Yes, it's ready.
It'll take a while to set up the birthday table.
Get some rest. It'll help your wound heal too.
Yes, Mother.
You're here. Gosh.
I fell.
Because the floor was slippery.
It's nothing. Just bad luck dealt with.
Funny how he always gets bad luck on big days.
Remember his wedding day? His swollen black eye...
Yes, that's right.
How could you say that to his face?
Just get the rice cakes.
Prosecutor Yeom.
My goodness!
Deokhui, did Eunnam hit him again?
Uh...
He got hurt while escorting Eunnam.
- Yes. - I see.
Father, you're here early.
What?
Honey, how did you end up coming with Father?
Well...
We met to discuss Daesan Hospital's management.
Welcome, Dr. Kim.
Hello.
What happened to your face?
He was with Eunnam...
Did you come to tell on Eunnam for hitting you?
A prosecutor has nothing better to do?
Can't even handle your own household?
Get out.
No, it's not like that...
Don't serve him dinner. Tell him to go eat at home.
Always running to his in-laws.
Father, you got it wrong.
Yeah, right.
It's his birthday.
Father must be so tired today.
He briefly forgot Prosecutor Yeom's birthday.
We all have those days.
Why would I forget?
I was joking.
What?
Father, what kind of joke is that?
Gosh, my father-in-law is such a bad joker. Right, honey?
No, he's too good at it.
He had all of us fooled.
That's true.
I thought I'd die without seeing you.
I'll call you.
Wait...
Tell me...
your name.
You're saying Seo Dongju didn't recognize
Eunnam or Prosecutor Yeom.
Is that right, Ildo?
Yes, sir.
Where is Seo Dongju now?
Eunnam gave him our address
and told him to come find his memories.
The truth is, Cheon Guho chased Seo Dongju but lost him earlier today.
Why didn't you tell me, sir?
I'm telling you now,
Ildo.
Apparently, Chairman Cha suddenly showed up,
and Seo Dongju didn't recognize him and ran off.
You need to be extra careful.
That sneaky bastard Dongju could just be faking the memory loss.
Or worse, what if his memory suddenly comes back and he attacks you?
After all, you're the one...
who shot him.
HUH ILDO PROFILE
HUH ILDO DAESAN ENERGY PRESIDENT
Why aren't you here yet?
Well...
I need to ask you something.
Did we plan a trip together,
and did you not show up?
Come to my grandfather's house.
I'll explain everything.
I ran into Chairman Cha earlier,
but I ran away.
Why did you do that?
You're Grandfather's favorite person.
I can't trust anyone.
Especially Huh Ildo,
the president of Daesan Energy.
I've been suspicious of him too.
I even had this ridiculous thought that maybe he killed you.
But that's not true.
President Huh Ildo
called me every day, asking if you'd contacted me.
He was desperate for you to come back.
A guy hoping for the return of someone he killed?
That's a joke.
Dongju.
Grandfather, Dongju is...
I mean, Director Seo is here.
Hello, my name is Seong Hyeon.
I apologize...
for running away earlier.
Chairman Cha was desperately waiting for you.
What took you so long?
You're here now. It's all good.
Arriving on a day of celebration makes it even better.
Director Seo has a knack for good timing.
Come on.
Have a seat.
Why did you say you were Seong Hyeon when your name is Seo Dongju?
Secretary Gong?
I had an accident.
Seong Hyeon was the only name
I remembered when I woke up.
Director Seo!
Are you saying
you lost your memories?
Secretary Gong!
- Are you okay? - Ms. Kaesong!
I dropped it.
Secretary Gong never makes mistakes like this.
She's getting older.
- Set the table again. - Yes, Chairman.
Hurry.
I apologize. Excuse me for a moment.
Something is seriously off with Secretary Gong today.
If it gets worse, send her to the hospital.
Ildo, Dosu, and Director Seo, come with me.
Yes, Father.
Director Seo?
Chairman is calling you.
Right, yes.
Deokhui, he must've really lost his memory.
He didn't even react to his name.
I'm glad to see you're well.
I worried for your life
when I saved you from the sea.
Don't worry. I'll keep that to myself.
When you saw me earlier and acted like nothing happened,
I figured you had your reasons, so I played along.
Oh.
I had no idea the man I saved was my company's CEO,
so I avoided you.
By the way,
I'm sure you recognized me, so why...
Ildo.
Yes.
Director Seo.
Yes.
Sometimes, pieces of lost memories come back to me,
like scattered fragments.
What kind of memories?
Just ordinary things.
Nothing significant.
What's the most recent one?
Earlier, before I stepped inside,
I looked up at the second floor.
And it felt oddly familiar.
I thought I'd been
here before.
Okay.
That's good.
That means it's not a complete blackout. There's still something there. Right?
Yes, thankfully...
- Dosu. - Yes.
Get Director Seo hospitalized and tested immediately.
Especially the brain.
Make sure to get a clear scan of it. Got it?
Yes, understood.
Father.
Rather than a hospital,
it's better for him to stay somewhere more comfortable for now.
I'll get tested.
Okay.
No, it's this way.
Right. Okay.
It would've been easier to grab Dongju
if he had gone home instead of the hospital.
Did you notice anything that proves he's faking his memory loss?
It doesn't seem like an act, sir.
Get it together, Ildo.
If Dongju isn't faking it
and his memory loss is real,
the National Patriotism Fund is gone for good.
We must extract the Swiss account password from his head
by any means necessary.
When Dongju saved me from drowning, he had no idea...
who I was.
If he had recognized me, he never would've saved my life.
His memories
were already erased by then, sir.
I had an accident.
Seong Hyeon was the only name
I remembered when I woke up.
Let me know if it's too cold.
Hearing "Seong Hyeon" caught you off guard, didn't it?
I'm just getting old.
I feel lightheaded sometimes, and my grip is getting weaker.
Plenty of people are named Seong Hyeon.
That's right.
Besides, that child...
is dead.
Dr. Kang, I couldn't sleep
wondering about Director Seo's test results.
Last night's test
showed no abnormalities.
We'll continue monitoring him and run a few more tests.
Dongju,
whether you're suffering from amnesia or lying at the bottom of the South Sea,
it makes no difference to me.
Drop the amnesia act while I'm telling you nicely.
If this isn't an act,
then I'll smash that amnesiac brain of yours with a hammer if I have to
to get my Swiss account back.
Are you awake?
Do you recognize me?
Who are you?
Director Seo,
I'm Yeom Jangseon.
You used to call me Mr. Yeom.
Yeom Jangseon...
What kind of absurd twist is this?
Director Seo loses his memory?
Chief.
Hey.
What brings you here so early?
Chairman,
you and I have had so many open and deep discussions about Director Seo,
this talented and promising young man.
It's quite disheartening to hear you ask why I'm here.
I came at this early hour
because I was worried about Director Seo too.
You must be his attending doctor. I'm Yeom Jangseon.
I have some information that could help--
Director Seo is under restricted visitation.
Both of you...
please leave.
Since when?
As of this moment.
You'll recover soon, so don't worry.
Yes, Chairman.
Chief, let's head out together.
Yes, let's do that, Chairman.
Doctor,
what if Director Seo has unresolved trauma...
and is faking this memory loss?
What I mean is, it might be...
all just a show.
Please keep that in mind.
We'll be running a few more tests over the next three to four days.
Thank you.
For the restricted visitation.
You have a brainwave test scheduled today,
so avoid any strenuous activity and try to eat lighter than usual.
You mentioned last night when you were brought to the ER
that you lost consciousness for unknown reasons,
and you couldn't remember anything when you woke up.
Are you still unsure about what caused
your unconsciousness?
Or did you recall any new memories overnight?
No.
A psychiatric consultation is necessary.
After the psych evaluation and review,
you'll continue counseling--
The psych evaluation...
Do I need it because of what Mr. Yeom just said?
My unresolved trauma?
Yes.
But not because he suggested it.
It was already planned.
Your memory loss
could be your brain's way
of shutting out past trauma.
If you're faking your memory loss for some reason,
you need psychiatric help even more.
So? Does it work?
Yes, sir. I've been listening to the hospital room feed.
Turn it up.
The psych evaluation...
Do I need it because of what Mr. Yeom just said?
My unresolved trauma?
Did you ever, even for a second, consider marrying me?
I didn't.
And I was going to propose to you today. What a fool I am.
I was going to ask, but you went and married someone else.
Sir, can you help me out with this?
His trip was taking too long.
But I kept telling myself no news is good news,
that he was taking a well-deserved rest.
I'm sorry for bringing bad news on the first time we're meeting.
But I came
because I thought seeing you might help Dongju regain his memory.
Dongju...
lost his memory once before.
When he was very little.
Back then too,
the only thing he remembered was his own name.
He doesn't even remember his name this time.
He insists his name is Seong Hyeon,
some random name that makes no sense.
Listen.
Please wait here. I'll go get ready and come back.
Grandfather.
I understand.
Okay, bring her over.
I'll let the attending doctor know.
Okay.
You remember the nun who practically raised Dongju as a child?
Sister Agnes.
She says
Dongju lost his memory once before as a child.
That boy acts tough,
but he's not as strong as he pretends to be.
How will he live properly if he keeps erasing the past every time he's shaken?
Pathetic.
Father,
if Director Seo never regains his memory,
how are you going to open the safe?
You...
You knew I lost the slip with the code?
Yes.
Since when?
When you started pulling funds from other sources.
That's when I knew.
That safe isn't some hunk of metal you can burn through with some welding torch.
You'd have to blow it open with enough explosives.
If we do, this whole building goes with it.
It's urgent. Let's meet.
Has Mr. Seo's pre-evaluation form come in?
What about the brainwave test?
They haven't come to take the patient yet.
Okay.
Thank you.
This is your pre-evaluation questionnaire.
I see.
PRE-EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE
Mr. Seo.
Yes.
When did you get the scar on your shoulder?
I don't remember.
- Mr. Seo. - Yes?
You're scheduled for a brainwave test.
We'll move you in the bed.
Yes, Chairman.
Everything is proceeding as scheduled.
Yes.
Oh, Mr. Seo's older sister?
Find out exactly what Sister Agnes knows
about Director Seo's childhood memory loss.
Thanks.
The new codes for the liquor and money safes.
Someday, Ji Seonu must become Cha Seonu.
Do you understand?
Excuse me! Are you here for Patient Seo Dongju?
Yes.
What test is this for?
The brainwave test.
He was just taken for that.
By whom?
Hey.
Who on earth are you?
Sister Agnes.
Seo Dongju.
Cut the act
and give us the Swiss account password,
and you'll walk out of here alive.
Seo Dongju.
Cut the act
and give us the Swiss account password,
and you'll walk out of here alive.
Goddammit.
Buried Hearts
Please, help me find Dongju.
We should report this to the prosecution
and let law enforcement handle it.
I figured you called me Seong Hyeon on purpose.
To pretend you were never surprised by my name.
Seo Dongju's head is worth two trillion won.
Anyone who dares interfere, I won't let it slide.
Give me half of it, sir.
A similar shock might bring his memory back.
A stronger shock will bring it back.
If he's not someone we can throw out,
you must take him back.
Translated by Hye Min Eom