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[The characters, groups, places and situations in this drama are fictional.]
[Episode 8]
Five, six, seven, eight, nine...
[Restricted Number]
Hello?
Geez, that poor son of a bitch.
After he barely survived too.
You did this, didn't you?
Aren't you curious?
About the man who ordered us to cut your father open
and who got your father's kidney.
Only that bastard knew who they were.
But what can you do?
He's dead now.
21, 22, 23, 24, 25...
26, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30!
- 150 Joules. - 150 Joules. Charged.
Clear.
Shoot!
26, 27, 28, 29, 30!
- 150 Joules, one more time. - 150 Joules. Charged.
Clear.
Shoot!
- 200 Joules. - 200 Joules. Charged.
Clear.
Shoot!
I pronounce this patient dead.
February 20th, 2018.
9:47 p.m.
Lee Gil Sang is pronounced dead.
Did anyone else visit this patient?
No, that man was the only one.
That bastard, Lee Gil Sang
who I saved and sent to this hospital...
was an accomplice who extracted my father's organs.
Save him, no matter what it takes.
I'll make sure that he dies in my hands.
The CCTV footage of the ICU is up here.
Okay, can you show me the footage from 9 p.m.?
I don't see anything suspicious.
Okay, I got it.
Thank you.
Where are you?
- The hospital. - Come to my office.
Tell me the truth.
What did you do to Lee Gil Sang?
I didn't do anything.
Then why did he go into an arrest after you visited him?
He was perfectly fine before that.
It was Kim Hyung Bum's doing.
- What? - Kim Hyung Bum killed him!
This is a hospital, and that bastard is on the run.
A wanted criminal came to the hospital just for Lee Gil Sang?
- In a place covered with cameras? - I saw it with my own eyes!
Get yourself together, Kang In Kyu!
I didn't expect you to believe me anyway.
If...
you're telling the truth...
you're...
caught in the palm of Kim Hyung Bum's hand right now.
I don't care.
As long as I can catch him.
The more crazed for revenge you get, the more that bastard will enjoy it.
Because he can control you however he wants
now that you lack good judgement.
I guess we'll find out when I finish this.
About who's controlling whom.
Cheers.
How do you raise three children?
- I'm impressed. - I didn't raise them.
My wife did.
I really don't know how to win my kids over.
Why? Is Ji In giving you a hard time?
Ji In would never do that. I'm the one who gives her a hard time.
If you're feeling this way because of your illness...
I can tell them on your behalf.
Cut the crap and drink up.
Ji In needs to prepare herself emotionally too.
Soon, you'll become stiff, your hands and feet will be paralyzed
and you won't be able to walk properly.
Geez, you're making me lose my appetite. This round is on you.
Drink slowly. Don't rush.
Tell her as soon as your symptoms get worse.
The fact that you hid your illness will hurt your family...
more than the illness itself.
You know what I'm saying, right?
[Escaped! Where is he right now? Acute Renal Failure Shock...]
The clues that will help me catch Kim Hyung Bum.
VIP.
Aren't you curious?
About the man who ordered us to cut your father open
and who got your father's kidney.
Only that bastard knew who they were.
But what can you do?
He's dead now.
Kim Hyung Bum said that Lee Gil Sang knew VIP well.
The Hyung Bum that I know would look for VIP first.
And Lee Gil Sang said that Kim Hyung Bum would look for VIP first.
If I find VIP...
then I can catch Kim Hyung Bum.
[Patient Information: Lee Gil Sang, Guardian Information: Kang In Kyu]
Lee Gil Sang's address is Gangwon-do, Chuncheon
Sangam-daero 67.
Han Shik.
Han Shik! Han Shik!
What is it? Are you okay?
- Where's Doctor Hwang? - Hey, where's Doctor Hwang?
I'm sorry. I've yet to reach him.
Get him over here, you bastard.
I will.
About the patient who died yesterday...
wasn't he the one you saved through the kidney incentive program?
He was.
If you saved him against my orders
you should've taken full responsibility, but what's this?
I apologize.
What was the cause of death?
There was nothing of significance before the sudden arrest.
I heard that his vitals were returning to normal levels
and that he was about to be transferred to a general ward in a few days.
Does it make sense that he went into shock all of a sudden?
It wasn't a medical accident, was it?
There were no problems with the prescriptions or equipment.
Then, why did a perfectly fine patient die all of a sudden?
Geez, seriously.
I can't believe that this happened right before the evaluation.
I overlooked the kidney incentive program incident last time
but I can't overlook this one.
There will be disciplinary action, so keep that in mind.
Yes, Sir.
You may go.
Chief Director, Chairman Choi of Hanwoong Group is here.
Geez, Chairman, what brings you here without any notice?
- It's been a while. - It's nice to see you again.
Are you saying that a patient died after a suspicious person entered the ICU?
Yeah! He was in recovery too.
But I heard that the center chief was there too.
Wasn't the center chief in charge of that deceased patient?
Center Chief!
Wipe that frown off of your face and stand up straight.
People will think that you're a patient, not a doctor.
I heard that you saved Congressman Noh's life.
I didn't save him.
What could I have possibly done?
I heard all about it.
That Congressman Noh wouldn't be alive right now if it weren't for you.
Congressman Noh is just destined to live a long life.
I should've asked you to take care of my daughter from the very beginning.
By the way, in what way is your daughter sick?
She has had juvenile diabetes since she was little.
Oh no.
So she currently needs a transplant
for both her kidney and pancreas.
With transplants, finding a donor is harder
than the surgery itself.
That's why I came to talk to you, Chief Director Son.
We have a kidney donor.
A relative agreed to do it.
But... the problem is the pancreas.
Did you call for me?
A simultaneous transplant for Hanwoong Group's daughter will take place soon.
Do whatever it takes to perform that surgery.
But I made a mistake during the last operation, and...
So... are you saying you won't do it?
- The center chief can do it. - This is why you're in that state.
If you made a mistake, you should think about how to redeem yourself!
As long as the center chief is on the chief director's bad side
it's your chance.
What if that chance...
turns into poison?
I'm not skilled enough to do a simultaneous kidney and pancreas surgery.
It's best that the center chief performs this surgery.
This is why you can't win Yeon Hee over! Because you're such a pushover!
If you can't win over her heart, at least grab onto this opportunity!
If you can't grab onto the opportunity, then at least win Yeon Hee over!
A man can't be so indecisive.
What are you so deep in thought about?
Joo Hyuk, do you want some coffee? It's on me.
No, that's okay.
Go ahead. They're waiting for you.
Doctor Lee.
Order without me.
Joo Hyuk!
What on earth do you go around doing, to put your body in this state?
The thing is, when one of the internal organs shut down
the rest are bound to shut down eventually.
Since your liver is damaged, your kidney will get damaged...
and that damaged kidney will eventually make your heart stop...
All set.
No, you can stay there.
I want you to perform the surgery. I'll assist you.
Pardon? No, that's okay. How could I...
Don't you want to?
Hey, you better assist him then. I guess he doesn't like me.
- That's not what I meant. - Don't worry. I'll help you.
You're the best as long as you don't get nervous.
Why are you being like that all of a sudden, Center Chief?
Wouldn't you prefer to get some practice while I'm still here?
How long do I have to stand here for?
Oh, I apologize. I'll begin.
- Right angle. - Forceps.
I heard that the medical tourism complex
is a business under your power.
I'll make that happen for you.
My son-in-law is the mayor of Seoul.
Geez, you're sleeping so well.
Hello?
Rh+ A? That's easy.
I can find it quickly. What is it that you need?
Oh, is that right?
I got it. I'll prepare it for you.
Rh+ A.
Han Shik.
Damn it! You scared the hell out of me!
You're up? Are you okay?
- Give me the contact book. - Why?
He's been eating well, right?
Of course. I'm taking good care of him.
He still doesn't know that we're related.
He couldn't even dream of it.
It's almost D-day.
I can't wait to see that bastard's face.
[Gangwon-do, Chuncheon, Sangam-daero 67]
As a 24-year-old female patient with Type 1 diabetes
her high blood pressure was maintained due to the lack of insulin secretion
resulting in the deterioration of her left kidney
with her right kidney functioning at eight percent of its usual capacity.
Doesn't she need a simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplant then?
We can't do that.
We shouldn't perform such an arduous surgery.
Are you objecting to the simultaneous transplant or the surgery itself?
- Both. - Why?
Both the patient and the donor want to go through with it.
It's better to wait for a brain-dead patient while undergoing dialysis.
Don't you think I know that?
Take a look at this.
Due to complications, she has developed foot lesions.
And the patient is only 24 years old.
If we miss the right timing and she has to have it amputated
this patient will have to live with a disability for the rest of her life.
I understand your concerns.
But as you know, we must consider the safety of both the donor
and the recipient when it comes to transplants.
In the case of using a brain-dead donor, the entire pancreas is transplanted.
But in a raw transplant, a portion of the pancreas is extracted
so we can't guarantee the health of the donor.
Let's try it for now, and if it doesn't look promising
we can use a brain-dead donor, like you suggested.
It's not like you to jump to conclusions without trying it first.
"Only think about the patient's well being."
Isn't that the saying you live by, Center Chief?
How's the donor's condition?
As you can see here, the kidney donor's condition is favorable
according to the test results.
- What about the pancreas donor? - The donor will be hospitalized soon.
Let's talk again when we get the pancreas donor's test results.
Wait, doesn't that mean that he might not perform the surgery?
What on earth is the issue this time?
He never lets anything go smoothly!
Yes?
Thank you for your hard work.
What brings you to my office?
I just came to apologize for what I said this morning.
That's okay. I was responsible for what happened.
Well, whatever happens in hospitals is never up to just one person.
It's the responsibility of both the management and the medical team.
By the way...
what did you decide to do about Patient Choi Sun Mi's surgery?
Oh, I'm still thinking about it.
But why?
It's best to find a brain-dead donor for the patient's health.
As you already know, the patient doesn't have much time.
From what I've heard, it's not just foot lesions...
she has even developed retinal lesions.
If we leave it that way, it won't be just her legs
she might lose her eyesight too.
The truth is, that patient...
is the daughter of a man I worked with for 40 years.
But that guy is really impatient
so if you refuse to perform the surgery
he'll have it done elsewhere.
Even if he has to go abroad.
But what if he goes abroad
and something goes wrong during an illegal procedure?
Please think it over once more.
[Gangwon-do, Chuncheon, Sangam-daero 67]
What brings you here?
Is this Lee Gil Sang's house?
I'm Kang In Kyu, the doctor who operated on Lee Gil Sang.
You haven't eaten yet, have you?
Please have a seat.
[Sunrim Hospital] "Sunrim Hospital?"
[Sunrim Hospital]
Wait, the food's ready! Please have some before you go!
That's okay. I just came by to pay my respects.
Noh In Sung?
Hello.
How's the wound? Is it okay?
It is.
You came by for a checkup last week, right?
- Yes. - But why doesn't your uncle come?
He should get checked up too.
Geez. What uncle? I haven't spoken to him in years.
Pardon?
Then who was that man last time?
Who?
The man who donated a kidney to your father.
Oh, that was my uncle.
I forgot. I thought you were talking about my younger uncle.
- Hello? Hey, Hyung Jin. - Wait, hold on...
- What's the matter? - Haven't you ever thought that
an illegal organ trade could be taking place inside this hospital?
What?
Our hospital has nothing to do with that kind of thing.
We're managing it well
with thorough document checks and consultations with social workers.
What you just said...
is an insult to everyone who works in the organ transplant department.
If both the donor and the recipient agree to lie, we would never know.
Anyone can appear as a relative if they fabricate an ID.
I've been working here for a long time.
And I've never accepted any request or solicitation...
Give the brain-dead patient's kidney to Congressman Noh.
Don't misunderstand.
This isn't a request, it's an order.
The truth is, that patient...
is the daughter of a man I worked with for 40 years.
But what if he goes abroad and something goes wrong
during an illegal procedure?
Someone in this hospital is associated with Lee Gil Sang.
I'm saying that the patients you saved could have paid for their donors--
What are you saying right now?
I'm not certain, but this is connected to my father's death too.
Stop spewing nonsense and get out.
What you're suspecting... doesn't happen here.
Don't tell me you...
knew about it all along, but didn't tell me?
Just like when Lee Gil Sang was arrested?
Mister, you're definitely hiding something.
Whatever it is, tell me.
If you don't answer me, I'll have no choice but to suspect you.
The things you've hidden from me in my best interests...
are only making me go even more insane.
With Lee Gil Sang, with In Joo, and even now!
When will you stop defying me?
In the end...
are you refusing to tell me?
Even if I knew...
I wouldn't tell you when you aren't in your right mind.
Fine.
I'll find out for myself then.
Choi Sun Mi's donor is here.
- Go and help with his checkup. - Sure, I'll do that.
Choi Gyung Nam.
Choi Gyung Nam?
Aren't you Choi Gyung Nam?
Pardon?
Yes, that's me. I'm Choi Gyung Nam.
What are you thinking so deeply about? Are you worried about the surgery?
Yes.
Don't worry too much. You'll be just fine.
What's your relation to Patient Choi Sun Mi?
I'm... I'm... I'm her uncle.
Oh, I see.
You must fast until the surgery, and I'll run a few simple tests
so please change into this and wait here.
Okay.
Hey, Dong Wan. Did you have dinner?
What about you, Dad?
Of course. I've eaten already.
- What did you eat? - What?
I'm by the ocean, so I had roasted clams.
Wow, that must have been delicious!
Right? Our son likes roasted clams too, doesn't he?
As soon as I'm done with my job here
I'll buy you anything you want to eat.
- Really? - Really.
Then buy me a pizza.
Okay.
Let's order a pizza as soon as I get home.
Sweet!
Let's eat until our tummies explode.
Didn't you say you needed a kidney?
I have it ready, so call me as soon as you have the money.
I'll extract it for you as soon as we set a date.
Yes?
What's this?
The suitability results for Choi Sun Mi's pancreas donor.
It came out early.
Apparently, the director ordered them to get it done quickly.
He's a match.
Okay, get back to work.
But Dad.
Right? That's the normal response, right?
What are you saying?
When you call someone by their name, they usually respond right away.
But when I called his name, there was no response
and it's weird that he's here without a guardian.
What are you talking about?
Choi Gyung Nam.
Let's just say his family didn't come because they were against it.
But if he's her uncle, they should be close.
And if he agreed to donate his pancreas, they must be really close.
Then they should either share a room or visit each other.
But there's nothing like that between them.
Haven't you ever thought that an illegal organ trade could be taking place
- inside this hospital? - What?
Anyone can appear as a relative with a fabricated ID.
I'm saying that the patients you saved could've paid money for their donors.
Congressman Noh is still in the ICU, right?
He was moved to a VIP room this morning.
Okay.
[Noh Jin]
Hello.
How are you feeling?
I feel a lot better.
Let me take a look.
Yes, it looks like the wound has healed nicely.
It looks like you can be discharged soon.
I was already told that I'll be discharged sometime next week.
Yes.
Your little brother must be very busy these days.
Who...
Oh, he's been recuperating after getting discharged.
The donor needs to come for checkups as well
but he hasn't been coming in.
Oh, I'll talk to him about it.
If it's okay with you, please give him a call right now.
Pardon?
I can't reach him these days because he's so busy.
I wonder what he's so busy with.
I'll call him later and talk to him about it.
Okay, please let him know.
- That he needs to come in for a checkup. - Sure, of course.
I'll do that.
[Noh Sang Tae]
The number you've dialed does not exist.
Please check--
- Team Leader Oh. - Yes?
No, never mind. Keep doing what you were doing.
I have a question about a donor named Choi Gyung Nam.
Oh, him? I remember him.
He was a little strange during his consultation.
- Why? - How should I put it?
His forms were perfect, and he answered my questions without any problems
but I just got a weird feeling from him.
So I wanted to ask him some more detailed questions
but the public relations manager gave me an order.
To send him up quickly, since he's the chief director's friend.
- The manager said that? - Yes.
Thank you.
[Dad]
Yes, Center Chief.
Come to my office with Choi Sun Mi's donor's forms.
Okay, I'll see you soon.
[Resident Registration Record, Identification Card]
I need you go to to this address.
Why?
Patient Choi Gyung Nam is in his hospital room, right?
- Yes. - Go and check.
To confirm if that Choi Gyung Nam is the real Choi Gyung Nam.
[Identification Card - Choi Gyung Nam]
Hey, no way. I'm sure it's him.
Let's hope so.
Okay, I'll go.
- We should check. - Okay, the surgery is this afternoon
so you have to hurry.
Okay.
Why isn't he coming out?
There he is.
Where is this bastard going?
Geez, he's making it bothersome.
Damn it.
Are you still following him?
Geez, he was right in front of me a minute ago.
You lost him?
Yeah, it turned out that way.
You dumb bastard.
Come back here.
Okay, I'll be right there!
Damn it!
Sun Mi, don't worry.
It'll all turn out well.
I'll start the anesthesia now.
You're going to get sleepy. Please count to 10.
One.
Two.
Three...
Please turn right and follow the car in front of us.
[Choi Gyung Nam, Park Min Jung]
Who are you?
Oh, do you live here?
Yes, I do.
Then, do you know Choi Gyung Nam...
Yes, that's me. Who are you?
Is your older brother Hanwoong Group's Choi Jin Seo...
If this is about him, just leave.
I stopped caring a long time ago!
He's in surgery right now.
No, that's okay. Hand it over.
- Hey. - Dad.
The real Choi Gyung Nam is here.
Okay, good work.
- I'm cancelling today's surgery. - Pardon?
What?
Patient Choi Sun Mi's simultaneous transplant...
is cancelled.
Stop the surgery right now.
Center Chief!
Why was the surgery stopped? Why did you cancel it all of a sudden?
The donor's identity was forged.
Pardon?
Keep quiet until I find definite evidence.
What? The surgery was cancelled?
Why, all of a sudden? Who made that decision?
I don't know the details either. I just know that it was Center Chief's orders.
What on earth do you know?
- I apologize. - Damn it.
In the end, did this punk really...
[Cross]
Why did you stop the surgery without my permission?
Is there another reason you're interested in this surgery?
- Look here, Doctor Go! - I respect the center chief
but the disciplinary committee evaluated him twice in one month...
If something's suspicious, we should expose it.
Someone in this hospital is allowing these deals to take place.
Who is it?
I can't just let him get away with this.
Come and work at our hospital. I'm begging you.