Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia (2026) s01e04 Episode Script
Episode 4
[theme music playing]
(DOCTOR X: MAFIA IN WHITE)
[fire crackling]
[somber music playing]
[gasping] No. No.
Baraka.
Baraka.
One, two, three, four…
Baraka.
Baraka?
[sniffles] Wake up.
Baraka…
[all crying]
No!
[sobbing]
- [stew boiling]
- [Dr. Gye] Ms. Jang Hui-suk.
Ms. Jang Hui-suk.
The meat's going to burn.
EPISODE 4
Have I done something wrong?
I don't know. You tell me. Have you?
- No.
- You're acting like you have.
No, I haven't.
Come on. Dig in.
[scoffs]
Here.
He can barely do an appendectomy, right?
- Who?
- Well, who do you think?
My name's Na Dae-il.
I'll be joining the hospital
as a general surgeon as of today.
Pleasure to meet you.
The contract is on hold for now.
[Dr. Do] Dr. Na has served his country
for a long time
as a career military doctor,
after which he worked in the States,
and has now come running
to answer his Alma mater's call.
[chuckles] He's such a fantastic surgeon.
Dr. Gye I'd like you to remain in the ER
to help out. We're always short-staffed.
MEDICAL SERVICE RATE SHEE
Plenty of trauma cases in the military,
so at least he'll be decent at stitching.
He's pretty good, actually.
- You've seen his work?
- Mm-hmm.
- A liver transplant.
- A liver?
[sighs] I still can't believe
they stuck you in the ER
after saving someone's life
and rescuing them from a PR nightmare.
After which, they held a press conference
and put out a statement
taking credit for the whole thing.
Auntie! Can I get
some more ramyeon noodles, please?
- Auntie.
- Ramyeon noodles? Go ahead, order some.
Hurry up and eat.
They could page you any second.
- Um, excuse me!
- No drinking.
None at all, even if you can't sleep.
[scoffs]
I want you to know…
This is omija.
It's from Eung-go. It's my pacifier.
Go ahead, smell it. Come on.
We can't go back to that way of life.
It's not right.
Give me your coat. You're dripping on it.
Don't get into trouble, okay?
You're such a nag.
Just lay low for now.
They'll let you do surgeries again.
Su-jeong!
Stand up tall.
Remember, you're Gye Su-jeong.
Raised by me, Jang Hui-suk.
[upbeat music playing]
Pay us what you owe,
or I'll sue your pants off.
I'll leave the melon for you.
I'm sure you'll be calling me soon.
It was nice meeting you.
[chuckles] Such a good-looking guy.
Yeesh. I wonder where they found
that shady bastard?
Oh, that's the doctor
with the odd nickname.
Oh, we were pretending not to see her,
but you must not have picked up on it.
[chuckles]
I never got to properly introduce myself
in the director's office.
I've heard a lot about her, though.
I think I'll say hello.
No, no, she's not in our department.
She won't return your greeting.
There are a lot of things she won't do.
Gye Su-jeong…
- Put it down, put it down.
- Calm down.
- No, just relax! Put the knife down!
- Put the knife down. Now!
Put it down! Put it down!
[assailant grunts]
[whimpering]
DOCTOR X: MAFIA IN WHITE
[Dr. Mun] Unbelievable!
You had me talk to a patient
so he could ask me a question
about something he read on the internet?
You playing games?
How dare you waste my valuable time
by having me talk to a patient!
- Get out. Get out of here, you idiot.
- I'm so sorry. [Grunts]
Uh… I apologize.
You sure are full of energy
so early in the morning,
Dr. Mun Yeong-jong.
Gotten pretty full of yourself,
huh, Na Dae-il?
- Hmm.
- Took you long enough to come see me.
Why is that?
Oh, things have been so hectic.
Sorry about that.
From being your student, I know how much
talking to patients annoys you.
I guess that kid just didn't get the memo.
I was already pissed off
because I had to work the night shift.
If they just shut up
and let me get on with it,
I'll do the surgery and save their lives.
They don't know crap, but they
sure are happy to talk my ear off.
Why do they do that? Geez.
Why are you here?
Oh, right. [Clears throat]
So, have you had breakfast?
- [door opens]
- [sighs]
Oh.
Looks like he's been out for a while.
Yep, it's ice cold.
Park Tae-gyeong. Hey, Park Tae-gyeong.
Why is he sweating so much in his sleep?
Dr. Park Tae-gyeong?
Dr. Park Tae-gyeong.
Don't worry. I'm okay.
[exhales] Were you actually sleeping
or just resting your eyes? Dude.
Both at the same time.
First thing I heard was,
"Yup, it's ice cold,"
but I missed the right moment to get up.
I never thought you would check my pupils.
Oh, you were unresponsive
with a slight fever.
- Sorry, buddy.
- [sighs] No worries.
I dreamed I was doing an ABGA
and the artery ruptured.
There was blood everywhere.
Oh, well,
no wonder you broke out in cold sweat.
I've had the same dream you had.
Only it wasn't a dream.
[Dr. Bae] What? Then you were the patient?
Damn. I swear, this batch of interns
are all thumbs.
[laughs] Just like the good old days.
Actually, my arm wasn't
the worst casualty.
My partner looked like
he might need a blood transfusion.
The human body has so much blood in it…
[Dr. Bae] On days like today, you need
something like seonji hangover soup.
But first, throw that cold ramyeon away.
Huh?
[sighs] This was the last bowl of ramyeon.
We spend a third of our budget
just on wasted ramyeon.
Then I'll make a donation
to the budget for you, Tae-gyeong.
- [Dr. Bae] Oh, no surprise there. Nice.
- [Dr. Na chuckles]
Mmm! I'm starting to wake up now.
[sighs]
I bet Dr. Gye's okay, though.
She's not an idiot like me.
That's for sure.
[grunts]
PATIENT (X)
DUMMY
[Dr. Kim grunting] Oh, wow. Ow!
ASSAILAN
Wow, it really hurts.
I think it's broken.
Didn't you see the notice?
It was in the group chat too.
I even posted the training script
outlining the protocol to follow
in case of violence in the ER.
I get it.
You missed it,
which is why you reacted that way.
- You're a real troublemaker.
- Whoa.
How can someone so violent
come into the emergency room…
And save lives the way you do?
They're gonna keep you here, aren't they?
Thank goodness for that.
It's just that we shouldn't be
where they send doctors for punishment.
Why would they do that?
Do they look down on us or what?
[clears throat]
Still, it's not so bad down here, huh?
Wow.
Wow! Wow!
Dr. Gye, your hands are so fast! Amazing!
[laughs]
Actually, we haven't cast
the assailant yet,
which is why I was doing it.
They're going to shoot
a promo for the hospital.
And the press will be there as well,
and I thought that you might
That's not something I do.
Your part would be
to just lie quietly in Bed 7
to avoid any trouble.
Well, okay.
You need to rehearse beforehand.
So if there's an incident,
you can respond quickly.
And you haven't even heard the best yet.
Want me to tell you?
Not really. Why would I?
The best part is that I am the director.
I played Macduff
in the 95th production of Macbeth
as a member of Guseo University's
Dramatic Art Society!
- The dramatic what?
- It's a theater club.
- What'd you call me for?
- Bravo!
You've just been cast
as the hostage. Congratulations. Bravo!
What?
Dr. Jo, only you can convey the delicate,
fragile quality of the hostage
along with the tragedy of the moment,
and still truly express
She's not the type
that would be taken hostage.
Shh.
- I'm leaving. I need to go.
- No, don't. Please.
You're the only one in the hospital
who's got that vibe.
Dr. Kim Seong-jin?
Dr. Cha wants you to check your email.
- Oh!
- [grunts]
Check your email.
What's wrong with you?
How many days have you gone without sleep?
Is this what they call street casting?
Uh, it's been three or four days?
Although, earlier I slept a little bit.
No, don't sleep at all!
You're young. Half a day of sleep
and you'll be as good as new,
then you'll lose the look.
I have no idea what you're talking about.
Okay, okay, okay.
Why don't we go over there
and practice a few lines?
Hi there, Dr. Jo.
Dr. Gye, I have a lot to tell you.
Dr. Kim seems much better than usual.
[Dr. Gye] That's him doing better?
He probably needs a brain scan.
We usually refer
to that type of behavior as "excitement."
If it's called Macbeth, that means
the main character must be Macbeth.
Macduff…
I wonder if they're related.
Are you…
Serious right now?
Oh, so you think all Macs
are related, huh?
Then you must think the hamburger place
was founded by their
What? I never thought about that.
You're a genius.
You sure can drag me down
to your level quickly. It's annoying.
It has been so quiet in the ER.
Why don't you go home early today
[siren wailing]
- [Dr. Kim] I wish you hadn't said that.
- Trauma patient.
- What happened?
Five workers fell from the third floor
after a construction site
retaining wall collapsed.
They all fell onto a tree.
Four of them are conscious.
This guy's the only one who isn't.
And his blood pressure keeps dropping.
Get a CT first. Notify the OR.
[Dr. Park] Okay, will do.
[dramatic music playing]
- Is he from the construction site?
- Yeah, he is.
Hang in there.
The ground beneath me just crumbled away.
I was a Marine, so I'm quick.
I grabbed onto whatever
I could see and just
[shouts]
[stapler clicking]
Whoa!
Well, you did it again, huh?
[laughs] That was quick. Wasn't it? Right?
You've really got a knack for the ER, huh?
A knack for the ER. You're a game-changer.
That's what you are.
[laughs]
Now, let me just relax
for a minute then
Huh?
What's wrong? Where are you going?
Dr. Gye? Dr. Gye?
A real game-changer!
HAN JI-HUN, 42 Y/O, M
[monitors beeping]
[Dr. Do]
The CT shows that the liver's bleeding.
Looks like we'll have to scoop it out.
- [Dr. Park] The blood…
- [Dr. Do] Hey! Let's go!
[Dr. Park] Uh, right. [Clears throat]
There's so much blood. It's…
- Oh, Dr. Gye Su-jeong.
- [Dr. Do] What? What's she doing here?
[Dr. Jo]
How many units of RBCs do we have?
- [Dr. Do] Come on. Hurry up.
- [Dr. Park] Oh, okay.
I mean, this…
Uh, this…
- Hey! What's the problem? Get it together.
- [Dr. Park] Uh, I'm sorry.
Uh, oh, Dr. Gye.
[Dr. Do] What are you doing?
This isn't your patient.
Go back to the ER.
What the hell's going on? Seriously!
- [Dr. Park] Whoa, whoa, whoa, Dr. Gye.
- [Dr. Do] What? Hey.
[monitor beeping]
BP is stabilizing.
[Dr. Do] The bleeding is under control.
[Dr. Na] So now…
Hmm.
Mm-hmm. [Chuckles]
Just like I thought.
I found it.
[Dr. Gye] If you found it, suture it.
[Dr. Na chuckles]
Suturing.
- Suction.
- [Dr. Park] Oh, uh…
Prepare 5-0 Prolene.
[Chairman Kim]
Director Bu, you never struck me as…
Such an impetuous person.
[Director Bu]
We were just trying to save the hospital.
We didn't mean anything by it.
If our hospital gets on
the public's bad side again…
And what about our bad side?
Doesn't that concern you?
Oh, we wouldn't dare do that.
Not that we're not concerned.
We'd just never even consider it.
If we'd known, we'd never have done it.
We were just impulsive.
It was the former director's blunder?
Cooperate with the appeal?
What the hell is that?
How could you set such a precedent?
This affects every hospital out there.
[stammers] You're right.
Yes, you're right.
Those hospitals can do
the same thing we did then.
What?
If we had heard them out from the start
and welcomed their investigators
and cooperated with them,
or even simply offered our condolences
to the family of the victim,
do you think it would have come to this?
Apologies, Chairman.
We didn't mean to offend.
And I assure you, we will go apologize
to the members of Magnolia.
Now is the time
for all of us doctors to come together
and unite, and you people
go out there and pull that stunt?
I'm cutting off all support
to this hospital as of now!
[stammering] You know the hospital
is struggling just to make ends meet.
We had to do it to survive.
We're barely managing to keep
our doors open,
thanks to your support
and coordination, Chairman.
Won't you please reconsider?
Well, you made such a stink
about being short-staffed and all,
so I sent you a carefully selected
and very talented doctor.
And you didn't even thank me.
So, how do you like Dr. Na?
He's good, isn't he?
Oh! He's truly amazing.
So skilled as a doctor,
and also a really good guy.
He seems all right so far,
but it's a little early to tell for sure.
I'm very grateful, though.
The mayor and I will be dropping by
here soon, so get ready for that.
And the purpose of your visit?
[Director Bu]
Oh, of course, he should come.
After all, we're the region's
most important hospital.
What should we do to prepare for you?
[Chairman Kim]
You should know the drill by now. [Scoffs]
[Director Bu] Oh, there was no children's
hospital back when the mayor worked here.
- So it might be a good idea to do a tour?
- [Chairman Kim] That sounds good.
[Director Bu] Great.
[Chairman Kim]
Everyone is struggling these days.
You think we're giving you money
because we've got too much lying around?
- [phone buzzes]
- [Director Bu] We'll do our best.
- [Chairman Kim] Do our best, my ass.
- [Director Bu chuckles weakly]
TIME TO ADMINISTER EYE DROPS
Oh. Thank you for your hard work.
No worries.
It was pretty routine. [Chuckles]
And that doctor, Snake Su-jeong,
did the important part.
Oh…
Just kidding. [Chuckles]
Everyone calls her that,
- so I thought I'd give it a whirl.
- Oh. Oh, you must have been offended.
She didn't mean to intrude
during your surgery.
Sometimes she just leaps before she looks.
Hmm, you're the only one who talks about
Dr. Gye with any real decency.
Oh, is that so?
- I guess they are pretty disrespectful.
- Oh?
Your face just dropped.
Are you guys close?
Huh? Oh, no.
Uh, it wouldn't be accurate
to describe us as close.
I better get going.
I'd like to use that word.
"Close," I mean.
In regard to…
Dr. Gye and me.
I hope you could
help me out with that.
[typing]
Why would you march
into someone else's OR like that, huh?
Do you think Ms. Jang Hui-suk from
the temp agency has heard about it yet?
Oh, shit.
People are talking about it
differently this time.
It was no big deal.
The surgery was successful
and the patient is okay.
Anything interesting
concerning Dr. Na Dae-il?
We didn't get into a fight.
Bingo! There you go.
That's not logical, is it?
You barge into his OR,
he's supposed to throw scissors
at the wall or swear up and down at you,
make a scene and kick you out.
It's that he smiled. Who does that?
Crazy, isn't it?
[Dr. Na] Is it that crazy?
[chuckles weakly] Uh…
There's gotta be soundproof carpet
in front of the ER desk.
Everyone keeps sneaking up on me.
Oh, um, nice to meet you.
You're Dr. Na Dae-il, aren't you?
Pleasure meeting you.
You must be Dr. Kim Seong-jin.
I think so, yeah.
Oh, as the head of the ER,
it's my fault that Dr. Gye here
caused a scene in your OR.
I'm deeply apologetic.
- Please go easy on her.
- [chuckles]
No, please, cause another scene.
[Dr. Kim] Huh?
After seeing the CT scan,
she knew what needed to be done.
And she was right.
Ah…
Dr. Jo, emergency at the ER desk.
Come diagnose the situation here.
But I knew it too.
I just missed my opportunity
due to your dynamic entrance. [Laughs]
Dr. Gye, I know you're busy working,
but why don't you show some appreciation
for what Dr. Na brought?
- There's bread too. Oh, wow.
- [siren ringer plays]
[Dr. Jo] I'm an anesthesiologist.
You're no fun, Won-jin. No fun.
I may not look it,
but my pride isn't easily injured.
But still, it's impressive that you
figured it out as quickly as you did.
Dr. Park Tae-gyeong told me
you liked this kind of stuff.
Is that not true?
Did I buy the wrong thing?
Mmm! No, it's delicious.
Yeah.
Why are you staring?
What are you looking at?
Oh, yeah, you're standing
where she always looks.
Sorry?
- I'll be going no.
- Yeah. See you.
Where is Dr. Gye Su-jeong going?
Oh, home. She's clocking out.
Ah, right.
That's right. Mm-hmm.
Right on time.
Dr. Gye Su-jeong.
RECOVERY ROOM
Oh, Dr. Na, what brings you here?
Oh, do you want me to call her over here?
No, thank you.
That's the first patient to be listed…
YEO JEONG-SUN
…under Dr. Gye Su-jeong's name.
Oh! This is the craniotomy she did.
Is that true?
Mm-hmm, yeah.
It's not actually the first surgery
she did. It's just the first one
I heard she was fast.
- Yeah.
- How fast?
Fast enough that no one
really wants to talk about it much.
Really?
Last time, they switched surgeons
from Dr. Do to Dr. Gye,
so this patient
isn't really her first, but still.
From the start, she…
What's his deal?
YEO JEONG-SUN
PRIMARY: GYE SU-JEONG
- [dings]
- [laughs]
So, you got off work, then what?
What could be more romantic
than two doctors
dipping their hands
into a blood-filled abdomen?
So sweet!
And together, they staunched the bleeding.
Oh, they should have done
the ligation together too.
- Can we play?
- He didn't follow you?
Yeah, did he chase after you?
Who?
- Come on, you know who.
- Are you serious?
- Hey, you're a moron. You're such a moron.
- You really are a silly kid.
- Completely silly.
- You know if this guy was in the military,
then he's got to be
a pretty decent, upstanding person.
You know, right?
Oh!
- He's stunning. Look at him.
- Whoa!
- Whoa!
- [laughing]
- Oh, be still my heart!
- He's a pretty boy, huh?
- He got your number, right?
- What number?
Man, you South Koreans need to step it up.
He get your digits, or what?
Wow, so what makes you so cool?
Hey, there's a lot more
where that came from.
"I ate and left no crumbs."
"Never mind. I can't even." [scoffs]
What?
That guy's hands smell fishy.
The smell is way too familiar.
"Let's shut our traps and give it a go."
- What's that?
- I said, "Shut ".
I heard the patient lived.
You said the hospital didn't call you.
Come on. Is there anything
she doesn't know?
Inside the hospital, Ms. Jang knows all.
Crap.
He smells fishy? And not like money?
Well, money smells fishy.
- [laughs]
- [all] No! Ugh.
[gasps]
Oh, no. This is Dr. Ma's book.
He's gonna kill me.
[Dr. Ma] But as an intern,
just quietly finish your month with us
and then go on your way.
I really don't want to see
any more interns
doing a rotation in surgery
pretending to be doctors
with some great sense of duty only to…
Go to an easier department somewhere.
You won't be a surgeon anyway.
[Dr. Park] This damn blood…
I'm sick of it already.
And I want to be a doctor. How pathetic.
[sighs] God.
YEO JEONG-SUN
She's using that already?
She's amazing.
[clears throat] It's time to go to school.
[grunts]
Oh.
Hey, have a…
Have a good day! See you
[groans]
ANTACIDS
DESTINATION:
GUSEO UNIVERSITY SEONAM MEDICAL CENTER
Dr. Gye Su-Jeong!
[sighs]
I want to finish what I was saying
yesterday in the elevator.
[chuckles] Okay.
The operation was completed incorrectly.
When that rupture happens,
it'll be on your watch.
If not, then I'll hand
my white coat to you.
Yeah, sure, I'll throw mine in too.
Let's hope he's wrong,
and I know he's not. You better be sure.
Min-go, you threatening my career
doesn't scare me at all.
Polish your resumes.
[clears throat]
They moved the patient
to the general ward,
which means the aneurysm didn't rupture.
[Dr. Park] See you later.
BUIL DINER
Oh! We'll get the next open table.
We've been waiting 20 minutes already.
I hate waiting in line to eat like this.
Why'd you drag me out here anyway?
Relax, enjoy the nice weather.
This is my way of welcoming
Dr. Gye to the ER department.
Then you should have eaten
with the ER team.
Why'd you ask Dr. Park and me?
Well, I mean, we're always so busy,
we have to take turns eating.
And I thought that it would be nice
to eat together for a change.
So I begged another doctor to cover us
so we could all go out.
Ah! Ah!
I I heard about that run-in you had,
you know, what happened in the elevator.
You know? You know this? [Laughs]
I felt a little, you know.
[laughs] And you two helped get
Dr. Gye into the ER,
so I thought I might as well
invite you guys also.
Well, I guess I can't argue with that.
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
You're not backing out now, are you?
Stick it out. Just wait a sec.
[sighs] The only reason I came
is 'cause you're buying.
- Wait, you're buying?
- [clears throat]
Dr. Gye is my one-woman army.
It's the least I could do.
Why don't you cut ties
with those damn surgeons
and keep working in the ER with me?
[chuckles]
What's his deal?
He seems like a pretty hard worker, huh?
But he always looks so weak and frail.
He needs herbal medicine.
Says a Western medicine practitioner.
Come on, we all know that, as kids,
our grandmothers' cures
were nothing short of miraculous.
It's taking so long because
we're waiting for a table for four.
We should sit two per table.
What are you talking about?
Look, the point was to eat together.
It defeats the purpose
if we sit separately.
[sighs] Yeah,
but if someone comes out alone,
I'll take their table.
It's actually nice
sitting outside like this.
I'm always in the hospital at this hour.
Oh! There's a table. Let's go!
There's a table! Let's go!
There's a table now!
[groaning]
- Are you okay?
- [groaning]
- What's the matter?
- Mr. Kwon?
[Dr. Do] He's not picking up.
KWON CHUNG-HYEON
UGANG PHARMACEUTICALS
That's not like him at all.
I know, right? He always calls
if he's late, even five minutes.
Maybe he's passed out somewhere.
Sometimes pharmaceutical reps
are so hungover
from drinking with clients all night
that they sleep it off in their cars.
Uh, not Mr. Kwon.
One time, there was a seminar
in the province.
Mmm! Mm-hmm!
Afterward, he treated us to a round of
golf, 18 holes, and an expensive dinner.
And at the bar, we mixed liquor and beer.
Oh, Mr. Kwon's liquor-and-beer mix
is so good!
[all cheering, exclaiming]
[all chanting] Do Yun-sik!
- [pop music playing]
- I'm rooting for us!
[all cheering]
Hey, Mr. Kwon, over here.
I am that person
No matter what anyone says ♪
- Yeah!
- No matter what anyone says ♪
- [cheering]
- More beautiful than… ♪
- No matter what anyone says ♪
- No matter what anyone says ♪
Chung-hyeon is more beautiful
Than a flower ♪
[laughing] Okay.
- Okay. We're almost there.
- [yelps]
Okay, okay.
- [grunts] Okay, okay…
- [muttering]
Here you go. Now I'll let you rest.
- [Dr. Do] Bye!
- Good night.
[Dr. Do] He slept at the bathhouse
and was waiting for us in the lobby
the next morning to buy us hangover soup.
He even drove us
all the way back to Seoul.
His liver? I don't know.
It's extraordinary.
Oh, remember the last team dinner?
Mr. Kwon paid for everything.
Even down to the designated drivers.
He took care of all of it.
As far as these pharmaceutical reps
are concerned, let's show some restraint.
Oh, it's just that it's
a long-standing tradition.
At one point, there were whispers
about you asking a pharmaceutical employee
to help with a paper you were working on.
That was because it was a research paper
funded by that pharmaceutical company.
But why were there whispers?
Rumors of kickbacks.
I'm sorry. I'll be more careful.
Let's make sure
that word is never heard in this hospital.
[yawning] Let's sit here.
Dr. Mun Yeong-jong.
Have you been drinking this morning?
What are you talking about?
- He has been.
- Oh, yesterday I did.
Can you still smell it?
- I should drink a hangover cure.
- Last night you were working.
I mean, it's not like it's ever affected
any of my surgeries.
You could face disciplinary action.
Oh, is that right?
Now, you listen here, Director
Oh, Dr. Mun, this isn't the place.
- [phone buzzing]
- Enjoy your meal.
- Good day. Good day.
- Yeah, yeah, enjoy.
Well, it's about time, Mr. Kwon
Hello?
What?
Well, who are you?
Gye Su-jeong?
You need surgery right now.
- Well, I feel fine now, but thanks.
- That's how cholecystitis is.
Over time, the pain will always come back.
How about next week? Is that okay?
- This week is very
- Mr. Kwon.
You're familiar
with the healthcare industry,
so why are you putting off
treatment of your illness?
Every single doctor
in this hospital knows you.
- I don't know him.
- [Dr. Kim] Now you do.
Dr. Gye, thank you for helping me.
I was lucky you were there. Thank you.
Why'd he get so mad
when he's the one who called?
Who was mad?
Dr. Do called me.
Ah, the bush league surgeon.
Um, did you tell Dr. Do
that I was here, by any chance?
- Ah!
- [Dr. Do] No, don't get up.
Uh, did you
- Did you schedule the surgery?
- I'm gonna do it next week.
Next week? Why?
This isn't your first episode.
I thought it was just indigestion
or something.
I'm sorry, Dr. Do, but…
I couldn't make our meeting.
Ah, no, come on. You're sick. It's okay.
Put Mr. Kwon's surgery on my schedule.
- Ah, well…
- Mmm!
Oh, hey.
[gasps] Hello, sir!
I was looking forward to dinner tonight,
but I don't think I can make it.
I just had a look at your ultrasound.
But you've already been diagnosed
and you need surgery.
I know. I was hoping
you could do my surgery.
Uh, I was gonna ask you tonight.
You should have had the surgery earlier.
What were you thinking, Private Kwon?
- [soldier 1] Oh, there he goes.
- [soldier 2] Whoops!
Take it like a man, you little shit.
- What's the matter?
- Need a hand? Wow.
- [soldier 2] Yeah, that's a good job.
- [soldier 1] Okay, get ready.
- [soldier 2] Focus, focus.
- Go.
- Hey, that's good. That's good.
- [laughter]
- Hey, no hands.
- [soldier 3] Come on, geez!
[Kwon] After my father passed away,
- my family went bankrupt.
- Come on, man!
[Kwon] Since I couldn't do
anything to help,
I figured I could at least save the family
money by taking a break from college
and doing my military service.
- All right, here we go.
- Open his mouth, open his mouth.
- Open it, open it.
- [soldier 2] Open up!
- [gagging]
- [soldiers laughing]
[Kwon]
And that's when the nightmare began.
- [choking]
- [water flowing]
- [K-pop music playing]
- [laughing]
- [Kwon] I still don't know why…
- Faster, faster.
- …why they bullied me so much.
- Do it like this. Hey! More!
[Kwon] They picked fights with me.
Made me do exercises and beat me up.
- [whimpers]
- Do it right, you dumb-ass! Geez!
[Kwon] It got worse and worse.
- Spin! Spin!
- [Kwon] Then one night,
I couldn't take it anymore
and I fought back.
- And that was the last straw.
- [soldier 2] Bastard.
- [grunting]
- Here you go!
- Little shit!
- One more!
- [grunting] Like that?
- [door opens]
Ah, shit.
You sons of bitches.
What the hell are you doing?
- Kwon Chung-hyeon.
- [groans weakly]
Kwon Chung-hyeon.
Private Kwon.
Can you hear me? Private Kwon?
- Private Kwon, hang in there.
- [wheezing]
There's nothing we can do here.
The ambulance will be here soon.
The ambulance is on the way, but it'll
take 30 to 40 minutes to get here.
What?
- [Kwon wheezing]
- [sighs]
He's bleeding internally.
At this rate,
he won't make it to the hospital.
Private Kwon.
Private Kwon, can you hear me?
Stay with me!
Hey, Kwon Chung-hyeon, stay with me!
I'm gonna save you.
No matter what, I'll save you.
NAMIL CLINIC
Uh… any other medical staff around?
No.
Kwon Chung-hyeon.
Kwon Chung-hyeon, wake up.
You need to put those guys away.
Open your eyes.
I'll save you.
Hang in there.
I'll do it.
Mr. Kwon used to visit him occasionally,
even after he was discharged
from the military.
- And they always kept in touch.
- I can see why. Wow.
That Na Dae-il, he's awesome.
Mr. Kwon and I were talking one time,
and he casually mentioned
that he owed his life to someone he met
while he was enlisted.
So, I thought he was just tipsy,
but he said that person inspired him
to work in the medical field.
- Hmm.
- So it was true.
Mm-hmm.
Dr. Na testified at the Center
for Military Human Rights.
Ah! [Chuckles]
And that Snake Su-jeong,
disrespecting such a heroic doctor.
You saw what she did.
I'm not kidding. It was terrible.
So, how are you going to operate?
[Dr. Bae]
"Are you going in laparoscopically?"
Who would cut up a patient
when they could do it laparoscopically?
And yet, last time,
she was the one going on and on
about minimally invasive surgery.
"Recovery from laparoscopic surgery
is quicker. I'll do the best I can."
Did you see how he was beaming?
His face looked like the sun!
[all chuckle]
And to think, under those conditions, he
did the anesthesia and he did the surgery.
He really is a hero.
If you hadn't gone for the double board
and just done the fellowship,
that would have been your spot, easy.
Yeah.
I don't know about that.
This whole thing is the entire fault
of Snake Su-jeong.
Everyone is all in a tizzy
because of her, you know?
You're not quitting neurosurgery, are you?
Well?
It's a simple question.
You can't quit!
You have to stay with us, man!
We're just as tight
as Na Dae-il and Mr. Kwon.
It's awfully scary to be close to people.
How do make a statement like that
with no emotion at all?
Did you have emotions as an intern?
How about you, huh?
- [sighs]
- [Dr. Do chuckles]
But you have them now, don't you?
He's making me take
a trip down memory lane.
Listen to me, Park Tae-gyeong.
This guy right here
is just like this guy right here.
- And this guy
- Nope, count me out.
[laughs]
I don't wanna be compared to you, either!
When I was your age,
I was so much more impressive than you!
- Huh?
- I really was.
- In pretty much every way.
- Sure, sure, sure.
Wow!
Then my future is…
- Huh?
- Huh?
I think I'm gonna go now.
- Um…
- What?
[scoffs]
So Na Dae-il will do the surgery?
- Monday morning?
- Yeah.
Wait, why are you waiting so long?
MATH ACADEMY
[Dr. Bae] He said there was something
he had to do this week.
You must be hungry. There's gimbap there.
Make sure to eat that first.
It's tuna gimbap, your favorite.
Tell me everything you wanna eat.
What do you want tomorrow?
Pizza from that place yesterday?
Oh. [Groans]
Put your seat belt on.
Today is…
Tuesday.
I'm pretty sure he won't be able to last
until next Monday.
KWON CHUNG-HYEON
Huh.
What is this from?
Do you know…
Are there are lot of surgeries
scheduled this week?
[Dr. Na] Dr. Gye Su-jeong!
[sighs] You walk fast.
When they say you leave work on time,
they're not kidding.
Even though I saw you twice today,
we never got to talk in private.
Mr. Kwon Chung-hyeon
won't be able to last until Monday.
That's not what I want to talk about.
Uh…
Uh…
The thing is, um…
I wanna eat a meal with you.
Ah. [Chuckles]
That sounded so lame, I'm embarrassed.
But we should eat.
Together.
Socializing is not something I do.
What if it's not socializing,
what if I wanna talk about work?
Then do it now.
If he needs surgery before Monday,
will you still do it?
If I'm available, then yes.
- What if you aren't?
- Then some other doctor can do it.
- Did you see the imaging? On the liver?
- That's…
Most likely just a minor adhesion that
formed due to his surgery years ago.
But you never know.
Well, I doubt that it's a tumor.
You'll have to open him up to find out.
I watched the footage of your surgery.
I've never seen anything like it.
If I were the patient,
I'd want you as my surgeon.
It was truly amazing.
It seemed like you were a god.
Or a monster. [Chuckles]
I heard that you leap before you look.
That made me curious as to…
What you're leaping into.
I leap before I look?
According to Dr. Park Tae-gyeong.
He doesn't know me.
Then is it behind you?
Is there something behind you
that makes you leap before you look?
[sighs] I guess I don't know Dr. Gye.
Oh, come on.
Ah.
[chimes]
[clock ticking]
[Ms. Jang] Su-jeong!
Oh, nice! Go make us some money.
WEDNESDAY
8:10 A.M.
WEDNESDAY
8:31 A.M.
Shall we go in?
Thank you, miss!
[trainer] Go!
WEDNESDAY
7:45 P.M.
Nice.
[Dr. Na] Next, Choi Ha-il,
a 56-year-old male.
He is a severe alcoholic and has history
of drinking two bottles of soju per day.
He was diagnosed with cirrhosis
of the liver, but was lost to follow-up.
He reportedly developed jaundice
a month ago and ascites about a week ago,
which prompted his visit to the ER.
Tests performed upon admission
showed uncompensated liver cirrhosis,
Child-Pugh Class C,
and a MELD score of 34.
He is expected to undergo
a liver transplant.
THURSDAY
3:31 P.M.
THURSDAY
3:32 P.M.
FRIDAY
5:44 P.M.
[chuckles] Is this my seat?
You know, I've loved seaweed soup
since I was a kid.
FRIDAY
7:38 P.M.
FRIDAY
7:39 P.M.
Huh? What the
[gasps]
DAD
Come on, pick up.
[groans]
FRIDAY
7:50 P.M.
All right, let us raise a glass to
Dr. Na Dae-il. A toast to a new beginning!
[all] Cheers!
- Please take good care of me.
- [all laugh]
[Magnolia member]
"Please take good care of me."
[Dr. Na] I wanna thank you all
for giving me this precious gold
Magnolia badge.
- I always wanted one of these.
- [all laugh]
[groaning]
FRIDAY
8:15 P.M.
- Dad?
- Get out.
[boy] Dad, what about
my after-school class?
DR. JO GUK-JIN
ME & LIFE PLASTIC SURGERY
I'm swamped right now.
You'll have to miss it.
I need an ambulance.
- I'm in front of Taeseong Academy.
- Please!
FRIDAY
8:16 P.M.
FRIDAY
8:55 P.M.
[groans]
MARCH 20, 2026
FRIDAY, 8:55 P.M.
[gasps]
- What are you still doing here?
- [phone rings]
- This is the ER at Seonam Medical Center.
- [siren wailing]
[paramedic] The driver of a dump truck
fell asleep at the wheel.
We have 20 patients at the scene,
but we've only brought 12 here so far.
More on the way.
Dr. Kim, Dr. Kim!
Take this patient, please!
Clear out the minor injuries to make room,
empty the treatment room,
and move any stable critical care patients
to the general ward.
- And page the interns, right now.
- [phone ringing]
- [nurse] Will do.
- Dr. Gye, this patient
[nurse] All interns to the ER.
- [guests laughing, chattering]
- [phone buzzing]
Uh, Chairman, excuse me for one moment.
Hello, Dr. Kim. How can I help you?
Sorry?
Ah, yes, Mr. Kwon.
Okay, I'll be there soon.
Although, I'm out at the moment and I
don't know if I'll make it there in time.
Maybe there's another doctor available.
Really? Dr. Gye?
But… why her?
I doubt she's available right now.
- [staff clamoring]
- Yeah, there's no one else who can do it.
The ER's out of control.
There was a major car accident.
All the other doctors are down here,
- so she's getting ready to do the surgery…
- [nurse] Yes, just a moment.
What?
I can't hear you.
Mr. Kwon's fever is too high right now.
- Sorry, what can't be done?
- [phones ringing]
What? Uh, excuse me, Dr. Na? Hang on.
Dr. Gye, what's going on?
What?
You can't get in the OR?
The fingerprint scanner doesn't work?
Why isn't it working?
Uh, just hang on a minute.
- Dr. Na, right now, uh
- [call disconnects]
[Director Kim]
When was the last time you hit the links?
- Oh, I try to play once or twice a month.
- There's also a good course here.
[Chairman Kim]
Wow, I'd love to, just let me know when.
- [member 1] Save it for the next meeting.
- [member 2] Come to my place.
Dr. Gye! Dr. Gye!
I heard you need my finger
[beeps]
There we go.
You, assist me.
Oh, okay. Coming.
Isn't there anyone else available?
Only Dr. Jo Won-jin.
They're all downstairs
because of the accident.
I don't want to wait for an assistant,
so you'll do. I want to do it right away.
Or no?
[stammering] I'll do it.
[chuckles]
Uh…
[monitors beeping]
[Dr. Jo] I can't believe those surgeons!
Deleting your fingerprint registration?
Also, I could've just gone out and opened
the door. Why'd you chase after her?
[Dr. Park] Oh, you're opening him up?
[Dr. Jo]
There's severe adhesion. And what else?
[Dr. Gye]
I'll have to open him up to find out.
[laughing, chattering]
[Dr. Kim] This is Kim Seong-jin.
We're opening him up.
There's likely to be severe adhesion.
Dr. Gye Su-jeong will take care of him,
so I don't think we'll need you here.
I have to go do an emergency surgery.
Oh, of course. We understand.
- What's with him?
- [all laugh]
[Dr. Gye] Bovie.
[Dr. Park] Bovie.
- [dramatic music playing]
- [horns honking]
Man. There was a huge accident.
Traffic is at a standstill.
We're gonna be here for a while.
[phone ringing]
DR. NA DAE-IL
Damn it, Gye Su-jeong.
[grunting]
[dramatic music continues]
[music stops]
Huh.
[grunting]
[downbeat pop music playing]
DOCTOR X: MAFIA IN WHITE
[music continues]
DOCTOR X: MAFIA IN WHITE
[Dr. Na humming]
[Dr. Park] They're initials, right?
I'm not the only one who sees this, right?
- You'll let the hospital know?
- [Dr. Gye] No.
This hospital brought him in.
[Kwon] Why did you show me the picture?
There's nothing I can do.
Get away from him. He's my patient.
[Dr. Na] He's alive, thanks to you.
It's such a relief.
[Dr. Gye] I wish you hadn't said that.
- Where is she? Your teacher.
- [gasps]
[Director Bu] I think the time
has truly come to terminate the contract.
Don't worry.
One thing's for sure, I never fail.
(DOCTOR X: MAFIA IN WHITE)
[fire crackling]
[somber music playing]
[gasping] No. No.
Baraka.
Baraka.
One, two, three, four…
Baraka.
Baraka?
[sniffles] Wake up.
Baraka…
[all crying]
No!
[sobbing]
- [stew boiling]
- [Dr. Gye] Ms. Jang Hui-suk.
Ms. Jang Hui-suk.
The meat's going to burn.
EPISODE 4
Have I done something wrong?
I don't know. You tell me. Have you?
- No.
- You're acting like you have.
No, I haven't.
Come on. Dig in.
[scoffs]
Here.
He can barely do an appendectomy, right?
- Who?
- Well, who do you think?
My name's Na Dae-il.
I'll be joining the hospital
as a general surgeon as of today.
Pleasure to meet you.
The contract is on hold for now.
[Dr. Do] Dr. Na has served his country
for a long time
as a career military doctor,
after which he worked in the States,
and has now come running
to answer his Alma mater's call.
[chuckles] He's such a fantastic surgeon.
Dr. Gye I'd like you to remain in the ER
to help out. We're always short-staffed.
MEDICAL SERVICE RATE SHEE
Plenty of trauma cases in the military,
so at least he'll be decent at stitching.
He's pretty good, actually.
- You've seen his work?
- Mm-hmm.
- A liver transplant.
- A liver?
[sighs] I still can't believe
they stuck you in the ER
after saving someone's life
and rescuing them from a PR nightmare.
After which, they held a press conference
and put out a statement
taking credit for the whole thing.
Auntie! Can I get
some more ramyeon noodles, please?
- Auntie.
- Ramyeon noodles? Go ahead, order some.
Hurry up and eat.
They could page you any second.
- Um, excuse me!
- No drinking.
None at all, even if you can't sleep.
[scoffs]
I want you to know…
This is omija.
It's from Eung-go. It's my pacifier.
Go ahead, smell it. Come on.
We can't go back to that way of life.
It's not right.
Give me your coat. You're dripping on it.
Don't get into trouble, okay?
You're such a nag.
Just lay low for now.
They'll let you do surgeries again.
Su-jeong!
Stand up tall.
Remember, you're Gye Su-jeong.
Raised by me, Jang Hui-suk.
[upbeat music playing]
Pay us what you owe,
or I'll sue your pants off.
I'll leave the melon for you.
I'm sure you'll be calling me soon.
It was nice meeting you.
[chuckles] Such a good-looking guy.
Yeesh. I wonder where they found
that shady bastard?
Oh, that's the doctor
with the odd nickname.
Oh, we were pretending not to see her,
but you must not have picked up on it.
[chuckles]
I never got to properly introduce myself
in the director's office.
I've heard a lot about her, though.
I think I'll say hello.
No, no, she's not in our department.
She won't return your greeting.
There are a lot of things she won't do.
Gye Su-jeong…
- Put it down, put it down.
- Calm down.
- No, just relax! Put the knife down!
- Put the knife down. Now!
Put it down! Put it down!
[assailant grunts]
[whimpering]
DOCTOR X: MAFIA IN WHITE
[Dr. Mun] Unbelievable!
You had me talk to a patient
so he could ask me a question
about something he read on the internet?
You playing games?
How dare you waste my valuable time
by having me talk to a patient!
- Get out. Get out of here, you idiot.
- I'm so sorry. [Grunts]
Uh… I apologize.
You sure are full of energy
so early in the morning,
Dr. Mun Yeong-jong.
Gotten pretty full of yourself,
huh, Na Dae-il?
- Hmm.
- Took you long enough to come see me.
Why is that?
Oh, things have been so hectic.
Sorry about that.
From being your student, I know how much
talking to patients annoys you.
I guess that kid just didn't get the memo.
I was already pissed off
because I had to work the night shift.
If they just shut up
and let me get on with it,
I'll do the surgery and save their lives.
They don't know crap, but they
sure are happy to talk my ear off.
Why do they do that? Geez.
Why are you here?
Oh, right. [Clears throat]
So, have you had breakfast?
- [door opens]
- [sighs]
Oh.
Looks like he's been out for a while.
Yep, it's ice cold.
Park Tae-gyeong. Hey, Park Tae-gyeong.
Why is he sweating so much in his sleep?
Dr. Park Tae-gyeong?
Dr. Park Tae-gyeong.
Don't worry. I'm okay.
[exhales] Were you actually sleeping
or just resting your eyes? Dude.
Both at the same time.
First thing I heard was,
"Yup, it's ice cold,"
but I missed the right moment to get up.
I never thought you would check my pupils.
Oh, you were unresponsive
with a slight fever.
- Sorry, buddy.
- [sighs] No worries.
I dreamed I was doing an ABGA
and the artery ruptured.
There was blood everywhere.
Oh, well,
no wonder you broke out in cold sweat.
I've had the same dream you had.
Only it wasn't a dream.
[Dr. Bae] What? Then you were the patient?
Damn. I swear, this batch of interns
are all thumbs.
[laughs] Just like the good old days.
Actually, my arm wasn't
the worst casualty.
My partner looked like
he might need a blood transfusion.
The human body has so much blood in it…
[Dr. Bae] On days like today, you need
something like seonji hangover soup.
But first, throw that cold ramyeon away.
Huh?
[sighs] This was the last bowl of ramyeon.
We spend a third of our budget
just on wasted ramyeon.
Then I'll make a donation
to the budget for you, Tae-gyeong.
- [Dr. Bae] Oh, no surprise there. Nice.
- [Dr. Na chuckles]
Mmm! I'm starting to wake up now.
[sighs]
I bet Dr. Gye's okay, though.
She's not an idiot like me.
That's for sure.
[grunts]
PATIENT (X)
DUMMY
[Dr. Kim grunting] Oh, wow. Ow!
ASSAILAN
Wow, it really hurts.
I think it's broken.
Didn't you see the notice?
It was in the group chat too.
I even posted the training script
outlining the protocol to follow
in case of violence in the ER.
I get it.
You missed it,
which is why you reacted that way.
- You're a real troublemaker.
- Whoa.
How can someone so violent
come into the emergency room…
And save lives the way you do?
They're gonna keep you here, aren't they?
Thank goodness for that.
It's just that we shouldn't be
where they send doctors for punishment.
Why would they do that?
Do they look down on us or what?
[clears throat]
Still, it's not so bad down here, huh?
Wow.
Wow! Wow!
Dr. Gye, your hands are so fast! Amazing!
[laughs]
Actually, we haven't cast
the assailant yet,
which is why I was doing it.
They're going to shoot
a promo for the hospital.
And the press will be there as well,
and I thought that you might
That's not something I do.
Your part would be
to just lie quietly in Bed 7
to avoid any trouble.
Well, okay.
You need to rehearse beforehand.
So if there's an incident,
you can respond quickly.
And you haven't even heard the best yet.
Want me to tell you?
Not really. Why would I?
The best part is that I am the director.
I played Macduff
in the 95th production of Macbeth
as a member of Guseo University's
Dramatic Art Society!
- The dramatic what?
- It's a theater club.
- What'd you call me for?
- Bravo!
You've just been cast
as the hostage. Congratulations. Bravo!
What?
Dr. Jo, only you can convey the delicate,
fragile quality of the hostage
along with the tragedy of the moment,
and still truly express
She's not the type
that would be taken hostage.
Shh.
- I'm leaving. I need to go.
- No, don't. Please.
You're the only one in the hospital
who's got that vibe.
Dr. Kim Seong-jin?
Dr. Cha wants you to check your email.
- Oh!
- [grunts]
Check your email.
What's wrong with you?
How many days have you gone without sleep?
Is this what they call street casting?
Uh, it's been three or four days?
Although, earlier I slept a little bit.
No, don't sleep at all!
You're young. Half a day of sleep
and you'll be as good as new,
then you'll lose the look.
I have no idea what you're talking about.
Okay, okay, okay.
Why don't we go over there
and practice a few lines?
Hi there, Dr. Jo.
Dr. Gye, I have a lot to tell you.
Dr. Kim seems much better than usual.
[Dr. Gye] That's him doing better?
He probably needs a brain scan.
We usually refer
to that type of behavior as "excitement."
If it's called Macbeth, that means
the main character must be Macbeth.
Macduff…
I wonder if they're related.
Are you…
Serious right now?
Oh, so you think all Macs
are related, huh?
Then you must think the hamburger place
was founded by their
What? I never thought about that.
You're a genius.
You sure can drag me down
to your level quickly. It's annoying.
It has been so quiet in the ER.
Why don't you go home early today
[siren wailing]
- [Dr. Kim] I wish you hadn't said that.
- Trauma patient.
- What happened?
Five workers fell from the third floor
after a construction site
retaining wall collapsed.
They all fell onto a tree.
Four of them are conscious.
This guy's the only one who isn't.
And his blood pressure keeps dropping.
Get a CT first. Notify the OR.
[Dr. Park] Okay, will do.
[dramatic music playing]
- Is he from the construction site?
- Yeah, he is.
Hang in there.
The ground beneath me just crumbled away.
I was a Marine, so I'm quick.
I grabbed onto whatever
I could see and just
[shouts]
[stapler clicking]
Whoa!
Well, you did it again, huh?
[laughs] That was quick. Wasn't it? Right?
You've really got a knack for the ER, huh?
A knack for the ER. You're a game-changer.
That's what you are.
[laughs]
Now, let me just relax
for a minute then
Huh?
What's wrong? Where are you going?
Dr. Gye? Dr. Gye?
A real game-changer!
HAN JI-HUN, 42 Y/O, M
[monitors beeping]
[Dr. Do]
The CT shows that the liver's bleeding.
Looks like we'll have to scoop it out.
- [Dr. Park] The blood…
- [Dr. Do] Hey! Let's go!
[Dr. Park] Uh, right. [Clears throat]
There's so much blood. It's…
- Oh, Dr. Gye Su-jeong.
- [Dr. Do] What? What's she doing here?
[Dr. Jo]
How many units of RBCs do we have?
- [Dr. Do] Come on. Hurry up.
- [Dr. Park] Oh, okay.
I mean, this…
Uh, this…
- Hey! What's the problem? Get it together.
- [Dr. Park] Uh, I'm sorry.
Uh, oh, Dr. Gye.
[Dr. Do] What are you doing?
This isn't your patient.
Go back to the ER.
What the hell's going on? Seriously!
- [Dr. Park] Whoa, whoa, whoa, Dr. Gye.
- [Dr. Do] What? Hey.
[monitor beeping]
BP is stabilizing.
[Dr. Do] The bleeding is under control.
[Dr. Na] So now…
Hmm.
Mm-hmm. [Chuckles]
Just like I thought.
I found it.
[Dr. Gye] If you found it, suture it.
[Dr. Na chuckles]
Suturing.
- Suction.
- [Dr. Park] Oh, uh…
Prepare 5-0 Prolene.
[Chairman Kim]
Director Bu, you never struck me as…
Such an impetuous person.
[Director Bu]
We were just trying to save the hospital.
We didn't mean anything by it.
If our hospital gets on
the public's bad side again…
And what about our bad side?
Doesn't that concern you?
Oh, we wouldn't dare do that.
Not that we're not concerned.
We'd just never even consider it.
If we'd known, we'd never have done it.
We were just impulsive.
It was the former director's blunder?
Cooperate with the appeal?
What the hell is that?
How could you set such a precedent?
This affects every hospital out there.
[stammers] You're right.
Yes, you're right.
Those hospitals can do
the same thing we did then.
What?
If we had heard them out from the start
and welcomed their investigators
and cooperated with them,
or even simply offered our condolences
to the family of the victim,
do you think it would have come to this?
Apologies, Chairman.
We didn't mean to offend.
And I assure you, we will go apologize
to the members of Magnolia.
Now is the time
for all of us doctors to come together
and unite, and you people
go out there and pull that stunt?
I'm cutting off all support
to this hospital as of now!
[stammering] You know the hospital
is struggling just to make ends meet.
We had to do it to survive.
We're barely managing to keep
our doors open,
thanks to your support
and coordination, Chairman.
Won't you please reconsider?
Well, you made such a stink
about being short-staffed and all,
so I sent you a carefully selected
and very talented doctor.
And you didn't even thank me.
So, how do you like Dr. Na?
He's good, isn't he?
Oh! He's truly amazing.
So skilled as a doctor,
and also a really good guy.
He seems all right so far,
but it's a little early to tell for sure.
I'm very grateful, though.
The mayor and I will be dropping by
here soon, so get ready for that.
And the purpose of your visit?
[Director Bu]
Oh, of course, he should come.
After all, we're the region's
most important hospital.
What should we do to prepare for you?
[Chairman Kim]
You should know the drill by now. [Scoffs]
[Director Bu] Oh, there was no children's
hospital back when the mayor worked here.
- So it might be a good idea to do a tour?
- [Chairman Kim] That sounds good.
[Director Bu] Great.
[Chairman Kim]
Everyone is struggling these days.
You think we're giving you money
because we've got too much lying around?
- [phone buzzes]
- [Director Bu] We'll do our best.
- [Chairman Kim] Do our best, my ass.
- [Director Bu chuckles weakly]
TIME TO ADMINISTER EYE DROPS
Oh. Thank you for your hard work.
No worries.
It was pretty routine. [Chuckles]
And that doctor, Snake Su-jeong,
did the important part.
Oh…
Just kidding. [Chuckles]
Everyone calls her that,
- so I thought I'd give it a whirl.
- Oh. Oh, you must have been offended.
She didn't mean to intrude
during your surgery.
Sometimes she just leaps before she looks.
Hmm, you're the only one who talks about
Dr. Gye with any real decency.
Oh, is that so?
- I guess they are pretty disrespectful.
- Oh?
Your face just dropped.
Are you guys close?
Huh? Oh, no.
Uh, it wouldn't be accurate
to describe us as close.
I better get going.
I'd like to use that word.
"Close," I mean.
In regard to…
Dr. Gye and me.
I hope you could
help me out with that.
[typing]
Why would you march
into someone else's OR like that, huh?
Do you think Ms. Jang Hui-suk from
the temp agency has heard about it yet?
Oh, shit.
People are talking about it
differently this time.
It was no big deal.
The surgery was successful
and the patient is okay.
Anything interesting
concerning Dr. Na Dae-il?
We didn't get into a fight.
Bingo! There you go.
That's not logical, is it?
You barge into his OR,
he's supposed to throw scissors
at the wall or swear up and down at you,
make a scene and kick you out.
It's that he smiled. Who does that?
Crazy, isn't it?
[Dr. Na] Is it that crazy?
[chuckles weakly] Uh…
There's gotta be soundproof carpet
in front of the ER desk.
Everyone keeps sneaking up on me.
Oh, um, nice to meet you.
You're Dr. Na Dae-il, aren't you?
Pleasure meeting you.
You must be Dr. Kim Seong-jin.
I think so, yeah.
Oh, as the head of the ER,
it's my fault that Dr. Gye here
caused a scene in your OR.
I'm deeply apologetic.
- Please go easy on her.
- [chuckles]
No, please, cause another scene.
[Dr. Kim] Huh?
After seeing the CT scan,
she knew what needed to be done.
And she was right.
Ah…
Dr. Jo, emergency at the ER desk.
Come diagnose the situation here.
But I knew it too.
I just missed my opportunity
due to your dynamic entrance. [Laughs]
Dr. Gye, I know you're busy working,
but why don't you show some appreciation
for what Dr. Na brought?
- There's bread too. Oh, wow.
- [siren ringer plays]
[Dr. Jo] I'm an anesthesiologist.
You're no fun, Won-jin. No fun.
I may not look it,
but my pride isn't easily injured.
But still, it's impressive that you
figured it out as quickly as you did.
Dr. Park Tae-gyeong told me
you liked this kind of stuff.
Is that not true?
Did I buy the wrong thing?
Mmm! No, it's delicious.
Yeah.
Why are you staring?
What are you looking at?
Oh, yeah, you're standing
where she always looks.
Sorry?
- I'll be going no.
- Yeah. See you.
Where is Dr. Gye Su-jeong going?
Oh, home. She's clocking out.
Ah, right.
That's right. Mm-hmm.
Right on time.
Dr. Gye Su-jeong.
RECOVERY ROOM
Oh, Dr. Na, what brings you here?
Oh, do you want me to call her over here?
No, thank you.
That's the first patient to be listed…
YEO JEONG-SUN
…under Dr. Gye Su-jeong's name.
Oh! This is the craniotomy she did.
Is that true?
Mm-hmm, yeah.
It's not actually the first surgery
she did. It's just the first one
I heard she was fast.
- Yeah.
- How fast?
Fast enough that no one
really wants to talk about it much.
Really?
Last time, they switched surgeons
from Dr. Do to Dr. Gye,
so this patient
isn't really her first, but still.
From the start, she…
What's his deal?
YEO JEONG-SUN
PRIMARY: GYE SU-JEONG
- [dings]
- [laughs]
So, you got off work, then what?
What could be more romantic
than two doctors
dipping their hands
into a blood-filled abdomen?
So sweet!
And together, they staunched the bleeding.
Oh, they should have done
the ligation together too.
- Can we play?
- He didn't follow you?
Yeah, did he chase after you?
Who?
- Come on, you know who.
- Are you serious?
- Hey, you're a moron. You're such a moron.
- You really are a silly kid.
- Completely silly.
- You know if this guy was in the military,
then he's got to be
a pretty decent, upstanding person.
You know, right?
Oh!
- He's stunning. Look at him.
- Whoa!
- Whoa!
- [laughing]
- Oh, be still my heart!
- He's a pretty boy, huh?
- He got your number, right?
- What number?
Man, you South Koreans need to step it up.
He get your digits, or what?
Wow, so what makes you so cool?
Hey, there's a lot more
where that came from.
"I ate and left no crumbs."
"Never mind. I can't even." [scoffs]
What?
That guy's hands smell fishy.
The smell is way too familiar.
"Let's shut our traps and give it a go."
- What's that?
- I said, "Shut ".
I heard the patient lived.
You said the hospital didn't call you.
Come on. Is there anything
she doesn't know?
Inside the hospital, Ms. Jang knows all.
Crap.
He smells fishy? And not like money?
Well, money smells fishy.
- [laughs]
- [all] No! Ugh.
[gasps]
Oh, no. This is Dr. Ma's book.
He's gonna kill me.
[Dr. Ma] But as an intern,
just quietly finish your month with us
and then go on your way.
I really don't want to see
any more interns
doing a rotation in surgery
pretending to be doctors
with some great sense of duty only to…
Go to an easier department somewhere.
You won't be a surgeon anyway.
[Dr. Park] This damn blood…
I'm sick of it already.
And I want to be a doctor. How pathetic.
[sighs] God.
YEO JEONG-SUN
She's using that already?
She's amazing.
[clears throat] It's time to go to school.
[grunts]
Oh.
Hey, have a…
Have a good day! See you
[groans]
ANTACIDS
DESTINATION:
GUSEO UNIVERSITY SEONAM MEDICAL CENTER
Dr. Gye Su-Jeong!
[sighs]
I want to finish what I was saying
yesterday in the elevator.
[chuckles] Okay.
The operation was completed incorrectly.
When that rupture happens,
it'll be on your watch.
If not, then I'll hand
my white coat to you.
Yeah, sure, I'll throw mine in too.
Let's hope he's wrong,
and I know he's not. You better be sure.
Min-go, you threatening my career
doesn't scare me at all.
Polish your resumes.
[clears throat]
They moved the patient
to the general ward,
which means the aneurysm didn't rupture.
[Dr. Park] See you later.
BUIL DINER
Oh! We'll get the next open table.
We've been waiting 20 minutes already.
I hate waiting in line to eat like this.
Why'd you drag me out here anyway?
Relax, enjoy the nice weather.
This is my way of welcoming
Dr. Gye to the ER department.
Then you should have eaten
with the ER team.
Why'd you ask Dr. Park and me?
Well, I mean, we're always so busy,
we have to take turns eating.
And I thought that it would be nice
to eat together for a change.
So I begged another doctor to cover us
so we could all go out.
Ah! Ah!
I I heard about that run-in you had,
you know, what happened in the elevator.
You know? You know this? [Laughs]
I felt a little, you know.
[laughs] And you two helped get
Dr. Gye into the ER,
so I thought I might as well
invite you guys also.
Well, I guess I can't argue with that.
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
You're not backing out now, are you?
Stick it out. Just wait a sec.
[sighs] The only reason I came
is 'cause you're buying.
- Wait, you're buying?
- [clears throat]
Dr. Gye is my one-woman army.
It's the least I could do.
Why don't you cut ties
with those damn surgeons
and keep working in the ER with me?
[chuckles]
What's his deal?
He seems like a pretty hard worker, huh?
But he always looks so weak and frail.
He needs herbal medicine.
Says a Western medicine practitioner.
Come on, we all know that, as kids,
our grandmothers' cures
were nothing short of miraculous.
It's taking so long because
we're waiting for a table for four.
We should sit two per table.
What are you talking about?
Look, the point was to eat together.
It defeats the purpose
if we sit separately.
[sighs] Yeah,
but if someone comes out alone,
I'll take their table.
It's actually nice
sitting outside like this.
I'm always in the hospital at this hour.
Oh! There's a table. Let's go!
There's a table! Let's go!
There's a table now!
[groaning]
- Are you okay?
- [groaning]
- What's the matter?
- Mr. Kwon?
[Dr. Do] He's not picking up.
KWON CHUNG-HYEON
UGANG PHARMACEUTICALS
That's not like him at all.
I know, right? He always calls
if he's late, even five minutes.
Maybe he's passed out somewhere.
Sometimes pharmaceutical reps
are so hungover
from drinking with clients all night
that they sleep it off in their cars.
Uh, not Mr. Kwon.
One time, there was a seminar
in the province.
Mmm! Mm-hmm!
Afterward, he treated us to a round of
golf, 18 holes, and an expensive dinner.
And at the bar, we mixed liquor and beer.
Oh, Mr. Kwon's liquor-and-beer mix
is so good!
[all cheering, exclaiming]
[all chanting] Do Yun-sik!
- [pop music playing]
- I'm rooting for us!
[all cheering]
Hey, Mr. Kwon, over here.
I am that person
No matter what anyone says ♪
- Yeah!
- No matter what anyone says ♪
- [cheering]
- More beautiful than… ♪
- No matter what anyone says ♪
- No matter what anyone says ♪
Chung-hyeon is more beautiful
Than a flower ♪
[laughing] Okay.
- Okay. We're almost there.
- [yelps]
Okay, okay.
- [grunts] Okay, okay…
- [muttering]
Here you go. Now I'll let you rest.
- [Dr. Do] Bye!
- Good night.
[Dr. Do] He slept at the bathhouse
and was waiting for us in the lobby
the next morning to buy us hangover soup.
He even drove us
all the way back to Seoul.
His liver? I don't know.
It's extraordinary.
Oh, remember the last team dinner?
Mr. Kwon paid for everything.
Even down to the designated drivers.
He took care of all of it.
As far as these pharmaceutical reps
are concerned, let's show some restraint.
Oh, it's just that it's
a long-standing tradition.
At one point, there were whispers
about you asking a pharmaceutical employee
to help with a paper you were working on.
That was because it was a research paper
funded by that pharmaceutical company.
But why were there whispers?
Rumors of kickbacks.
I'm sorry. I'll be more careful.
Let's make sure
that word is never heard in this hospital.
[yawning] Let's sit here.
Dr. Mun Yeong-jong.
Have you been drinking this morning?
What are you talking about?
- He has been.
- Oh, yesterday I did.
Can you still smell it?
- I should drink a hangover cure.
- Last night you were working.
I mean, it's not like it's ever affected
any of my surgeries.
You could face disciplinary action.
Oh, is that right?
Now, you listen here, Director
Oh, Dr. Mun, this isn't the place.
- [phone buzzing]
- Enjoy your meal.
- Good day. Good day.
- Yeah, yeah, enjoy.
Well, it's about time, Mr. Kwon
Hello?
What?
Well, who are you?
Gye Su-jeong?
You need surgery right now.
- Well, I feel fine now, but thanks.
- That's how cholecystitis is.
Over time, the pain will always come back.
How about next week? Is that okay?
- This week is very
- Mr. Kwon.
You're familiar
with the healthcare industry,
so why are you putting off
treatment of your illness?
Every single doctor
in this hospital knows you.
- I don't know him.
- [Dr. Kim] Now you do.
Dr. Gye, thank you for helping me.
I was lucky you were there. Thank you.
Why'd he get so mad
when he's the one who called?
Who was mad?
Dr. Do called me.
Ah, the bush league surgeon.
Um, did you tell Dr. Do
that I was here, by any chance?
- Ah!
- [Dr. Do] No, don't get up.
Uh, did you
- Did you schedule the surgery?
- I'm gonna do it next week.
Next week? Why?
This isn't your first episode.
I thought it was just indigestion
or something.
I'm sorry, Dr. Do, but…
I couldn't make our meeting.
Ah, no, come on. You're sick. It's okay.
Put Mr. Kwon's surgery on my schedule.
- Ah, well…
- Mmm!
Oh, hey.
[gasps] Hello, sir!
I was looking forward to dinner tonight,
but I don't think I can make it.
I just had a look at your ultrasound.
But you've already been diagnosed
and you need surgery.
I know. I was hoping
you could do my surgery.
Uh, I was gonna ask you tonight.
You should have had the surgery earlier.
What were you thinking, Private Kwon?
- [soldier 1] Oh, there he goes.
- [soldier 2] Whoops!
Take it like a man, you little shit.
- What's the matter?
- Need a hand? Wow.
- [soldier 2] Yeah, that's a good job.
- [soldier 1] Okay, get ready.
- [soldier 2] Focus, focus.
- Go.
- Hey, that's good. That's good.
- [laughter]
- Hey, no hands.
- [soldier 3] Come on, geez!
[Kwon] After my father passed away,
- my family went bankrupt.
- Come on, man!
[Kwon] Since I couldn't do
anything to help,
I figured I could at least save the family
money by taking a break from college
and doing my military service.
- All right, here we go.
- Open his mouth, open his mouth.
- Open it, open it.
- [soldier 2] Open up!
- [gagging]
- [soldiers laughing]
[Kwon]
And that's when the nightmare began.
- [choking]
- [water flowing]
- [K-pop music playing]
- [laughing]
- [Kwon] I still don't know why…
- Faster, faster.
- …why they bullied me so much.
- Do it like this. Hey! More!
[Kwon] They picked fights with me.
Made me do exercises and beat me up.
- [whimpers]
- Do it right, you dumb-ass! Geez!
[Kwon] It got worse and worse.
- Spin! Spin!
- [Kwon] Then one night,
I couldn't take it anymore
and I fought back.
- And that was the last straw.
- [soldier 2] Bastard.
- [grunting]
- Here you go!
- Little shit!
- One more!
- [grunting] Like that?
- [door opens]
Ah, shit.
You sons of bitches.
What the hell are you doing?
- Kwon Chung-hyeon.
- [groans weakly]
Kwon Chung-hyeon.
Private Kwon.
Can you hear me? Private Kwon?
- Private Kwon, hang in there.
- [wheezing]
There's nothing we can do here.
The ambulance will be here soon.
The ambulance is on the way, but it'll
take 30 to 40 minutes to get here.
What?
- [Kwon wheezing]
- [sighs]
He's bleeding internally.
At this rate,
he won't make it to the hospital.
Private Kwon.
Private Kwon, can you hear me?
Stay with me!
Hey, Kwon Chung-hyeon, stay with me!
I'm gonna save you.
No matter what, I'll save you.
NAMIL CLINIC
Uh… any other medical staff around?
No.
Kwon Chung-hyeon.
Kwon Chung-hyeon, wake up.
You need to put those guys away.
Open your eyes.
I'll save you.
Hang in there.
I'll do it.
Mr. Kwon used to visit him occasionally,
even after he was discharged
from the military.
- And they always kept in touch.
- I can see why. Wow.
That Na Dae-il, he's awesome.
Mr. Kwon and I were talking one time,
and he casually mentioned
that he owed his life to someone he met
while he was enlisted.
So, I thought he was just tipsy,
but he said that person inspired him
to work in the medical field.
- Hmm.
- So it was true.
Mm-hmm.
Dr. Na testified at the Center
for Military Human Rights.
Ah! [Chuckles]
And that Snake Su-jeong,
disrespecting such a heroic doctor.
You saw what she did.
I'm not kidding. It was terrible.
So, how are you going to operate?
[Dr. Bae]
"Are you going in laparoscopically?"
Who would cut up a patient
when they could do it laparoscopically?
And yet, last time,
she was the one going on and on
about minimally invasive surgery.
"Recovery from laparoscopic surgery
is quicker. I'll do the best I can."
Did you see how he was beaming?
His face looked like the sun!
[all chuckle]
And to think, under those conditions, he
did the anesthesia and he did the surgery.
He really is a hero.
If you hadn't gone for the double board
and just done the fellowship,
that would have been your spot, easy.
Yeah.
I don't know about that.
This whole thing is the entire fault
of Snake Su-jeong.
Everyone is all in a tizzy
because of her, you know?
You're not quitting neurosurgery, are you?
Well?
It's a simple question.
You can't quit!
You have to stay with us, man!
We're just as tight
as Na Dae-il and Mr. Kwon.
It's awfully scary to be close to people.
How do make a statement like that
with no emotion at all?
Did you have emotions as an intern?
How about you, huh?
- [sighs]
- [Dr. Do chuckles]
But you have them now, don't you?
He's making me take
a trip down memory lane.
Listen to me, Park Tae-gyeong.
This guy right here
is just like this guy right here.
- And this guy
- Nope, count me out.
[laughs]
I don't wanna be compared to you, either!
When I was your age,
I was so much more impressive than you!
- Huh?
- I really was.
- In pretty much every way.
- Sure, sure, sure.
Wow!
Then my future is…
- Huh?
- Huh?
I think I'm gonna go now.
- Um…
- What?
[scoffs]
So Na Dae-il will do the surgery?
- Monday morning?
- Yeah.
Wait, why are you waiting so long?
MATH ACADEMY
[Dr. Bae] He said there was something
he had to do this week.
You must be hungry. There's gimbap there.
Make sure to eat that first.
It's tuna gimbap, your favorite.
Tell me everything you wanna eat.
What do you want tomorrow?
Pizza from that place yesterday?
Oh. [Groans]
Put your seat belt on.
Today is…
Tuesday.
I'm pretty sure he won't be able to last
until next Monday.
KWON CHUNG-HYEON
Huh.
What is this from?
Do you know…
Are there are lot of surgeries
scheduled this week?
[Dr. Na] Dr. Gye Su-jeong!
[sighs] You walk fast.
When they say you leave work on time,
they're not kidding.
Even though I saw you twice today,
we never got to talk in private.
Mr. Kwon Chung-hyeon
won't be able to last until Monday.
That's not what I want to talk about.
Uh…
Uh…
The thing is, um…
I wanna eat a meal with you.
Ah. [Chuckles]
That sounded so lame, I'm embarrassed.
But we should eat.
Together.
Socializing is not something I do.
What if it's not socializing,
what if I wanna talk about work?
Then do it now.
If he needs surgery before Monday,
will you still do it?
If I'm available, then yes.
- What if you aren't?
- Then some other doctor can do it.
- Did you see the imaging? On the liver?
- That's…
Most likely just a minor adhesion that
formed due to his surgery years ago.
But you never know.
Well, I doubt that it's a tumor.
You'll have to open him up to find out.
I watched the footage of your surgery.
I've never seen anything like it.
If I were the patient,
I'd want you as my surgeon.
It was truly amazing.
It seemed like you were a god.
Or a monster. [Chuckles]
I heard that you leap before you look.
That made me curious as to…
What you're leaping into.
I leap before I look?
According to Dr. Park Tae-gyeong.
He doesn't know me.
Then is it behind you?
Is there something behind you
that makes you leap before you look?
[sighs] I guess I don't know Dr. Gye.
Oh, come on.
Ah.
[chimes]
[clock ticking]
[Ms. Jang] Su-jeong!
Oh, nice! Go make us some money.
WEDNESDAY
8:10 A.M.
WEDNESDAY
8:31 A.M.
Shall we go in?
Thank you, miss!
[trainer] Go!
WEDNESDAY
7:45 P.M.
Nice.
[Dr. Na] Next, Choi Ha-il,
a 56-year-old male.
He is a severe alcoholic and has history
of drinking two bottles of soju per day.
He was diagnosed with cirrhosis
of the liver, but was lost to follow-up.
He reportedly developed jaundice
a month ago and ascites about a week ago,
which prompted his visit to the ER.
Tests performed upon admission
showed uncompensated liver cirrhosis,
Child-Pugh Class C,
and a MELD score of 34.
He is expected to undergo
a liver transplant.
THURSDAY
3:31 P.M.
THURSDAY
3:32 P.M.
FRIDAY
5:44 P.M.
[chuckles] Is this my seat?
You know, I've loved seaweed soup
since I was a kid.
FRIDAY
7:38 P.M.
FRIDAY
7:39 P.M.
Huh? What the
[gasps]
DAD
Come on, pick up.
[groans]
FRIDAY
7:50 P.M.
All right, let us raise a glass to
Dr. Na Dae-il. A toast to a new beginning!
[all] Cheers!
- Please take good care of me.
- [all laugh]
[Magnolia member]
"Please take good care of me."
[Dr. Na] I wanna thank you all
for giving me this precious gold
Magnolia badge.
- I always wanted one of these.
- [all laugh]
[groaning]
FRIDAY
8:15 P.M.
- Dad?
- Get out.
[boy] Dad, what about
my after-school class?
DR. JO GUK-JIN
ME & LIFE PLASTIC SURGERY
I'm swamped right now.
You'll have to miss it.
I need an ambulance.
- I'm in front of Taeseong Academy.
- Please!
FRIDAY
8:16 P.M.
FRIDAY
8:55 P.M.
[groans]
MARCH 20, 2026
FRIDAY, 8:55 P.M.
[gasps]
- What are you still doing here?
- [phone rings]
- This is the ER at Seonam Medical Center.
- [siren wailing]
[paramedic] The driver of a dump truck
fell asleep at the wheel.
We have 20 patients at the scene,
but we've only brought 12 here so far.
More on the way.
Dr. Kim, Dr. Kim!
Take this patient, please!
Clear out the minor injuries to make room,
empty the treatment room,
and move any stable critical care patients
to the general ward.
- And page the interns, right now.
- [phone ringing]
- [nurse] Will do.
- Dr. Gye, this patient
[nurse] All interns to the ER.
- [guests laughing, chattering]
- [phone buzzing]
Uh, Chairman, excuse me for one moment.
Hello, Dr. Kim. How can I help you?
Sorry?
Ah, yes, Mr. Kwon.
Okay, I'll be there soon.
Although, I'm out at the moment and I
don't know if I'll make it there in time.
Maybe there's another doctor available.
Really? Dr. Gye?
But… why her?
I doubt she's available right now.
- [staff clamoring]
- Yeah, there's no one else who can do it.
The ER's out of control.
There was a major car accident.
All the other doctors are down here,
- so she's getting ready to do the surgery…
- [nurse] Yes, just a moment.
What?
I can't hear you.
Mr. Kwon's fever is too high right now.
- Sorry, what can't be done?
- [phones ringing]
What? Uh, excuse me, Dr. Na? Hang on.
Dr. Gye, what's going on?
What?
You can't get in the OR?
The fingerprint scanner doesn't work?
Why isn't it working?
Uh, just hang on a minute.
- Dr. Na, right now, uh
- [call disconnects]
[Director Kim]
When was the last time you hit the links?
- Oh, I try to play once or twice a month.
- There's also a good course here.
[Chairman Kim]
Wow, I'd love to, just let me know when.
- [member 1] Save it for the next meeting.
- [member 2] Come to my place.
Dr. Gye! Dr. Gye!
I heard you need my finger
[beeps]
There we go.
You, assist me.
Oh, okay. Coming.
Isn't there anyone else available?
Only Dr. Jo Won-jin.
They're all downstairs
because of the accident.
I don't want to wait for an assistant,
so you'll do. I want to do it right away.
Or no?
[stammering] I'll do it.
[chuckles]
Uh…
[monitors beeping]
[Dr. Jo] I can't believe those surgeons!
Deleting your fingerprint registration?
Also, I could've just gone out and opened
the door. Why'd you chase after her?
[Dr. Park] Oh, you're opening him up?
[Dr. Jo]
There's severe adhesion. And what else?
[Dr. Gye]
I'll have to open him up to find out.
[laughing, chattering]
[Dr. Kim] This is Kim Seong-jin.
We're opening him up.
There's likely to be severe adhesion.
Dr. Gye Su-jeong will take care of him,
so I don't think we'll need you here.
I have to go do an emergency surgery.
Oh, of course. We understand.
- What's with him?
- [all laugh]
[Dr. Gye] Bovie.
[Dr. Park] Bovie.
- [dramatic music playing]
- [horns honking]
Man. There was a huge accident.
Traffic is at a standstill.
We're gonna be here for a while.
[phone ringing]
DR. NA DAE-IL
Damn it, Gye Su-jeong.
[grunting]
[dramatic music continues]
[music stops]
Huh.
[grunting]
[downbeat pop music playing]
DOCTOR X: MAFIA IN WHITE
[music continues]
DOCTOR X: MAFIA IN WHITE
[Dr. Na humming]
[Dr. Park] They're initials, right?
I'm not the only one who sees this, right?
- You'll let the hospital know?
- [Dr. Gye] No.
This hospital brought him in.
[Kwon] Why did you show me the picture?
There's nothing I can do.
Get away from him. He's my patient.
[Dr. Na] He's alive, thanks to you.
It's such a relief.
[Dr. Gye] I wish you hadn't said that.
- Where is she? Your teacher.
- [gasps]
[Director Bu] I think the time
has truly come to terminate the contract.
Don't worry.
One thing's for sure, I never fail.