[EPISODE 15]
Why are you being so frustrating?
We should do anything we can to save her!
They said she could lose her hearing.
There could be other side effects as well.
If something goes wrong, we won't save her, we'll kill her.
If we can see results, we should endure her loss of hearing.
She must hang on until the gene therapy method is successful.
Are you going to pretend that this method doesn't exist?
Later on, when I'm really sick...
I would like it if you didn't forcefully ask for surgeries
or put me through pain.
Please don't do anything like that.
But they said a needle in the spinal cord isn't always effective.
It works differently for everyone.
It's possible that Geum Bi will be all right.
She looks fine right now...
What's fine? She didn't recognize you, had a seizure, and collapsed!
When she has seizures, we just have to give her medicine and bring her here.
But if she loses her hearing too
it's like living half of a normal life.
How could you be so easygoing when she has fewer than 10 years left?
Let's just wait... Let's just wait a little bit longer.
You look just fine to me.
My lips are blue, so anyone can see that I'm sick.
Who would guess that we're in similar situations?
It's complicated if I try to explain, but my body is a little weird.
My body continues to collect lipids although it doesn't use them.
Wow...
They don't only collect in your brain, but in your stomach too?
All over my body.
Those lipids will paralyze me.
Is that possible?
They said I was born with a gene that is different from everyone else's.
It's a rare disease, so I don't think they pay much attention.
They can't just give me medicine
so they'll put a needle this big in my spinal cord.
It's no joke.
Your dad must be really worried.
Little Miss Geum Bi.
Show me a dance.
Do you know any from watching girl groups?
Why are you taking pictures? I didn't even wash my face.
Geum Bi, is there anything you want to do?
Should I try on a school uniform?
Are you worried about something?
No, what would I be worried about?
Someone told me...
that it's rare for any worries to become reality.
Who told you that?
Don't worry about it.
- Oh, it's my teacher! - Hello, Geum Bi.
- Hello! - Hello.
- Mister Chi Soo! - Geum Bi.
Do you volunteer here too?
Mister, do you know my teacher?
Geum Bi, do you know him?
Wait, Teacher. Do you know him?
How?
Take your time.
What? Did it go down the wrong tube?
Hey, eat slowly. No one will take it from you.
Geez, greedy girl. Geez...
Geum Bi!
Geum Bi, what's wrong? Huh?
Geum Bi is having trouble breathing.
It is a symptom of dysdipsia.
The food gets caught in her throat, so she can't swallow.
It's a side effect of the medicine Geum Bi is taking.
Then, does she have to stop taking the medicine?
She can stop for the time being, and start again later.
Then, shouldn't we replace it with the spinal cord needle?
Um, about that...
Hwi Chul.
I'll ask Geum Bi about it.
I'll... take the shot.
You could lose your hearing.
I know.
- Cut! - Cut! Cut!
Chi Soo! That was good!
It was good, but let's do it one more time.
This time, make it more impactful
and try to spin in the air a few times after you're hit.
- Sure. - Are you hurt anywhere?
- I'm fine. - You're okay?
Okay, then. Let's roll! One more time!
Cut! Cut! Cut! One more time!
Let's go again! Let's go again!
Okay! Okay! One more time!
One more time! Make it more impactful!
Oh my, who left so much money...
Thank you.
I wish you happiness.
What are you praying for so sincerely?
- I'm not praying for anything. - But you prayed.
I was just thinking with my eyes closed.
What were you thinking about?
About myself... and Geum Bi.
I was wishing for us to both find a path...
I was thinking about that.
That's a prayer.
I have to fix the windowsill.
Geum Bi has been discharged. I'm going to visit her.
Okay.
[EXAMINATION RESULTS]
The lipid levels... decreased in all areas...
Really?
Are you worried?
They said I got better, so your results will be good too.
We're connected to each other. We even have the same dreams.
Geum Bi!
What?
Geum Bi.
Can't you hear me?
Geum Bi! Are you sure you're all right?
You should go somewhere with me.
- Hello. - Hello.
Hee Joon, please look at me.
Can you use your index finger to point at me?
Hee Joon, extend your finger
and point at the doctor, okay?
- Yes. - Lift your arm and extend it forward.
Yes, extend it forward. Yes, extend your arm forward.
Hee Joon!
- Yes, all the way. - Our Hee Joon can do it, right?
- Extend it forward. - Let's gather our strength, okay?
You can do it.
Extend it forward.
That's right. A little bit more.
Doctor.
- Extend it forward. - Hee Joon!
Yes, you're doing great. Point at your doctor.
Forward. Extend it forward.
It seems like Geum Bi's loss of hearing is a side effect from the cyclodextrin.
Please don't blame yourself for her loss of hearing.
You two are just doing the best you can in the current circumstances.
You may have to make even more difficult decisions in the future.
It's possible that it'll be harder for you than it will be for Geum Bi.
I want to ask you...
to not give up, and look after Geum Bi until the end.
I will also work hard, to the best of my ability.
Looking at the results
not all of her auditory cells have been damaged
so it is possible to recover.
For the time being, she'll wear hearing aids while we watch over her.
Hearing aids?
I want to keep taking the shots.
What do you want to eat?
Candied sweet potato.
Candied sweet potato?
I'll go home and make it for you.
Come in if you'd like.
Your seat is over there.
Why do you have a seat for me?
I heard both Zavesca and cyclodextrin showed side effects.
You must have been miserable to death
but you're definitely not the type to keep your hands off.
I knew you'd come.
I haven't made up my mind yet.
- You're here to make up your mind. - I came to check something.
Do you... know why I'm so focused on this research?
If it were you, would you do this research that pays nothing?
I think it was two or three years ago.
I read a thesis about gene therapy
and an article about Niemann-Pick simultaneously.
At that instant, those two papers combined in my mind.
I was destined to do this.
Don't think of us as research partners. I'm just here to observe.
The data I've gathered so far is on the desk.
Are you really going to do it?
Do what?
You've been playing with that ring for the last hour!
What? What ring?
This... isn't an easy task.
In your circumstances, that child will be a lot of work!
I know that.
There's a huge difference between knowing and doing!
What are you talking about?
What will you do with that sick child?
Even when the sun comes out, it'll always be monsoon season for you.
Even when you want to sleep together, you'll stop yourself.
What are you talking about? Are you talking about marriage?
Why is that a problem?
It's a problem!
When the child's disease gets worse, your relationship will be ruined.
Do you think you can handle it?
Gosh, but where the heck is Chi Soo these days?
Should I turn on the lights?
No.
I'll do as you say.
What do we do?
It'll only get harder for Geum Bi, but she can't even hear.
I couldn't turn on the lights even if you asked me to. I'd embarrass you.
It's not your fault.
I made you make all of the difficult decisions
and I just ran away because it was scary.
I'll make the decisions from now on.
I'm the head of our family.
Leave it to me. Believe in me.
Geum Bi's mom.
All three of us will be together whether we live or die.
All three of us will be together.
Pretty...
The groom, Mo Hwi Chul.
Do you promise not to fight with your bride or run away from home
and to share delicious food
and to starve together if you don't have food...
Can you promise that you can live a happy life like that?
Yes!
What about the bride?
Yes, I will do that.
And please hurry up and give me a younger sibling with dimples like mine.
Hey.
Okay, then...
Please face each other.
Okay, now...
It's time to kiss.
- Kiss. Kiss. - Do it!
Kiss! Kiss!
- End it already! - What are you doing?
Hurry!
Okay, very good. It's time to walk out.
Geum Bi.
Have you been practicing on your own?
Mom.
I... took three more steps than yesterday.
Really? You'll be running next week!
You're sweating.
I'll get you a glass of water.
Little Miss Geum Bi.
Can I get you a fork?
No. This.
Do you want to try it with chopsticks?
You have it.
Hello.
Okay. Here you go.
Have a good day!
You too!
- Wow, you're eating well! - What do we do?
It's pretty spicy.
Eat it with the bean sprouts. Go ahead.
Wow. You're great using chopsticks too!
Oh, okay.
You're leaving already?
Yes, I asked for an early leave.
Is it because of your child again?
Are you the only one with a child?
You should just raise the child at home. Why do you have to inconvenience us?
How many times have you asked for an early leave?
I apologize.
We're almost there. Okay...
Oh, you're doing well!
Since you did a good job, let's try it one more time.
No.
Why? You did so well until now. Let's go one more time.
I won't do it!
Do it one more time, Geum Bi.
Get up. What are you doing?
I don't want to!
She's having a hard time.
Rehabilitation is supposed to be hard. Get up, Geum Bi. Do it one more time.
She said she doesn't want to.
She's not in theatrical training. Go easy on her.
Let's end it here. She must be very tired.
Here.
Little Miss Geum Bi.
Try it again. You can do it.
Here, come here. Okay...
Try it again. Eat up. Here.
What's wrong? You don't feel like eating?
Do you want to use this?
What are you doing? Do you think this is a joke?
Here. Try it again. No, not like that.
Geum Bi, even if it's hard, you have to try it again.
Grip it hard. More. More. Like this.
You can do it. Use your strength.
- Like that... - That's enough.
Maybe she doesn't want to eat.
Hwi Chul.
The kid says she doesn't want to do it.
Why are you pushing her?
My room.
- Hwi Chul! - What?
Do you plan on making her stupid?
- Stupid? - You're just accepting everything!
How important is this to be acting like that?
I support the idea of repetitive learning, but go easy.
If she gives up when it's a little hard, what will she do later on?
Stop pressuring her. I told you already. Believe in me.
I'm doing this after a lot of thought.
What thought? Do you think letting her act like a baby makes you decent father?
As the disease progresses, her personality can change.
As she becomes more irritated, she can become more short-tempered
and as her frustration becomes repetitive, it can lead to depression.
Depression?
Oh, then what should we do?
You can't get angry or pressure her.
She'll only remember the scolding, making her more anxious
and if she becomes more anxious, her symptoms will worsen.
It will turn into a vicious cycle.
Even when she's wrong, or makes a mistake
you must be patient with her and cheer her up.
Thankfully, her walking has improved
so as long as you're patient and pat her on the back, you should be fine.
That's right.
Finish it. Grip it tight until the end.
Focus.
Here.
Try it again.
Geum Bi, you should match the buttons with the holes correctly.
Try it again.
Here. Don't put too much strength in your fingers
and do it slowly.
I won't do it.
Try it again.
No.
In a calm and orderly way. Don't rush.
Here. Don't rush.
Let's try it one more time.
Geum Bi. Geum Bi!
Calm down!
Try it again.
- No. - Try it again!
No.
Here. Don't give up, and try it again!
What's all the fuss when I don't want to do it?
You're not even my real mom.
You're really...
Get lost.
What the hell are you doing?
Pressuring her wasn't enough, so now you're hitting her?
Who was hitting whom...
Were you treating her this way while I was away?
You've been beating her up.
Don't talk so carelessly when you don't know anything.
I wasn't talking because I didn't know.
If I knew you were abusing her, I would have done something.
- Who was abusing her? - Are you sick of it now?
You can't stand it anymore? Is this it?
Then tell me that you've had enough!
Don't take it out on the poor girl.
How could you say that to me...
Don't you know me?
If she were your biological daughter, would you have gone this far?
Geum Bi.
Did Mom... really hit you?
Geum Bi. Geum Bi!
What's all the fuss when I don't want to do it?
You're not even my real mom.
I'm sorry.
Why didn't you call before coming over? Geum Bi's sleeping.
I guess Geum Bi didn't tell you.
Oh. Geum Bi has been like that these days.
Let me see her face before I leave.
Is Geum Bi's condition that bad?
They said it'll only get worse, but there's nothing I can do.
You knew about it all along.
Yeah. I knew it all
but I can't do anything, and that's why I'm going crazy.
What should I do now?
It's been difficult because of Geum Bi, hasn't it?
I don't think I could have done it if I were in your shoes.
I'm scared.
That you won't be able to get through it?
That she'll change.
That I'll grow to resent Geum Bi.
I'm not married yet, and I've never had children
but I know a thing or two about mothers.
Whenever I see you, I think...
"If I ever get married and have children"
"I want to be a mother like that." That's what I think.
You should act the way you act with Geum Bi.
Pardon?
Interact with other people the way you do with Geum Bi.
Comfortably and naturally.
If it's difficult... you can practice with me.
In life, when you meet types of people you've never met
you can become curious.
I know what kind of person you are by seeing how you act with Geum Bi.
I'd like it if you started fresh.
About the money you've earned while caring for Geum Bi and getting hurt...
It's good to give it to the orphanage
but taking care of yourself comes first.
I think you are capable of loving yourself now.
Thanks for visiting me, So Hee. Eat as much as you'd like.
But you're wearing a uniform.
Of course. What else would a student be wearing?
Are you going to school now?
Yeah. I am.
I'm jealous. You get to wear a uniform.
You'll wear one when you go to middle school.
Middle school?
I don't know if I'll be able to go.
Of course you can go!
Really? I can wear a uniform?
That's what I'm telling you.
Go to a middle school with pretty uniforms while you're at it.
Do you have a boyfriend? Why are you laughing?
Dad. This is So Hee. You've met before, right?
So Hee, this is my dad.
Dad, what are you doing? So Hee said hi.
Geum Bi.
So Hee, stay a little longer.
So Hee wants to leave because you're looking at her like that.
Oh. Oh, okay.
Have fun with Geum Bi, and go home later.
That's right. Stay a little longer, and eat lunch with me before you leave.
Really? There's such a thing when you go to school?
I can't believe it! Really?
Geum Bi.
Did you have a friend over earlier today, by any chance?
No. What friend?
Never mind.
It's stuffy being home all day, isn't it?
It feels really stuffy.
Do you remember what I promised you
on the way back from seeing the shooting stars?
I told you I'd take you to the beach.
That's right. If you didn't, you were supposed to drink 10 bottles of fish oil.
Since we couldn't go in the summer because you were sick, let's go tomorrow.
Really?
What are you doing? Run faster.
Hey, I'm so tired! You're so shameless.
Here we go!
Wow!
Aren't you cold?
Aren't you hungry?
Dad.
Geum Bi.
It's hard, isn't it?
It's difficult, isn't it?
If I knew it was going to be like this, I wouldn't have come looking for you.
Aren't you glad we came?
I brought you here to be with you like this.
I...
really want to live with you for a long time.
But it'll be a little difficult.
Let's go and see many more things together.
There are many things to see in this world.
Someone told me...
that life is like a field trip.
When the field trip is over, we go back into the sky
where we exchange stories about what we did on our trip.
We should have gone to see flowers.
When it gets warmer
we'll see cherry blossoms, pear flowers, royal azaleas, lilacs...
Let's see them together.
Aren't you excited?
It's was really exciting and fun
after meeting you.
That's why...
when I return to the sky
I want you to be excited and have fun too.
Don't go around by yourself because you're excited
and take me with you.
Have an exciting field trip
so that you can tell me about it later.
Okay?
We're back.
I finished preparing dinner. Where were you until now?
You left me out.
Here.
Eat up.
By the way, Kang Hee.
Who did you come here to see?
I wanted to see you.
But, Kang Hee, who did you come here to see?
Um, that's a secret.
I wanted to see you.
Kang Hee.
If you go somewhere far away...
I'll wait by the ocean every day
and fly a kite as I wait for you.
If you go somewhere far away, I'll wait by the ocean every day
and fly a kite as I wait for you.
Geum Bi.
When my body falls ill after facing too much wind...
I'll ask Mister for a favor before I die.
You shouldn't say things like that.
He will bury me by the ocean
and fly a kite every day.
I'll ask him to tie the kite to my tombstone.
Hey, Geum Bi.
Kang Hee's not going anywhere, so eat your food.
You'd better not scam Kang Hee.
I'll report you to the police!
Geum Bi.
After dinner, can you do a tarot card reading for me?
Sure. I will.
What are you curious about?
Me too. Do one for me too.
There's no use in doing one for you, Mister.
Why?
Hurry up and eat your food.
You ugly thing.
You're uglier than I am.
[OH MY GEUM BI]
Cheese! Are you filming?
Okay, let's go again.
One, two, three.
- Let's go back down. - No! Not yet!
- Does it hurt? - It hurts.
Hurry up and film it.
It's really fun!
Whatever! Go upstairs!
- Is it good? - Yes.
Wow, you did well.
I hope many people will watch "Oh My Geum Bi."