AUTUMN 1990, SEOUL
Even in childhood it was said that I was different from the others.
I wanted to break everything down into its individual parts.
I wanted to know what was hidden beneath the surface.
Sae-won,
can you tell me why you did that?
Sae-won!
Are you all right?
Did you do this?
It's okay, wait here.
Of course, he may want to know what is inside the fire extinguisher.
The only problem is, the kids got scared and cried
but he calmly studied the powder as if nothing had happened.
Yes I'm sorry. I'll talk to him at home.
Unfortunately, this will not solve the problem.
He needs professional help.
Unfortunately, he has no empathy at all.
Mummy...
Mama knows honey.
Even if you don't laugh or cry
I know that you have all these feelings inside
I will always stay with you.
Don't be afraid, yeah
Leave it.
Have you already finished the Rubik's Cube?
But you are smart!
Shall we finish another one together?
You don't like that How about a game of dice then?
In the two months his cognitive skills have improved.
But there is little progress in terms of interaction.
What does that mean exactly?
He can lead an everyday existence, but unfortunately no social life.
Oh.
He should continue to come to us for investigation.
Let me see.
Moment.
We have a new program at our hospital.
If you want, I can ask for a free seat for him.
Read it through in peace.
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His mother was run to death in front of his eyes.
But he shows neither shock nor other emotions.
This is the MRI of Sae-won's brain.
The distance between the hippocampus and the amygdala is abnormal.
His memory is very good
but there are hardly any emotional reactions to memories.
You have to be Sae-won.
Do you remember the accident?
Will you tell me what happened
Tell quickly or slowly?
What is told quickly and what is told slowly?
Quickly told: Mama is on the road
and then the truck hits them.
And told slowly?
A man with a blue hat.
He opens his eyes and then it goes "around"!
The window of the truck breaks and looks like a spider web.
Seoul 7GA 1947.
Do you remember the license plate?
White powder floats around Mama's head
and white splinters that look like drops of water.
Then mom's mouth moves
Words come out.
Did she say something?
What exactly?
Sae-won.
"Sae-won".
This kid has a really remarkable brain structure.
Note the size relationship between the hippocampus and the amygdala.
The hippocampus is twice the size of normal children.
The amygdala, however, is not even a quarter of the usual size.
How will he use this brain later?
I really care!
"I will always stay with you, don't be afraid",
said my mother and left me.
From then on I wanted to examine the human mind.
This insatiable curiosity led me to brain research.
I was obsessed with the question: What is in the human brain?
PRESENCE
And now we look forward to the lecture by Dr. Sae-won Koh.
GIVER - RECEIVER MEMORY - BRAIN BRAIN - MEMORY
Everyone would like to be able to read other people's minds.
From this question developed
the brain wave synchronization based on cerebral quantum entanglement.
But can you really get access to memories or thoughts through them?
The brain is complex, but neurons use electrical signals.
You can analyze the signals
and so into the depths of the human subconscious...
look inside.
I can understand brainwave networking.
But what is it needed for?
She can help in life and death situations
Brain sufferers who cannot communicate
and people suffering from degenerative nervous diseases such as dementia.
We could extract a coma patient's subconscious
and so recognize the reasons for his condition and treat them.
And thought even further,
an age without voice communication could begin.
So you ultimately want to hack the brain?
That's correct.
Regardless of medical benefit,
you are overlooking a fundamental problem in this research.
Your own thoughts are revealed to others.
Isn't that a creepy idea?
That's right.
There is a risk of abuse
and of course ethical concerns.
That is why it is imperative that before the system implementation
regulatory rules and laws are enacted.
I will soon be backing up my theses with test results.
Thanks very much.
Good evening dr. Koh. Ji-woo Hong, Science Magazine.
- A good lecture! - Thanks very much.
It's nothing official
but could I ask you a question privately?
Of course you ask.
Are there any personal reasons for your research?
Do you want to know my personal reasons?
Yes.
We are often curious what those close to us think
such as friends, family or children...
This research in itself
is fascinating enough
for a neurologist.
Naturally.
Before the lecture, I did some research about you.
This is of course routine for journalists.
I found out that your mother was killed in an accident
and what happened to your family.
Is the fate of your wife and son your driving force?
Oh, excuse me, my condolences.
I am very interested in the personal drive behind great achievements.
I've written a series of articles on the subject.
I do not know.
Have there ever been cultures without a thirst for knowledge?
Excuse me, please. I have to work.
So here are the test items. They are all anesthetized.
Test object 72, white rat, normal brain.
Through the repetitions she learned the way to cheese.
Test object number 32, black rat, not trained.
Don't know about cheese.
Synchronization test 32.
Transferring the memory of the white rat to the black.
Initiation of brain wave synchronization.
Increase the frequency.
Increased by 1.5.
Increase it by 3.
Test 32 finished.
Attempt failed.
Good evening.
Shouldn't you just take a rest?
How come?
You're pushing yourself too hard, I think.
- Hong, we want to have a drink! - Really?
- Sae-won, come with me! - No thank you.
Oh, you old human friend, you!
You do not give up!
In vain labor of love.
The man doesn't care about you or us.
Nevertheless, we can still be friendly and humane to one another.
From a purely human point of view
how is that supposed to work with someone who is not human?
My talking! I think it's scary.
How can you be so numb after all of this has happened?
More respect, please! We are a family here.
Dr. Koh,
a drink against the rain?
No thank you.
Oh come on!
On such a rainy evening you should drown everything in alcohol.
All right,
who am I telling about the romance of rain!
And, no date on such an evening? Or is someone else coming?
No.
I also had...
a wife and a son.
I knew I couldn't be a normal husband or father to them.
But every now and then I got the feeling that I was leading a completely normal life.
But that was a mistake.
What happened?
Mika!
- Get them away! - What?
Let the cat go.
It just spreads chaos.
That will not do.
Do-yoon can't do without Mika.
Mika is Do-yoon's only friend.
Please, Sae-won!
They help develop empathy and social skills.
The program is arguably tailored to children like Do-yoon.
We don't need that.
As a kid, I was like Do-yoon too.
Now I lead a completely normal life.
And my social life is intact.
I just want Do-yoon to live like other children.
Then something unimaginable happened.
My wife didn't accept Do-yoon's death and kept changing.
What are you doing there?
I told you to go.
And I said, she's Do-yoon's only friend!
What's up with you?
Do-yoon is dead.
Do-yoon is not dead!
He died in the fire and we saw his body.
You say illogical things.
You have to accept reality.
Our son is...
dead.
My wife kept repeating that our son was still alive.
Your change of being
I couldn't accept it.
Connect the monitor and please provide access!
- Monitor connected? - Yes.
I check the pulse.
Epinephrine, please!
Eventually
I couldn't protect my son or my wife.
PROCESSING STATUS TEST OBJECTS A AND B...
CLOSED
Test 37 completed.
After the death of test object 77
complete brainwave transmission to test object 37.
Brain wave coupling... successful.
Death was the key to success.
The memories of the dead can be read!
I need a clinical study.
A clinical study?
Yes.
I need someone who has recently passed away.
You know how quickly the neurons decay without a blood supply.
That means we have a maximum of 24 to 36 hours,
from the time of death.
You're not seriously asking me for a corpse, are you?
Let's say one is available
- who should then be the test recipient? - I.
Could there be a better test object?
First, submit a report with the test results.
I don't think the ethics committee will approve it.
But the foundation needs at least the pilot test results
for review and for a follow-up plan.
Bring me the test results!
You have to share your knowledge with us.
The whole thing would take a year.
I only need one day.
Give me a corpse.
You are crazy.
Go now.
I definitely don't allow that.
What?
It worked because a rat died?
That's why I need a corpse.
Okay, it works on rats, but a clinical trial is foolish.
That's why a corpse is needed.
But you're talking about being the recipient yourself.
And that doesn't work! It's way too dangerous.
I don't care.
If it works, we'll revise the protocol
and apply it to patients.
Sae-won.
You won't achieve anything with hectic! First, calm down.
You can also get to your destination on official channels.
The clinical trials team declined today.
I'm looking for alternatives.
You have access to the morgue.
No, I can not do that.
I do not want that either! Under no circumstance.
And neither do you, despite your success.
I have decided.
And you?
Sae-won!
If you really want it...
I have an idea.
Who's there?
- Who are you? - One moment!
I'm dr Nam-il Hong. You remember?
Oh yes, Dr. Hong!
Sorry, we didn't have time to warn you with all the work...
- Naturally. - I'm sorry.
But where do you want to go?
- To the morgue. - I understand.
Have a nice evening.
Serious facial injuries.
But the brain is intact. The cause of death was bleeding in the abdomen.
And off.
Sae-won!
Wake up!
Sae-won...
Sae-won Koh!
Sae-won!
I thought you were dead!
Go down.
Everything okay?
I think I saw something.
Is that important now? I said you were dead!
I'm going crazy!
Sae-won!
You really don't remember anything?
No.
Until then.
Yes?
Something else occurred to me.
We need to increase the theta wave frequency.
- 2.1 seconds apart. - Good.
Bye.
Dr. Sae-won Koh,
Head of brain research at the B. C. Institute.
Who are you?
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Are you from a detective agency?
Detective agency?
Let's put it this way: I also take care of my clients' delicate problems.
Do you know Joon-ki Lim?
No.
- You're at the wrong place. - Jae-yi Jung.
What happened to your wife, Jae-yi Jung?
I would like to know.
And why do you care?
Joon-ki Lim is my client.
And he wants to know where Jae-yi Jung is.
Joon-ki Lim?
I don't know him and this is private property.
So go ahead.
OK.
See you next time.
Mama will always stay with you.
My name is Tae-seok Myoung.
I am a brain researcher.
Sae-won.
It's safer for him.
Are you Sae-won Koh?
Yes, please?
I'm Chief Inspector Choe, ST Investigation Unit.
Can we speak to you for a moment?
What is it about so early in the morning?
You're Jae-yi boys man.
We want to speak to your wife.
AWARD FOR BRAIN RESEARCH
Your wife doesn't seem home.
What is this actually about?
Did you know Joon-ki Lim by any chance?
No.
Joon-ki Lim had a very close relationship with your wife for quite some time.
And yesterday he was found murdered.
- And? - Thursday March 12th.
Can you tell us where you were and what you did?
I was at home.
Can anyone attest to that?
Maybe your wife?
You suspect me because this man was friends with my wife?
I didn't say I suspect you.
Anyway
please inform your wife.
We'll get back to you.
Do you know Joon-ki Lim?
JOKWANG SECURITY KWANG-RYEOL AHN
His name is Joon-ki Lim.
He was murdered two days ago.
Of course.
I will pay you for your services.
OK.
A man was murdered.
He and Jae-yi were so close
that the police suspect me.
Why is everyone asking me about him?
I have to find out why.
One hour. Not a second longer.
JOON-KI LIM, AGE: 38
Hee-jin!
- Come here! - Hee-jin!
Be careful, be careful!
Mika should be in my treasure chest.
During brain synchronization...
pulse and other vital signs remained stable.
And no abnormalities in the brain waves either.
However, it is still unclear whether it was a success.
Maybe I briefly saw some memory fragments
but I cannot call it up.
I never forget the things that I see
But why...
Why can't I call up his memories?
RECORDING
SAVING DONE
I'm going to eat.
Does anyone want to come with you?
If not, then don't.
Naturally!
It's not a question.
What was that?
Was that really Dr. Koh?
Good evening!
Good evening.
Come sit down.
- You like sashimi, don't you? - Yes.
We should have a drink in the rain...
Yeah sure!
First of all, a standard sashimi set.
And beer, please.
Well, that's something completely new.
Is this the first time you see company, and then another beer?
That I still live to see that you drink alcohol. Incredible!
Or?
Somehow I feel like it.
Maybe because it's raining?
"Human memories and thoughts can be read through brain scans."
"Brain synchronization is possible using quantum entanglement."
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The victim, Joon-Ki Lim.
His lover, Jae-yi Jung.
Find Jae-Yi Jung, the wife!
By the way, Sae-won,
have you always been left handed?
A brain scan doesn't just transmit memories...
1. I'M RIGHT-HANDED.
... but also the habits and idiosyncrasies of the deceased.
2. I DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL.
I have to separate them from what defines me.
3. I DO NOT LIKE TO LISTEN TO MUSIC.
I just forgot my umbrella.
Don't worry, I'm not bothering you.
What is that?
It's a weird essay.
Are you bored?
Or is there a funny game "Who am I?" at?
Do you drink coffee now too?
Good point.
4. I DO NOT LIKE COFFEE.
I'll be gone then. Don't work dead.
5. I AM NOT FRIENDS OF DR. NOH.
Who's there?
Dr. Noh?
Strange things have happened since being connected to the dead.
For the first time I feel strange.
And...
I see inexplicable things.
Watch out, asshole!
Maybe a side effect
from the clash of my brainwaves with the dead man's.
It must be a hallucination. A consequence of networking.
The dead man's memories tangle up and create illusions.
I have to try,
Unravel memories and illusions.
Do-yoon is not dead.
Child...
What are you saying
Do-yoon?
Our Do-yoon is still alive?
This girl said the same thing as Jae-yi.
That Do-yoon is still alive.
Why did Jae-yi believe that?
There is only one way to find out.
I'm sorry.
I didn't believe you.
I think you were right
Jae-yi, please help me.
Do you know where Do-yoon is?
Is he really still alive?
Show me what you know
BASED ON THE WEBTOON DR. BRAIN FROM HONG JACGA
Subtitle: Ok-Hee Jeong FFS-Subtitling GmbH