MBC 'Mary Kills People' Lee Bo-young clashed fiercely with Kwon Hae-hyo, who is like a father to her, due to her strong beliefs about assisted dying.
In the 7th episode of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'Mary Kills People' (planned by Kwon Sung-chang / directed by Park Jun-woo, written by Lee Soo-ah), which aired on the 23rd, Woo So-jung (played by Lee Bo-young) is shown in a devastating scenario as she engages in acute conflict over assisted dying with Yang Shin-bu (played by Kwon Hae-hyo) after being released without charges in the murder case of Lee Yoon-hee (played by Yang Jo-ah).
First, the beginnings of Woo So-jung and Choi Dae-hyun (played by Kang Ki-young) in assisted dying were depicted. Two years ago, when his terminally ill ex-girlfriend Mina (played by Moon Hee) begged for assisted dying in pain, Choi Dae-hyun prepared Benponavit and conveyed his determination about assisted dying to Woo So-jung, who was surprised and asked, 'Are you trying to kill someone?' saying, 'I am going to kill a person, but it's not murder. You said it yourself. For someone in too much pain, death might be a better choice.' Ultimately, Woo So-jung and Choi Dae-hyun helped Mina die. However, Choi Dae-hyun was unable to confess this due to the insistence of lawyer Ryu Yi-soo (played by Seo Young-hee).
During this time, after Woo So-jung was released, she heard from Ban Ji-hoon that Yang Shin-bu confessed to the murder of Lee Yoon-hee and was released. She refuted that Yang Shin-bu did not kill her. However, Ban Ji-hoon pressed her, saying, 'You think you are innocent anyway. Haven't you thought that your false belief will hurt those around you?' Woo So-jung insisted that she would remain at the police station until the autopsy results for Lee Yoon-hee came out. When the autopsy results indicated that Benponavit was not detected, Ban Ji-hoon said, 'You may go. Soon, Father Yang will also be released,' expressing disappointment. Ban Ji-hoon, who wanted to stop Woo So-jung, lamented, 'You have missed the last opportunity to stop now,' but Woo So-jung replied, 'I have no intention of stopping,' turning away and creating tension.
Afterward, Woo So-jung went to Yang Shin-bu to apologize, but Yang Shin-bu coldly responded, 'You don't need to come to our hospital anymore,' and criticized her, saying, 'You acted in a way that could be misunderstood and caused significant harm to those around you.' However, Woo So-jung retorted, 'What if I really did what the police said?' and continued to confess about assisted dying, asking, 'Does it make your heart feel better to turn a blind eye?' Woo So-jung sought understanding from Yang Shin-bu, who transmitted, 'Death is the realm of God. Humans should not interfere,' by mentioning patients who suffer pain close to torture before dying, but Yang Shin-bu firmly dismissed her, saying, 'That is committing a crime. If such an incident occurs again, I will report it myself.' Then Woo So-jung blamed Yang Shin-bu, saying, 'Be irresponsible like back then. The first person my mother asked for help was you, Father,' causing Yang Shin-bu to waver with shock and guilt.
Meanwhile, Woo So-jung was requested for assisted dying by Choi Geon-soo (played by Kang Gi-doong), the twin brother of her team member Choi Ye-na (played by Yoon Ga-i), who was also involved in assisted dying. Choi Geon-soo, who was given three months to live due to cystic fibrosis, asked Woo So-jung for assisted dying, but she refused, stating that she could not do it without Choi Ye-na's consent. When Choi Geon-soo's condition worsened and he was hospitalized, she informed Choi Ye-na directly. Choi Ye-na, who had relied on Choi Geon-soo while suffering from her father's domestic violence, intensely resisted Woo So-jung. However, upon hearing Choi Geon-soo's heartfelt desire to want to escape from pain, saying, 'I'm sorry. I really want to quit now,' she wept while hugging him tightly and asked Woo So-jung for Choi Geon-soo's assisted dying, bursting into agony. Woo So-jung reminded Choi Ye-na of Choi Geon-soo's pain and comforted her, saying, 'What we can do is to ensure that when our loved ones leave, they don't worry about us.'
On the other hand, even though Ban Ji-hoon received intelligence confirming drug transactions, he and the drug investigation unit, led by Ahn Tae-seong (played by Kim Tae-woo), ignored it. He personally intervened with detectives Bu Hyung-sa (played by Tae Hang-ho) and Do Gun (played by Lee Do-gun), engaging in a scuffle to secure the drugs. After chasing a fleeing vehicle but losing it, Ban Ji-hoon expressed suspicion about the police department, saying, 'If drugs are entering on this scale, how could it have been assessed as false?' The ending of the 7th episode highlighted Ban Ji-hoon discovering the vehicle that had kidnapped Woo So-jung, which was connected to Kim Si-hyun (played by Oh Ui-sik), raising anticipation for subsequent events. After a fork in the road, the vehicle appeared not on CCTV, leading him down a path toward the lake, where he requested divers. Soon, the vehicle submerged in the water was hoisted by a crane, intensifying the curiosity about whether Kim Si-hyun's death would be revealed.
[Photo] MBC 'Mary Kills People' broadcast capture.
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