'Doctor Shin' Ends One Episode Before, Brain Swap Again.. Joo Se-bin's Body and Cheon Young-min's Brain Deceased [Comprehensive]

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'Doctor Shin' Joo Se-bin, who performed a brain swap surgery for her younger sister Baek Seo-ra, saw Cheon Young-min's brain and Joo Se-bin's body meet death.

According to Nielsen Korea, a ratings survey company, on the 3rd, the 15th episode of the TV CHOSUN weekend mini-series 'Doctor Shin' (script by Phoebe (Lim Seong-han)/directed by Lee Seung-hoon/produced by TMG Group, Scene & Studio), which aired on the 2nd, recorded a peak national rating of 2% per minute.

On that day, Geum Ba-ra (played by Joo Se-bin) asked Shin Ju-shin (played by Jeong I-chan) to perform a 'brain swap surgery' to save her younger sister Momo (played by Baek Seo-ra) from the vicious Kim Jin-joo (played by Cheon Young-min), and woke up in Momo's body. Kim Jin-joo had devised a scheme to undergo the 'brain swap surgery' to avoid coercion from her biological father Kim Kwang-cheol (played by Cha Kwang-soo), but ultimately failed to regain consciousness.

Shin Ju-shin, who had disappeared and then suddenly reappeared, asked Geum Ba-ra about their marriage plans after recalling her account of being pregnant, but Geum Ba-ra replied that they were not married, causing surprise. Geum Ba-ra then said, "The surgery you mentioned before. I'll do it," requesting the 'brain swap surgery.' Shin Ju-shin expressed concern about whether it would go through, saying, "Momo might not agree," but Geum Ba-ra showed a firm attitude, taking responsibility, which surprised Shin Ju-shin.

In contrast, Ha Yong-joong (played by Ahn Woo-yeon) immediately expressed his deep longing upon seeing Geum Ba-ra, but Geum Ba-ra responded with a cold demeanor, avoiding eye contact, which flustered Ha Yong-joong. Ha Yong-joong revealed their troubled marital relationship, stating he decided to divorce Momo (with Kim Jin-joo's brain), and then said, "I forgot about the little kid from back then. Let's resolve this sadness," begging for forgiveness. Later, Geum Ba-ra, who was about to undergo the 'brain swap surgery,' met with Ha Yong-joong. She drew a line, admitting she had liked him but her feelings had faded over a year. However, as Ha Yong-joong continued to blame himself, she bluntly asked, "Can you even accept my child?"

Ha Yong-joong conveyed that it would be no problem, saying, "Of course, if it's Geum Ba-ra's baby, it's precious to me too," while repeatedly expressing his heart-wrenching affection for Geum Ba-ra. However, Geum Ba-ra uttered a meaningful statement: "Remember what I said now. I don't regret liking you, oppa." Ha Yong-joong then confessed his earnest wish to stay together forever, saying, "I will never leave Geum Ba-ra or Ha Yong-joong again."

Meanwhile, Momo, who possessed Kim Jin-joo's brain, ran to Shin Ju-shin after Ha Yong-joong's divorce declaration and Geum Ba-ra's appearance, saying, "Bara, I want to become Momo and marry Yong-joong oppa, and I want to become Bara and live with the director for the rest of my life," bringing up the 'brain swap surgery' with Geum Ba-ra. When Shin Ju-shin told her to get Geum Ba-ra's permission, Momo (with Kim Jin-joo's brain) confided in Geum Ba-ra about her conflicts with Ha Yong-joong, persuading her about the 'brain swap surgery' by saying, "Think about becoming Momo and marrying Yong-joong oppa. I'll become you and marry the director."

However, it later emerged that Momo (with Kim Jin-joo's brain) brought up the 'brain swap surgery' card due to coercion from her biological father Kim Kwang-cheol (played by Cha Kwang-soo), sending shivers down the spines of viewers. The moment Momo (with Kim Jin-joo's brain) returned home after a marital fight with Ha Yong-joong, Kim Kwang-cheol jumped into the car and threatened her with a knife. Momo (with Kim Jin-joo's brain) then revealed the truth of the brain swap surgery, shouting, "I am Jin-su! Only my body is Momo!" Upon hearing that Kim Jin-joo's body was gone, Kim Kwang-cheol expressed his sense of betrayal toward Shin Ju-shin and Kim Jin-joo, and threatened to transfer a huge sum of money, instilling fear in Kim Jin-joo.

Just before the 'brain swap surgery,' Shin Ju-shin comforted the anxious Geum Ba-ra, helping her relax, and asked to shake hands as if to remember the final moments of Geum Ba-ra's body. Geum Ba-ra quietly nestled in Shin Ju-shin's arms, and Shin Ju-shin, restraining his surging emotions, gently embraced Geum Ba-ra. Geum Ba-ra recalled moments from her days as a journalist, when she had happy memories with top actress Momo, and when she met Momo along with Hyun Hye-hee (played by Song Ji-in) at Paul Kim's (played by Ji Young-san) exhibition hall. She said, "Mom, Dad, and my younger sister, our whole family was together," and then prayed, "I give up my body. My younger sister is more important to me," before proceeding with the 'brain swap surgery.'

After the surgery, Shin Ju-shin, now with Momo's body, reminisced about the tender times he had shared with the beloved Geum Ba-ra, threw a bouquet into the sea, and bid farewell to Geum Ba-ra. At the same time, Geum Ba-ra, who had been cared for by Momo, opened her eyes, saying, "I can do anything for my younger sister too," but Geum Ba-ra, who had received Kim Jin-joo's brain, failed to regain consciousness. Seeing her face changed into Momo's, Geum Ba-ra expressed her deep longing for her sister, saying, "Momo, it's done now, right? It's done, right?" while looking at the body of Geum Ba-ra with Kim Jin-joo's brain lying beside her, feeling a mix of emotions.

Shin Ju-shin lied to Ha Yong-joong, who was curious about Geum Ba-ra's condition, saying, "Her cerebral blood vessel burst. We performed emergency surgery," but ultimately informed him that Geum Ba-ra was brain dead. When Shin Ju-shin said there was no way, Ha Yong-joong poured out shock and anger, shouting, "We must find a way somehow. Make her wake up!" At Shin Ju-shin's final request to see Geum Ba-ra, Ha Yong-joong held the unconscious Geum Ba-ra, crying out, "Geum Ba-ra is stronger than anyone," and raised his fist toward Shin Ju-shin, demanding responsibility, as he unleashed his boiling sorrow.

At the end of the 15th episode, Momo (with Geum Ba-ra's brain) watched the final moments of Geum Ba-ra's body, which had received Kim Jin-joo's brain, and choked up. Geum Ba-ra, as if speaking to Kim Jin-joo, teared up, saying, "I didn't know it would turn out this way." At that moment, Geum Ba-ra's heart monitor turned into a straight line, and the 'fate reversal ending' unfolded as she met her death.

'Doctor Shin' Episode 16, the final episode, will be released simultaneously at 10:30 PM on the 3rd on TV CHOSUN and Coupang Play.

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