Melting Me Softly (날 녹여주오)

People ask me...

if I regret...

having participated in the cryonics experiment in 1999.

But I don't regret it...

at all.

Seriously...

Why do you keep making me look for you?

Why are you crying? It's not like you.

It's nothing to laugh about.

I'll protect you.

What do you mean by that?

I'm the person who should be responsible,

so I'll do whatever it takes...

to prevent you from getting hurt.

So don't worry.

Just continue to live your life...

doing what you want.

That's all you need to do.

Mi Ran.

I'm sorry.

Don't be sorry.

Don't you regret it?

Stand up straight.

I'm already standing straight.

When we walk out of here,

I want you to walk out confidently just like how you were 20 years ago.

You did nothing wrong.

I'll deal with this in my own way.

Let's just be ourselves and face what's in front of us.

That's all we need to do.

Okay?

Okay.

Come in. - Chief Na.

Shouldn't we cover the article about Ko Mi Ran on the news?

Let's think about it.

I knew something was weird the moment she mentioned BTS.

No wonder she seemed strange.

The broadcasting station gave her a job...

so they could keep this a secret.

I really don't think this is right.

This means all those rumours were actually true.

I heard about another participant. - Really?

How do you think Dong Chan will overcome this issue?

What are you talking about? There's no way out of this.

Let's finish our meeting.

We didn't choose our final location.

Director Ma.

Is the post on the online bulletin board based on the truth?

Yes, partly.

Then did you really hire her as an assistant director...

just because she participated in the cryonics experiment?

Yes.

You didn't consider anything else such as her competence,

major, work experience? You just hired her because of that?

Mi Ran participated in every single experiment...

that took place in the show that I directed 20 years ago.

I think the biggest strength of a variety show director...

is to be able to challenge oneself.

A person who walks a path that no one else walks,

dreams a dream that no one else dreams,

and does things that no one else ever dares to do.

If I were to tell you that we're going to do a cryonics experiment,

who here would have the courage to volunteer and be a subject?

Raise your hand.

In my personal opinion, Mi Ran is a rare talent...

that's hard to come across in our broadcasting station.

But even so, you can't just hire someone because of that.

Yes, I know. That's why she's an intern.

A variety show is all about keeping up with the trend.

She was frozen for 20 years.

How can someone like her participate in making a variety show?

Ms. Yoon, do you remember what you said in our first meeting?

You told me that I'm the reason why you decided to join this show.

You told me you trust me.

I was also in a capsule for the past 20 years.

So why do you trust me when I'm old-school as well?

That's because... - The reason why I chose you...

among all the other competent writers...

is because I saw something in you.

When it comes to people I'll work with such as...

the assistant director, writers, camera and audio crew members,

I am very picky.

I wouldn't have given any of you things to do...

if I had no trust in you.

If you trust me,

trust in my judgement as well.

After that, you may judge as you like.

Don't show me such expressions.

Just say it to my face.

If I catch you badmouthing behind my back,

I will make sure you all pay for it.

I'm pretty good at talking down to others.

Then is she our junior or senior?

Based on her age, she's...

Why is that important?

What? - This industry is based...

on our achievements and outcomes.

She's 44 years old and hasn't been working.

She's an intern with no experience in this field.

Focus on what you can do not to fall behind.

Let's resume our meeting.

Hello.

I'm the assistant director for "Go Go 99" at TBO, Ko Mi Ran.

I called to ask about the location.

I'll email you the schedule once it's confirmed.

Okay.

Yes.

Mi Ran, we need to talk.

Mi Ran, before we make an announcement,

I need to hear your take on this.

What do you think we should do?

I'll take care of it.

I'm 44 years old.

Why would I expect someone else to take care of this?

This isn't something personal.

I know you're going through a lot.

You're probably worried about what I'd say.

And you're also worried about everyone finding out...

about the things you've done.

I'll take care of it.

What did she say?

She doesn't seem to want to use this chance...

for her own benefit...

or make money by making the situation worse.

Really?

My future is so cloudy.

What should I do?

There's a thick layer of clouds.

It will rain soon.

You can't prevent that, so do prepare an umbrella.

Stop talking so outlandishly!

Are you going through puberty at that age?

What is that umbrella you're talking about?

Let's just come clean.

How? How?

"Two cryonics experiment subjects went missing."

"At that time, the chief and the assistant director..."

"covered up the case."

"They took disciplinary actions against those who spread rumours..."

"and fired them. They also bribed the police."

"And then, one of them became the president,"

"and the other became the chief." Is that what you want?

Professor Hwang.

Dong Chan!

Dong Chan!

What are you saying?

Stop blowing into my ear.

There's no one in here. Stop whispering.

Just tell me.

Why aren't they here working?

They're all doing field work.

They finally traced the ID...

of the person who uploaded those writing about Mi Ran.

It was an 8th grade girl in Class 3 at Mayeon Middle School.

She's in middle school? - But when the writing was uploaded,

she was in class, and she was deep asleep.

What do you mean? Are you saying her account was hacked?

We're looking into it.

They knew very well about Mi Ran.

They even knew about how she got into this station.

It's someone who knows very well...

about her and the cryonics experiment.

They called her shameless.

It's someone who hates her.

I'm going to catch them no matter what.

Where and what is she doing right now?

Dong Chan, our social media is on fire right now.

Hello, I'm Ko Mi Ran.

20 years ago,

I agreed to a 24-hour experiment.

But I miraculously woke up after 20 years.

I was a 24-year-old in a 44-year-old body.

I couldn't get a job anywhere.

The broadcasting station and I...

were looking for a solution.

And as a result, I began working at TBO as an intern.

Although I didn't have to go through the formalities,

I didn't think...

that was too much to receive for being frozen for 20 years.

I admit that I took it...

as a fair compensation for the past 20 years...

that I had lost.

However, the most that I had received was a chance.

I'm not a full-time employee.

I'm an ordinary intern who needs to be acknowledged.

Through this chance,

I'm going to work hard so that I can catch up...

for the past 20 years that I've lost.

Could you please give me a chance and watch me?

36.5℃.

Your heartfelt support...

will cheer me up greatly.

From Ko Mi Ran, a 31.5℃ cryonics woman.

Mi Ran is terrific at problem-solving.

Who in the world uploaded something so heinous?

What did they want in return?

They ought to be killed.

Did you and Mi Ran make up?

There was nothing to make up for.

What will you do about Byung Sim?