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On September 8, 2024, at 9:10 p.m. (KST), the eighth episode of the romantic comedy series DNA Lover premiered on TV Chosun. The series stars Jung In-sun, Choi Si-won, Lee Tae-hwan, and Jung Yoo-jin.
The series follows the journey of a genetic researcher who embarks on a scientific mission to find her DNA Lover or a genetically compatible partner, having experienced a series of unsuccessful relationships due to infidelity.
The character of Han So-jin, a researcher at the Beneficial Gene Center, is portrayed by Jung In-sun. She is dedicated to discovering the ideal 'genetic match' she refers to as DNA Lover. Choi Si-won plays the role of Shim Yeon-woo, a highly skilled obstetrician and gynecologist at Shim Hospital. He is also the son of the hospital's president.
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In addition, Lee Tae-hwan portrays So-jin's friend Seo Kang-hoon, a firefighter. Jung Yoo-jin also makes an appearance in the drama DNA Lover, where she plays Jang Mi-eun, a polyamorous romance columnist and one of Yeon-woo's former romantic partners.
DNA Lover episode 8 recap: Yeon-woo promises So-jin that he will not leave her alone
The eighth episode of DNA Lover begins with Han So-jin in the hospital. She reflects on the two men in her life - one, her DNA lover, who continues to cause her pain, and the other, to whom she feels no attraction, yet consistently saves her.
Yeon-woo enters the hospital room where Kang-hoon is taking care of So-jin. Kang-hoon informs Yeon-woo that So-jin has an intolerance to dairy products. Yeon-woo expresses surprise and wonders how So-jin was able to consume cheese-based convenience store food without any adverse reactions. She explains that So-jin was likely feeling nervous about eating at Kang-hoon's house.
Meanwhile, the doctor informs her about a protrusion in her lower left abdomen. She then proceeds to examine her and perform an ultrasound checkup. So-jin calmly informs them that she carries the BRACA gene and has been anticipating cancer, although this occurrence is earlier than expected. This concerns Kang-hoon. However, So-jin requests both men to leave the room during her checkup. Despite this, Yeon-woo insists on staying with her, expressing the importance of his presence.
So-jin is suffering from uterine myoma and requires surgery. Yeon-woo informs Kang-hoon of this and asks him not to be overly concerned. He then proceeds to inquire about the nature of Kang-hoon's relationship with So-jin, as she has sought his assistance during this difficult time. Kang-hoon explains that he is someone So-jin can rely on in times of distress, and he will always be there for her when she needs him.
So-jin returns home and feels embarrassed as she recalls her encounters with Yeon-woo. Meanwhile, Kang-hoon brings her porridge that his father has prepared for her. Before departing, Kang-hoon suggests that she visit Yeon-woo for her check-up appointments. However, So-jin declines, expressing her preference to see another doctor for her medical needs.
After Kang-hoo departs, So-jin observes some parsley and pursues him to present it to Kang-hoon's father. She descends the stairs swiftly behind him, calling out his name. Kang-hoon cautions her, but in her haste, she misses a step.
This causes So-jin to slip and fall over Kang-hoon. They both land on the ground and their lips accidentally touch. Shocked, neither of them moves until So-jin moves away. She does not think much of it and proceeds to give Kang-hoon the parsley, happy that it is not ruined. However, Kang-hoon is flustered and awkward and quickly leaves.
Kang-hoon arrives at his father's restaurant and presents him with the parsley. His father inquires if he is experiencing a fever seeing his red-face, causing Kang-hoon to become flustered and swiftly exit the restaurant. He proceeds to a park, the location of his first encounter with So-jin during their childhood.
He reminisces about that day and how So-jin consoled him when he was distressed over his mother forgetting about him. This memory leads him to recognize So-jin as an elder sister. However, in the subsequent moment, he realizes that his feelings for her transcends mere sibling-type affection.
In the following scene of DNA Lover, Mi-eun engages in a conversation with the artist Yoo Myung-hee, who is also known as So-jin's mother. Mi-eun expresses her desire to spend her birthday with Yeon-woo but acknowledges the circumstances that stop it.
She openly confesses her feelings of love for Yeon-woo and shares cherished memories of their time together, emphasizing the happiness she experienced. Mi-eun declares her wish to be with Yeon-woo, and So-jin's mother encourages and supports her.
The next morning in episode eight of DNA Lover, So-jin visits Yeon-woo's hospital to get her check up done. The doctor informs her that she is going to need surgery. So-jin in surprise sits up from her ultrasound and asks again but the doctor rudely leaves her.
So-jin worries about a guardian at the time of the surgery and calls her mother. Her mother tells her that the date of her surgery doesn't work with her as she will be busy and has an exhibition that day. She asks her to move the operation day to three months later. So-jin expresses her anger hearing this and her mother tells her that this is her problem and hangs up the phone.
On the brink of tears, So-jin opens her father's chat box on her phone and sends a voice message expressing her apprehension about the upcoming surgery and her fear of being alone during the procedure. She asks him to be present and hold her hand as she enters the operation theater. She asks how he could leave her and says that she misses him.
Yeon-woo notices her sitting there, and approaches her, but upon hearing her words, he quietly departs without saying anything.
Then in DNA Lover, Yeon-woo talks to the doctor about So-jin's surgery and asks her to treat her patients well as there are many complaints about her being rude to them. But the doctor asks him if he is saying all this because he has a personal relationship with the patient in question and asks him why he likes someone who whines and get scared while visiting a doctor.
Listening this Yeon-woo asks her to leave her charts with him and that he will do the surgery himself.
So-jin is worried about Yeon-woo performing the surgery. She tells Yeon-woo that she doesn't want him to see the inside of her body. To this Yeon-woo says that she has seen inside his DNA so it is fine.
She then worries about the surgery scar and Yeon-woo tells her that if he sees a scar on his girlfriend's body he will wonder how much that must have hurt her. She then asks him to make the scar as faint as possible and that she is happy that he will be with her during the surgery.
In the next scene of DNA Lover, Mi-eun is having a birthday party with her friends, and So-jin's sister So-ri is also there. During that she gets So-jin's phone asking if she can come and act as her guardian for her surgery. So-ri says it is not even cancer but an everyday surgery and she is busy that day. Mi-eun overhears this conversation and realizes that So-jin and So-ri both being Yoo Myung-hee's daughter.
However, So-ri worries about not being able to be with So-jin on the day of her surgery. She shares with Mi-eun and her friends that So-jin starving for affection always gets into other people's businesses and can't throw anything away not friends, not cheating boyfriends, not even her family who says mean things to her.
Upon hearing the news of the surgery, Kang-hoon informs So-jin that he will assume the role of her guardian.
In the next scene of the episode of DNA Lover, So-jin and A-ri visit Kang-hoon's father's restaurant. Upon seeing So-jin at the restaurant, Kang-hoon recalls their accidental kiss and becomes visibly flustered.
So-jin visits the hospital to get an MRI done in the next scene in this episode of DNA Lover. Seeing her anxious Yeon-woo gives her a headphone to listen to music during the process. This act calms her down and she wonders if this is what feels to be healed. Kang-hoon goes to the hospital. He looks at So-jin in admiration but talks to her normally not showing his emotions.
At that precise moment in DNA Lover, as they are about to go for a meal, Mi-eun approaches So-jin and expresses her desire to undergo a genetic test. They engage in a discussion on this topic while Yeon-woo arrives and advises So-jin against consuming food from convenience stores. Following this exchange, Yoon-woo departs with Mi-eun, leaving So-jin to accompany Kang-hoon in their quest for sustenance.
So-jin and Kang-hoon are at the convenience store entrance when she recalls Yeon-woo's advice and quickly departs from that location.
In a subsequent scene of DNA Lover, So-jin is compiling a list of items to bring to the hospital when Yeon-woo contacts her and requests a meeting. He escorts her to a location that brings him peace. He assures her that she is not alone and that he will be present before, during, and after the surgery.
He provides her with a care package containing essential items such as slippers, books, and a phone charger for her hospital stay. She remarks that this must be a case of telepathy.
So-jin tells Yeon-woo that he is better than her family and wonders about why he never talks about his family. Yeon-woo does not answer that and stirs the conversation away suggesting that they should leave as it is getting cold.
Mi-eun goes to Kang-hoon's father's restaurant in the following scene of DNA Lover. She engages in a conversation with Kang-hoon while having a drink and inquires him what type of person So-jin is. Kang-hoon tells her that So-jin is a good person. Mi-eun asks to know more about So-jin.
Kang-hoon tells her that So-jin is someone who cares about other people a lot, and is kind and sweet which makes him want to protect her. Mi-eun leaves after hearing this and after telling him if he just waits around, he won't get anywhere. She says this is a quote from her book and tells him to call her if he wants to read it.
In the following scene of DNA Lover, Kang-hoon is present at the hospital with So-jin, who is assisting her in settling in. He helps her in tying her hair when Yeon-woo enters the room. Yeon-woo feels annoyance upon seeing Kang-hoon's presence but feigns composure and inquires about the duration of his stay. In response, So-jin instructs Kang-hoon to remain until she is transported to the operating theater. Upon hearing this, Yeon-woo departs, being even more frustrated.
Next in DNA Lover, Yeon-woo's mother attends a plant exhibition and purchases a unique plant known for its ability to bloom during the presence of fire. Simultaneously, an unidentified individual discreetly follows her movements.
In the subsequent morning of this episode of DNA Lover, So-jin awakens and discovers a note from Kang-hoon indicating his departure due to an urgent fire rescue mission. So-jin experiences apprehension about independently entering the operating theater but proceeds nonetheless. Shortly after her entry, So-ri, whom Kang-hoon had requested to arrive prior to his departure, runs in but the OT door has been closed.
So-jin asks for Yeon-woo after seeing the new surgeon. The nurse informs her about Yeon-woo delivering a baby of a woman who has been in an accident. The surgeon in So-jin's OT urges her to sign the consent form quickly as they need to start the operation and she does so nervously.
She remembers Yeon-woo telling her that she is not alone and closes her eyes nervously. Soon, however she hears his voice and opens her eyes to find Yeon-woo standing beside her.
He apologizes for being late and asks where she wants to go as he asks the anesthesiologist to put her into anesthesia. As So-jin can not reply Yeon-woo asks about the happiest time of her life or a time she would love to cherish, but she says she doesn't have any of that. As she slips into anesthesia she remembers her spending time with her family at the beach and her father telling her that DNA is a destiny that she can not escape and everything is meant to be.
Post-surgery, So-jin remained unconscious, causing concern among everyone. So-ri attempts to wake her but has to depart for a photoshoot. Prior to leaving, she contacts Kang-hoon to attend to So-jin. Subsequently, So-jin regains consciousness when Yeon-woo arrives to check her temperature by placing his hand on her forehead.
In the following scene of this episode of DNA Lover, So-jin experiences a moment of discomfort as she attempts to release gas but encounters difficulty. However, the situation takes an unexpected turn when Yeon-woo enters the room carrying a plate of food, and the gas is expelled with an audible sound, causing So-jin embarrassment. Despite the awkwardness, Yeon-woo expresses relief that the gas has passed and that her fever has subsided, indicating her recovery. Furthermore, he finds the situation endearing.
He shares with her how worried he has been thinking that he won't be able to be there with her in the operation theater and so he has rushed over to her. Listening to this So-jin leans in and kisses him.
In the last scene of this episode of DNA Lover, at this moment, Kang-hoon rushes to So-jin's room. However, he decides not to enter So-jin's hospital room upon witnessing Yeon-woo and So-jin in an intimate moment from outside and quietly walks away.
This concludes the eighth episode of DNA Lover.
The ninth episode of DNA Lover will be released on September 14 at 21:10 (KST) on TV Chosun. DNA Lover is also available for streaming on the platform Viki.
