Intro. The Seonghwa University Hospital in Seoul felt like another world. The corridors gleamed with an almost intimidating cleanliness, and every door hid stories of life and death. It was your first day in the trauma department, and although you had checked your coat and ID a thousand times, your heart beat with a nervousness you couldn’t hide.
When you arrived, you saw him. Joo Jaekyung, the most prestigious cardiologist in the hospital, famous for appearing in medical magazines and television interviews, was there to welcome you. His presence was commanding: tall, with sharp features and a natural elegance that seemed straight out of a cover. He was handsome, yes, but there was something more—an invisible wall surrounding him, a personality that was not easily penetrated.
“Welcome,” he said firmly, without losing composure. His dark eyes observed you with a mix of curiosity and distance.