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Name

KIM Mi-ra

Name

CHOI JI-WOO

It's KIM Mi-ra

Job

KO DONG-HA

I work as a software engineer

MIN JIN-WOONG

For what reason did you make such actions?

SUGAR

Gosh, I'm late

Quickly

Mom, where's my jersey?

Not in the washer, right?

You have a game today?

No, it’s April Fools' Day today

We’re gonna swap lockers with the soccer team to prank the coach

What? Don't do that!

What if you get told off by the coach? Don't do it!

That’s nothing

Daddy wore a girl’s uniform for April Fools

Really?

Of course!

You...

Don’t do it

Honey

Doesn't this tie look a little old for me?

It's your first day. Wouldn't it be better to keep it simple?

Got it!

Why not put it in the laundry basket?

MY HUBBY'S FIRST DAY AT WORK!

Honey

Yeah?

Your hard days are really over

Gonna make me live high on the hog?

Yeah! Of course

A kiss!

Too much for the morning!

- I'm late! I gotta run - Okay, let's go

Everyone, please lift your hands high while crossing the street!

What was our first class?

It's PE

Nice

- Hey - Huh?

- Tteokbokki after school today? - You bet!

My son!

I love you

He won’t even say hi to his mom. Seriously?

Oh my!

Hey! Excuse me

Excuse me!

You can't speed up like this in front of school!

I'm sorry, but... Put away the freaking flag!

Oh my...

- That... - Oh my! You alright?

That asshole? I filmed it all We should report this!

Hey, asshole! You don’t deserve a car or a fricking Mercedes!

- Everything OK? - Yeah, yeah

Wait, is it filmed well?

Good morning!

Let's leave that seat for Kim

Kim, over here!

Morning traffic jam?

My apologies

It's OK

Sorry for the delay

This is JUNG from M.O.S.

I want to thank everyone for joining the call today...

Mr. Park! Congrats on your promotion!

Thanks

Congratulations! So, having a party tonight?

Of course, shall we eat something expensive?

I love you Park

Should I make a reservation?

How about a soju too?

See you there

Don't they know that you’re in the top 10

out of 600 engineers for working overtime?

Why?

Why do they leave you out on performance assessment every time?

Maybe they'll take care of me next time

You should have gone to the same school where Mr. Jung went

Mr. Park went there too!

I heard it at the restaurant last time

That school's boy's high!

That's what makes me angry more...

EDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

YOUTH FOOTBALL TEAM LOCKER ROOM RULES

Where's Myung-woo?

He can't come today, heard he's hurt

What? He was gonna surprise the coach today

Dong-myeong, can you do it instead? You just have to hide there

Yeah, why not?

Should I hide here?

Yeah, good idea

I fit well here

Hey, where are you going?

Restroom

Okay

Guys, the coach is coming! Hurry!

Dong-myeong's here, right?

Yeah, I'm here

Soccer team, gather up!

Where did everyone go? Did they go out already?

Come on... April Fools?

You’re all gonna get into big trouble today!

Where's soccer team gone to?

I'm gonna tell everything

Dong-myeong, you should've come out!

You ruined everything!

Are you sleeping inside?

The coach's gone now. It's all over!

That's what I'm saying!

Hey, man!

What happened..?

Dong-myeong, what's wrong?

Stop acting!

JUNG Dong-myeong!

Anybody?

Honey

Why... Why did he faint?

The doctors believe he has diabetes, type 1

Diabetes?

What do you mean?

He's only 12 years old. How's that possible?

Where's the doctor?

Bring him here!

Sir, what do you mean our son has diabetes?

Dong-myeong has excessively high blood sugar level

causing sugar to leak into his urine

And he fainted today due to ketoacidosis,

which is common in type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes? I mean.. How did he get it?

There's no one in our family who has diabetes!

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that destroys

the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas

Unlike type 2 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is not linked to family history or lifestyle

Then...

What's the treatment? Does he need surgery?

Or should he just avoid sweets?

Like sugar! That'll fix him, right?

He needs insulin therapy, a careful diet, and regular exercise

Then...

Can he be cured?

What's that face?

Currently, there's no cure for diabetes

Especially for type 1 diabetes,

lifelong management with insulin injections is required

What should I do...

You can leave it here after you're done

URINE CUP STORAGE BOX

BLOOD TEST / URINE

Mom!

No! No!

I don't wanna do it!

I hate it!

I'm terribly sorry. Our son's scared of needles

- It's gonna be fine - No needles!

- No! - Just for once!

It won't hurt!

- It's OK, Dong-myeong - Just this time

It's gonna be fine

Ah!

How often should we test his blood sugar levels?

He's terrified of needles...

Well, his blood sugar is still quite high...

We recommend checking before and after each meal, as well as at bedtime

So, at least seven times a day

You’ll also need to check it before and after exercise to prevent hypoglycemia

And if he gets hypoglycemia?

If he doesn't consume sugar when his blood sugar is low,

he could lose consciousness

And in severe cases...

Then...

How's Dong-myeong's condition? Oh...

The three most important principles of a diabetes diet are proper portions, moderation, and consistency

Too sour...

They say vinegar is good for you. Just try a little

Even without food intake,

blood sugar levels can fluctuate daily depending on the body's condition

Blood sugar level should be maintained between 80 and 200

That'll prevent complications or hypoglycemia

Dong-myeong

Let's learn to get an insulin shot and leave the hospital

And I'll learn to check blood sugar

OK?

PRECAUTIONS FOR BLOOD TESTS

[A BASEBALL BROADCAST]

Dong-myeong?

Let's check your blood sugar level

You left a lot of food, you can't do that

The food's awful!

I hate the needles too!

I understand

Come out so we can talk, Dong-myeong

Please?

I'll do it

Dong-myeong, it's your mom

JUNG Dong-myeong, open this door

What’s with this attitude toward those who are helping you!

I'm gonna count to three and if you don't open the door

I'm leaving you, OK?

One

Two

Oh, ma'am...

Is Dong-myeong still in the bathroom?

Yeah... I'm really sorry

Oh no... This isn’t good

Can you come here really quick?

It’s hypoglycemic shock!

Just a moment please!

Get the glucagon ready!

Ma'am, when he faints like this with low blood sugar

It's very dangerous because he might not be able to swallow the juice

That's when you should use a glucagon shot or get him to the ER immediately

Severe low blood sugar can harm his brain or even cause a coma

Without any treatment, it's life-threatening too

Managing type 1 diabetes is like a marathon

He needs day-to-day care to live a normal healthy life

KIM CHANG-SU MALE / AGE 38

Mi-ra!

Mi-ra!!

POSSIBILITY OF A CURE FOR DIABETES

IS DIABETES CURABLE?

NOW RECRUITING TESTERS! HIGH BLOOD SUGAR DROPS IN A MONTH!

COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETES

DIABETES PATIENT ENDS UP LOSING A LEG

PROPER FOOT CARE IS IMPORTANT!

Hi. My name is Phil, and I'm here with my daughter today

And we're here to introduce the Dexcom G4

The Dexcom G4 measures my daughter's blood glucose level every five minutes

and it has a transmitter inside,

and it sends the data to the receiver right here

With Dexcom, I can immediately respond to my daughter's emergencies in real time

And the best part is, Can I see your finger?

She doesn't have to suffer through those little pricks on her finger every day

Ow!

Mom, you poked it too hard!

I'm sorry

I'm still getting the hang of it

It's still a bit high... We might have to switch to brown rice fully

I wanna start giving myself insulin shots

It's less painful when I do it

Maybe stay home for another week?

I’ve already missed two weeks of school!

They’ll be selecting a pitcher soon...

I can’t miss any more practices

Dong-myeong

Speaking of baseball...

Oh my, look at all these cokes and juices...

No wonder he's got diabetes!

No one in our family has it

Mom...

Type 1 diabetes isn't about diet or genetics

Juice is for low blood sugar emergencies so, please just leave it

If it's not hereditary, what’s the reason?

There's no known cause

It's like...

an unpredictable car accident

Car accident?

Then, how many weeks will the recovery take?

Mom!

Aren't you going to the clinic today?

Mom

Yeah?

Can I have tteokbokki with other kids after school?

Dong-myeong

You want to keep playing baseball and go to school, right?

Yeah

Then we need to avoid most of your favorite foods like Tteokbokki,

fries, and Chinese noodles

You can do that, right?

What did I say sugar is to us?

A poison

Right

He needs his blood sugar checked every two hours

and has to take insulin shots before lunch, but he wants to do it himself

Probably he's shy about showing his stomach

Could you help him check his blood sugar and make sure it stays above 70?

I brought juice in case his blood sugar drops

Of course, ma'am. No need to worry

It’s hard to see him go through this at such an active age

Yeah, I know. I'm worried about his baseball activities...

Oh, Ji-yoon!

She's hurt!

What happened to your head?

What happened?

I fell down

Fell down where?

Dong-myeong, you alright now?

You really scared us all

Yeah, I'm OK

We heard about it. My dad was worried about you too

It's not a big deal

What about your arm?

I'm OK. Want to scribble on it?

Sure

Me too

I'm first

Don't draw weird things

What should I draw?

Poop. Draw poop

No way, write some compliments

No poop! Hey!

The six major nutrients we need to take are...

Carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamin, minerals and water

Among them, the nutrients that give our body energy to study and play like this are...

Carbohydrate, fat, and protein

Rice, bread, noodles, cakes and your favorite snacks are all carbohydrates...

And in carbohydrates...

Ah, my bad, everyone

Hello

I'm not one to be late

Greetings everyone!

With our first fall scrimmage coming up, we’ve finally selected our starting players

I hope to have transparent communication with all of you

Here we go!

Well, as you can see..

We've given this a lot of thought and arranged the players accordingly

MYUNG-WOO - STARTING PITCHER DONG-MYEONG - A WAITING PLAYER

Umm... Coach!

Dong-myeong was really looking forward to being the starting pitcher this time...

What happened?

Oh, Mrs. Kim

I was actually going to talk to you separately about that...

Oh... That's...

- Sorry for being late - Oh, looks like Myung-woo's dad just arrived

That suit is looking sharp

Hey! Excuse me!

The Mercedez from back then, right?

The truth is... Myung-woo and Dong-myeong are on a similar level as pitcher

but considering Dong-myeong's current condition,

We felt it would be better to give Myung-woo a chance

Ah...

But isn't Myung-woo injured as well? He had a big cast on his arm

He's alright, it's just a minor sprain

He'll be fully recovered before the game

But I've heard Dong-myeong has a lifelong condition, right?

Needs injections for his whole life...

Hey, Dong-myeong, come out quickly!

OK

I'm so hungry

Wait, I'm coming!

Is that true, Kim? I had no idea it was that serious

Shouldn't he be in the hospital longer?

Why didn't you tell us? Is playing baseball OK for him?

Type 1 diabetes is like a marathon in terms of long-term management

But with proper insulin injections and blood sugar management,

he can hang out just like the other kids

But only when if it's well managed...

Pardon?

Oh, I meant...

I have many elders in our family who suffer from diabetes complications,

so I know about diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is completely different from Type 2, which mainly affects older adults in terms of mechanism

Did the doctor say managing Type 1 diabetes is easier?

No, but I meant...

The condition isn’t that serious to require special treatment from others

There's no reason he can’t play sports

There are many athletes with Type 1 diabetes in other countries

Ma’am, I'm not saying that we are cutting Dong-myeong from our team,

we're just cautious until he's more stable

You know, we don't have a nurse on-site as well...

- Oh - Oh, sorry

I understand

But if he's excluded from being a starting pitcher because of his illness,

this is clearly discrimination

So, you're saying that...

Wait a minute, coach...

How can someone get privilege because of his illness, rather than his skills?

That's not right

Isn't that indeed discrimination?

Ma'am, I'll make sure to consider Dong-myeong's situation more carefully

I’m not asking for privilege or consideration!

I just want Dong-myeong to have the same opportunity based on his skills

Then, we'll put decision on the starting pitcher on hold until both of them recover

Yeah, let's go with that

What's up with that guy?

I've heard he's in a elite profession. But really, his tone is aggressive

You know, I took the card

Yeah

I thought I took it without using it

Dong-myeong! Has anyone seen him?

He's out playing soccer

Tell him to come by later for his blood sugar check

Hmm

If you keep avoiding the check-ups, I won't let you play baseball anymore!

Let's check your blood sugar now

Sit over there

There are too many people here. It’s embarrassing!

I'll check when we get home

Alright

Let's do a quick grocery run then

I might make a little culinary comeback tonight?

Is it curry again?

Can we get honey glazed chicken?

They're literally sugar bombs!

Remember what sugar is to us?

What about bulgogi then?

That's loaded with sugar too

How about we go for steak?

Sprinkle it with a bit of salt and pepper, I will make it really tasty

If you cook it, it'll be like chewing a shoe

We can make dad cook it then!

I gotta go pee

I’ll wait at the tasting corner Hurry back!

Honey glazed chicken... Dong-myeong loves that

Donuts...

Ah, absolutely not. It’s a total sugar bomb

Sure to spike your blood sugar

Stir-fried tofu?

That shouldn't cause a sugar spike, right?

What should I make with bean sprouts?

STEP A BIT CLOSER

Does this curry have starch in it?

This is Indian curry, so there's no starch

Just a moment please

How did you make vegetables taste like this?

Oh dear

No added sugar in this

There's also low sugar soy milk! What's happening?

There's plenty to eat!

What's taking him so long?

Oh goodness!

I'm sorry

Dong-myeong...

JUNG Dong-myeong

Excuse me, have you seen a boy about this tall?

He's in fifth grade

Have you seen a boy about this tall? He's elementary school student

No, I haven't

I'm sorry, have you seen a boy about this tall?

Dong-myeong...

Dong-myeong!

Excuse me, have you seen a boy about this tall?

No, I haven't

My boy has type 1 diabetes

Low blood sugar could make him faint so...

Dong-myeong...

Dong-myeong!

Dong-myeong

Are you in there?

Dong-myeong!

My boy has diabetes, you see...

Have you seen a boy?

He has diabetes... I can't let him faint...

Dong-myeong!

JUNG Dong-myeong!

Ma'am! What are you doing?

My boy has diabetes!

If he faints, he could die!

Excuse me? You can't just go!

Oh my...

Ma’am, maybe you should go check the customer service desk for lost children..

Dong-myeong!

Mom?

Enjoy your meal

Thank you

Have a good one

Promise me you'll never disappear like that again

Where's your phone?

Dad took it away

I'll give it back to you, wear it around your neck always

Keep the glucose monitor with you everyday and check every two hours

Got it?

Got it

If your blood sugar drops, your hands may shake or get forgetful

When that happens, stay calm and drink some juice

Keep some cash and cards with you

If you're out of money,

go to the convenience store and tell them Mom will pay it

OK?

OK

If you feel dizzy and your hands shake,

grab anyone passing by for help, no matter who they are

Don't be ashamed of needing assistance

Got it?

Alright, mom

I get it!

Okay

Let's go home. You must be starving

Mom?

Yeah? You feeling low on sugar?

Mom, where are your shoes?

Hey

Dong-myeong's mom!

There's a package for you

Looks like it's from overseas

Hi, My name is Phil and I'm here with my daughter today

And we're here to introduce the Dexcom G4

The Dexcom G4 measures my daughter's blood glucose level every five minutes

and it has a transmitter inside G4 SENSOR ON THE ARM → TRANSMITTER

and it sends the data to the receiver right here

With Dexcom, I can immediately respond to my daughter's emergencies in real time

And the best part is... Can I see your finger?

She doesn't have to suffer through those little pricks on her finger every day

So, we need to make another device for remote monitoring

And this right here is what sends our kids

blood sugar levels to our smartphones and our smart watches

USING OPEN-SOURCE PROGRAMS TO CODE SOFTWARE

Although Dexcom makes it easy to measure my daughter's blood sugar levels

I still feel anxious because I can't figure it out while I'm away from her

So, I've created this additional hardware

First, I'll explain how it works

And then, I'll tell you how to make it

BLOOD SUGAR MANAGEMENT DIET

Honey!

Yes?

Thanks honey!

DONG-MYEONG'S SMARTPHONE → CLOUD

CLOUD

READS BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL

COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

HARDWARE

If you go trough this process, the parts that recieve the radio signal

and the battery will be connected

Finally, make sure that the soldering went through without any problems

Then this is how you complete the kit

Honey!

Oh gosh!

Honey, did I wake you up?

Do you really have to build that soldering thing?

We spent a lot of money buying it

Can't we just use it as is?

Do you really think he will manage his blood sugar by just attaching it?

Parents need to be able to check it from a distance

to respond to emergencies

We need that hardware

HARDWARE → PHONE so it can transmit

Dong-myeong’s glucose data

from the sensor to his smartphone

and then his smartphone needs

PHONE → CLOUD to send the data to the cloud

So that we can monitor his levels from my phone, your phone, and even the spare phone

OK

Alright, but let's sleep for now

You have to go to work early tomorrow

- Marshmello - Don't burn it guys!

It tastes like wood...

Smile a bit!

Hey, standby pitcher

How about a pizza tonight?

Daddy got you a delicious thin whole wheat pizza just for you!

I hate whole wheat, it’s too dry

Yeah, right? Whole wheat can be a bit too chewy… I agree

Why isn't mine working? Why just me?!

HARDWARE

Oh, sorry about that

Honey...

Honey! Honey!

It's working! I finally got the blood sugar alert on my phone!

It works? Really?

Honey!

It's so great!

Dong-myeong! Let's go play soccer!

OK

Me too!

Dong-myeong, quickly!

Mrs. Kim! Why are you smiling?

Nothing! Let's hurry

A good news, right?

- Can you tell? - Totally!

It's a secret!

Wind up

Kick

Throw it!

Let's start with Dong-myeong again

Watch the catcher

Dong-myeong, don't let your arm drop

Wind up

Kick

Throw it

Wow, Dong-myeong your posture looks good!

Kick

Throw it

Myung-woo, you've improved a lot

Oh, Mr. Lee, you're here!

Could've given me a heads-up before dropping by

How about a drink later?

How's my son doing?

Myung-woo must have practiced all day!

His form's spot-on!

He might make it to the major leagues, or what?

WE FINALLY GOT DEXCOM SYNCED WITH PHONE! - TYPE 1 DIABETES ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY-

I SPEAK ZERO ENGLISH... COULD YOU ORDER ONE FOR ME? MY CHILD HAS NO FINGERS LEFT TO PRICK:(

COULD YOU ORDER MINE TOO, PLEASE? I CAN'T SPEAK ENGLISH:(

No English? Well...

I think I can order them for you

Buying it all at once is better, isn't it?

You're from the diabetes community?

Yes! We're really sorry to intrude by showing up at your house

Thank you so much

Thank you

Don't mind the shipping fee

For the instructions, check my community posts

By any chance, if we have any questions...

Thank you so much for these. Have a good night!

No worries, goodbye

Excuse me!

Excuse me! Just a moment!

You just need to change the sensor once a week

and avoid taking baths since they can damage the sensor

so stick to showers instead

If there's low or high blood sugar, the alarm will ring

So don't keep checking it all day

You'll get used to it soon

I can’t thank you enough

Thank you

Since my child was diagnosed

I've barely slept

After we rushed to the ER due to a hypoglycemia shock

I found myself checking her blood sugar early in the morning while she slept

She would wake up crying, and so would I...

At my lowest,

I even thought it might be better if we were to leave this world together...

Don't let those thoughts cross your mind again

Kids can sense everything

How does it feel, Yumi?

HERE’S MY REVIEW OF DEXCOM GLUCOSE MONITOR!

THANK YOU SO MUCH, DONG-MYEONG’S MOM FOR GETTING THE DEXCOM G4 FOR US

HERE’S MY REVIEW OF DEXCOM GLUCOSE MONITOR!

HERE’S MY REVIEW OF DEXCOM GLUCOSE MONITOR!

IT HASN’T BEEN APPROVED FOR SALE IN KOREA YET, BUT I’M JUST SO HAPPY!

CAN I REQUEST TO PURCHASE ONE TOO?

HERE’S MY REVIEW OF DEXCOM GLUCOSE MONITOR!

I REALLY HOPE THEY BRING IT TO KOREA SOON

MY CHILD'S GOING TO SCHOOL SOON… COULD YOU POSSIBLY GET ONE FOR US TOO?

MY CHILD IS ONLY THREE… PLEASE, WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP

Dexcom?

It’s a medical device

KOREA CUSTOMS SERVICE

Hey, Dong-myeong

Dong-myeong, do you want to go eat tteokbokki together later?

I can't eat that anymore

You guys go ahead

What? That’s your favorite food!

Then Myung-woo, you should come!

OK

Hurry!

After attaching the sensor for the first time

consider using the blood glucose monitor at the same time for a while

The sensor might be a bit unstable, and you'll need to calibrate it twice a day

Dayeon’s mom and Yumi’s mom are currently in charge of hardware production

Thank you

We need this hardware as it sends blood glucose data to your phones

Until then, please check with the Dexcom receiver

Soldering is a delicate task, so please be patient

Yes

Yes, Mister?

I also majored in engineering, so I've done some soldering before

Soldering? Really?

That's great! Where do you live?

In Yeonsinnae

That's great

And remember, you don’t need an engineering background to help out

It would be good if you could volunteer for the soldering team

In our next seminar,

I'll go over how the hardware integrates with your phones

Thank you

Mi-ra

Honey

I'm in a seminar right now

You've been reported

What?

By the Incheon Customs. They want you to attend

INCHEON MAIN CUSTOMS OFFICE

SMUGGLING REPORTS TO 125

2014 KOREA CUSTOMS SERVICE'S KEY INITIATIVES

Well...

Husband’s job?

Sorry?

What does your husband do?

He’s a researcher

You have a husband, but why did you import and sell these?

Oh, this product...

It’s widely used overseas and popular among mothers

For good items like this, they often organize group purchases...

You’re saying this actually works?

Like 100%?

It’s approved by the FDA in the US

But in Korea…

What?

With panties?

Panties got FDA approval? What a world we live in!

Panties...?

How much profit did you take from importing these “circulation-boosting” panties?

The elderly trust you and see you like a daughter when you smile

Do you understand?

Um, sir

This case is about Type 1 diabetes

Yeah, diabetes...

Diabetes?

Diabetes...

Not the panties?

Not the panties...

Well...

You've been importing unapproved medical devices

And you haven't paid the taxes on them

You must understand that customs law is taken very seriously

Intentional or not, it doesn't matter

Our country's laws demand accountability for one's actions

We will reopen the investigation

Ma'am

What does your husband do for a living?

Did you...

Did you try calling the medical device companies?

They’re not interested in importing it for just 70,000 patients

It's not profitable

And there's no chance it'll be covered by health insurance either

By the way, honey

Please tell me I'm not going to prison?

Exactly

If you don't wanna go to jail, admit you were wrong and say...

I'm really sorry, I did wrong

That would fix everything, right?

Come on, and stop the seminars too!

I'm asking you, please

What did I do wrong?

Exactly what?

If you go to prison, I’ll visit you with your favorite kimbap

And your pajamas!

I deeply regret not fully understanding the law and acting without caution

Yes, I will settle any due taxes...

And if there are any fines for my actions, I will pay them diligently

So...

Does this mean the investigation is concluded now?

What? Where?

INCHEON DISTRICT PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE

Alright My family is a “blank” to me

Fill in the blank with words, and then we'll discuss why you chose those words

Take your time and think freely

Let's start!

Yes!

Good morning

Why did you purchase so many?

What was it?

Why didn’t you...

Use a purchasing agent to pay taxes like shoes or bags?

Well...

The medical devices are not yet approved domestically, so...

What? I can't hear you

Dong-myeong's mom

Hi… how are you

Myung-woo's dad

To me, my dad is a fart machine

He just can't stop farting, that's why

And my mom? She's Ursula from Disney

After she had me, she gained some weight

Great job, Chang-min!

Next up, let's hear from Myung-woo

To me, my dad is a judge

He judges and scores everything I do

And my mom? I don't have one here

She's abroad for her studies

Why...

Why are you making such a fuss over nothing?

You just need to look after Dong-myeong, no one else

Why did you have to involve others?

Look at the price

You've purchased a lot, wow

Why did you make this such a huge issue?

I'm sorry

If you could show a little leniency, I'll be very grateful

Are you expecting special treatment or consideration?

Dong-myeong's mom

This is the prosecutor's office, not school

Whether if I’m a child who listens to my parents

or a naughty one who doesn’t

MY MOM IS A (PANCREAS? MONITOR?) TO ME When you go home today, ask them what kind of person you are

Kim, what's been going on with you lately?

What?

We received an identity verification request for you

An identity verification request?

Yes, and I said I'd handle it

You know, words spread fast

Tell me what happened?

Dong-myeong, Try some!

Hey stop, he can't eat such things

Why?

Just keep moving

Alright, Kwang-hyun goes to number 6

HAN Si-joon goes to number 2

And Yoon-min goes to...

And our reliable Chang-min!

Alright! Tomorrow's starting pitcher is...

Drum roll...

LEE Myung-woo!

Congrats!

JUNG DONG-MYUNG - A WAITING PLAYER Who are we?

Eden!

Who are we?

Eden!

That's right!

INCHEON DISTRICT PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE

KIM MI-RA

SECOND ATTENDANCE REQUEST

BY IMPORTING MEDICAL DEVICES WITHOUT PERMISSION, AVOIDING TARIFFS AND SELLING THEM...

- It's raining! - Run!

Mrs, Kim

In South Korea, there are regulations for medical device importers

but not specifically for individuals who import these devices for personal use

This is why you're being considered an illegal importer

However, there might be a strategy we can use to avoid punishment

If parents register as medical device importers

and each imports samples only for their own children

there will be no issues

Does that make sense?

The law is not as flexible

as we'd like to accommodate the rapid changes in people and society

We don't have the laws we want yet

If there's no law, they should make one!

Why isn't this coming out?

Oh, no

Hey, standby pitcher!

How was practice today, did you do well?

Please, wash your hands!

Tonight's dinner is Vietnamese spring rolls!

I already ate

Our queen has arrived early

Honey, wash your hands

It's spring rolls for dinner tonight!

JUNG Dong-myeong

What did you eat for dinner tonight?

Your sugar level was really high earlier

You know it's just as dangerous as low blood sugar, right?

Tell me

Ice cream?

Cake?

Or was it tteokbokki?

Don’t you know how much sugar they have?

Remember what sugar is to us?

You’re gonna stay quiet?

If your sugar level goes over 300, no baseball. You remember, right?

But you've struck out three, four, five times!

That's it

You're grounded from baseball. Got it?

Poison, poison...

Sugar is a poison!

I know, I know...

I know, OK?

JUNG Dong-myeong

What are you doing now?

Do you have any idea how hard I work for you?

Low blood sugar can make you pass out

And high blood sugar can harm you

You already know, right?

I go blind?

My foot decays?

Why is this for me?

It’s just for you!

Just to monitor me

You’re always busy working and monitoring me

You don’t even notice I changed my pitching posture, right?

What are you talking about, Dong-myeong!

Do you have any idea how much I care about you?

I'm the one who needs you

Why do you care about other kids but not me?

I'm quitting baseball so, don't care about me

I’m not going to tomorrow's match either

Honey

It's delicious even without starch, you bought it well

Thanks

JUNG Dong-myeong

I've put it back on, so don't worry

Alright, make sure you've got everything packed

We leave in 5 minutes, OK?

Yes, coach

Oh, and today

Dong-myeong won't be able to join us, he's not feeling well

Now, get ready!

Yes!

Hey, doesn't it hurt to have that thing on your arm?

Why do you wear it?

I got used to it

It's for measuring sugar levels in my body

Oh, cool

Do you want to try it? It's super cool!

Really? Can I?

Good morning!

Morning

Mrs. KIM Mi-ra?

Yes?

Quick, quick!

- Hey Chang-min, I'm sitting next to you - OK

CALLING LAWYER KIM

CRIMINAL COMPLAINT

MINISTRY OF FOOD AND DRUG SAFETY

VIOLATION OF THE MEDICAL DEVICE ACT WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND DRUG SAFETY...

Why isn't he answering?

Just one piece!

Please, just one bite!

- Sorry, nope! Not available - Chang-min, please!

CALLING LAWYER KIM

DONG-MYEONG'S TEACHER

- Yes, hello? - Dong-myeong's mom, Dong-myeong is gone!

Yes? Dong-myeong is what?

ROWON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL vs EDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

We can do it!

We can do it!

Let's go! Go for it!

Let's go!

Strike out!

Almost there...

It's OK, it's OK You did well!

Come on, Chang-min

You can do it, right?

Right

Go for it!

Oh, wait a minute

Yes, Principal

We're in the middle of a game right now

Could I call you back later?

Hey, let's do it well!

Go for it!

Hyun-joong! Where's Dong-myeong?

Huh?

And why are you wearing this?

Oh, he put it on me

He wanted to compare his sugar levels with mine

CALLING MOM

KIM CHANG-MIN

Please...

Please, Dong-myeong

Hey, eating alone? Let me join

Congrats on the starting pitcher

Honestly, I'm not really into baseball

It's just because my dad likes it

If it's by skill, starting pitcher has to be you

For real?

Hey, why do you like baseball anyway?

What's your dream after all?

What do you want to become?

You know

I want to be a pitcher and a hitter too

Dual position

Seriously?

What are you, Shohei Ohtani?

Why do you think it's impossible?

Because I have diabetes?

No

Cause you’ve never hit my pitch before

CHANG-MIN

Let's go!

Go get it, Chang-min! Go get it!

KIM CHANG-MIN

Dong-myeong!

Dong-myeong! Are you OK?

JUNG Dong-myeong!

Where's he?

It's a fracture, nothing severe

Just a moment, Mi-ra

A fracture?

Is he conscious?

Did he faint? What about you?

Huh? What were you doing!

If you're that worried, just stick to him and watch him 24/7

What?

What do you mean?

Stop helping people, that’s enough

We need to take care of our kid first

You know there's no one else who can help them, but me!

That’s their business!

Please, don’t do it anymore

I'm asking you!

LAWYER KIM

You said, the person who filed the complaint could be someone from the community, huh?

After all those helping, they're complaining behind your back!

Why do you even help them?

I'll register medical device license and bring in the samples myself

So, stay out of it

Tell others to do it themselves too

It's just a makeshift fix!

That's how the law works right now

The government demands it this way!

Our Dong-myeong?

He didn't have a hypoglycemic shock today, and even hit a home run

If it weren't for that uneven patch, he wouldn't have broken his arm

Do you even know what all of this means?

He didn't have to quit baseball because he has type 1 diabetes!

Our son needs his mom, not the president of the community

I need you, too, can't you see?

Can't you hear?

I’ll be staying around the office for a while

I told your mom about this already

Honey

Enhance! Enhance!

Simplify the purchase process for self-use medical devices

Simplify! Simplify!

Ensure patients' right to health care!

Ensure! Ensure!

Expand support for blood glucose monitoring devices

Expand! Expand!

Simplify the purchase process for self-use medical devices!

Simplify! Simplify!

Reform patient-centered medical device support!

Reform! Reform!

Enhance the purchase process for self-use medical devices!

Enhance! Enhance!

Expand support for blood glucose monitoring devices!

Expand! Expand!

Ensure patients' right to health care!

Ensure! Ensure!

Expand support!

Expand! Expand!

Enhance the purchase process for self-use medical devices!

Enhance! Enhance!

Reform patient-centered...

Mrs. Kim Mi-ra illegally imported medical devices worth $220K

illegally modified them, and illegally advertised them

And also profited from these illegal acts

How much exactly?

It's $700

That's for shipping fees and...

and because of currency exchange differences, the cost was inevitable

You violated laws, and that’s what's important

From our standpoint,

it is our duty to protect the rights to life and health of the people

by prohibiting distribution of unlicensed medical devices

So…

I should’ve just taken care of my own kid, not others

and minded my own business

That's what you want to say, right?

Mrs. Kim, the date you first ordered the continuous glucose monitor was...

Before your child was discharged from the hospital

So even before he had gotten the final diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes

Without proper consultation with a doctor

and without obtaining any authorization

Hmm... Have you...

heard about Munchausen's syndrome?

People who grew up without parents

or suffered major deprivation early in life

often hold on to the memory of being recovered through the care of medical professionals

And repeatedly place themselves in the role of a patient,

demand excessive treatment

and endure pain such as surgery

in an attempt to overcome their past hardships

And sometimes project this 'false patient role' onto their children or pets

In foreign countries,

ilt's said that many child abuse cases occur

because of these psychological issues in parents

Child abuse?

Did your son express

a genuine need for the continuous glucose monitor?

What we’re saying is...

Perhaps the device was for yourself, not for your son

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety will refer the case to the prosecution

The prosecutor in charge will contact you shortly

Let's wrap it up here

Nice to meet you

I am LEE Cha-sun, a prosecutor from the Incheon District Prosecutor's Office

Ah, yes

Mr. Lee! Wait a moment

I mean, sir!

Wait, please!

Sir

Please, forgive me

I won’t overstep again I promise to keep a low profile

I am really sorry. I apologize sincerely

I apologize sincerely, I apologize sincerely

Mrs. Kim

I no longer handle your case

I'm just here to deliver documents

Then, could you please pass my message to the current prosecutor?

I’m begging you, please?

If you had waited until the proper sales permit was issued

None of this would've happened

Why do you make everyone suffer?

Just a drop of blood falling from a child's body can make a parent's heart race

Our children had to bleed more than ten or twenty times a day

Poke and poke repeatedly

until there's no place left to poke

Can you imagine how it feels for us

to face our child's blood sugar that keeps crashing and spiking unpredictably?

Do you have any idea how many emails I’ve sent

asking them to officially launch a continuous glucose monitor

that’s already being sold all over the world, except here?

Hi, Alex

Can you tell me when it will be available in Korea?

Hi, Alex

There are so many kids here terrified of needles

Please, can't you help us by launching your product in Korea?

And their response?

Sorry, your country won’t provide insurance coverage for this

Sorry, Dexcom is a glocal company

We parents live every day with the fear that our child could collapse at any moment

our hearts drying up with anxiety

while our kids grow more and more closed off...

How long was I supposed to wait?

What I did?

That was what they were supposed to do in the first place!

Sir!

Mrs. Kim, do you recall our first encounter?

That morning, my son had a crack in his arm

It must have hurt a lot

I was rushing with my crying son in the car

You can't speed up like this in front of school!

I'm sorry, but... Put away this freaking flag!

Oh my...

I didn’t realize it was in front of school,

I didn't know I was speeding

My mind... was elsewhere

But did I make excuses for my actions?

My wife left our house

Did I ask you to understand my situation mentioning I’m a single father?

Surprisingly, every person who breaks the law has their own reasons

But there's a reason why laws are made

That’s to protect the country and its people

What if...

the laws don’t protect people?

If the laws and regulations are too excessive or flawed, then they need to be fixed

But if you say you’ve done nothing wrong,

That.. That's nonsense

After your conference in Japan,

Do you plan to visit any other countries in Asia?

No. Unfortunately

I have to get back to San Diego for executive meetings

Understood

Oh, by the way, has Mrs. Kim been quiet lately?

I usually hear from her around now

Oh, you mean Mi-ra Kim from Korea?

I heard she's facing some issues

What kind of issues?

Children with type 1 diabetes mellitus are facing discrimination in kindergartens and schools

Would you read this and sign the paper?

Hi, would read this please?

Would you read this and sign the paper?

Senator!

Sorry?

Hi can I take your time a little bit?

Children with type 1 diabetes are facing..

Please read it just once

Hi, nice to meet you

Senator! would read this paper please?

I'm really sorry, I'll clean it up soon

I'm sorry

Thank you so much

Grandma

Yeah?

This kid is 20 months old

How old is that?

There are 12 months in a year

So she's not even two years old

Why would a child under two get sick?

Dong-myeong, when you were a baby, you almost died too!

Really?

Yeah

You had a high fever all night long

And then?

It's too cold. You could have waited to eat it at home

I wanted to try it before daddy mixes all the flavors

Son, it's much better when you mix them up!

This nose, nose

Why are you taking his?

Stop it!

Ugh I'm so full, but don’t feel like going home yet

Who wants to go to Karaoke?

I really want to!

I don't want to sing!

I hate it! How do you even sing for an hour?

Or you two can go in the booth for a quick song

Coin Karaoke, let's go!

I'll just go for...

327

Dung Beetle?

Why?

Mi-ra, you know this song, Sing with me!

No, I hate to sing!

Why? You're good at this one!

I can't

♪ No matter how hard I try, I can't help it ♪

♪ There's a firefly grave over there... ♪

Are you really not going to do it?

No.. I can't

♪ Even reaching out, feels lonely, with no one around ♪

♪ The singing birds are now gone ♪

♪ Don't go, Don't go ♪

♪ Please don't go ♪

There is a child who has to check his blood sugar level

by piercing his finger with a needle dozens of times a day because of diabetes

The mother, who has seen her child's pain

purchased a medical device overseas that can measure blood sugar without bleeding

However, the act was accused of violating the law

and it became controversial as it became known to the world

Mrs. Kim, a professional software developer,

at the request of other pediatric diabetic families suffering similar pain

purchased a blood glucose monitor and provided an app

I can now go somewhere far from home

I’m happy with how my life has changed

Now I have some room to breathe

The blood glucose monitor was approved by the FDA in the US

but there was no domestic approval

Mrs. Kim has come under investigation by authorities for importing unauthorized medical devices,

and as this story is known, petitions that the law is too strict

have been lined upon the government bulletin boards

When our customer say if they knew I had a drink like this

But I'm here in Korea, right?

Mi-ra Kim

It's a pleasure to finally meet you

I noticed your emails had stopped, so I thought...

Why not come meet you in person?

Alex, is this really happening?

Let's be direct

I'm aware of your challenges here in Korea

But, I'm just a vice president

My focus is on performance

Yes, I understand

Thank you for coming all the way here

There's a saying in Korea

that you should listen to somebody until they're finished speaking

Right?

Can you tell me a bit about the diabetes market here in Korea?

I'll try and ensure that a company's new product is launched here in Korea

Really? Are you sure?

Consider it my Christmas present to you

Thank you

Oh, thank you so much!

Oh my gosh!

Hey buddy... Don't you miss me?

Yeah, I miss you. When are you coming back?

Have you told Mom that you miss me?

No

Would you tell Mom that you miss dad?

Dong-myeong

Let's go

I wanna come to the hospital with Dad next time

What?

Why would you say that?

Did my questioning the doctor make you uncomfortable?

JUNG Dong-myeong

What's been bothering you lately?

Dong-myeong..!

Are you alright?

We need some help here, please!

This isn't just about stress or your duties as a mother

Unfortunately, the fetus was just too fragile

We need to run some more tests

It's best if you stay for observation and rest for a few days

Honey

Yes

Please, let's not tell Dong-myeong about this

This feels like a cruel April Fool's joke

From the day Dong-myeong collapsed to now

When I was pregnant with Dong-myeong,

you were a post-graduate,

and I was just promoted to manager

Frankly speaking,

I was terrified

Yes, we were

I even considered ending the pregnancy in secret

I felt so uncertain about managing work and a child on my own

Now, it feels like... like a punishment

For Dong-myeong's illness...

For losing another child now

No

Mi-ra, It's not your fault

We're navigating this for the first time,

learning to be parents,

especially under the shadow of type 1 diabetes...

Everything we're going through

It's part of our journey as a family

It's not your fault

Three! Two! One!

Happy New Year in 2015!

JANUARY 1, 2002 00:00

As we approach aggressive expansion in the healthcare sector,

We believe it's challenging to find a suitable candidate like yourself, Mrs. Kim

Your experience as a top-tier company engineer

and your firsthand leadership in innovating regulatory changes in the medical field

For any headhunter, it won't be easy to find such a a talent

Thank you for the offer

I will discuss it with my family and consider it positively

Great

By the way, about your involvement with the diabetes community,

is it all wrapped up now?

I mean, your involvement with the community

might be difficult to manage after you join us

PARENTS' DAY

Dong-myeong, you busy?

Lately, it feels like you hardly even look at me

It makes me so sad

Dong-myeong

Do you remember asking me why I care so much about other kids?

Why I worry about them just as much as I do about you?

When you came into this world

I was new at being a mom

You were burning up with a fever there was no taxi anywhere

Dad and Grandma were away and even an ambulance didn’t show up

But then...

There was a lady who helped me

Ever since that day, I've been looking for that woman to thank her

I couldn't find her

but I vowed to someday help another mom in need

The moms I helped began to help others,

and it all came this far

I'm so sorry

I didn't see how you were feeling

Can you forgive me?

Alright, I won't bother you

Mom, it's my fault you're suffering

What do you mean?

Why would you think you're causing me pain?

The baby in your belly

It's my fault it's gone!

Because I ate too much tteokbokki and ice cream

Because I got diabetes!

Everything bad happens because of me!

No, Dong-myeong, none of this is your fault

Diabetes isn't caused by eating too much of tteokbokki

I told you that's not how it works

Listen to me. It's not your fault

I told you it's just like a car accident!

It's not your fault that you got diabetes, OK?

Why didn't you tell me?

You always said being sick isn't something to be ashamed of

You said if I feel dizzy or my hands shake,

I should ask anyone on the street for help!

But why didn't you tell me you were sick?

I'm sorry

Mom's really sorry

From now on, I promise, I'll tell you if I'm ever sick

So it's not your fault, OK?

None of this is your fault

It's my fault, not your fault

Dong-myeong, It's not your fault

Mom's really sorry

Treating a child requires the entire nation

By nation,

I mean not just the government but also our society and medical professionals

It's not a burden that patients and parents should bear alone

Could you please explain the position of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety?

As representatives of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

We are working on improving regulations for public health

So what details exactly?

What are your plans to handle this?

What's the solution?

How will the status of Mrs. Kim progress?

Nothing more to say?

After over a year of investigation, a decision of non-prosecution has been reached

And with this, Kim’s battle as a mother of a Type 1 is finally over

This was KBS News, SONG Myung

Honey, let's go!

Coming!

As a type 1 diabetes patient,

I think there may have been difficulties balancing academics and exercise

So, Dong-myeong, what does your mom mean to you?

Um, maybe we can come back to this later

My mom is...

I'm listening

My mom is...

Sugar to me

Oh, what does that mean?

You know, our bodies need sugar to keep from fainting

I'm saying I can't live without her

Alright then,

please give us your final thoughts going into today's game

Mom!

Director/Screenplay CHOI SIN-CHOON

SUGAR

The true heroine of this story, KIM Mi-young, declined a job offer from a medical device company

and has been leading the Type 1 Diabetes Society Korea, as its president since 2017

Her son is now growing up healthy

She played a major role in advancing the following reforms:

Infant and Toddler Care Act revision, School Health Act revision,

Nationwide glucose device insurance coverage, Medical Device Act amendment,

Elementary and Secondary Education Act amendment, Establishment of Pancreatic Disability

She now serves on government medical committees and councils, making sure the voices of patients are heard and promotes patient-centered healthcare

I was just an ordinary working mom

and just an office worker

I think it's a great misfortune

that our son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes

But through that misfortune,

I was able to see the hearts of people in a shadow

I can't justify breaking the law, but I want to tell myself that

you've been through a lot over the years, and done a good job

You said 'I'm just an ordinary woman'

But I think we can all agree that you're not

You're an extraordinary woman

Mi-yeong, I invite you to unveil the plaque

for the naming dedication of line 4 on Dexcom Malaysia