The Physician of Traditional Medicine Returns from Murim - Chapter 190

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Chapter 190

Kang Jaekyung bowed his head and politely requested.

“I don’t want to miss this opportunity.”

Wait, wait! This is too sudden!

“Haha, nice to meet you first. I also saw what Sasha Lian mentioned. I never imagined it, congratulations.”

The corners of Kang Jaekyung’s mouth slightly lifted.

He must be thrilled to death, right?

He barely held back from bursting into a huge grin, his lips twitching.

“But you know. Melon Soda Horizon’s song doing well and me appearing on the show aren’t really related, are they?”

Of course, congratulations are in order.

But what, an introduction to Korean medicine? Isn’t that a bit unnecessary?

Fans would be curious about content featuring the singer, right?

Sasha Lian is a rather special case, isn’t she?

“Even if there’s no direct connection, I want to try it.”

But he was very determined.

“It might be personal greed. And honestly, we don’t have that much influence yet, but I want to spread awareness. Setting aside Haru and me, when Kim Taeyun lost his voice, I thought the world was collapsing for a moment.”

Really? For someone who thought that, he reacted most normally to Kim Taeyun’s antics.

“I didn’t even know there was a way to heal like this. Shouldn’t we give foreign singers the opportunity to receive treatment too?”

“Oh…”

That’s pretty cool, isn’t it?

Unlike me, who was only embarrassed about being associated with the ‘healing song,’ he had been thinking about this.

“Besides, it’s somewhat related to our success too. We might even aim for national pride and climb even higher!”

“Hmm.”

National pride? Through Korean medicine?

I thought he was joking, but Kang Jaekyung’s eyes were blazing with passion.

“Even if it doesn’t become much of a topic, there’s nothing to lose. I’ll make sure there’s absolutely no content that would harm the clinic director or the Korean medicine doctors! I’ll thoroughly manage any negative comments too.”

Kang Jaekyung clenched his fists tightly.

Yeah, he’s serious.

If he had only mentioned the former pure intention, I would have been suspicious instead.

Why would he do something that only benefits me?

But look at those eyes full of determination to succeed.

Kang Jaekyung had been uploading various content to his channel and diligently adding English subtitles, preparing for a day like this even when his agency wasn’t paying attention.

They say even heaven is moved when someone rows before the tide comes in, so how could I refuse such a request?

“Understood. I’ll consider it positively. I need to discuss it with the other clinic directors first.”

“Ah, of course. Please take care of it!”

I took a step back.

And let me ask the vice directors before having a full meeting.

“It’s an opportunity to introduce Seongsoo Oriental Medicine Clinic to the world?”

As expected, Lee Ahreum said it was great.

“I’ll prepare diligently so as not to be a burden.”

Hwang Sanghun was also secretly pleased.

I tested the waters a bit, and he didn’t seem to have any resistance to appearing directly on YouTube either.

Oh, if these two are reacting like this.

– Kyaak, this is how we advance to America?

Chu Miyoung immediately got excited and cheered repeatedly.

– Hmm, this is a glorious matter. I’ll send you some good papers explaining the mechanisms of acupuncture.

Kim Chunsik immediately started searching for papers that came to mind.

Oh no, if we explain this boring content, everyone will just scroll past it.

– My heart is racing. We’ll increase foreign patients too.

Even Jeon Minji and Yu Gyeonghun had positive reactions.

No way, would it really be such a hit that foreign patients would come to South Korea?

People who are interested in Melon Soda Horizon and come to YouTube would just watch little by little.

– I just joined so I’ll enjoy the promotional benefits. Wow… But to think Melon Soda Horizon was the clinic director’s patient, I’m envious. I kept cheering while watching that show.

Seon Nayeon smiled wryly. Oh my, there was a fan hiding here too.

Anyway, since everyone said it was good, I immediately contacted Kang Jaekyung.

“Thank you!”

He came to visit the clinic in person once again.

He had thought of various ways to film the video.

He would bring Park Haru and have me demonstrate acupuncture treatment that simply cures hiccups, introduce the principles of acupuncture, and then promote our clinic.

Hmm, that’s the standard approach. Good, good.

“If it’s okay, I’d like you to post a link on Seongsoo Oriental Medicine Clinic’s Instagram channel too.”

Our channel isn’t small, but there would be more fans of Melon Soda Horizon coming to the clinic than people becoming their fans after seeing the clinic’s Instagram.

Though I’m downplaying the influence, they seem to have higher recognition than most idols.

“That’s right. I hope it becomes a win-win situation for both of us.”

I nodded my head.

But Kang Jaekyung’s eyes lit up again as if he wasn’t finished talking yet.

“There’s something else I’ve been thinking about.”

“Yes.”

“We only have the audio for that song, no music video yet? Maybe we could shoot a music video at the clinic too…”

No, that’s really going too far.

What music video would you shoot in a place like this!

* * *

The filming took place early in the morning so as not to interfere with medical consultations.

“Hello, we’re Melon Soda Horizon~! Today we’re greeting you from Seongsoo Oriental Medicine Clinic, where they cured Haru’s hiccups!”

All the members had come, and Kang Jaekyung delivered the opening comment with a bright smile.

Maybe because they received camera massage, everyone looked more polished than when I first met them.

“Hello, I’m Korean medicine doctor Hanyewon.”

“I’m Hwang Sanghun.”

“I’m Lee Ahreum~!”

The three of us also gave brief self-introductions.

“Wow, I thought you were a celebrity!”

Park Haru joked with Hwang Sanghun to lighten the mood, and the story proceeded according to the script they received.

“I was like this, hic! Always drinking carbonated drinks, hic! And then! I ended up hiccupping all day like this, hic! It wouldn’t stop and I thought I’d go crazy! I’d wake up even while sleeping and drink water trying to stop it somehow, but when it didn’t work I’d cry”

…It wasn’t written in this much detail.

Park Haru plopped down on the clinic floor and stretched out both legs.

‘Well, I expected it wouldn’t follow the script exactly.’

Even with his mermaid-like posture hanging his head pitifully, I wasn’t particularly flustered.

“That’s when the grace of acupuncture descended.”

“Because Haru used that expression, I was misunderstood as a cult leader.”

I couldn’t help but react to the word ‘grace.’

Do you know how absurd that made me feel?

When Park Haru told about playing shirtless and then what happened after the elevator doors opened, the members giggled and loved it.

After the slightly exaggerated situation explanation ended, it was time for the acupuncture demonstration.

“In Korean medicine, we view hiccups as qi counterflow.”

After briefly explaining hiccups as I would during a consultation.

“Sometimes medication is needed, but in that case, acupuncture immediately showed effects by loosening the back shoulder muscles at diaphragm level.”

I placed several needles in the infraspinatus muscle of Park Haru, who had thrown off his shirt.

Though it was obvious where viewers’ attention would focus, I also explained about acupuncture referring to the paper Kim Chunsik had sent.

And finally, promotion for Seongsoo Oriental Medicine Clinic.

When I mentioned that we had treated various patients before and had branches throughout the country, the members gave ceremonial reactions.

‘I guess that’s about enough now.’

Just when I thought the filming was wrapping up.

“Could we get some patient interviews too?”

The manager made one more request on the spot.

“Yes. Please start filming if the patient agrees.”

It was just time to start consultations.

The first patient to come in was.

“Oh my, don’t even mention it. My back was all bent like this, but look how straight it is now? It’s a miracle, a miracle!”

It was Grandmother Heo Sunnam.

Though she often came early in the morning anyway, today was remarkably coincidental.

Hey? We just talked about being misunderstood as a cult, but if they air something like that, won’t other people get the wrong idea?

“Ooh!”

Of course Kang Jaekyung and the manager were delighted.

Saying this was exactly what they wanted to include.

“Ah, I’m receiving treatment for a cervical disc. It’s gradually getting better.”

Of course there were normal interviews too.

“Gasp… I’m a fan…!”

There was also a patient who got excited seeing Melon Soda Horizon in person.

This should be enough to get all the footage they want, right? It’ll come out quite nicely when edited.

Everyone was satisfied like that, and we were about to wrap up filming.

“Huh?”

Kim Ijin entered the examination room.

“Clinic Director, who are these people…?”

I explained to her so she wouldn’t be surprised. That this happened unexpectedly because a famous overseas singer mentioned it.

Phew! As expected, Kim Ijin had no idea either. I wasn’t the only one who found out about trends late!

“Ah, as expected of you, Clinic Director. You’re amazing. Even such famous people come as patients.”

Kim Ijin’s voice sounded somewhat dejected for some reason.

‘Something feels… familiar?’

The later generation disciples of the Tang Family suddenly came to mind.

Didn’t the children who hadn’t yet left Dangjia Hall always give that same look when they saw martial artists of their age who had earned titles?

Mixed with jealousy and envy, thinking ‘I could become more famous too’…

‘Ah, my intuition has gotten quite sharp.’

When I first fell into the martial arts world, there were many life-or-death situations. I thought I was still living off the intuition I developed back then.

Why would Kim Ijin feel dejected looking at singers who aren’t even fellow athletes?

Even if Kim Taeyun’s voice and singing skills are excellent, Kim Ijin’s talent is unparalleled under heaven.

“This is Kim Ijin, the rising star of women’s professional basketball these days. She’s been coming regularly to our Oriental Medicine Clinic ever since we treated her ACL tear.”

I introduced Kim Ijin, building her up.

Thinking of the interview she did right after her first game… she’d like this… yeah.

Of course, Kang Jaekyung turned the camera back on immediately.

“Yes. I’ve been close friends with the Clinic Director since the very beginning of the clinic’s opening. He’s the team doctor for our Busan BUK, and thanks to the bone-setting decoction he made for our captain, her bones are healing quickly and she should be able to return to games soon.”

Kim Ijin also boasted.

Though her points were a bit odd.

And so the filming really came to an end.

Melon Soda Horizon left the clinic with words of gratitude.

Fortunately, it ended faster than expected.

“What brings you here today, Lee Jin? Is there somewhere that’s bothering you?”

“Nothing’s seriously painful, but my hamstring feels tight so I came for maintenance.”

But what’s this?

Even while receiving treatment, Kim Ijin kept pouting her lips slightly.

“Clinic Director, every time I see you, you seem to be doing even better.”

“Haha, this time it really was a coincidence. How could I have known that song would… it’s not like this is The Truman Show.”

“Melon Soda Horizon? You must be really close with the band too. You even appeared on their YouTube channel.”

No, it’s not my imagination.

This is really jealousy, isn’t it?

Setting aside the dejected expression, that went beyond speculation just now… she said it outright, didn’t she?

“Hey, of course I’m closest with Lee Jin!”

Right, right.

It was like this when I gave the recording to Myeong Seonju too.

“I want to become more famous too…”

“Come on, you’re already doing incredibly well! How proud I feel every time I watch your games! It’s even more special because we’ve been together since the very beginning of the clinic’s opening.”

Well, this is something.

It’s not just something I’m saying, but I really do think of her as special?

Isn’t she the first patient to become a long-term visitor?

Thanks to her quick recovery, word of mouth spread too.

“It’s been a while since you came, but I’ve been too busy to talk properly.”

When I gently consoled her, Kim Ijin nodded slightly.

“Then tomorrow too…”

“If you have time this evening, would you like to come have dinner at my house?”

“Pardon?”

And when I casually made the suggestion.

“Yes!”

Kim Ijin smiled brightly.

With an even brighter face than when she won the National Sports Festival.

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