A medical student couple investigates a series of heart-removal murders linked to a mysterious cadaver.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Academic Initiation
Seon-hwa and Ki-beom enroll in an elite medical school and join a dissection class.
Key Events
Introduction to Elite Medical School — New students arrive for orientation and academic classes. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Elite Medical School
Dissection Class Initiation — Students are formally introduced to the anatomy lab procedures. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Dissection Hall
First Shared Nightmare — All students experience identical dreams of a one-eyed surgeon. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Student Dormitory
First Murder Discovery — A student is found dead with their heart removed. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Medical School Campus
Heart Removal Detail — The precise extraction of victims hearts is confirmed. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Morgue
Second Student Vanishes — Panic spreads as another classmate disappears without trace. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Campus Hallways
Nightmare Onset
The students share terrifying dreams of a one-eyed surgeon, followed by the first brutal murder.
Key Events
Second Student Vanishes — Panic spreads as another classmate disappears without trace. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Campus Hallways
Collective Fear Spreads — Remaining students realize they are being systematically targeted. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Classroom
Bonding Over Terror — Seon-hwa and Ki-beom seek comfort and share their fears. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Library
Cadaver Introduction — A beautiful female cadaver is presented for academic study. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Morgue
Rose Tattoo Observation — Ki-beom notices a distinctive rose tattoo on the breast. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Morgue
Investigation Decision — The couple decides to independently investigate the cadaver identity. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Study Room
Murder & Investigation
As victims disappear and hearts are removed, the couple begins searching for answers.
Key Events
Investigation Decision — The couple decides to independently investigate the cadaver identity. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Study Room
School Records Search — They comb through old files for matching student records. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Archives
Nightmare Intensifies — The one-eyed surgeon dreams become more frequent and vivid. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Dormitory
Third Murder Occurs — Another victim is found, raising the stakes significantly. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Campus
Clues Point to Cadaver — Evidence links the murders directly to the tattooed cadaver. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Archives
Confrontation Setup — They prepare to face the killer at the source of the mystery. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Morgue
Cadaver Mystery
The investigation centers on a tattooed cadaver, leading to a climactic confrontation and resolution.
Key Events
Confrontation Setup — They prepare to face the killer at the source of the mystery. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Morgue
Identity Revelation Attempt — They uncover documents hinting at the cadaver past. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Secret Room
Final Chase Sequence — A tense pursuit through the medical facility ensues. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Hospital Corridors
Cadaver Secret Uncovered — The truth behind the tattoo and the murders is revealed. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Morgue
Aftermath & Resolution — The couple escapes the terror and reflects on the ordeal. Characters: Seon-hwa, Ki-beomLocation: Campus Gates
Story Breakdown
Medical School Setup — Introduction to the academic environment and student dynamics.
Dissection Class — Students begin clinical training under Dr. Han.
Student Introductions — Seon-hwa and Ki-beom establish their academic bond.
Supernatural Terror — The emergence of shared nightmares and psychological dread.
One-Eyed Surgeon — The recurring nightmare figure haunting the students.
Recurring Dreams — Identical visions linking all class members together.
Serial Murders — The escalation of brutal killings targeting the student body.
Heart Removals — The signature method of the unknown killer.
Victim Count Rises — Students are eliminated one by one in rapid succession.
Investigation Phase — The couple shifts from victims to active investigators.
Cadaver Focus — Attention turns to the mysterious female corpse.
Rose Tattoo Clue — A distinctive mark becomes the primary investigative lead.
Identity Quest — The search for the cadaver background and murder motives.
Record Searches — Digging through archived medical and student files.
Suspect Narrowing — Eliminating false leads to focus on the core mystery.
Climactic Resolution — The final confrontation and uncovering of the central truth.
Final Confrontation — Direct encounter with the killer and the cadaver secrets.
Mystery Solved — The identity and motive are fully revealed to the protagonists.
Seon-hwa is a new student at an elite medical school, and she is initiated into a dissection class headed by Dr. Han along with five other students, including her boyfriend Ki-beom. After the first class the students all start to share the same nightmare involving a one-eyed surgeon, and one by one they start to be murdered, the victims being discovered with their hearts removed. Seon-hwa and Ki-beom are convinced that these events are related to a beautiful cadaver with a rose tattoo on her breast, and they begin an investigation to uncover her identity.
