South Korean football coach Park Hang-seo has become a celebrity in Vietnam. Park is the head coach for the Vietnam national football team and Vietnam national under-23 football team.
Park took the Vietnam national team to new highs placing in the first ever showing in the quarter finals at the recent Asian Games losing to the South Korean team. His Vietnam under-23 national team finished second in the 2018 AFCU-23 Championship. Vietnamese fans call him the “Wizard” while South Koreans have nicknamed him “Ssal-dink,” which means “Rice Noodle Hiddink.”
Coach Guus Hiddink took the Korean National Football team to first ever semi-finals in the 2002 World Cup. Park was the assistant coach under Hiddink during the 2002 World Cup.
Weekly Update
‘Let Me Introduce Her’
Episodes 25 &26;
27 &28 (Sun)
Today, 6:30 p.m.: Eun Han finally gets to meet Da Ra and is confused even more with Da Ra’s appearance. Da Ra is also taken aback by Eun Han’s new look. Soo Jin tries to pry Da Ra on whereabouts of the cell phone. Sensing that Soo Jin is a threatening figure towards Da Ra, Eun Han steps in to protect her.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Soo Jin continues to put Da Ra in harm’s way and Eun Han makes it her mission to protect her. President Min decides to have Eun Han take over the household. Enraged with jealousy, Soo Jin concocts a plan to hurt Eun Han.
‘Still 17’
Episodes 19 &20 (Mon); Episodes 21 &22 (Tues)
Monday 7:45 p.m.: Seo Ri is invited to play at One Music Festival and gets excited at the thought of performing again. She regains her love for music once again. Seo Ri regains both her enthusiasm for music and her demeanor as her 17-year old self, once again. Woo Jin sees the similarity, and is thrown back into his dreaded memories.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Woo Jin is finally able to recognize that Seo Ri and the girl from 13 years ago are different people. As he gets to know Seo Ri even more, his feelings for her solidifies. One Music Festival’s plan gets underway. An obstacle presents itself when Director Rin Kim has an ulterior motive with Seo Ri’s performance.
‘Your Honor’
Episodes 19 &20 (Wed); Episodes 21 &22 (Thur)
Wednesday 7:45 p.m.: Kang Ho and Soo Ho confirm their stance. With Soo Ho’s sudden appearance, Kang Ho’s identity is about to be blown wide open. So Eun finds out from Ma Ryong, that her long-lost sister has been found.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Kang Ho faces the disciplinary committee. There, he goes up against Prosecutor Hong. So Eun submits a petition on behalf of Kang ho. After witnessing the petition, Sang Chul realizes So Eun’s true feelings for Kang Ho.
‘Rich Son’
Episodes 69 &70 (Fri); Episodes 71 &72 (Sat)
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Young Ha and Gwang Jae realize their food truck business is no easy task. Mong Mong falls ill and Myung Ha blames his mother. The relationship between Tae Il, Bum Joon, and Soo Hee is distant as ever. Against Tae Il’s pleading, Soo Hee seeks out Gwang Jae.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Soo Hee visits Gwang Jae, in hopes of persuading him. Fearful of Won Yong, Mong Mong wants to return to China. Hyun Sook struggles in efforts to cater to her daughter-in-law. Kyung Ha tells Yong her plans to travel.
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Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. This column offers synopses of the dramas playing throughout Hawaii. Chung can be reached at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
