South Korea has a late year-end blockbuster smashing through records with ticket sales. “The Himalayas,” directed by Seok Hoon Lee, starring Jung Min Hwang and based on a true story, was released in mid-December. It has attracted over four million
South Korea has a late year-end blockbuster smashing through records with ticket sales. “The Himalayas,” directed by Seok Hoon Lee, starring Jung Min Hwang and based on a true story, was released in mid-December. It has attracted over four million viewers in 12 days; 1 million in 4 days, 2 million in eight days and 3 million in 10 days. Famous mountaineer Hong Gil Um, played by Jung Min Hwang, goes to climb Everest to recover his junior’s body frozen on the mountainside after a failed climb with two others.
The film opened at the Pearlridge Consolidated theatres. This is your chance to view a recent release South Korean film in Hawaii. Happy New Year!
Weekly update:
“The Legendary Witches”
Episodes 23 & 24
Today, 6:30 p.m.: Sooyin “accidentally” confesses her love her Wooseok, and the two grow closer. Yimoon is not comfortable with Youngok’s advances, making Boknyo jealous. Chairman Ma orders to find out who sponsored Wooseok.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Mio is worried Dojin would betray her again. Sooyin doesn’t hold back her lover Wooseok, making Juhee furious with jealousy. Sooyin and Juhee have a confrontation.
“Root of the Throne”
Episodes 19 & 20
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: With Hong In-bang and Gil Tae-mi gone, General Choi Young becomes the central figure in the court. Jung Do-jun is nervous about the shift in power.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Choi Young wants to attack Liadong against everyone’s opposition. Yi Seong-gye tells him he shouldn’t start a war, putting people in danger. Jung Do-jun decides to overthrow the Goryeo Dynasty and advises Yi Seong-gye how to prevent a bloodbath.
“Remember”
Episodes 1 & 2
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Nam Gyu-man, (Namgung Min) a wealthy heir, holds a party at his summer house. Jung-ah, who’s invited to the party to sing is shocked to see how the upper class party. Jin-woo (Yoo Seung-ho) is worried when his father doesn’t return home when he gets a call from his father that he’s lost in the woods.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Jin-woo and Jae-hyuk get a bad feeling after their meeting with Jae-hyuk’s public defender. They later find out their lawyer has a fatal weakness at the first hearing. Jin-woo gambles to make money to hire a new lawyer for his father.
“Identical Affairs”
Episode 29 & 30
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Hae-kang regains all of her memory and goes to see Chairman Choi. Chairman Choi tells her to come back to the company and she agrees. Threatened by Hae-kang’s comeback, Tae-seok and Jin-ri concoct another scheme.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Hae-kang tells Tae-seok to send Jin-eon back to the research lab and make her to vice-president. She also demands compensation for her lost time. Jin-eon tireslly visits Hae-kang at the hotel she’s staying and Hae-kang reports him to the police as a stalker.
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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.
