All the South Korean broadcasters and production companies were busy with the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics TV coverage and have pre-empted all their prime time shows from entertainment programming to dramas.
Due to all the pre-emptions, KBFD will have non-scheduled programming for the next two weeks on Monday through Friday at 7:45 pm.
We will resume to regular scheduled programming the following week.
We will have special two-part dramas on Mondays and Tuesdays. Another two- part drama will air Wednesday and Thursday.
We had a similar experience the last time the Olympics were held in South Korea in 1988.
This Winter Olympic for many South Koreans were very special with the participation of North Korean athletes. The women’s ice hockey team consisted of South Korean and North Korean players on the same team.
Weekly Update
‘Rebel’
Episodes 21 &22
Today, 6:30 p.m.: The King holds a hunt, inviting all citizens. The hunting target is none other than Gildong. Gildong faces off hunters while poison spreads throughout his body. His last opponent is Mori. The King is shocked at hearing of his mother’s last letter.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: The royal court is to face their bloodiest period. The King investigates all those involved in his mother’s death, leading to brutal deaths. Gildong becomes a prey for the King’s hunting games. Noksu performs an elaborate drum dance at a grand royal feast.
‘Kanggu Story’
Part 1 &2 – FINAL
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Kyung-tae, a supposedly cold-hearted man, goes to Kanggu Harbor to look after his dead best friend’s older sister (Moon-suk) and nephew (Kang-gu).
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: At first, they are all stiff to each other. However, they grow close, as they spend more time together.
Kyung-tae falls in love with Moon-suk, who is ill.
‘Mysterious Freshman’
Episodes 1 &2
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Oh Ah-young fails to get into Myungseong University again. Ah-young’s cousin, Jeong-eun, is a freshman there.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Ah-young pretends to be Jeong-eun to attend the university. There, Ah-young meets a mysterious freshman named Lee Min-sung.
‘Money Flower’
Episodes 1 &2
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: A fated relationship between Pil Joo and Boo Cheon begins. Korea’s leading chaebol group Cheong A’s counsel and fixer Pil Joo! Pil Joo works on a meticulous plan to get the incapable heir apparent Boo Cheon on the throne at Cheong A.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: The person you marry can’t be just any woman. Boo Cheon and Mo Hyun meet at the nature conservation outing. Pil Joo moves alongside Boo Cheon, monitoring and telling him what to do. Mo Hyun is impressed with Boo Cheon on her first meeting with him. Boo Cheon makes quite an impression on Mo Hyun.
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Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Chung can be reached at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
