Three new drams series will start this week. Starting tonight, “Let Me Introduce Her” is a mystery, thriller and romance series starring Jo Hyun-jae, Kim Jae-won and Nam Sang-mi. “Wok of Love” will end Monday night and a new series “Still 17” will start Tuesday. “Your Honor” is the new series after “The Undateables” ends this Wednesday.
“Your Honor” sounds very similar to “Switch,” with two brothers who lead very different lives, a felon and a judge; with the felon taking the role of his missing brother, taking the role of a judge.
Weekly Update
‘Let Me Introduce Her’
Episodes 1 &2; 3 &4 (Mon)
Today, 6:30 p.m.: Eun Han is rescued by Kang Woo from imminent danger and then disappears. The two of them meet again by chance. Kang Woo has become a plastic surgeon and Eun Han begs him to give her a completely new face. She wakes up from the surgery as a new person, but loses her memory along with it. Now she faces the new world with fear and confusion.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Eun Han’s family is very concerned that she’s been out of reach. Eun Han insists on going to the police to find out about herself. Kang Woo consoles her and tells her she isn’t a bad person. Hee Young gets suspicious of Eun Han and pushes Kang Woo to report her to the police.
‘Wok of Love’
Episodes 37 &38 (Mon) (final)
Monday 7:45 p.m.: In this final episode, Sae Woo and Poong’s fight ends in Sae Woo wanting to break up. Chil Seong finds himself in a losing battle at the Giant Hotel auction, when a man comes to him with an envelope that could make his dreams come true. Will “Wok of Love” cook up a love for everyone to share?
‘Still 17’
Episodes 1 &2 (Tues)
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: A tragic accident changes the lives of a young boy and a girl. The door to happiness they had dreamed of shut closed. The girl wakes up realizing 13 years have passed since the accident. This drama unfolds their efforts to open another door to happiness. As Helen Keller once said; “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.”
‘The Undateables’
Episodes 31 &32 (Wed) (final)
Wednesday 7:45 p.m.: Hoon Nam and Jeong Eum are now wedding planners? They plan Oh Doo Ri and Kim So Wool’s wedding and they look back on their feelings for each other. Will they be able to find happiness as they plan the wedding? In this final episode, we will find out if there will be happiness for all.
‘Your Honor’
Episodes 1 &2 (Thur)
Thursday 7:45 p.m.: Han Soo Ho (a.k.a. the computer judge) always stuck within the boundaries when sentencing criminals has disappeared suddenly. His twin brother, Han Kang Ho, somehow takes over his brother’s place in court. From shunned ex-convict to honorable judge. Human trash to the number one ranked marriage prospect. This story is a process in which people who have coveted the lives of others visit their own lives.
‘Rich Son’
Episodes 45&46 (Fri); Episodes 47 &48 (Sat)
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Gwang Jae and Tae Il have confrontation about giving up the inheritance. Gwang Jae is devastated knowing Young Ha witnessed his downfall. Myung Ha avoids Mong Mong and it eventually creates a fight. Yong seeks Won Yong’s help for Gwang Jae. Gwang Jae seeks out all the creditors to apologize.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m: Tae Il is all alone trying to revive the business. Soo Hee and Tae Il can’t see eye to eye on things. Gwang Jae starts working at a construction site with the help of Won Yong and Yong. The night before Kyung Ha’s wedding, both her and Yong don’t sleep a wink. Yong goes on a trip. Hyun Bin sees Ji Seon looking from afar during the wedding. Someone screams at the festive wedding venue.
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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.
