South Korean President Moon Jae In visited North Korean for the Inter Korea Summit this past Tuesday to Thursday. As part of the 52 member delegation from South Korea, K-pop idols Ailee and Zico went to Pyongyang to perform for the North Korean audience.
This is the second time this year where South Korean musicians visited North Korea to perform. Among the delegation also included conglomerate executives from Samsung, SK Group, LG Group and Hyundai Motor Group. Ties between North and South Korea are warming up with recent summits, cultural exchanges and dialogue for what many see as a step closer to reunification in the peninsula.
Weekly Update
‘Let Me Introduce Her’
Episodes 29 &30;
31 &32 (Sun)
Today, 6:45 p.m.: Eun Han gets her memory back. She tries to get her hands on the phone she asked Kang Woo to find the owner of. When Kang Woo finally finds it, an unexpected person snatches it away right from under him.
Today, 7:30 p.m.: Eun Han pushes Kang Woo away, fearing she’d get him into harm’s way. Despite her efforts, Kang Woo plans a way to face Chan Ki and rescue Eun Han. Kang Woo warns Eun Han that in order to take revenge on Chan Ki, who drove her to near death, she must keep quiet about her memory returning. Will she be able to follow through on her revenge plan?
‘Still 17’
Episodes 23 &24 (Mon); Episodes 25 &26 (Tues)
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Seo Ri tells Woo Jin she’d do anything to hold onto her love for performing. Seeing Seo Ri preparing for the festival makes Woo Jin sad for her. After a much agonizing time, Seo Ri decides not to perform in the festival. The day of the One Music Festival, Director Rin makes an unexpected proposition, much to Seo Ri’s surprise.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Woo Jin and Seo Ri head over to cheer for Chan’s at his national meet. There, they run into a mysterious person. Chan is faced with a challenge, when his ankle is in pain right before the individual event. His determination to profess his feelings to Seo Ri after he wins the competition, helps him pull through.
‘Your Honor’
Episodes 23 &24 (Wed); Episodes 25 &26 (Thur)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Kang Ho and So Eun establish their feelings for each other. But with Soo Ho’s appearance, misunderstandings are made between Kang Ho and So Eun. Hae Na tries to figure out Ho Sung’s feelings, and announces something shocking in court.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Kang Ho gives a refreshing verdict and wraps up Hae Na’s narcotics case. At his office, he is surprised to hear that he has turned in a resignation letter and sees his days of being a judge ending.
‘Rich Son’
Episodes 73 &74 (Fri); Episodes 75 &76 (Sat)
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Gwang Jae and Young Ha somewhat settles into their new business. Tae Il loses consciousness after all the overwhelming emotional pain and stress he feels. Hyo Dong sneaks into Soo Hee’s home to find Gye Dong’s recipe book. Young Ha is heavy-hearted over Tae Il’s health condition.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Hyo Dong raids Tae Il’s office while he’s in the hospital, to find the recipe book and gets caught by Seo Hee. Young Ha nurses Tae Il at the hospital and he asks her if she’ll be coming back the next day. Gwang Jae finds out Young Ha went to care for Tae Il. While on an errand to Tae Il’s house, Seo Hee finds something important.
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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.
