South Korean-American actress Kim Yunjin will is back on the Korean small screen after 19 years. Kim plays the main role of Ms. Na in the new SBS drama starting tonight at 6:45 p.m. This is Kim’s first main role in a Korean drama. She is most well known for her role in Lost as Sun-hwa Kwon for six seasons filmed in Hawaii. Kim was born on Nov. 7, 1974 and is one of the few South Korean actress that has successfully made the cross over into US entertainment industry in film and TV. She is perfectly bilingual and veteran in the industry. She has had many successful films in South Korea such as Shiri and my favorite Ode to My Father which resulted in many awards.
Weekly Update
‘Ms. Ma, Nemesis’
Episodes 1 & 2; 3 & 4 (Sun.)
Today, 6:45 p.m.: Ms. Ma, a mother who is wrongly accused of murdering her own daughter, is sent to prison. She makes a quick getaway from her imprisonment to find the real killer. The town becomes increasingly engulfed in crime after crime. Today, 7:45 p.m.: As she sets off in this journey to clear her name and find her daughter’s murderer, she finds clues that help others who struggle to find justice.
‘Where Stars Land’
Episodes 1 & 2 (Mon.); 3 & 4 (Tues.)
Monday 7:45 p.m.: Lee Soo Yeon, a hard-working graduate of KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) begins working at Incheon International Airport. He is very mysterious and likes to keep to himself. Han Yeo Reum is a passionate, but very clumsy employee of Transportation Service Team. Due to her outspoken personality, she is reassigned to the Passenger Service Team. Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Chaos ensues when they receive a call about an imminent bomb threat. Soo Yeon and Yeo Reum bump heads when Yeo Reum wants to use this chance to prove herself, but Soo Yeon wants to stick to the books.
‘Heart Surgeons’
Episodes 1 & 2 (Wed.); 3 & 4 (Thur.)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: A heart surgeon, Park Tae Soo, is put in a compromising position when his mother suddenly needs a heart transplant surgery. Things get complicated because he wants to save his mother, but a senior heart surgeon, Professor Choi Seok Han, has complete control of him and his every move. Thursday 7:45 p.m.: Tae Soo is at the verge of getting the boot for exposing malpractice. The only chance of saving his mother lies with Dr. Choi, the top surgeon at Taesan Hospital. Tae Soo begs for Dr. Choi to work on his mother.
‘Rich Son’
Episodes 85 & 86 (Fri.); Episodes 87 & 88 (Sat.)
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Gwang Jae and Young Ha’s meal box business grows greater every passing day. Won Yong is at verge of getting kicked out from his house over Kyung Ha’s affairs. Tae Il suddenly collapses, as he starts to cough up blood. Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Won Yong schemes to get back in to the house. Bum Joon and Soo Hee feel guilt over Tae Il’s deteriorating health. Seo Hee is thrown into confusion after hearing Tae Il ‘s confession. Gwang Jae is in pain after he is reminded of his father when he sees Tae Il, Bum Joon and Soo Hee.
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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.
