Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
Weekly Update
Vagabond
Episodes 1-3; 4-6 (Sun)
Today, 6:45 p.m.: Cha Dal-gun dreams of becoming a world famous action star, but works as a stunt man for the time being. Dal-gun survives an unexplained plane crash. He discovers that the reason for the crash may have been caused by corrupted, high-power individuals. Go Hae-ri is a NIS agent whose goal is to live a normal life as a civil servant. On their journey for truth, Dal-gun and Hae-ri’s lives become intertwined in a web of national corruption.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: No one believes Dal-gun’s claim that their plane crashed in a terror attack. Meanwhile, Hae-ri goes undercover as an employee of the Moroccan Embassy. Even without any hard evidence, Hae-ri believes Dal-gun’s claims about the plane crash to be true.
Hide and Seek
Episodes 45 &46 (Mon); 47 &48 (Tues) Final
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Chae Rin and Eun Hyuk dig into Taesan Group’s secrets to find substantial evidence against them. Chae Rin re-enters the family to find anything left by Jae Sang’s ex-wives that may help her case. Although Jae Sang knows Chae Ri’s true intention of getting back together with him, he can’t help but love and accept her.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Soo Ah is shocked upon hearing what Director Kim tells her. Eun Hyuk goes missing. Chae Rin’s inauguration as the president begins. Will they find what they need to finally be free?
Secret Boutique
Episodes 5 &6 (Wed);
7 &8 (Thur)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m: Jenny Jang vows to take revenge on the one who took everything away from her. Meanwhile, Hyun Ji meets a doctor with substantial evidence and forms a partnership.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m: Jenny warns Ms. Wi that if she does anything to Sun Wu, it will be her biggest regret. Prosecutor Cha Seung Jae visits Hyun Ji to make an offer that she cannot refuse, but with an ultimatum. In order to find her mom, Hyun Ji is stuck between choosing to receive help from either Jenny Jang or Prosecutor Cha.
My Mom
Episode 13 (Fri); Episode 14 (Sat)
Friday, 7:45 p.m: Young-jae blows up over conflict with Min-ji. Kong-soon and Nam-ok end up in a physical tussle. Kang-jae is attacked by a suspicious group of men.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m: Jeong-ae is shocked when she finds out that Kang-jae has been admitted into a hospital. Se-ryung blames her in-laws for her tumultuous marriage and Young-jae’s changed demeanor. Min-ji finally realizes her mom’s true thoughts and feelings.
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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.
