Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
Weekly Update
Vagabond
Episodes 13 – 15; 16 – 18 (Sun)
Today, 6:45 p.m.: Dal-gun, who has once again survived, meets Jessica for the first time. Dal-gun promises Jessica that he will soon expose her and John &Mark for their actions regarding the Aircraft B357 incident. Meanwhile, Hae-ri and Team Leader Ki meet to have a secret conversation. Hae-ri hands a key piece of evidence to Dal-gun.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Hae-ri and Hwa-sook find the missing background information on Captain Kim Woo-gi and the details of his life insurance plan. Dal-gun finds and confronts Kim Woo-gi’s suspected accomplice in the middle of a meeting regarding the compensation for Aircraft B357 victims’ families. The NIS follow Kim Woo-gi’s suspected accomplice. Dal-gun finds himself in danger once again.
Page Turner (KBS Drama Special)
Episode 3 (Mon) Final
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Chasik is put through Yuseul’s grueling day and night piano training course. Jinmok decides not to enter the piano competition, much to his parents’ dismay. Yuseul’s mother and Chasik’s mother have a one on one conversation. The piano competition welcomes world-renowned pianist, Hyun Myungse, as the special guest judge. Chasik asks Jinmok for a huge favor.
Queen of the Ring (MBC Drama Special)
Episode 1 &2 (Tues)
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Nan Hee has never been satisfied with her physical appearance and this has caused her to become a mean person. She doesn’t in live her life how she wishes she could. One day, she receives a ring which holds a family secret. Se Gun is handsome, but he has a cold-hearted personality. Due to this magical secret ring, he declares Nan Hee as his ideal woman with a beautiful appearance.
Secret Boutique
Episodes 13 &14 (Wed); 15 &16 (Thur)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m: Hyun Ji receives a phone call suspected to be from her mother. She asks Jenny Jang to investigate and trace the caller. Meanwhile, Ye Nam plans a television appearance regarding Jenny Jang’s possible connection with the murder of Jogwang Group’s CEO. At the broadcasting station, a big trap awaits Ye Nam.
My Mom
Episode 17 (Fri); Episode 18 (Sat)
Friday, 7:45 p.m: To prove Kang-jae’s innocence, Jeong-ae tries to hire an attorney, even if it must cost her to sell all of her assets to do so. Yu-ra visits Kang-jae while he awaits his trial in the holding cell.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m: Jeong-ae ends up selling her house to receive the money she needs to pay the prosecution. Se-ryung and Hyun-sook rejoice, saying Jeong-ae should remarry now. Yu-ra asks Dong-joon to cash out all of her stocks.
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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.
