Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
Weekly Update
Flower in Prison
Episode 7;
Episode 8 (Sun)
Today, 6:45 p.m.: Oknyo receives a mission from Tae Su. Donned in a mask to conceal her identity, Oknyo faces the risk of getting exposed by Taewon. Tae Su faces an unexpected betrayal. Oknyo finds injured Tae Su.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Oknyo witnesses Tae Su’s death. Won Hyeong orders Sun Ho to get rid of Oknyo, upon hearing Oknyo has witnessed the killing of Tae Su. Oknyo is sent to prison as a felon. An attempt at Oknyo’s life is made.
VIP
Episode 11 (Mon);
Episode 12 (Tues)
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Jung Sun asks Sung Jun whether they still have a fighting chance at fixing their relationship. Sung Jun embraces her. Yu Ri begs Sung Jun if they can be together if he breaks it off with Jung Sun. Sung Jun is faced with a difficult decision.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Mi Na comes clean with Hyun Ah about her dealings with Director Bae. Hyun Ah musters up her courage to reveal a secret that’s she’s kept bottled in against Director Bae. Mi Na informs Jung Sun about the shocking truth about the sender of the text that started her turmoil.
2019 SBS Music Festival (Wed)
Wednesday, 5:30 p.m: This music festival brings together the Top Hallyu (Korean Wave) stars including: BTS, Chungha, GOT7, MonstaX, TWICE, and many more. Korea’s best and brightest K-Pop stars of 2019 fill the stage with their spectacular performances. A gift for both K-Pop and Korean culture lovers!
Summer Dream
Episode 1 (Thurs)
Thursday, 7:45 p.m: This is a story about Hwang Mansik, a single father of his seven year old daughter, Yena. Because he is a single father, Mansik was not able to register Yena as his daughter without her mother. In order to do so, he meets a beautiful bar hostess named Mihui and offers her a deal that would benefit them both.
My Mom
Episode 37 (Fri); Episode 38 (Sat)
Friday, 7:45 p.m: Seeing how happy Jeong-ae and Il-nam are together, Dong-joon can’t but be sad for his late mother. Yoon-hee becomes anxious with Tae-heon, and asks him if Ha-na is his daughter.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m: Hyun-sook asks Sang-moo about Young-jae and their relationship. Sang-moo asks Young-jae out for drinks. Il-nam invites Jeong-ae’s family to his house. Tae-heon shows up at Yoon-hee’s shop.
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Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Chung can be reached at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
