Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles:
Weekly Update
“That’s The Way It Is”
Episode 31; Episode 32 (Sun.)
Today, 6:40 p.m.: Now that Tae-hee knows about Se-jun, Na-young tells Tae-hee that she won’t be coming home. Tae-hee goes to Jae-ho’s to take this up with Se-jun’s family, threatening lawsuit unless she comes back home.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: So-hee goes to the gym to find Mr. Muscleman. She tries to return his gift but he refuses saying it’s a gift. Se-hee receives a package from her mother-in-law with a letter.
“Teacher Oh Soon-nam”
Episodes 33 and 34 (Mon.); Episodes 35 and 36 (Tue.)
Monday, 7:45 p.m: Soon-nam tells Yu-min that Se-hee’s involvement in the fraud case.Hwa-ran meets up with an investor to scheme. Sun-ju gives Yu-min an ultimatum to choose either his child or Hwang Ryong Group. Bong-chul finds his chance to push Yu-min out. Yu-min finds out that Soon-nam has taken Joon-young away.
Tuesday, 7:45p.m: Soon-nam is kidnapped and Joon-young is taken away. Se-hee finds out the person behind it all. Yu-min goes down on his knees asking Sun-ju to let him keep his daughter. This enrages Se-hee.
“Alice”
Episode 3 (Wed.); Episode 4 (Thu.)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m: Jin-gyeom asks Tae-yi to analyze the time card that once belonged to his mom in pursuit of a time traveler. Meanwhile, Min-hyuk and Alice agents attack Jin-gyeom to retrieve the time card.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m: Tae-yi agrees to analyze the time traveler’s card and she and Jin-gyeom grow closer. Meanwhile, Jin-gyeom encounters Seok Oh-won, who resembles his mother’s suspected murderer ten years ago.
“Do you like Brahms?”
Episode 1 (Fri.); Episode 2 (Sat.)
Friday, 7:45 p.m: The story of Chae Song-ah, a 29-year-old music major whose dreams and love are out of reach. A modern day story of Brahms’ love story between Joon-young, Jung-kyung and Song-ah.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m: After a very striking first meeting, Song-ah and Joon-young keep crossing paths. Song-ah asks Joon-young to play Schumann’s Traumerei as Jung-kyung and Hyun-ho listens. She later realizes Joon-young does not play Brahm’s music.
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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 Hawai‘i. Chung can be reached at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
