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”
Episodes 53 and 54 (final) (Sun.)
Today, 6:40 p.m.: Gyung-ho is caught off guard at Myung-ran’s resolute decision. He asks for So-ee’s help but she refuses to step in. The family intervenes to stop them from divorcing.
Today, 7:45 p.m.:The family gather at Sook-ja’s request. Myung-ran is adamant about her decision and Sook-ja accepts without a fight. Gyung-ho still can’t fathom why Myung-ran came to that decision.
“Teacher Oh Soon-nam”
Episodes 79 and 80 (Mon.); Episodes 81 and 82 (Tue.)
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Se-hee’s is removed from her post. Gwang-sik makes it known that Se-hee will pay for what she did. Is Se-hee really pregnant? Soon-nam’s demeanor changes.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Gwang-sik ends up in jail. Bong-chul bids Soon-nam to do as she pleases.
There’s a growing distance from Soon-nam and Doo-mul. Hwa-ran dumps on Myeong-ja for abusing her daughter-in-law. Se-hee makes a name for herself as “evildoer” on SNA.
“Penthouse”
Episode 7 (Wed.); Episode 8 (Thur.)
Wednesday, 7:45p.m: The Hera Club residents begin to suspect and turn on each other as cryptic messages arrive on their phones. Soo-ryeon is consumed with finding out the truth about Seol-ah’s death and searches Dan-tae’s office. While she is in rush to find clues, someone discovers her in action.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: “I’ll sell my heart if I have to if it means you can live here.” Ro-na is devastated when she finds out that she has to move to Bosong Village. Meanwhile, Seo-jin spends a night of illicit passion with Dan-tae in his villa and a mysterious text arrives in Yoon-cheol’s phone the next day.
“Delayed Justice”
Episode 7 (Fri.);
Episode 8 (Sat.)
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Tae-yong and Yoo-kyung go down to Jeju Island to investigate yet another case Jo Ki-soo botched. Meanwhile, Sam-soo opens up the case files for the Osung truck driver murder case, defying Tae-yong’s orders.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Sam-soo goes down to Osung to investigate the truck driver murder case and meets Doo-sik’s son, who reminded him of his own childhood. Sang-man reveals shocking truths about the case to Sam-soo and Tae-yong.
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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.
