Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles:
Weekly Update
“Man Who Sets the Table”
Episodes 17 and 18 (Sun.)
Today, 6:40 p.m.: Ru Ri sees Ae Ri and Tae Yang together, leading to a misunderstanding. Discovering Tae Yang and Ru Ru’s relationship, Ae Ri pledges to take Tae Yang away from Ru Ri. Yeon Ju resolves to get divorced seeks out So Won’s ex-girlfriend Soo Mi.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Yeon Ju tells her mother she’s pregnant with So Won’s child. Choon Ok confides in So Won in order to make sure they don’t move out. Kevin seeks out Hwa Young’s sister and he finds out about his son.
“Penthouse #2”
Episode 9 (Mon.); Episode 10 (Tues.)
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: A dawning realization that came too late and a past that can never return. Seo-jin commits to marrying Dan-tae in order to protect those she loves while Yoon-cheol can only look on helplessly. Meanwhile, Ae-gyo allows Yoon-hee to see her biological kids from afar.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: It was an extravagant wedding. Dan-tae gave a wedding gift from hell to welcome Cheon Seo-jin to the penthouse. Logan keeps being drawn to Ae-gyo while Eun-byul has bouts of flashbacks. New evidence turns up which may lead to different assailant responsible for the attack.
“Phoenix 2020”
Episodes 37 and 38 (Wed.); Episodes 39 and 40 (Thur.)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Myung-hwa learns that Mi-ran is the daughter she abandoned and resolves to take care of her from now on. Meanwhile, Jung-min’s ex, Seung-joo, shows up one day to Ji-eun’s consternation.
Se-hoon is agonized over the fact that he has very little time left. Meanwhile, Myung-hwa is pained when she learns that Mi-ran has no interest in her biological parents.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Moon-soo forbids Ji-eun from seeing Jung-min and she begins to keep him at arm’s length. Meanwhile, Myung-hwa offers Mi-ran a photo exhibition gig as Se-hoon reminisces about his time with Ji-eun. Jung-min is frustrated that Ji-eun keeps him at bay and he lashes out at Se-hoon.
Meanwhile, Ji-eun witnesses Mi-ran standing up at the VIP styling event.
“W”
Episode 13 (Fri.); Episode 14(Sat.)
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Professor Park can’t hide his fury at Yeon-joo’s character showing up again and gives up on his devotion to the webtoon. In the webtoon, Kang Chul’s funeral take place. Whereas in real life, Yeon-joo and Kang Chul are in midst of dating as a normal couple. As everyone expected a happy ending of W, unexpected event unfolds yet again.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Sung-moo has his face back and remember the culprit. He learns from Kang Chul, Yeon-joo’s death.
Kang Chul tries to find the tablet to save Yeon-joo and while doing so, gets himself entrapped. Kang Chul also faces imminent danger.
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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.
