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
Episode 19;
Episode 20 (Sun)
Today, 6:40 p.m.: So Won decides to divorce for Yeon Ju’s sake. Ae Ri switches out Ru Ri’s poster. Ae Ri confesses her feelings for Tae Yang. Sun Young finds out Kevin and Tae Yang’s relationship.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Ru Ri discovers Ae Ri is behind her not getting a permanent position. So Won and Yeon Ju files for divorce. Hwa Yong is shocked to find out Tae Yang is working for Kevin. Jung Do is put on edge over Kevin’s vast wealth which may sway Hwa Young.
Penthouse #2
Episodes 11 (Mon);
Episode 12 (Tues)
Monday, 7:45 p.m: Seo-jin, Yoon-hee, and Ae-gyo decide to become accomplices against Dan-tae, their common enemy. Meanwhile, Logan deeply regrets that he couldn’t protect Soo-ryeon and Dan-tae begins to become a threat to Ae-gyo.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m: Dan-tae is arrested in the penthouse and Logan seeks out Soo-ryeon to confess his feelings for her. Meanwhile, the Hera Club members become anxious with the return of Soo-ryeon, thinking she would retaliate against them. Soon the wrath of Soo-ryeon and Logan will be unleashed.
Phoenix 2020
Episodes 41 &42 (Wed); Episodes 43 &44 (Thur)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m: Mi-ran reveals to Jung-min that she can walk in an attempt to hold on to Se-hoon. Upon hearing that, Jung-min races to Ji-eun to confess to her again. Meanwhile, Se-hoon’s deteriorating heart continues to signal to him. Jung-min believes that Se-hoon is the reason Ji-eun won’t open her heart to him and he lashes out at Se-hoon. Meanwhile, a fire erupts at the fabric warehouse where Ji-eun was visiting and she gets trapped inside.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m: Jung-min heroically rescues Ji-eun from the fire and the two reconcile much to Se-hoon’s displeasure. Meanwhile, Se-hoon plunges Mi-ran into the water to expose the fact that she can walk. Ji-eun and Jung-min spend Christmas together and pledge their love to each other. Mi-ran, on the other hand, is livid that Se-hoon knew she could walk but said nothing and vows that she’ll never let him go.
W
Episodes 15 (Fri);
Episodes 16(Sat) (final)
Friday, 7:45 p.m: Yeon-joo discovers Kang Chul’s demise. Kang Chul is relieved to find Yeon-joo alive. Yeon-joo and Kang Chul tries to end the webtoon in order to escape from it.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m: Yeon-joo is faced with an ultimatum of choosing between her father or Kang Chul. Will Yeon-joo and Kang Chul find love and happiness in the real world? Who will make the ultimate sacrifice for them?
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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.
