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 21 and 22 (Sun.)
Today, 6:40 p.m.: Kevin gets closer to Tae Yang getting Hwa Young anxious. Hwa Young calls Kevin telling him she has something to reveal. Jung Do sees them together.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Hwa Young feels threaten when Kevin gets closer to Tae Yang. Hwa Young calls Kevin and tells him there’s something he needs to know. Jung Do witnesses the two of them together.
“Penthouse #2z”
Episode 13 (Mon.); Episode 14 (Tues.) (final)
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Cheonsu district investment makes headlines. Justice prevails. The members of Hera Club face their day in court.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Ma-ri’s husband makes an appearance. Seol-ah’s death comes back to haunt the Herapalace residents. Logan comes back to profess his feelings for Soo-ryeon. Will they finally find love and happiness?
“Phoenix 2020”
Episodes 45 and 46 (Wed.); Episodes 47 and 48 (Thur.)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Ji-eun and Jung-min grow closer together while Se-hoon spends Christmas alone. Myung-hwa offers to help Mi-ran get revenge on Se-hoon. Her grudge against Chairman Seo is finally revealed. Se-hoon can’t help but worry about Ji-eun who took the blame for Jung-min’s sake but she draws the line with him and makes it clear who she belongs to. Meanwhile, Chairman Seo disapproves of Ji-eun but Jung-min is more determined.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Mi-ran is fuming that she’s being forced to hold a press conference and Myung-hwa offers her help. Meanwhile, Ji-eun receives an email from an anonymous sender with the subject “Chance”. Myung-hwa sets her revenge against Chairman Seo in motion but, knowing her intent, he feigns ignorance. Meanwhile, Ji-eun declares to Myung-hwa that she will no longer engage in a losing battle.
“Risky Romance”
Episodes 1 and 2 (Fri.); Episodes 3 and 4 (Sat.)
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Seung-joo returns a completely different person after an unfortunate accident. In-ah plods him to get tested to find out the reason to no avail. She becomes suspicious when Seun-joo’s irrational behavior is pointed only at her. A love story between neurosurgeon and endocrinologist. who apply their specialized field in romance. Seung-joo, a neurosurgeon returns from an accident a completely different person and In-ah is intrigued by change in him. In-ah believes the change is caused by hormonal change and wants to prove her case.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: The team leaves for Krabi Thailand on business. Seung-joo’s misunderstanding over In-ah only deepens causing him to utter things that hurt In-ah more and more. In-ah’s patience runs out and she blows up.
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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.
