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 25 and 26 (Sun.)
Today, 6:40 p.m.: Yeon Ju pretends to run into So Won at a restaurant. She professes her feelings for So Won, that she’s still in love with him. So Won hesitates in his response… Choon Ok sees them together. Today, 7:45 p.m.: Tae Yang confronts Sun Young for harassing his mother. Sun Young tells him to ask his mother for answers. Kevin jumps in to save Tae Yang.
“Taxi Driver”
Episode 3 (Mon.); Episode 4 (Tues.)
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: “I want them to feel what I feel.” Do-ki disguises himself as a substitute teacher after taking a job from a bullied high schooler. Contrary to his persona, he becomes a timid teacher that gets ripped off by the students.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Seung-tae’s malice grows exponentially, spurring Do-ki to carry out tough love on his students. After getting caught with illegal drugs, Seung-tae is at the mercy of Do-ki and calls on the help of his mysterious uncles.
“Phoenix 2020”
Episodes 53 and 54 (Wed.); Episodes 55 and 56 (Thur.)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Jung-min finds himself relying on Ji-eun, believing that his dad is in a coma. Se-hoon grows more agitated as Ji-eun and Jung-min grows closer while Myung-hwa plans on revealing Moon-soo’s will and testament. Myung-hwa forges Moon-soo’s will and plans to take over Seorin Group as Jung-min tries to defy her. Meanwhile, Se-hoon begins his plan to take down Jung-min.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Jung-min sees through Myung-hwa and his anger is ignited but she uses Ji-eun to confuse him. Meanwhile, Mi-ran learns who her birth mom is and asks Se-hoon to be with her. Myung-hwa promises Mi-ran that she’ll destroy Se-hoon as the friction between Mi-ran and Ji-eun becomes increasingly dangerous. Meanwhile, Se-hoon declares that he’ll expose the illegal transfer surrounding Jung-min.
“Risky Romance”
Episodes 9 and 10 (Fri.); Episodes 11 and 12 (Sat.)
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Seung-joo blows his top when he hears In-ah opening her own practice. Jae-hwan is perplexed at Seung-joo’s escalated anger. Sae-ra is paranoid when she finds out Jae-hwan is trying to fix Han-sung’s cell phone.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: In-ah and Seung-joo run into each other at Hwaando Island.
Seung-joo wonders about In-ah’s true character again. Jae-hwan’s suspicion about Sae-ra’s involvement in Han-sung’s case becomes more firm.
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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.
