Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles:
Weekly Update
“Father I Will Take Care Of You”
Episodes 5 and 6 (Sun.)
Today, 6:40 p.m.: Hyunwoo and Jungeun’s ill-fated relationship continue. Donghui is happy when she discovers Sungjoon is her in-laws but he sings a different tune. Jungae is upset at Hyejoo for not stopping the business. Sunghoon is disappointed at his family for failing to understand him. Sungjoon makes a pact with Donghui.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Jungeun is happy to run into Hyunwoo. Hyunwoo’s response is that of a daze. Jungeun happily reminds him that she worked at the sandwich shop.
“Racket Boys”
Episode 16 (Mon.);
Episode 17 (Tues.)
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: The boys are finally playing in the long-awaited finals match but they can’t help but feel anxious. Things seem to be falling apart at the seams. Hyun-jong comes up with a plan that’s either brilliant or reckless.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.mm: The showdown between the rivals face each other. Hae-kang and Woo-chan enter the arena with renewed energy. Can the underdogs take the trophy home?
“Phoenix 2020”
Episodes 113 and 114 (Wed.); Episodes 115 and 116 (Thur.)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Jung-min starts suspecting that Ji-eun could have been kidnapped. Jung-min and Seorin’s security team search the cellar in his home, but Eun-joo somehow manages to evade them. It turns out that Ji-eun was pregnant but the hospital had mixed up the medical charts. Ji-eun realizes that she’s pregnant and vows to stay alive.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Eun-joo realizes that she’s been tricked by Ji-eun and becomes enraged. She goes to visit her son but leaves her phone behind, leading Jung-min to conclude that she’s alive and has kidnapped Ji-eun. The police and Jung-min finally find Eun-joo and Ji-eun in the cellar. Eun-joo forces Jung-min to make a choice, saying that she will let Ji-eun go only if he drinks a deadly mixture of drugs.
“Penthouse III”
Episode 11 (Fri.); Episode 12 (Sat.)
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: “I’m going to kill your daughter.” A recording turns up that shocks Soo-ryeon. Dan-tae has Seok-kyung imprisoned in a mysterious place that doesn’t show up on the map and Soo-ryeon is in hot pursuit of him to find her daughter. Logan’s family shows up trying to get to the truth.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Seo-jin’s plan takes its form. Logan shows resilience and seeks Yoon-cheol’s help. Yoon-cheol confronts Eun-byul about what really happened on the cliff that day.
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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.
