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 11 and 12 (Sun.)
Today, 6:40 p.m.: Hyunwoo comes clean with Jungeun that he is David Lee. Jungeun is petrified at his words and starts drilling him. Hyunwoo tells her how he lost all in the Wall Street, and she apologizes. Hyunwoo makes an offer to Jungeun.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Seungjoon gets furious hearing Mijoo’s harsh words toward Donghui. He gets into an argument with Mijoo and heads to see Donghui. Seungjoon kisses Donghui.
Hyejoo and Heesook can’t accept the fact that their son was switched.
“Modern Girl”
Special one-part drama
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Set in Korea during the Japanese occupation, a young married woman seeks to become literate to earn her husband’s affection. Living in an era of Confucius morals, with much restraints for women, she ventures out to become a modern girl. As she learns the new life, she falls in love with her teacher and her rival happens to be her servant.
“To My Bully”
Special one-part drama
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: An ordinary teacher who dreams of a school with no bullies is thrown into confusion when he faces his bully from high school as a colleague. As the two vie for a permanent position, troubles are bound to arise from all directions. He must choose between his future or his conscience.
“Secrets and Lies”
Episodes 5 and 6 (Wed.); Episodes 7 and 8 (Thur.)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Hwa-kyung seeks out Ju-won to stop him from going on air. Chun-sung gets in front of the camera to record his message for Hwa-kyung. Hwa-kyung heads to see Do-bin with an ultimatum. Ju-won is torn on Chun-sung’s broadcast day. Do-bin is perplexed at Ju-won’s behavior.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Woo-sung chases after Chun-sung. Hwa-kyung ignores Chun-sung and enters the studio for her job interview. Hwa-kyung and Woo-jung face each other in the job interview.
Hwa-kyung calls on Jae-bin to release her tension.
“Penthouse III”
Episode 17 (Fri.); Episode 18 (Sat.)
Friday, 7:55 p.m.: Joo Dan-tae is nowhere to be found. Cheon Seo-jin is in for a rude wakening with everyone closing in on her and she starts having fainting spells. Eun-byul has her own way of protecting her mother. Residents of Herapalace face laws once again.
Saturday, 7:55 p.m.: Soo-ryeon and Logan’s engagement is announced. Dan-tae sets out to shatter Soo-ryeon’s happiness. He heads to Herapalace, where the engagement is to be held.
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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.
