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 27 and 28 (Sun.)
Today, 6:40 p.m.: Seongjoon sets out to find Miyoung, who he believes to be his mother. Mijoo hires a famous writer in Donghui’s stead. Seeing Donghui agonizing over writing, Seongjoon tells her to just get married to him.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Seongjoon is upset at seeing Donghui busy at work at the office. Mijoo reminds him that Donghui is an office assistant. With reporters surrounding his place, Seongshik is stuck at the office. Seongjoon is thrown into confusion when he discovers something new about Hyungseob.
“Lovers of the Red Sky”
Episode 11 (Wed.);
Episode 12 (Thur.)
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Cheon-ki resolves to paint the royal portrait when she learns that Ma Wang has possessed Ha Ram while Yangmyeong prepares for the sealing ritual to seal Ma Wang. Meanwhile, Ha Ram is against Cheon-ki painting the royal portrait.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: To save Ha Ram, Cheon-ki throws herself fully into completing the royal portrait. Meanwhile, Joo-hyang discovers that his father, King Seongjo, has in mind to crown Yang-myeong as the new crown prince.
“Secrets and Lies”
Episodes 37 and 38 (Wed.); Episodes 39 and 40 (Thur.)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Myung-jun denies to Hwa-kyung that Woo-jung is his daughter. Woo-jung breaks down in tears telling her mother that she refuses to see Myung-jun again. Yeon-hee threatens Ju-won to go away and never to come back. Ju-won asks Woo-jung to leave to study. Jae-bin witnesses Hwa-kyung professing her affection to Do-bin.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Woo-jung finds out Hwa-kyung is behind her kidnapping. Yeon-hee asks Chairman Oh to train Hwa-kyung as his successor. And she urges Ju-won’s boss to give her the pink slip. Whereas Ju-won heads for Misung with a mission. Chairman Oh breaks down finding out that Hwa-kyung was adopted. Jae-bin runs into Hyun-sook and overhears Chang-soo and Hyun-sook’s conversation.
“One the Woman”
Episode 7 (Fri.);
Episode 8 (Sat.)
Friday, 7:55 p.m.: Yeon-ju ends up answering the summons at Seopyeong anyway. The car she takes to Seopyeong suddenly encounters brake issues and both she and Seung-wook’s life teeters in the balance. Meanwhile, Yoo-jun is dumbfounded that Yeon-ju doesn’t recognize who he is.
Saturday, 7:55 p.m.: Yeon-ju’s memory comes flooding back after a brick to the head and she remembers that she’s really after the culprit behind her grandmother’s hit-and-run accident 14 years ago. Meanwhile, Seung-wook finds himself being drawn to Yeon-ju with each passing 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.
