Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
Weekly Update
Dearest Lady
Episode 61 &62; Episode 63 &64 (Sun)
Today, 6:40 p.m.: Bo-bae leaves Gyu-chan. Ae-sun gives Byung-ki money to leave Kang-mi. But Byung-ki tells her he loves Kang-mi. um celebrates as a bonafide designer. Bo-bae realizes Byung-ki’s intention. Ah-reum learns her father was friends with Heung-gia.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Ah-reum asks Heung-gia if she were close with her father only to be met by Heung-gia’s hysteria. Se-ran tells Ae-sun that Kang-ho is in love with Ah-reum. Ae-sun gets furious seeing Kang-ho and Ah-reum together. Sae-rom gets sick and asks for her father.
Today’s Webtoon
Episodes 1 (Wed ); Episodes 2 (Tues)
Monday, 6:45 p.m.: A judo player all her life, On Ma Eum takes a break from it and works part-time jobs. She takes on a gig at Neon Webtoon’s event. Her heart skips a beat seeing all her favorite artists.
Tuesday, 6:50 p.m.: One of the top artists asks Neon to pull a plug on all his works. Neon staff are shocked to say the least and tries to figure out what to do. On Ma Eum feels guilty for suggesting he review viewers feedbacks. The staff tries to persuade the artist with everything they’ve got.
You Are Too Much
Episodes 39 (Wed) Episode 40 (Thur)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Haedang nurses Gyongja at the hospital. Jina steals Gyongsu’s phone and calls Haedang to make her leave Gyongja’s side. Sunghwan sees video footages of Jina and Chulwoo.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Sunghwan asks Jina to leave. She in turn threatens Sunghwan with Kyongae’s letter. Sunghwan gets furious with Gyongsu for losing the letter. Kangshik and the family get invited by Gyongja and runs into Jina at the house.
Sword and Flowers
Episodes 1 (Fri ); Episodes 2 (Sat)
Friday, 7:50 p.m.: A fictional drama loosely based on the history of Goguryeo. A story of love between Yeon Gaesomun’s illegitimate son and a princess of his archenemy. The carriage of the princess and the crown prince is raided in the mountains. In the chaos, the princess manages to protect the crown prince and arrests the raiders, but a warrior with extraordinary bow skills appears and kills the assailant. Yeon Gaesomun is suspected as the man behind the attack but there is no way to prove it. The princess embarks on a mission to find evidence and while doing so meets an interesting man in the market.
Saturday, 7:50 p.m.: At the suggestion of the princess, Yeon Chung enters the royal palace warrior exam. He is put through a grueling test of identifying spies, climbing cliffs, and navigating the sea. The princess wants nothing more than to have Yeon Chung enter the palace. Meanwhile, the conflict between King Yongryu and Yeon Gaesomun reach its peak. The King resorts to a drastic means to suppress Yeon Gaesomun. The royal court is filled with betrayals and fights amongst lords with the position of the prime minister vacant. The King and Yeon Gaesomun make no compromises and take their stance.
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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 808-521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
