Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles:
Weekly Update
“Blessed by the Sea”
Episodes 25, 26, 27 and 28 (Sunday)
Today, 6:40 p.m.: Poong-do gets suspicious of Ji-na when his cell phone goes missing. Chung-yi tries to protect Poong-do against Pil-du. Poong-do gets his cellphone from the accident and questions Ji-na about the cellphone she gave him. Shi-joon’s mother tells Ji-na to come to an attorney’s office. Ji-na frames Shi-joon again for Poong-do’s accident.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Chung-yi tells Poong-do about Pil-du. Ji-na plans to leave to Paris with Poong-do but he doesn’t show up. Shi-joon warns Ji-na trouble that’s to come. Poong-do asks his assistant where his mother is.
“Hospital Ship”
Episodes 5 and 6 (Monday)
Episode 7 and 8 (Tuesday)
Monday, 6:45 p.m.: It’s a fight for time to save Jung-ho’s arm with the ship stranded at sea in heavy rain and wind. It’s not exactly ideal situation with less than necessary logistical support to perform the surgery. But Eun Jae decides to perform the surgery.
Tuesday, 6:50 p.m.: A stubborn shaman Owol refuses liver transplant despite her serious cirrhosis. Eun Jae, who was tired of her demeanor, finds out the reason why she refused the surgery.
“Secret House”
Episodes 57 and 58 (Wednesday)
Episode 59 and 60 (Thursday)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Tae-hee threatens the family and warns them not to touch Ji-hwan. Joo-hong’s father meets his end. Joo-hong’s fury rise against Tae-hyung’s family. She tries to take revenge and seeks out Ji-hwan for evidence.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Tae-hee hides the video. Joo-hong sneaks in and finds the video. Sook-jin finds out Joo-hong possesses the evidence and tries to get rid of her. Chairman Nam gets suspicious of Sook-jin’s doings. Ji-hwan persuades Man-soo that in order to protect his daughter, he needs to apprise Ji-hwan of Sook-jin’s orders.
“Gwanggaeto”
Episode 1 (Friday);
Episode 2 (Saturday)
Friday, 7:50 p.m.: Gwanggaeto the Great was the 19th monarch of Goguryeo. Damdeok, the second prince of Goguryeo and the future Gwanggaeto, leads a humble life of a general instead of basking in luxury as a royal. Goguryeo’s neighboring kingdom of Houyan is eager to eradicate Goguryeo and sends an army of 150,000, lead by their prince. Damdeok works discreetly on his own to seek out the truth.
Saturday, 7:50 p.m.: Damdeok is captured by the Houyan emperor, Murong Chui, who is intrigued by Damdeok’s courage. Murong Chui offers to spare Damdeok’s life if Damdeok will beg, but instead the prince tells his men to shoot their arrows of fire, causing a great explosion in the Houyan camp.
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Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Chung can be reached at 808-521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
