Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
Weekly Update
Blessing of the Sea
Episode 45 &46; Episode 47 &48 (Sunday)
Today, 6:40 p.m.: Ji-na is shocked to see her family’s picture in the company files. Ji-na comes down on Chung-yi, accusing her of planting the picture. Chung-yi tells her she will wait for the date that Ji-na goes down her knees and begs for forgiveness. Ji-na sneaks into Shi-joon’s mom’s house to get the ring back. Yeol-mae gets into an auto accident.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Chung-yi guesses that Duk-hee is somehow involved in Yeol-mae’s accident. Shi-joon warns Ji-na to stay away from Yeol-mae. Ji-na collapses. Pil-du and Jae-ran go at each other, accusing each other of underhanded betrayal. Poong-do asks Chung-yi about the seed.
Hospital Ship
Episodes 25 &26 (Wednesday); Episode 27 &28 (Thursday)
Monday, 6:45 p.m.: The hospital ship members raid the loan shark’s office. Eun Jae and Won Gong follow after them but the office is in chaos when they arrive. Young Eun live in fear of being found out when Eun Jae learns she lied about her condition.
Tuesday, 6:50 p.m.: Hyun is reminded of his father when he sees a diver with dementia. His longing for his father deepens. The hospital ship is shaken by sounds of guns. Gang members covered in blood enter the ship.
Secret House
|Episodes 77 &78 (Wednesday); Episode 79 &80 (Thursday)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Ji-hwan pledges not to let Seul go. Tae-hee comes down on Seul. Chairman Nam tells Tae-hyung that his mother’s name’s taken off the will. Tae-hee wonders about Dong-chul and Sook-jin.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Min-young’s doppelganger warns Joo-hong that she’ll seduce Joo-hong’s husband. Joo-hong wishes Tae-hyung to suffer just as much as Min-you ng. Min-young’s doppelganger shows up at Chairman Nama’s house.
Gwanggaeto
Episodes 11 (Friday); Episodes 12 (Saturday)
Friday, 7:50 p.m.: Hwang Hoe wonders why Murong Xi has put up such a large reward for capturing Damdeok. After looking into it and finding out that Damdeok is a Goguryeo prince, he is in shock. Meanwhile, Seol Doan returns to his tribe and plans an attack on Goguryeo with his sister Seol Ji.
Saturday, 7:50 p.m.: After nearly conquering Chaekseong, Seol Doan must withdraw after Damdeok’s counterattack. Having faced his friend Damdeok in battle and losing, Seol Doan now swears revenge against him. Damdeok and his army Cheongun receive a warm welcome after the victory. Hwang Hoe, Yeo Seokgae, and Dol Bisu try to bring disunity among the Malgal.
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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.
