Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles:
Weekly Update
“Blessing of the Sea”
Episodes 49, 50, 51 and 52 (Sunday)
Today, 6:40 p.m.: Ji-na finds out Yeol-mae is her very own daughter. But she puts that fact aside as she believes she’s gone too far to go back. She’s pressured by both Pil-du and Chung-yi. She remembers seeing Pil-du giving money to Moo-shim and heads to question Pil-du.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Ji-na threatens to jump and Moo-shim tries to rescue her. Ji-na feels guilty seeing Moo-shim being carried away in an ambulance, but soon tells herself that she’s not responsible. Shi-joon breaks down in tears seeing Moo-shim dead.
“Hospital Ship”
Episodes 29 and 30 (Monday) Episodes 31 and 32 (Tuesday)
Monday, 6:45 p.m.: Hospital ship is taken over by armed thugs. Ruthless and violent man threaten the hospital ship’s crew. The gang members pressure the staff to operate on their boss. The surgery goes awry when they lack blood for transfusion. Eun Jae and the staff make an uneasy decision for the gang boss.
Tuesday, 6:50 p.m.: Hyun is put in life and death situation after getting shot. Eun Jae ignores Hyun after the surgery. The hospital ship preps for a cruise after a turbulent night. They depart only to face another crisis.
“Secret House”
Episodes 81 and 82 (Wednesday) Episodes 83 and 84 (Thursday)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Joo-hong questions her father’s fall. Tae-hee accuses Ji-hwan of not believing her Joo-hong asks the police to reopen the case. Tae-hyung forbids Joo-hong from leaving. Tae-hee ends up in a holding cell.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Mystery man Lee Dong-chul shows up. Tae-hyung asks Tae-hee whether Dong-chul is her father or not. Dong-chul blurts out Sook-jin is his first love. Dong-chul is kidnapped.
“Gwanggaeto”
Episode 13 (Friday); Episode 14 (Saturday)
Friday, 7:50 p.m.: Driven by revenge against Damdeok, Seol Doan decides to bow down to the Houyan emperor Murong Chui. Gae Yeonsu decides to face Damdeok head-on as the prince shows signs of confronting him regarding the assassination attempt. Damdeok tries to come up with a plan utilizing Dol Bisu, Yeo Seokgae, and Cheongun.
Saturday, 7:50 p.m.: After some friction between the Central Army and Cheongun, Gae Yeonsu and his faction try to remove Cheongun, but the king proposes a competition between the two. A victory by Cheongun would give them official status, but Gae Yeonsu’s faction is confident that the Central Army will prevail.
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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.
