Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
Everyone in South Korea is now younger by one to two years with a new law that took effect on Wednesday.
For generations, South Koreans used their “Korean age” vs. calendar age which the rest of the world follows. When a child is born, they are considered to be 1 year old; on New Year’s Day, everyone ages another year despite their date of birth.
So if a child is born on Dec. 31, they would be 1 year old; the following day, Jan. 1, the child turns 2.
Weekly Update
“While You Were Sleeping” Episodes 5-6 (Sunday); Episodes 7-8 (Sunday)
Sunday 6:40 p.m.: Hong-joo and Jae-chan can see future tragedies through their dreams. As Seung-won drops off So-yoon at home, he witnesses Park Joon-mo assaulting his wife. Seung-won tries to stop him, but kills him in the process.
Sunday 7:50 p.m.: There were no coincidences during various events, including Woo-tak taking Jae-chan to Hong-joo’s pork belly restaurant and running into Yoo-bum. Woo-tak knew all along that Seung-won was Jae-chan’s younger brother.
“Joseon Attorney” Episode 15 (Monday); Episode 16 (Tuesday)
Monday 7:45 p.m.: Yeon Joo and Ji Sun try to shed light on Minister Yoo’s wrongdoings at the wedding. Han Soo is forced to change his plan when a vital witness disappears. Yeon Joo collapses, coughing up blood at her wedding.
Tuesday 7:45 p.m.: (Finally) Minister Yoo is accused of poisoning Yeon Joo. Han Soo takes the royal doctor to diagnose Yeon Joo’s illness. Will Yeon Joo sacrifice herself for revenge?
“Good Supper” Episodes 37-38 (Wednesday); Episodes 39-40 (Thursday)
Wednesday 7:50 p.m.: Kyung-su learns of Sook-jung’s plan. Da-jung confides in O-bok. Sook-jung questions Kyung-su’s true feelings for Young-shin. Young-shin makes a decision about the adoption.
Thursday 7:50 p.m.: Sook-jung’s real relationship with Kyung-su is revealed. Jung-hoon asks Da-jung how she’d feel if he and Young-shin started a relationship. Jong-kwon asks Sook-jung for a divorce, and she in turn asks for alimony.
“Gwanggaeto” Episode 53 (Friday); Episode 54 (Saturday)
Friday 7:50 p.m.: Damdeok refuses to believe that it was Ko Un who plotted with the Khitan. Houyan attempts to take advantage of the shortage of salt and other resources in Goguryeo.
Saturday 7:50 p.m.: Damdeok orders the execution of Ha Muji, as he has intimate knowledge of Goguryeo that could help enemy kingdoms. Ha Muji manages to escape and disappear. A few days later, he appears before King Jinsa of Baekje.
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Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV. Chung can be reached at 808-521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
