Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
Weekly Update
While You Were Sleeping
Episode 17 &18; Episode 19 &20 (Sunday)
Today, 6:40 p.m.: Jae-chan searches for clues to Woo-tak’s case. Hong-joo dreams of Jae-chan getting stabbed and fears it’ll come true. She realizes Do Hak-young’s release leads to the stabbing. He reassures her that the dream won’t come true.
Today, 7:50 p.m.: The tomboy Jae-chan met at the funeral 13 years ago was Hong-joo. Although he only spent a day with her, it’s still vivid in his mind, as it was very memorable.
Cheer Up
Episodes 5 (Monday) Episode 6 (Tuesday)
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: An accident during the joint pep rally has strange parallels to the accident that occurred two year ago, causing Jung Woo to spin off into a frenzy. Meanwhile, the cheer squad goes on their annual MT where a stalker is caught following Hae Yi.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: After the media club’s video takes the school by storm, the cheer squad loses most of its freshmen members. The squad also stands to lose their festival management rights to the student council. Meanwhile, Min Jae discovers the contract between Hae Yi and Young Woong and gives her an ultimatum.
Good Supper
Episodes 49 &50 (Wednesday) Episode 51 &52 (Thursday)
Wednesday, 7:50 p.m.: Sook-jung threatens Young-shin to payback for Kyung-su’s caring for her. Young-shin lies and tells Jong-kwon she needs Sook-jung to return. With all Sook-jung’s people in rein in the restaurant, Min-kyung comes down on Jong-woo for his incompetency. Jung-hoon’s mother passes and Young-shin is by his side comforting him.
Thursday, 7:50 p.m.: Young-shin comes home from Jung-hoon’s mother’s wake. Kyung-su and Young-shin spend some quality time together. Young-shin tells him she thought of him a lot while she was away. She asks if he missed her and he jokingly tells her a whole lot.
Gwanggaeto
Episodes 59 (Friday); Episodes 60 (Saturday)
Friday, 7:50 p.m.: Asin and the Baekje forces abandon Gwanmiseong and flee. While on their heels, Yeon Salta and Seol Ji find out that Doyeong is with Asin and are torn over whether to inform Damdeok. Asin decides that he can no longer tolerate Jinsa’s unilateral ways and envisions a new future for Baekje.
Saturday, 7:50 p.m.: Despite many opinions to the contrary, Damdeok tells Seol Ji to escort Doyeong back to Goguryeo. After having resigned from his post, Asin hears that Jinsa is going on a hunting trip and decides to put his plan into execution.
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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. Chung can be reached at 808-521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
