Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
Weekly Update
Root of the Throne
Episode 11 &12 (Sunday)
Sunday, 6:40 p.m.: Bang-won is arrested for illegal dealings with Hong In-bang regarding the Border Stabilization Plan. Bang-woo reports Bang-won’s arrest to Yi Seong-gye without submitting the withdrawal request. Boon-yi visits Bang-won in jail with Hong In-bang’s help.
Sunday, 7:50 p.m.: Yi In-gyum suspects Jung Do-jeon was the one who switched the letters. He stops Bang-won’s torture because he’s afraid his name will be mentioned as the man behind Baek Yoon’s murder. Yi Seong-gye asks Yi In-gyum to release Bang-won.
Numbers
Episodes 7 (Monday) Episode 8 (Tuesday)
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Ho Woo and Seung Jo discover someone is gathering powerful people that’s at the fence of illegal and legal boundary. Ho Woo and Seung Jo use Sang Ah Group’s two brothers’ conflict to glean information. Ho Woo’s brilliant idea earns him critical hint to solve the issue. VP Han is furious over the ruined Cakebean sale, but keeps Ho Woo at the firm.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Ho Woo and Seung Jo uncover the truth. Je Kyun, unaware of this fact, continues to threaten Chan Ju. Hyung Woo agonizes over Je Kyun’s order to reduce inventory. Seung Jo informs Ji Woo who’s really behind HK Private Equity.
Good Supper
Episodes 85 &86 (Wednesday) Episode 87&88 (Thursday)
Wednesday, 7:50 p.m.: Pil-sun proposes to Yong-gu at the restaurant in front of all. Yong-gu is moved by the proposal.
Thursday, 7:50 p.m.: Young-shin asks Kyung-su if he’d accept her if she forgave Sook-jung. Kyung-su tells her she shouldn’t forgive Sook-jung. Young-shin tells Kyung-su he’s everything to her and cries. Kyung-su tells her he feels too guilty, although he also feels the same way about her.
Gwanggaeto
Episodes 77 (Friday); Episodes 78 (Saturday)
Friday, 7:50 p.m.: Three years after signing a pact with Gwanggaeto the Great, Murong Bao once again schemes to attack Goguryeo. After learning this through Damju’s secret message, Gwanggaeto the Great makes plans to go to Yodongseong in order to prevent Houyan’s invasion.
Saturday, 7:50 p.m.: While celebrating his victory in battle over Gwanggaeto the Great, Murong Bao hears that a military post in Houyan territory is being attacked by Goguryeo forces. In spite of this, Murong Bao makes the decision to press forward rather than to retreat. In the meantime, Gwanggaeto the Great decides to subdue Wa (Japan).
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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.
