Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
Weekly Update
Dearest Lady
Episode 17 &18;
Episode 19 &20 (Sun)
Today, 6:40 p.m.: Mal-sook is invited to have dinner with Bo-bae’s fiancé. Gyu-chan is shocked when he runs into Mal-sook at the café. Heung-gia is caught off-guard when some man comes asking Se-ran if she’s to marry Kang-ho. Ah-reum agonizes over her relationship with Young-kwang and decides to tell Bo-bae about their relationship.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Bo-bae ends up going to a hospital with a severe stomachache. Ah-reum and Ah-jung are impressed by Gyu-chan’s dedication as he nurses Bo-bae by her side. Kang-ho overhears a secret conversation between Chairman Baek and his secretary… Bok-nam pretends to faint when Gyu-chan presses him about the letter. Ah-reum tells Young-kwang she’s met another man. Young-kwang questions Kang-ho if indeed they are in a relationship.
Girls’ Generation 1979
Episodes 3 (Wed );
Episodes 4 (Tues)
Monday, 6:45 p.m.: Jeonghui sees Hyeju and Son Jin together and gets suspicious about their relationship. But she keeps it to herself. Dongmun and Jeonghui are hospitalized. Dongmun tells Jeonghui he’s attracted to her only to be turned down cold. Aesuk is on the verge of being suspended from school.
Tuesday, 6:50 p.m.: Jeonghui suffers in agony finding out Son Jin’s feelings for Hyeju. Dongmun comforts her and they become close in the process. Hyeju seeks help from Yeongchun when her father doesn’t come home for a few days.
You Are Too Much
Episodes 17(Wed);
Episode 18 (Thur)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Haedang finally makes an appearance on TV. Jina uses her fans to defame Haedang. Sunghwan and Jina proceed with the engagement against everyone’s opposition. Enraged Hyunjoon heads for the venue with photos of himself with Jina at a hotel.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Gyongja throws over Jina and Sunghwan’s engagement cake. Gyongsu finds out Hyunjoon’s real identity. Nagyong expose Gyongu’s identity to Jina.
Kim Suro, the Iron King
Episodes 11 (Fri );
Episodes 12 (Sat)
Friday, 7:50 p.m.: Talhae informs Jongyunbee that Shingui Ghan is plotting treason. Jongyunbee raises the army. Hwang-og and Deukson leaves and Suro remains in Guya.
Saturday, 7:50 p.m.: Suro is entrapped by Talhae’s scheme and taken away as a slave. Jongyunbee and Yiginashi take refuge in mountains. Shingui Ghan announces a new law and suppresses the ghans. Ahyo departs in search of Suro. Jungyunbee collapses from a wound incurred from injury.
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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 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
