Actor Jang Keun Suk, who was recently in “Switch,” will start his mandatory military service Monday in South Korea. Jang played double roles in “Switch,” one as a high-profile prosecutor and also as a team leader similar to the character Danny Ocean in “Ocean’s Eleven.”
Jang was born Aug. 4, 1987, and has starred in many drama hits such as “Beethoven Virus,” “Love Rain,” “The Royal Gambler” and “You’re Beautiful.” Jang’s charm and good looks have made him very popular across Asia, especially in China and Japan.
He will start boot camp before being assigned to an agency where he will perform public service, due to health issues. His management agency said Jang is ineligible for active duty as he has bipolar disorder, which was diagnosed in 2011.
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
“Secret Mother”
Episodes 21-22
>> Sunday, 6:30 p.m.: Han Chul Woo warns Yoon Jin to be wary of her husband because he was hired by Jae Yeol. Yoon Jin asks him to back his claim and gives her a piece of information. Yoon Jin comes face to face with Jae Yeol’s secret from the storage. Eun Young, despite huge risk, goes over to see Yoon Jin.
Episodes 23-24
>> Sunday, 7:45 p.m.: Eun Young cries after hearing about her sister and Tae Woo. Yoon Jin gets a call and is surprised to hear the caller is asking Yoon Jin to save her. Eun Young moves back in to Tae Woo’s house and the anxiety escalates. Tae Woo is caught off guard at Eun Young’s move.
“Wok of Love”
Episodes 25-26
>> Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Poong gives in to his feelings for Sae Woo. He professes his love and they start to date discreetly. Chil Seong gets close to his mother, on his own terms. Hungry Wok is devastated when Tae Yang Hospital cancels a banquet for 100 VIPs.
Episodes 27-28
>> Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Chil Seong sees Poong and Sae Woo kissing and is shocked. Sae Woo insists on dating secretly, while Poong wants to announce it to the world. Sae Woo runs into her ex-husband and heads for court to finalize the divorce. Poong comes down hard on Jung Hae, not knowing she’s Sae Woo’s mother. Jung Hae makes it clear she doesn’t want Sae Woo dating someone like Poong.
“The Undateables”
Episodes 19-20
>> Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Jeong Eum discovers Hoon Nam moved in with an ulterior motive, to win her over in order to collect on a bet. Joon Soo consoles Jeong Eum. Hoon Nam is confused by a feeling he’s never experienced before. The pain he’s completely engulfed in, perhaps it’s love?
Episodes 21-22
>> Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: The void left behind by Jeong Eum is just too big for Hoon Nam to handle. The tables are turned now that he’s the pursuer of Jeong Eum’s love and he’d do anything to get her back. But it’s not easy given the obstacles he must overcome.
“Rich Son”
Episodes 33-34
>> Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Jong Yong finds Yong’s sketchbook and gets suspicious about Yong and Kyung Ha’s relationship. Bum Joon goes to see Soo Hee and Tae Il sees them together. Gye Dong’s death leaves Gwang Jae in confusion. He finally gets his head straight and comes back home, but feels betrayed by Soo Hee and Tae Il.
Episodes 35-36
>> Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Kyung Ha decides to marry Attorney Park. Hyun Sook finds out about Kyung Ha and Yong. She promises to open a business for Jong Yong to keep this secret. Gwang Jae decides to give up his inheritance and go abroad. He says goodbye to Soo Hee and asks Tae Il to look after her. But in the taxi ride to the airport, he hears the news on Gami and goes back.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
