The Korean American Foundation Hawaii is commemorating the 110th anniversary of Korean immigration to the islands with a concert, "Seulgidoong: Korean Rhapsody," at 7 p.m., March 2, at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. An 11-person ensemble will merge traditional Korean music with a contemporary style.
Admission is a $10 donation. Call the KA Woman’s Club at 358-7488 for more information.
This week’s synopses
"The Great Seer"
Episodes 20 and 21
Today, 6:45 p.m.: Lee In-im declares victory as King Gong-min lies dying. Lee Sung-gye gets suspicious when Lee In-im’s private army surrounds the palace, and sends Woo Ya-sook to spy on him. Ji-sang is worried about his mother and also sneaks into the palace. Lee In-im tells the queen mother that Prince Mo-ni-no must succeed the throne.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Jung-geun stops Hae-in when she tries to search for Ji-sang. Ji-sang tells Hae-in that their wedding has to be postponed. Lee In-im and Soo-ryun-gae win over key members of the Cabinet one by one. When Choi Young comes back to the palace, the queen mother and Lee In-im argue over who should succeed the throne.
"The Lord of the Drama"
Episodes 17 and 18
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: "Morning in Gyeong-sung" is extended by four episodes, so Go-eun gets busy writing scripts. Anthony prepares a bucket list. Go-eun gets suspicious of sudden changes in Anthony and realizes that Anthony is losing his sight.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: In the series’ final episode, Anthony gets an urgent call from Dong-seok just as he’s leaving the country to participate in the clinical trial that could cure his eye condition. Instead of seeking treatment, Anthony decides to deliver the tape of the final episode of "Morning in Gyeong-sung" to the TV station.
"My Love, Madame Butterfly"
Episodes 23 and 24
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Woo-jae rescues Nabi from freezing to death and confesses his love for her. When she comes to at the hospital, she thinks it was all a dream. When the chairman tries Jung-ae’s bean paste, he falls in love with it and tells Woo-jae to sell the bean paste at the department store. Nabi’s shoes are also a hit. Sul-ah is determined to prove that Jeff Kang is actually Roy Kim and has a DNA test done to prove it.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Sul-ah and Jung-wook face off. When Sul-ah threatens to expose him, Jung-wook tells her that he, too, has dirt on her. They strike a deal. Jung-wook gets the land deed and his money back as long as he keeps quiet. Woo-jae overhears their exchange and calls off the wedding. When Chan-gi tells Byong-ho about Jung-wook being alive, Byong-ho goes to see for himself.
"Cheongdam-dong Alice"
Episodes 11 and 12
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Se-gyung and Seung-jo confirm their feelings for each other and officially start dating. Se-gyung wants to start fresh with a clean slate and wants to confess to Seung-jo, but Yoon-ju stops her. Yoon-ju tells Se-gyung that she’s the woman from Seung-jo’s past.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m: Chairman Cha is outraged by Seung-jo’s surprise wedding announcement. He believes Seung-jo is putting on an act as a way of revenge. In-hwa tells Tommie Hong that she will not pursue marriage with Seung-jo.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
