This week’s synopses
“Father, I Will Take Care of You”
Episode 5
6:40 p.m. today
Hyunwoo and Jungeun’s ill-fated relationship continues. Donghui is happy when she discovers Sungjoon is with her in-laws, but he sings a different tune. Jungae is upset at Hyejoo for not stopping the business. Sunghoon is disappointed at his family for failing to understand him. Sungjoon makes a pact with Donghui.
Episode 6
7:45 p.m. today
Jungeun is happy to run into Hyunwoo, though Hyunwoo is dazed by the encounter. Jungeun happily reminds him that she worked at the sandwich shop.
“Racket Boys”
Episode 16
7:45 p.m. Monday
The boys are finally playing in the long-awaited finals match, but they feel anxious and things seem to be falling apart at the seams. Hyun-jong comes up with a plan that’s either brilliant or reckless.
Episode 17
7:45 p.m. Tuesday
The rivals face each other in a showdown. Hae-kang and Woo-chan enter the arena with renewed energy. Can the underdogs take the trophy home?
“Phoenix 2020”
Episodes 113-114
7:45 p.m. Wednesday
Jung-min starts to suspect that Ji-eun might have been kidnapped. Jung-min and Seorin’s security team search the cellar in his home, but Eun-joo somehow manages to evade them. It turns out that Ji-eun was pregnant, but the hospital had mixed up the medical charts. Ji-eun realizes that she’s pregnant and vows to stay alive.
Episodes 115-116
7:45 p.m. Thursday
Eun-joo realizes that she’s been tricked by Ji-eun and becomes enraged. She goes to visit her son but leaves her phone behind, leading Jung-min to conclude that she’s alive and has kidnapped Ji-eun. The police and Jung-min finally find Eun-joo and Ji-eun in the cellar. Eun-joo forces Jung-min to make a choice, saying that she will let Ji-eun go only if he drinks a deadly mixture of drugs.
“Penthouse III”
Episode 11
7:45 p.m. Friday
A recording turns up that shocks Soo-ryeon. Dan-tae has Seok-kyung imprisoned in a mysterious place that doesn’t show up on a map, while Soo-ryeon is in hot pursuit of him to find her daughter. Logan’s family shows up trying to get to the truth.
Episode 12
7:45 p.m. Saturday
Seo-jin’s plan takes its form. Logan shows resilience and seeks Yoon-cheol’s help. Yoon-cheol confronts Eun-byul about what really happened on the cliff that day.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
