This marks the eighth anniversary of this column, which started on May 1, 2005. It’s meant to give insight to fans on current K-dramas and Korean entertainment in general.
This column has been a resource for many Korean entertainment news and events in Hawaii. You will continue to find news on local Korean film releases, concerts, celebrity visits, drama information and trends in the country’s entertainment industry.
Mahalo to everyone who has supported this effort.
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
"That Winter, the Wind Blows"
Episodes 9 and 10
Today, 6:45 p.m.: Ms. Wang tells Young that Soo touched her safe on the day Young was out meeting her fiancé’s parents. Ms. Wang also suggests to Young that she do a DNA test on Soo. Young is shocked to find out the pill Soo gave her was poison to euthanize animals.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Jin-sung urges Soo to strike a deal with Lee Myung-ho and get $7.8 million, but Soo is too worried about ailing Young to think about anything else. Ms. Wang tries to transfer Young to another hospital to get her surgery, but Young refuses to go.
"Jang Ok-Jung, Living by Love"
Episodes 1 and 2
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Jang Ok-jung is arguably the most famous female figure in the history of the Joseon Dynasty. She is generally known as one of the most scheming and evil concubines in history. But the makers of this drama decided to depict her instead as an ambitious designer who falls in love with the king.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Jang Hyun visits Buyongjeong to take young Ok-jeong, but he is flustered when Ok-jung’s mother asks him if he knows her brother. Young Yi Soon gets into a fight with thieves while helping Ok-jung. Ok-jung runs away from the thieves with Yi-soon.
"My Love, Madame Butterfly"
Episodes 49 and 50
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Jung-wook’s recovery scares Sul-ah. She decides that it’s all over and denies Moon Hyun-shik his money. Moon Hyun-shik finds himself between a rock and a hard place, so he tells Sul-ah to get his money ready because he’ll take care of Jung-wook once and for all. His attempt on Jung-wook, however, fails as Nabi and Woo-jae get there in the nick of time. The incident scares the family enough to have Jung-wook move away.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Jung-wook helps Chan-gi and Baek-ki find the yellow envelope with the evidence.Sul-ah gets nervous and tries to make a run for it, but can’t when Soo-jung collapses from stomach pains. When Chan-gi, Baek-ki, and Nabi arrive, Soo-jung pleads with Nabi to let Sul-ah turn herself in. Nabi agrees under the condition that Sul-ah help her catch Moon Hyun-shik. Sul-ah agrees to help as long as she gets to finish the department store competition.
"Incarnation of Money"
Episodes 19 and 20
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Hyuk confesses his feelings to Jae-in with a gift. He tells her his feelings for her are sincere, regardless of her relationship with Cha-don. Se-kwang tries to use Ji-hoo to meet with Ji-hoo’s father, saying he has something to discuss with him regarding the hearing.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m: Cha-don tells Gu-shik that his accident wasn’t a simple hit-and-run, and asks him to find the driver. But Cha-don pretends to have head injuries in front of Jae-in. Se-kwang tells Bi-ryeong Lee that Cha-don is actually Lee Gang-seok, and that they’ve been deceived until now.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
