Julia Lee Mullock, Korea’s last princess, turned 92 this year. She was married to the last crown prince, Yi Gu, who died in July 2005 in Japan. The couple married in 1958, adopted a girl in 1969 and divorced in 1982. I met with Julia after many years without contact. In 2006 she was busy working on a film that was supposed to portray her life. To this day the film has not been produced, and Julia doesn’t know why. Originally LJ Films and Focus Features planned to release the movie in 2008.

Julia, who is in Hawaii, is not in the best of health and suffers with no family around. She can no longer paint, which was one of her favorite hobbies. Julia has given me several errands, including tracking down her good friend Lee Seung Jae, CEO of LJ Films, which will keep me busy.

THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES

"Here Comes Jang Bori"
Episodes 5 and 6

Sunday, 6:30 p.m.: Oak-soo and In-hwa leave for Jeon-ju to find the seamstress friend of Sumi. Su-bong asks Oak-soo to sign the divorce papers, but she ignores them. Doh decides to flee Seoul when the loan sharks put pressure on her and leaves for Jeollado.

Sunday, 7:45 p.m.: Oak-soo blames In-wan for the accident that killed her husband. Sumi and Soo-bong question In-hwa but she denies everything. Hee-bong’s death puts the whole family in shock, and Soo-bong and In-hwa realize too late that their daughter Eun-bee is missing.

"Heard It Through the Grapevine"
Episodes 13 and 14

Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Bom is worried when her father takes a credit card from her in-laws too readily and asks Jung-ho for help. Jin-ae is also worried that Noo-ri, her daughter, is too happy to accept generous offers from Jung-ho’s family.

Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Noo-ri’s one-night stand with a rich heir spreads like wildfire, and eventually the rumor reaches Jung-ho, Yeon-hee and the whole family. Bom has a talk with Noo-ri. Bom decides to put her plan into action to save her sister’s reputation with Jung-ho’s help.

"A Girl Who Sees Smells"
Episodes 3 and 4

Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Cho-rim traces Ju Mari’s perfume to the river and finds her car with her body inside. Yeom-mi finds a bar code on Mari’s wrist. Yeom-mi is sure it’s a serial murder case and orders Moo-gak to join the special task force team.

Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Moo-gak feels terrible that Cho-rim got kicked out of the comedy troupe because of him. He asks the troupe leader to take Cho-rim back. The leader says he’ll take Cho-rim back if Moo-gak can make him laugh. Another body with a bar code on the wrist is found.

"My Heart Twinkle, Twinkle"
Episodes 23 and 24

Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Soon-jung realizes the necklace her father gave her is actually a flash drive. She confirms all of Chun Woon-tak’s corruptions with the contents of the flash drive. When a business deal with Cha-young group falls through, Woon-tak goes to the chairman’s house to settle the matter.

Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Soon-jin is terrified when she sees Woon-tak at the chairman’s house. Woon-tak is also sure he heard Soon-jin’s voice at the chairman’s house and has his men keep surveillance. Woon-tak’s men kidnap Soon-jin and her baby as they leave the house for a doctor’s appointment.

Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.