Gaon is a three-Michelin-star restaurant in Seoul serving upscale Korean cuisine. Bicena is a one-Michelin-star restaurant in Seoul that also serves high-end Korean cuisine.
Both of these restaurants are owned by Tae Kwon Cho, a part-time Hawaii resident who held two events here last week, on Tuesday at Waialae Country Club and Thursday at MW Restaurant, in his global quest to promote Korean cuisine and spirit.
Hwayo premium soju is another creation of Cho’s, who believes Korean cuisine needs a proper pairing with Korean spirits.
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
“THE GOOD WITCH”
Episodes 1-2 (Premiere)
>> Sunday, 6:30 p.m.: Dedicated police officer Cha’s twin girls, Sun-hee and Do-hee, grow up to lead completely different lives when their father dies young. Sun-hee is a somewhat ditzy housewife while Do-hee leads a glamorous and ambitious life as a flight attendant. Their lives change when Do-hee is attacked by an unknown assailant.
Episodes 3-4
>> Sunday, 7:45 p.m.: Sun-hee comes to Do-hee’s rescue when Do-hee is unable to work. Sun-hee shows up to work at the airport and ends up getting on the flight as a flight attendant. On that fateful flight, she rescues the President of the airline and unexpectedly encounters star pilot Song Woo-jin.
“SHOULD WE KISS FIRST?”
Episodes 13-14
>> Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Soon-jin is branded as a criminal with a record. Moo-han tells her he’s falling for her. She replies, saying she wants to be in love too. Moo-han’s ex-wife shows up, accusing him of dating a criminal.
Episodes 15-16
>> Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Soon-jin is being pulled to Moo-han despite her initial intentions to the contrary. He gives her comfort from disappointment and sparks her dull heart. Moo-han, realizing Soo-jin’s predicament, plans to rescue her from her distraught life.
“RETURN”
Episodes 25-26
>> Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Dok-go Young’s probe into Ja-hye continues. Dok-go Young confesses his horrid past, trying to convince Ja-hye. Dong-bae finds Ja-hye’s house turned upside-down and discovers a knife on the floor, leading to a meeting with an unexpected man.
Episodes 27-28
>> Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: A staged robbery takes place at Ja-hye’s residence, making Dok-go Young furious. He sets up a trap to find the culprit. Tae-suk schemes to continue putting Joon-hee in a dilemma. Na-ra takes her daughter and cuts off contact with In-ho.
“MONEY FLOWER”
Episode 11
>> Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Learning about Boo Cheon’s illegitimate child leads to Mo Hyun’s miscarriage. Realizing his son Ha-jung is in danger, Boo Cheon brings him home to meet the Chairman. Pil Joo and Mo Hyun run into each other at Pil Joo’s childhood home. Boo Cheon gets jealous of their closeness.
Episode 12
>> Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Assistant Oh threatens to expose Pil Joo’s real identity. Pil Joo threatens him back, saying he’ll reveal Boo Cheon’s real father. Mo Hyun’s father’s political life gets precarious with news of him receiving an illegal campaign fund from Cheong A.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
