Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles:
Weekly Update
‘SuperM: The Beginning’ (Thanksgiving Special)
Sunday 6:45 pm Vagabond will be pre-empted this Sunday and will return on Dec. 1.
A look into the newest K-Pop sensation, SuperM, a super group made up of some of Korea’s most talented male K-Pop stars. The members share their real life behind the scenes moments of their journey to break through the American music industry.
Welcome to Han-O Class (Thanksgiving special)
Today, 8:20 p.m.: Produced in 2012, this is an encore presentation of KBFD documentary commemorating the 110th anniversary of Korean immigration. Follow the students of Han-O class, as they trace their roots by studying Korean in the Han-O Class. Studying Koreans as well as their ancestry, the students of Korean lineage reminisce about the Korean immigrants, their parents, culture and their motherland.
VIP
Episodes 1 (Mon); 2 (Tues)
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: This is a story about the rise of working women and the obstacles they face at work and in their personal lives. Na Jung Sun and her husband, Park Sung Joon are team members of a high-end department store that deals with VIP clients. The two face an unexpected scenario that causes their lives to fall apart.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Jung Sun receives an anonymous text message that puts Sung Joon in a difficult predicament. Sung Joon promises that the text was a just a prank, but Jung Sun can’t seem to shake off her anxiety. Meanwhile, during an on-site inspection, Jung Sun encounters an unexpected accident on a yacht at sea.
Secret Boutique
Episodes 23 &24 (Wed); 25 &26 (Thur)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m: Prosecutor Cha Seung Jae threatens Ye Nam. Yeo Ok goes to see Tae Suk and they share a meaningful conversation. Hyun Ji is stunned after hearing that Jenny Jang was the one to cause her mother to die.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m: In order to take her revenge on Jenny, Hyun Ji partners with an unlikely person. On the other hand, Yeo Ok gives the media a false report about Jung Hyuk’s personal life, in order to take him away from Jenny.
My Mom
Episode 27 (Fri); Episode 28 (Sat)
Friday, 7:45p .m: Yoon-hee scolds Hana for meeting Tae-heon. Sang-soon gets upset that Yoon-hee’s scolding Hana over something so trivial. Young-jae is reprimanded by his boss for spending time with Se-ryung at work. Ms. Jang makes up with Jeong-ae overdrinks. Saturday,
7:45 p.m: Il-nam can’t contain his happiness over his date with Jeong-ae. Seeing Il-nam so happy, Dong-joon sets up a meeting with Young-jae and Il-nam. Tae-heon tells Yoon-hee to come back to him.
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Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. This column offers synopses of the dramas playing throughout Hawaii. Chung can be reached at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
