Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
Weekly Update
While You Were Sleeping
Episode 25 &26; Episode 27 &28 (Sunday)
Today, 6:40 p.m.: Hong-joo is assigned to a program that follows prosecutors for 72 hours. She is assigned to Jae-chan’s office. She covers every second of life at the prosecutors’ office for three days.
Today, 7:50 p.m.: Jae-chan and Ji-kwang reinvestigate a serial murder case Yoo-bum and Dam-dong took on. Ji-kwang insists Yoo-bum and Dam-dong must be questioned if their investigation was done properly.
Cheer Up
Episodes 9 (Monday); Episode 10 (Tuesday)
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Rumors start spreading on the school forum that Seon Ho and Hae Yi are dating on the day of the festival. The new song performance suddenly gets canceled due to unforeseen circumstances and the lineup is a mess when one artist cancels.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: During the after-party following the successful festival, the squad suddenly decides to visit Jung Woo’s mom in Busan. They have to work off the lodging and food by working in the marketplace for the day.
Good Supper
Episodes 57 &58 (Wednesday); Episode 59 &60 (Thursday)
Wednesday, 7:50 p.m.: Da-jung threatens Young-shin into giving up galbi stew recipe. When all else fails Da-jung plays on Young-shin’s guilt conscious. She accuses Young-shin of stealing Jung-hoon from her and that it pains her to see them together. An anonymous letter of complaint about unethical promotion for Da-jung is submitted. Young-shin decides to resign to wrap up the matter.
Thursday, 7:50 p.m.: O-bok’s grandma and Da-jung’s mom confront Sook-jung about the rumor she spread about Young-shin and Kyung-su. Sook-jung keeps her composure and tells Sung-chan to call the police.
Gwanggaeto
Episodes 63 (Friday); Episodes 64 (Saturday)
Friday, 7:50 p.m.: Asin has to abandon his goal of taking Gwanmiseong after the appearance of Damdeok. Ko Mu manages to hold on at Yodongseong with the help of the Mohe and tries to buy some time until Damdeok arrives. Ko Un proposes an idea to Murong Chui who is anxious after hearing that Damdeok is heading to Yodongseong after his victory at Gwanmiseong.
Saturday, 7:50 p.m.: Sensing something unusual, Damdeok speeds up the march toward Yodongseong. In the meantime, Ko Mu fights Murong Chui in a one-on-one battle despite suffering from severe chest pains and does not fare well.
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Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV. Chung can be reached at 808-521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.