Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
Weekly Update
Root of the Throne
Episode 33 &34 (Sunday)
Today, 6:40 p.m.: When Nam-chun and Kyung-san come looking for Boon-yi and her brother, Gap-bun tells them she never heard of them. Boon-yi meets Yeon-hyang, but Yeon-hyang tells Boon-yi never to look for her again.
Today, 7:50 p.m.: Yi Bang-ji finds out Boon-yi met with Yeon-hyang. Jung Do-jeon is sent on an exile. Yeon-hyang plans to kill Yi Seong-gye and have Jung Mong-joo bring stability back to the kingdom. Yi Seong-gye falls from his horse while hunting.
Escape of the Seven
Episodes 13 (Monday); Episode 14 (Tuesday)
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Uhm Ji Man is taken in under drug charges. He seeks K’s help. When K doesn’t oblige, he threatens him with the information he found which will cost him dearly. The seven are on edge with the news of Uhm’s death and wonders who is responsible.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: The mask is off and Matthew comes forward as Lee Whee So. The six are coerced into working for him to infiltrate Sungchan through various channels, drawing Chairman Shim Yong into the dog fight. K finally exposits the terrible ill fate between him and Do Hyeok, and how he turned into the monster that he is.
Second Husband
Episodes 9 &10 (Wednesday); Episode 11 &12 (Thursday)
Wednesday, 7:50 p.m.: Sang-hyuk’s mom sets up Sun-hwa on a blind date. Jae-min informs his parents that he’ll work at the bakery to gain experience to eventually join Daekook. Sun-hwa meets Jae-min at the location where she was set up by Sang-hyuk’s mom. They mistake each other as their blind dates. Sun-hwa’s appalled that Sang-hyuk was the one who pushed his mother to set her up. Jae-kyung offers Sun-hwa to give up on Sang-hyuk.
Thursday, 7:50 p.m.: Sun-hwa frantically rushes to ER hearing Sae-byuk’s accident. Sun-hwa decides to raise Sae-byuk on her own. Jae-kyung hires the event planning company Sun-hwa works at for the proposal event.
Way to the Airport
Episodes 7 (Friday); Episodes 8 (Satruday)
Friday, 7:50 p.m.: Dou and Haewon following different paths after Annie’s death. Sua’s friends start to wonder about her relationship with Dou. Jinseok starts to move in on Mijin again. While nursing sick Hyoeun, Sua bolts after getting a call.
Saturday, 7:50 p.m.: Sua and Dou leave on a short trip to find Eunhee’s artwork. Still, one part of Sua is pressured to face the reality. Mijin sees Sua getting out from a stranger’s car. Seok finds out the shocking truth about Annie.
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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 808-521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
