Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
Weekly Update
Flower in Prison
Episode 3;
Episode 4 (Sun)
Today, 6:45 p.m.: There is a secret dungeon in the prison. Oknyo sneaks into a hidden cell within the prison. Tae Su, who has been locked up there for 20 years, cries out to Won Hyeong, asking him to end his misery. Oknyo finds out about her mother’s unfair death.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Oknyo tells Tae Su that she wants to find her mom’s killer, and shows him the ring left by her mother. The envoy from Ming becomes suspicious of the late king’s death, pledging to reveal the truth.
VIP
Episode 7 (Mon);
Episode 8 (Tues)
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Jung Sun decides to finally face the truth. Sung Jun is silent with Jung Sun as she asks about the identity of the woman he was meeting.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Jung Sun struggles to hide her hostile feelings toward Mi Na. To make matters worse, Jung Sun is increasingly more suspicious of Mi Na because of her morning sickness. Meanwhile, Sung Jun tells Jung Sun that he will tell her the entire truth, later that night.
Disqualified Laughter
Drama Special (Wed)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m: Lee Jiro works as a weather forecast analyzer for a news broadcasting station. He takes his work and life very serious and doesn’t have a funny bone in his body. One day, a new weather caster, Shin Nara, enters the company. To make her like him, he begins to learn how to make people laugh.
Expiration of
You and Me
Drama Special (Thur)
Thursday, 7:45 p.m: In 2008, Hyeonsu and Seungyeon meet as first year students at their university. They join the chorus club together and build a good relationship together. But after trivial misunderstandings and different memories of their last moments together, their first love ends with bitter feelings. 10 years later, they meet again on the subway.
My Mom
Episode 33 (Fri); Episode 34 (Sat)
Friday, 7:45 p.m: Il-nam announces his retirement. Jeong-ae tells Young-jae that she really loves Il-nam and asks if that is not allowed. Young-jae is caught off guard at her sudden announcement.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m: Hana is so taken by the crayon that Tae-heon gave her. Yoon-hee has mixed feelings after seeing Hana in this state of mind. Il-nam and Jeong-ae are caught enjoying their time skating together.
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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.
