Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles:
Weekly Update
‘Flower in Prison’
Episode 29;
Episode 30 (Sun.)
Today, 6:45 p.m.: The Queen Dowager informs Taewon and Wonhyeong that the Queen Mother has started the spread of the disease. She seeks out their help. Shinhye is baffled by Jiheon’s attitude toward her and realizes the source of his change lies with Oknyo.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Oknyo learns that Wonhyeong is her mother’s murderer. She pledges to finally avenge her mother’s death. Nanjeong kidnaps Oknyo. Cheondung informs Taewon about Oknyo’s demise.
‘Dr. Romantic 2’
Episodes 13 (Mon.);
Episode 14 (Tues.)
Monday, 7:45 p.m: Min-guk is pressured to operate on the VIP patient, but is faced with opposition from Dr. Shim, the anesthesiologist. Chairman Do visits Doldam, getting a rise out of Min-guk. Master Kim tells Eun Jae the secret to her new medicine.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m: Woo-jin prepares to leave Doldam. Master Kim tries to stop him from doing so and gives him homework. Eun-jae tries to stop him from leaving too. Min-guk’s team are ready to operate on the VIP patient…
‘Shopaholic Louis’
Episode 3 (Wed.);
Episode 4 (Thurs.)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m: Louis and Bok-sil lives together in Bok-sil’s rooftop house. They go shopping together for necessities and he finds himself having a knack for shopping. Louis, clueless to who he is, gets a phone call on his new cell.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m: Although she thinks of Louis as a troublemaker, he grows on Bok-sil. Jae-sook runs into Louis at the department store and tells Sun-goo. Sun-goo questions Louis death. Joong-won takes an interests in Bok-sil.
‘Return of Bok Dan-ji’
Episode 17 and 18 (Fri.); Episode 19 and 20 (Sat.)
Friday, 7:45 p.m: Dan-ji witnesses Min-kyu in his dire state and asks Seo-jin to save his life once again. Min-kyu ends up in coma. Seo-jin visits him discreetly, but runs into Dan-bi at the hospital.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m: Dan-ji believes that Jung-wook is behind her husband’s accident. Dan-ji’s suspicion for the Park family grows. Min-kyu regains consciousness.
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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.
