Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles:
Weekly Update
“Man Who Sets the Table”
Episodes 27 and 28 (Sun.)
Today, 6:40 p.m.: Kevn ends up in critical state while trying to save Tae Yang. Hwa Young feels guilty oward Kevin so she nurses him at the hospital. Today, 7:45p.m.: Choon Ok wakes up in a hotel with a young man. Ae Ri feels threatened and schemes to set up a trap for the two.
“Taxi Driver”
Episode 5 (Mon.); Episode 6 (Tues.)
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Seo Young-min, the latest victim of a violent crime, is hospitalized after “jumping” off a bridge while a charge he pressed against his former boss is dropped under suspicious circumstances. Do-ki must infiltrate U Data to as an employee to get to the heart of the problem.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Do-ki successfully infiltrates U Data as an employee and manages to get promoted to the Strategic Planning Team. On the other hand, Park Yang-jin wants to test Do-ki’s excessive show of allegiance to him.
“Phoenix 2020”
Episodes 57 and 58 (Wed.); Episodes 59 and 60 (Thur.)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Jung-min is determined to overcome this trial with Ji-eun but Ji-eun feels guilty about deceiving him. Meanwhile, Mi-ran becomes livid the more Se-hoon avoids her. Ji-eun deceives Myung-hwa by feigning a deal with her while simultaneously securing a promise from Moon-soo to rebuild Bisang Apparel. Meanwhile, Jung-min finds out that his dad has been using Ji-eun.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Ji-eun confesses to Jung-min that she promised to break up with him in exchange for Bisang Apparel. Meanwhile, Se-hoon and Myung-hwa conspire to expose the illegal transfer to Jung-min. Ji-eun determines to bury Jung-min in her heart and Myung-hwa gets Na-kyung to confess what she knows about Jung-in’s death. Meanwhile, an emergency board meeting is called to appoint Myung-hwa as the acting chair of Seorin Group.
“Risky Romance”
Episodes 13 and 14 (Fri.); Episodes 15 and 16 (Sat.)
Friday, 7:45p.m: Jae-hwan feels pressured when he sees In-ah and Seung-joo getting closer.
He dares not tell Seung-joo, Sae-ra’s secret. Saturday, 7:45p.m: Seung-joo is asked to perform surgery on Min-ki again, putting Seung-joo in agony. In-ah helps Seung-joo overcome his trauma and while doing so finds herself being drawn 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.