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THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
“Perfect Bride”
Episodes 41 and 42
>> Today, 6:30 p.m.: Joong-nyun tells Geum-shik that Jae-soon will reunite with her ex-husband, and that he should forget her. Shi-nae meets with Ki-ja, offering money to stay away from her father. Ki-ja gets furious at Shi-nae for looking down on poor people. Shi-nae lies, in an effort to break up her father and Ki-ja.
>> Today, 7:45 p.m.: Jae-soon asks Jeon if he was confident things will work out between them this time. But he returns the question with a question, asking if she’s over Geum-shik. Gab-soon gets upset at Gab-dol when he gives more allowance to Ki-ja than agreed upon.
“Innocent Defendant”
Episodes 14 and 15
>> Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Jung-woo is furious to find out that Min-ho has gone to see Ha-yun. Min-ho tells Jung-woo to bring the knife that was used to kill Ji-soo, if he wants Ha-yun back. Jung-woo runs into Joon-hyuk when he goes to recover the knife.
>> Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Jung-woo exposes Joon-hyuk during the prosecutor’s investigation and confesses he also knows Ji-soo’s murderer. Jung-woo and Eun-hye submit an appeal. Min-ho reminds Joon-hyuk that they are in this together, threatening him. He agonizes over how to get rid of the bloodstain on the knife.
“Saimdang, Memoir of Colors”
Episodes 15 and 16
>> Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Saimdang gets her hands on the Portrait of Guanyin at Woonpyungsa. She finds a mysterious poem at the back of the painting. Whieumdang threatens Saimdang at the edge of the cliff for the papermaking secret. Yi Gyum heads for Woonpyungsa to rescue Saimdang.
>> Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Min Chi-hyung is sentenced to execution, but barely escapes it with Lady Nam’s help. Yi Gyum rescues Saimdang and they head for Hanyang. They meet Min Chi-hyung on the way, and Yi Gyum and Min Chi-hyung face off in a duel. Yi Gyum ends up wounded. He and Saimdang hide in a cave.
“Happy Home”
Episode 44 and 45
>> Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Hae-ryung finds out Ji-gun was the surgeon in charge for her son’s operation. She confronts him. Hyun-ki tells Hae-ryung he begged Ji-gun not to tell her. Sook-nyo packs up and leaves home after arguing with Sam-bong over Hae-won’s wedding gifts.
>> Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Sook-nyo’s divorce attorney visits Sam-bong. Sam-bong refuses to give even a penny and chases him away. Hae-ryung moves into Hyun-ki’s house and promises to save him.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD-TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
