K-pop made history last Sunday when Seo-hyun of Girl’s Generation, the popular girl band Red Velvet, Baek Ji-young and veteran singers Lee Sun-hee and Cho Yong-pil performed a concert in Pyongyang, North Korea.
Among the select crowd of 1,500 were North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, his wife, Ri Sol-ju, and sister, Kim Yo-jong, who attended the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
Another concert on Tuesday featured entertainers from both countries, with more concerts and cultural exchange programs to come.
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
“The Good Witch”
Episodes 5-6
>> Today, 6:30 p.m.: Sun-hee moves into the share house in Do-hee’s place. She and Woo-jin go against each other on every little issue. Sun-hee is shocked to find out later that Do-hee was actually attracted to Woo-jin.
Episodes 7-8
>> Today, 7:45 p.m.: Sun-hee’s fury against Woo-jin reaches the breaking point. She concentrates on finding Do-hee’s assailant and uncovers evidence against the culprit. Ok-jung gets suspicious of Sun-hee’s infidelity and tries to find out what’s going on.
“Should We Kiss First?”
Episodes 17-18
>> Monday 7:45 p.m.: Soon-jin asks Moo-han if she’s really good enough for him. He replies that he wants to take their relationship further. They start living together, bringing along their emotional baggage. Moo-han’s ex-wife makes Soon-jin feel guilty, which weighs heavily on her.
Episodes 19-20
>> Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Soon-jin and Moo-han begin their venture as a reborn couple that “lives only for today.” With the promise of Soon-jin’s everlasting love, Moo-han is recharged with high expectations for life.
“Return”
Episodes 29-30
>> Wednesday 7:45 p.m.: A blame game starts among the princes. Ja-hye is taken into custody. Dok-go Young is on the verge of discovering the truth about the past murders. Hak-bum figures out Tae-suk’s scheme. Na-ra offers to take on Ja-hye’s case.
Episodes 31-32
>> Thursday 7:45 p.m.: A battle is about to break out between the four princes, who are engulfed in betrayal and greed. Hak-bum, who is furious at Tae-suk for making him the scapegoat, uses his trump card. Ja-hye is ready to finalize her revenge that took 19 years in the making.
“Money Flower”
Episode 13
>> Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Mo Hyun’s father commits suicide. Pil Joo informs Mo Hyun his father was pressured into taking his life by Chairman Jang. Boo Cheon tries to protect Mo Hyun, using Cheong A biotics as leverage. YC threatens to reveal that Boo Cheon and Mo Hyun’s relationship was staged.
Episode 14
>> Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Mo Hyun makes it known that she knows Boo Cheon is not of Jang blood. Mo Hyun digs into what Cheong A really is, taking on a position at the company. Mo Hyun hints that she knows who pressured her father into taking his life. Pil Joo advises Mo Hyun to leave the house but she refuses, wanting to get to the bottom of it all.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
