Jennie from the girl idol group BlackPink released her first solo song, “Solo,” Monday, and it has garnered nearly 50 million YouTube hits.
It’s unusual for a band member to release a solo only a few years after its debut; BlackPink made its debut in August 2016. But Jennie has proved it can be done with the single’s success.
Born Jan. 16, 1996, in Seoul, South Korea, Jennie Kim joined the YG Entertainment group and is one of the lead vocalists for BlackPink. Jennie lived in New Zealand from 2006 to 2010 to learn English. In 2010, she moved back to South Korea, successfully auditioned for YG and started her training. She’s made a few cameo appearances on several music videos before BlackPink’s debut in 2016.
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
“Ms. Ma, Nemesis”
Episodes 21-22
6:45 p.m. today
Ma Ji Won shows up in town. She appears in front of the townspeople and dares Ms. Ma to a bet. Eun Ji and Tae Gyu talk about the child that died nine years ago. She insists it was Soo Ji and not Min Seo who had been murdered.
Episodes 23-24
7:45 p.m. today
Ms. Ma is taken to the police station, where she faces Tae Gyu and other police officers to verify her identity. Eun Ji tells Ms. Ma about her wariness about her husband, Jang Cheol Min. Ms. Ma confronts Cheol Min. Ms. Ma narrowly escapes her predicament with the authorities.
“Where Stars Land”
Episodes 17-18
7:45 p.m. Monday
Soo Yeon is injured after trying to help Moo Ja and has to take a short leave. Yeo Reum looks for Soo Yeon and begins to worry when she doesn’t see him all day. Soo Yeon wishes for a normal life with no special attention. Will he be able to continue working at the airport?
Episodes 19-20
7:45 p.m. Tuesday
While on his way to see Yeo Reum, Soo Yeon’s wrist device breaks down and he collapses. Eun Seob witnesses Soo Yeon’s fall. Yeo Reum runs into her high school friend at the airport, catching her completely off guard.
“Heart Surgeons”
Episodes 21-22
7:45 p.m. Wednesday
Soo Yeon and Tae Soo save a patient in a risky surgery. Soo Yeon makes it known to Hyun Il that she will not forsake Taesan Hospital. Hyun Il makes Seok Han an offer to oversee an operation for a leading presidential candidate.
Episodes 23-24
7:45 p.m. Thursday
“Doctors are faced with the difficult decision of life and death, every day.” Soo Yeon and Tae Soo pursue an operation, disregarding Seok Han’s order. Seok Han makes a deal with the presidential candidate, when his assistant’s life is put on the table. Tae Soo gets suspicious and volunteers to take part in Seok Han’s surgery.
“Marriage Contract”
Episode 3
7:45 p.m. Friday
Ji-hoon and Hye-soo agree to a fake marriage. They work out the details and realize they are both very stubborn. Mi-ran calls Hye-soo and asks if she really loves Ji-hoon. Ji-hoon persuades Hye-soo to stay at his place with Eun-sung to look like a genuinely married couple.
Episode 4
7:45 p.m. Saturday
Ji-hoon works to become a better person. In order to pull off their fake marriage, Ji-hoon and Hye-soo make efforts to care for each other. Ji-hoon joins Hye-soo and Eun-sung at an amusement park to get to know Eun-sung. Mi-ran insists she won’t sell out her own son to save her life.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
