By Jeff Chung "If Tomorrow Comes" • "Fashion King" • "Rooftop Prince" • And more
By Jeff Chung Pamela Young has turned her recent trip to Korea into a video travelogue, airing as part of KITV's newscasts at 5 and 10 p.m. The series started April 28 and will go for four weeks with a special telecast June 14 at 7:30 p.m. on KITV.
By Jeff Chung This Week's Synopses. • "If Tomorrow Comes" • "Fashion King" • "Rooftop Romance" • "Dummy Mommy"
By Jeff Chung The "K-Drama" column celebrates its seventh anniversary this week. In celebration, many new music videos have been launched for viewing on KLIFE Oceanic Cable channel 81.
By Jeff Chung This week's synopses: "If Tomorrow Comes" • "History of the Salaryman" • "Live in Style" • "Dummy Mommy"
By Jeff Chung The Ladies Professional Golf Association returns to Hawaii today with the qualifying round of the Lotte Championship Presented by J Golf at Ko Olina Golf Club.
By Jeff Chung When Professor Suh finds himself with a flat tire, Il-bong comes to the rescue. The professor is so impressed that he decides to hire Il-bong as his assistant. Ji-ho tells Un-chae something suspicious about her mother’s case: that the copy of the plane ticket sent to the prosecutor’s office might be fake.
By Jeff Chung KBFD marked its 26th anniversary March 24. In celebration and commitment to Hawaii, KBFD has started a second digital channel, channel 32.2, programmed with Arirang TV from Korea.
By Jeff Chung One of Korea's hottest programs, "K-Pop Star," begins airing today, at 5:30 p.m. "K-Pop Star" is a reality show in which singers are eliminated weekly.
By Jeff Chung Who would have thought Hawaii had such strong ties to a successful Korean drama star? Ricky Kim ("On Air," "Jejungwon," "Athena: Goddess of War," "Midas" and "Perfect Spy") was recently caught on camera at Big Island Candies in Hilo.
By Jeff Chung This week's synopses • "If Tomorrow Comes" • "History of the Salaryman" • "Live in Style" • "Take Care of Us, Captain"
By Jeff Chung The week's Korean drama synopses • "If Tomorrow Comes" • "History of the Salaryman" • "Live in Style" • "Take Care of Us, Captain"
By Jeff Chung This week's synopses: "If Tomorrow Comes" Episodes 13 and 14 • "History of the Salaryman" Episodes 3 and 4 • "Live in Style" Episodes 33 and 34 • "Take Care of Us, Captain" Episodes 5 and 6
By Jeff Chung Today, 6:45 p.m.: Jung-in crosses a line when she meets Young-gyun’s family. Bo-bae decides that Young-gyun will never marry Un-chae. However, Young-gyun and Un-chae won’t give up. Jung-in recognizes Bo-bae. Soon-jung suggests that Won-seob should apologize to Young-gyun’s family. Someone tries to stab Jung-in, but Young-gyun comes to the rescue.
By Jeff Chung The Center for Korean Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa is showing classic, black-and-white Korean films with English subtitles. Showings are free.
By Jeff Chung Tonight, 6:45 p.m.: Soon-jung has kept all the dirt on Jung-in. She means to use it to keep her son. Il-bong and Jimi want to open a cafe together. Jung-in shows Won-seob how business is really done, but he doesn't appreciate the little show she puts on for him.
By Jeff Chung Synopses of this week's Korean drama shows. • "2011 SBS Drama Awards" • "Thousand Days' Promise" • "Live in Style" • "Tree with Deep Roots"
By Jeff Chung K.J. Choi didn't win the Sony Open this year, but he has the heart of a winner. Choi donated $20,000 to Hawaii's Korean Cultural Immigration building fund.
By Jeff Chung Korean megastar Bae Yong Joon, also known as Yonsama by his Japanese fans, will launch his first U.S. business venture in Hawaii in April, Gorilla in the Café Hawaii. "Winter Sonata (Winter Ballad)" was the drama that launched Bae to fame.
By Jeff Chung Synopses of this week's Korean drama shows. • "If Tomorrow Comes" • "Thousand Days' Promise" • "Live in Style" • "Tree with Deep Roots"
By Jeff Chung Synopses of this week's Korean drama shows. • "My Love by My Side" • "Thousand Days' Promise" • "Live in Style" • "Tree with Deep Roots"
By Jeff Chung Synopses of the week's Korean drama shows. • "My Love by My Side" • "Thousand Days' Promise" • "Live in Style" • "Tree with Deep Roots"
By Jeff Chung Synopses of this week's Korean drama shows: "My Love by My Side," "Thousand Days' Promise," "Live in Style" and "Tree with Deep Roots."
By Jeff Chung Synopses of this week's shows. • "My Love by My Side" • "Thousand Days' Promise" • "Live in Style" • and "Tree with Deep Roots"
By Jeff Chung A synopses of this week's Korean drama shows. "My Love by My Side" • "Warrior Baek Dong Su" • "Drama City" • "Live in Style" • "Tree with Deep Roots"
By Jeff Chung Here are the synopses of this week’s Korean drama shows:
By Jeff Chung Synopses of this week's Korean drama shows. • "My Love by My Side" • "Warrior Baek Dong Su" • "Live in Style" • "Tree with Deep Roots"
By Jeff Chung Synopses of this week's Korean drama shows • "My Love by My Side" • "Warrior Baek Dong Su" • "Live in Style" • "Tree with Deep Roots"
By Jeff Chung Actor Jun Ho Jung is hosting the 2011 APEC Summit Celebrity Performance at 6 p.
By Jeff Chung Korea's best box-office hit this year, "War of the Arrows," opened at the Pearlridge theaters Friday. This historical action film takes place during the Manchu War of 1636 when nearly a half-million people in the Joseon Dynasty are taken captive by the Qing Dynasty of China.
By Jeff Chung Tune in for "The Last Tundra," a special four-part documentary that begins Thursday at 6:50 p.m. The documentary follows the Nenets, the last reindeer-herding nomads living in the Siberian tundra.
By Jeff Chung The biggest news in Korean entertainment last week was musician and actor Rain entering Korean military service for the next two years. Korean men are required by law to serve in the military. Most men start their military duties right after high school or college.
By Jeff Chung Chinese tourists are flocking to Korea in droves, taking in Korean culture, cuisine and shopping.
By Jeff Chung The 31st Hawaii International Film Festival presented by Halekulani runs Oct. 13 to 23. There are 11 Korean films this year, starting with the Korean war film, "Front Line," on opening night.
By Jeff Chung If you are a fan of Oh Ji Ho or Ha Ji Won, get ready to see the 3-D action movie "Sector 7," which will open on Oct. 14 at Ward theaters. "Sector 7" sold more than 2.2 million box office tickets this summer in Korea.
By Jeff Chung The Korean box office hit "Quick" started showing Friday at Ward 16 Theatre. The romantic comedy has sold more than 3 million tickets in South Korea this summer.
By Jeff Chung Nong Shim, the largest and one of the most popular Korean ramen manufacturers, recently announced a new product — Shin Ramen Black, a healthier version of the traditional comfort food that sells for twice as much as other ramen varieties.
By Jeff Chung We have had a short drought of historical dramas the last few months but now with the start of "Warrior Baek Dong-su" and "Dong Yi," K-Drama fans can get their fix of historical dramas.
By Jeff Chung The Korean American Women's Club of Hawaii just celebrated its 20th anniversary Friday with a concert at Mamiya Theatre. The concert featured Park Sang Min and the group Yurisangja, both of whom have had their music used on Korean dramas.
By Jeff Chung Here's your chance to watch the best Korean film of 2011. "Sunny" opens Friday at the Consolidated Pearlridge theaters. Seven girls vow to be friends forever until a terrible event tears them apart. Twenty-five years later they meet up and reflect.
By Jeff Chung Korean cinema has hit another milestone with the release of the first 3-D Korean film, "Sector 7," which opened in Korea Aug. 4. Box office numbers for the opening weekend were just under 1.5 million viewers.
By Jeff Chung Due to the heat and humidity, the first two weeks of August are the peak summer travel season for South Koreans. In July the country was pummeled by torrential rain, leaving many parts of Seoul in chest-deep water.
By Jeff Chung Director Kim Ji Woon will make his English-language film directorial debut with "The Last Stand," starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. • This Week: 'My Love by My Side' -- 'Lie to Me' -- 'City Hunter' -- 'New Tales of Gisaeng'
By Jeff Chung A delegation from Maui, including Mayor Alan Arakawa and Maui County Council Chairman Danny Mateo, just returned from a weeklong trip to South Korea to encourage tourism and cultural exchange.
By Jeff Chung Pyeongchang, South Korea, took the international spotlight on July 6 when the International Olympic Committee announced that the 2018 Winter Olympic Games will be held there.
By Jeff Chung "Dancing with the Stars" and "Korea's Got Talent" are getting a lot of attention nowadays. The Korean versions of the hit American programs have the same structure and style as their counterparts.
By Jeff Chung The Korean Chamber of Commerce will hold the 10th Korean Festival Friday and Saturday at Kapiolani Park. The event kicks off Friday with a 7:30 p.m. Sunset on the Beach showing of a Korean film at Queen's Surf Beach.
By Jeff Chung Hit TV series "Athena: Goddess of War," which was partly filmed in Hawaii, is now available on demand at KLIFE Oceanic Cable Channel 81. "Athena," a sequel to "IRIS," was shot in October soon after the Hawaii International Film Festival. Cha Seung Won, star of "Athena," was a guest at HIFF last year.
By Jeff Chung Korea Broadcasting System will be filming a reality show in the islands soon. Hawaii was chosen as the location for "Challenger" because of its historical significance with the first Korean immigrants arriving in 1903, and for its variety of filming locations, such as volcanoes, beaches, mountains, forests and skyscrapers.