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Foodland’s Give Aloha program has selected the Korean Cultural Center Fund as one of the nonprofit participants next month. If you have a Maika’i card, you can donate up to $249 at checkout and Give Aloha will match your donation. When you use your Maika’i card for purchases, tell the cashier "code 78576" to designate donations for the fund.
When built, the center will celebrate Koreans’ contributions to Hawaii and the nation. The first Korean immigrants to the United States arrived in Hawaii Jan. 13, 1903. The first president of the Republic of Korea, Syngman Rhee, resided in Hawaii and later spent his last years in the islands.
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
"COFFEE HOUSE"
Episodes 11-12
Tonight, 6:45 p.m.: The staff at Go Publishing is thrilled when Jin-su calls them first. Jin-su moves out of his office in Eun-young’s building and into a professor friend’s office to finish his book. Seung-yeon finds out where Jin-su is staying and goes to see him, but he refuses to give her a chance.
Tonight, 7:45 p.m.: Jin-su tells Seung-yeon to come up with seven reasons to hire her back. She somehow gets her job back and stays with Jin-su at his new office to finish his book. Dong-wook comes over late at night and gets jealous when he sees the two working so closely together.
"DEFINITELY NEIGHBORS"
Episodes 27-28
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Mee-jin returns her engagement ring to Sung-jae and it seems it’s really over between them. Gun-hee gives Ji-yong the dish he broke at her house. She hugs him without realizing it. Woo-jin decides to officiate Ki-hoon’s wedding. In-soo tries to help his ex-wife get her memory back by giving her a picture of Ji-yong. Ki-hoon and Ha-yong have a beautiful wedding.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Ha-yong and Ki-hoon leave for their honeymoon. Yong-sil’s siblings spend the night at her house so she doesn’t feel lonely. Ji-yong has to go to work because Gun-hee scared off her replacement for the day. He’s so happy to see her that he hugs her this time. Yong-ju wants to know who keeps calling Yong-sil. Sang-kyu botches Sae-hee’s second date.
"BAD BOY"
Episodes 11-12
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Detective Kwak questions Gunwook. Jaein overhears the two talking and is confused when she hears Gunwook lying. Taegyun asks Secretary Kim to stop reporters from writing articles about him.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Gunwook visits the charnel house and burns Sunyoung’s belongings. Detective Kwak sees the smoke and runs to the charnel house but misses Gunwook by seconds. Yoonchul leaves the country with Taegyun’s money as Gunwook expected. Taegyun rushes to Yoonchul’s office but sees no one is there. Yoonchul then sees Gunwook’s business card on the desk and orders Manager Kim to find out about him.
"LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL"
Episodes 31-32
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Gyungsu’s mother is furious when she hears Gyungsu and Taesup are getting married. She goes to see Taesup and his mother. Minjae tells her she fully supports the couple. Ara asks Byungjun to marry her, but she asks for time to think.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Yeonju is hesitant about accepting Hosup’s marriage proposal, but he convinces her. Taesup is worried Yeonju will reject Hosup because his brother is gay. Minjae tells Yeonju about Taesup and Yeonju is sympathetic. Yeonju comes to meet Hosup’s family formally.
Jeff Chung is the general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles in Hawaii. He can be reached at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
