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.
A film version of "Athena" will be released soon as well. Unlike the movie version of "IRIS," which had a different ending from the TV series, "Athena" will be an edited version of the series. Watch for updates on KLIFE.
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
"Save the Last Dance for Me"
Episodes 5 and 6
Today, 6:45 p.m.: Tae-min tells Seok-gu to see Hyun-woo and pretend to be his brother. Seok-gu tells Hyun-woo that he will take him to their hometown, and tries to send him away on a boat. But Hyun-woo runs away and is hit by a car. He wakes up with no memory.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Hyun-woo’s father buys a camera for Hyun-woo and tells him to do what makes him happy. A year passes and Hyun-woo is working at his father’s company. Hyun-woo tells Tae-min that he is thinking of proposing to Soo-jin.
"Smile, Mom"
Episodes 40 and 41
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Shin-yong’s family rushes to the hospital after they hear she has been in a car accident. All are angry when they find out that Bomi caused the accident. Bomi feels abandoned as even Mo-roo won’t stay by her side at the hospital. Shin-yong finds out that Bomi is Kashi, but can’t accept it. Seo-poong doesn’t know whether she should help Bomi or turn her back on her for Shin-yong’s sake.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Bok-hee shares the good news with Dallae but doesn’t tell anyone that she is the one who is sick. Bomi writes a letter to her mother and has it delivered, only to find Seo-poong reading it. Seo-poong denies being her mother and tells her that she hired someone to follow Bomi. Kang-so proposes to Min-joo.
"49 Days"
Episodes 11 and 12
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Ji-hyun is overcome with emotion when she sees a tear in her enchanted necklace. Certain the tear was contributed by Seo-woo, Ji-hyun runs to Seo-woo’s bakery to thank her. Ji-hyun comes back to Yi-gyung’s room and finds cards Yi-soo sent Yi-gyung. Yi-gyung wakes up and finds someone has cleaned up her place and gets scared.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Ji-hyun is walking with Min-ho and suddenly feels dizzy. Ji-hyun falls down, and her soul is expelled from Yi-gyung’s body. Yi-gyung doesn’t recognize Min-ho, but In-jung shows up and takes Min-ho away. Gang, who was following Min-ho and Ji-hyun, comes to her rescue.
"New Tales of Gisaeng"
Episodes 23 and 24
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Sa-ran buys gifts for Hwa-ran and other gisaengs with her pay. Hwa-ran tells Soon-deok she has a chance with Eo-san now that he is divorced. Da-mo decides to have a gathering at Bu Yong Gak with his friends to come see Sa-ran.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Damo hides his identity and starts working at Bu Yong Gak. Damo’s parents get their hopes up, thinking the girl Damo is trying to win over is a daughter of an influential family. Hwa-ran tries to win over Eo-san’s mother.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
