Here are the synopses of this week’s Korean drama shows:
This week’s synopses
"My Love by My Side"
Episodes 45 and 46
Tonight, 6:45 p.m.: Soryong is desolate after he loses Yong-woong in the woods. Jung-ja takes Yong-woong home without telling anyone. At home she has toys and sweets for him. Mi-sol threatens to call the police. Jung-ja tries to convince Seok-bin that they must take Yong-woong from Mi-sol. Yong-woong wants to spend the night at Seok-bin’s.
Tonight, 7:45 p.m.: Sun-ah goes to Jung-ja’s house and tells her to convince Seok-bin to drop the suit. Mrs. Kang walks in during their argument. Both sides decide that Mrs. Kang will decide who should keep Yong-woong. Mrs. Kang decides that the mother should raise the child.
"Thousand Days’ Promise"
Episodes 3 and 4
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Hyang-gi and Ji-hyung get busy with their last-minute wedding preparations, but Ji-hyung is dragging his feet. Concerned about her recent memory lapses, Seo-yeon goes to see a doctor and is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Ji-hyung begs Jae-min to let him meet with Seo-yeon so he could have closure, but Jae-min says no. Seo-yeon is in denial about her illness. Ji-hyung’s lukewarm attitude about the wedding upsets Hyang-gi’s mother. Seo-yeon’s brother finds out his sister has Alzheimer’s.
"Live in Style"
Episodes 13 and 14
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Ah-ra rejects him when Eun-geol asks her out, but touched by his kindness and consideration, she begins to open up to him little by little. Shin-hyung is jealous when his plan regarding Ah-ra backfires.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Ki-han saves No-ra from loan sharks and gets a good beating in the process.
"Tree with Deep Roots"
Episodes 11 and 12
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: It turns out the butcher Ga-ri-on is actually Jung Gi-joon, and Lee Shin-jeok and Shim Jong-su are shocked to find out the truth. But unaware of Ga-ri-on’s true identity, the king praises him for keeping his silence.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Chae-yoon draws a picture of a pouch and posts it around the city in a plan to capture Milbon. Soyi sees the poster and realizes Ttol-bok is alive. Ga-ri-on deems Ttol-bok a threat and decides to kill him. Soyi also heads to the meeting place to find Ttol-bok.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
