K-pop sensation Sistar will be releasing its new summer album and has a music video on YouTube titled "Loving U" that was filmed on Oahu, with the island’s beautiful beaches and tropical scenery as a backdrop for dancers.
The video couldn’t have been timed better for Hawaii’s tourism industry. Korean tourism to the isles will spike this summer with new daily flights on Hawaiian Airlines and Korean carriers. Starting Sunday, Hawaiian will increase its flights from Honolulu to Incheon to daily service from four days a week.
On another note, accomplished singer Kim Wan Sun is in Hawaii for a week. Kim was scheduled to perform at the Korean Festival at Kapiolani Park on Saturday and will have a performance at the "Mahalo Dinner" for the festival sponsors July 21 at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel. For ticket information, please contact the Hawai’i Korean Chamber of Commerce, www.hkccweb.org.
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
"Tasty Life" Episodes 1 and 2
Today, 6:45 p.m.: Shin-jo and Jae-bok chase a man who tries to steal Nam Do Ok’s truck. Shin-jo ends up with a cut on his arm, which lands him in the hospital, where his daughter, Sung-joo, works. He takes the chance to remind her she has an arranged date that afternoon. But Sung-joo sends her sister Jung-hyun in her place. At the date, Jung-hyun meets Tae-hyung, but he thinks she’s Sung-joo.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Although Jae-bok helped Joo-hyun escape from the thugs chasing her, she’s not very grateful. The thugs report back to Suk-goo, their boss, that they didn’t catch the girl because of Jae-bok. Jae-hyuk, who’s in love with Sung-joo, comes to pick her up in the morning when they bump into Shin-jo, who is very curious to know about Jae-hyuk. Although Sung-joo tells Jae-hyuk she’s not interested, he won’t listen.
"The Chaser" Episodes 1 and 2
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Hong-seok is a humble and hard-working detective. He’s also a father who dotes on his high school daughter and dreams of buying a house before she goes to college. But his life comes crashing down when his daughter is killed in a car accident that involves a superstar and a wife of a powerful politician.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Hong-seok tries to find evidence of his daughter’s car accident, but all the evidence was destroyed by Dong-yun. Chief Hwang and Detective Cho decide to help Hong-seok. Ji-soo finds out Hong-seok is investigating the accident and tries to send the hit-and-run driver, PK Joon, abroad.
"Phantom" Episodes 1 and 2
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Woo-hyun is a detective at the cyber investigations unit. He witnesses the suicide of a famous actress while on his way to arrest an infamous hacker, Hades. But he soon receives an email saying the actress’s death was a murder.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Ki-young breaks into the evidence room but is caught by Kang-mi, who believes Ki-young is Shin Hyo-jung’s murderer and points a gun at him. Ki-young tells her the clue to catching the real killer is in the laptop he was trying to take.
"A Gentleman’s Dignity" Episodes 5 and 6
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Se-ra sees Tae-san’s high school yearbook picture in Yi-soo’s wallet and realizes Tae-san is Yi-soo’s "20-second man." She suggests lunch to Tae-san, Yi-soo and Do-jin after the game to feel Yi-soo out. But just when things get awkward, Do-jin rescues Yi-soo. Yi-soo is stranded on the streets wearing a skimpy dress. With no one else to call, she calls Do-jin for help.
Saturday, 7:45p.m.: When Do-jin sees Yi-soo flirting with a driver of a luxury car, jealousy gets the best of him and he rams into the car. Having nowhere to go, Yi-soo ends up in Do-jin’s hotel room again. But Tae-san drops by unannounced and Yi-soo finds herself locked in the bathroom with a half naked Do-jin. Se-ra tells Tae-san that he’s Yi-soo’s "20-second man."
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
