The Hanguk Drama Hawaii fan club celebrated its 10th anniversary Nov. 3 at the Hale Koa Hotel with 220 Korean drama and K-pop fans in attendance.
Complete with cake, the luncheon was well orchestrated with a compilation of congratulatory messages from various Korean celebrities and a special plaque award to KBFD-TV for bringing the Hallyu, the Korean cultural wave, to Hawaii.
And the party wouldn’t have been complete without fans doing Psy’s horse dance to “Gangnam Style,” led by former after-school girl idol group Bekah.
Club president Nora Muramoto said, “Korean dramas have brought us together and teaches us about Korean culture, giving us a deeper appreciation of what’s going on. Family values and story lines keeps us hooked, and the dramas simply make us happy.”
Congratulations to Hanguk Drama Hawaii.
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
“Tasty Life”
Episodes 35 and 36
Today, 6:45 p.m.: Shin-jo tries to do some damage control by visiting Ihn-goo, but Ihn-goo tells him that if the kids want to get a divorce, he won’t stop them. Sung-joo’s mother-in-law tries to bring her home, but she won’t budge. This upsets her mother-in-law and things keep getting worse.
Sung-joo has no choice but to tell her father that Ihn-goo knows about her past with In-chul. Joo-hyun can’t forgive Jae-bok for killing her father. Jung-hyun sets up a meeting with her dad and Tae-hyung to tell him that they’re married. When her dad doesn’t show up, she goes home and blurts out that they’re married. After a heated argument, Jung-hyun packs her bags and leaves.
In-chul finds out that Shin-jo has cancer and tells Sung-joo.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: After Sung-joo finds out that her father has cancer, she makes him go to the hospital for treatment. Jung-hyun starts living at Tae-hyung’s house, unaware that her father has cancer. At first, Tae-hyung’s mother and sister have a hard time accepting her, but she manages to slowly win them over.
Sung-joo tells Jae-hyuk that she can’t leave with him without a reason, which only manages to frustrate him even more. Jae-hyuk’s mother overhears Shin-yong talking with In-chul and finds out the truth. When she confronts Sung-joo, Sung-joo tells her she wants to divorce Jae-hyuk. Shin-yong is blinded with jealousy when she sees Sung-joo and In-chul talking. She gets upset and pushes Sung-joo down a flight of stairs.
“Faith”
Episodes 17 and 18
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Eun-soo strikes a deal with Lord Deuk-heung to save Choi Young from a trap, and agrees to marry him. Choi Young is outraged by the news and comes back to Eun-soo. The king orders Choi Young to take the palace back, but Gi Cheol and Lord Deuk-heung plan to kill the king before he returns to the palace.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Choi Young stops the wedding between Lord Deuk-heung and Eun-soo, therefore shocking everyone. Choi Young is sent to jail for insulting the royal family, but he escapes and prepares for the king’s return to the palace. But Lord Deuk-heung threatens yet again even when he’s being chased out of the palace.
“To the Beautiful You”
Episodes 15 and 16 (final episode)
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Eun-gyeol is thrown into more confusion when he finds out Jae-hee is a girl. Jae-hee, unwilling to deceive Tae-jun any longer, decides to tell him that she’s a girl. A rumor spreads that there is a female student in Genie High School.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Tae-jun leaves school to compete in the national competition, and Jae-hee feels the void he leaves behind. Jae-hee collapses after gym class, and everyone finds out she’s a girl. Seung-ri and Eun-gyeol come to her rescue, but Jae-hee decides to leave the school and return to the United States.
“Five Fingers”
Episodes 17 and 18
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Ji-ho asks Young-rang why she killed his father, but she denies it to the end. Dami is heartbroken but decides to break up with Ji-ho. Young-rang accidentally overhears a conversation between Ji-ho and Woo-jin.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Ji-ho is taken into surgery with a severe head injury, and Ji-ho is considered a suspect. Young-rang comes to the police station and demands a thorough investigation, but Ji-ho thinks Young-rang is the one who set the whole thing up. In-ha finds out who rescued him from a fire 14 years ago.
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Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
