Korean rapper Psy of "Gangnam Style" fame has been the Korean entertainment story of the year. The catchy song and music video have done wonders to promote South Korea on a global stage as Psy has topped music charts and toured the world.
He often seems amazed at all the attention his Korean rap song and horse dance has garnered, especially in Europe. He has shown the world there is more to South Korea than Samsung, LG, Hyundai and Korean dramas.
Watch KBFD-TV’s "Thanksgiving Special! Psy’s Gangnam Style Concert" at 6:50 p.m. Thursday.
On another note, South Korean filmmaker Jin-ho Hur’s "Dangerous Liaisons," based on the French novel of the same name, opened Friday in Hawaii to strong reviews. Korean heartthrob Jang Dong-gun stars as a playboy who schemes with his former lover, played by Cecilia Cheung, in this drama, set in 1931 Shanghai.
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
"Tasty Life"
Episodes 37 and 38
Today, 6:45 p.m.: Sung-joo loses the baby. Shin-yong goes into denial, saying it wasn’t her fault. Jae-hyuk finds out and doesn’t know what to do. Shin-jo doesn’t know about the miscarriage and tells Sung-joo that she must stay with Jae-hyuk. Sung-joo tells Jae-hyuk she wants a divorce. When Jung-hyun finds out about her father’s condition, she runs home. Joo-hyun is having trouble with Jae-bok helping out at the restaurant. In-chul leaves without telling Shin-yong, leaving her desperate.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Sung-Joo’s father and Jae-hyuk try to persuade her not to get a divorce. When Joo-hyun asks Shin-jo to tell Jae-bok to leave, Shin-jo tells her that Jae-bok wasn’t the one who killed her father. Jae-hyuk finds out that Shin-yong had something to do with the miscarriage. After Shin-jo finds out that Sung-joo lost the baby, he tells her that she doesn’t have to stay married to Jae-hyuk. Shin-jo goes to Yong-gi’s house and they agree to accept the marriage and to try to get along.
"Faith"
Episodes19 and 20
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Won’s envoy says he’ll give the throne to the man who’ll give up on Goryo’s independence. Choi Young leaves with Eun-soo to take her to the heaven’s gate, but danger awaits them at every turn. The queen gets a secret letter from the envoy, telling her to come to a temple alone.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: The palace is turned upside-down when the queen disappears. Eun-soo finds another letter from herself in the past and persuades Choi Young to return to the palace to save the queen. Choi Young and Eun-soo work together to find the queen and bring her to the palace. However, the queen miscarries.
"My Love, Madame Butterfly"
Episodes 1 and 2
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Nam Nabi is more famous for her fashion sense and power to set trends, but she aspires to be a great actress. When she’s passed over for a role that goes to a younger actress, she drinks a bit too much and gets caught for drunken driving. The scandal ruins her career. She meets Roy Kim (Kim Jung-wook) while on her way to a trip. They fall in love and get married.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Jung-ae runs after Jung-wook but loses him. After she causes a scene at the department store, security calls her husband. Jung-wook is working on a huge mall project and in the middle of getting more investors. However, his partner, introduced to him by Yoon Sul-ah, runs off with all the money after having bribed an assemblyman. What he doesn’t realize is that Sul-ah is behind it. Calls from investors start pouring in and he can’t find his partner. Unaware of any of this, Nabi spends money like water, thinking that the return on her investment with Roy is a sure thing.
"Five Fingers"
Episodes 19 and 20
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Ji-ho tries to run away after he leaves the airport, but is captured by two mystery men. Dami is devastated by Woo-jin’s death and vows she’ll never play piano again. Dami buries herself in work. In-ha is appointed president of Boosung Group and gets engaged to So-yool, Professor Ha’s daughter.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Young-rang tells Ji-ho to return to the States, but Ji-ho fights back and tells her he belongs at home. Dami goes to Woo-jin’s memorial and sees the piano string ring and realizes Ji-ho was there. Jung-woo invites Young-rang to his house for dinner.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
