Woo Sung Jung, who came to the islands for the 2008 Hawaii International Film Festival, is in the limelight with the success of his latest movie, "Cold Eyes." In the film, Jung plays James, the leader of a criminal organization, who is constantly watched by the Korean Forces Special Crime Department.
Jung has been expanding his role behind the camera. He directed the music video "After You Left Me" by the boy group G.O.D and TV commercials for a cable channel and for Samsung Galaxy S4.
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
"Wonderful Mama"
Episodes 19 and 20
Today, 6:30 p.m.: Bok-hee is devastated when she finds out Min-soo died in an accident. Nan-hee makes Jangho jealous by flaunting her new job offer and new boyfriend. Young-chae is overcome by the pressure to win the competition and save the company.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Hoon-nam opens up to Young-chae about his lonely childhood. Hoon-nam and Young-chae find themselves attracted to each other. Jangho sees Nan-hee with another man and follows her.
"Empire of Gold"
Episodes 3 and 4
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Min-jae suggests to Seo-yoon he’ll submit a motion to appoint Chairman Choi Dong-sung and himself as the co-chairmen of the group. Covered in blood, Tae-joo goes to see Seo-yoon to sell his little parcel of land.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Chairman Choi asks Seo-yoon to stay by his side for another three years instead of going to Canada. Min-jae must decide whether to marry the daughter of a banker to save his company from going under.
"I Can Hear Your Voice"
Episodes 7 and 8
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Hye-sung’s mother dreams that Hye-sung drowns. Hye-sung is worried about the dream because her mom’s dreams have been fairly accurate premonitions. Then Hye-sung is attacked by a client, as if her mother’s dream is coming true. Hye-sung begins to find attorney Cha attractive.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Min Joon-guk targets Hye-sung’s mother, not Hye-sung. Hye-sung blames herself for her mother’s death and takes her anger out on Soo-ha. Min Joon-guk is arrested as a suspect in Hye-sung’s mother’s death, and he requests that Cha Gwan-woo be his defense attorney.
"Goddess of Marriage"
Episodes 3 and 4
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Hye-jung turns down her former co-worker’s request to appear on a talk show. Tae-jin insists on entering politics against his father’s wishes. Hyun-woo can’t seem to forget Ji-hye, and he calls the radio station where Ji-hye works.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m: Ji-hye and Hyun-woo run into each other. Ji-hye gives Hyun-woo the cold shoulder, and Hyun-woo is flustered by Ji-hye’s changed attitude. Eun-hee, suspicious her husband is having an affair, follows him on his business trip to Busan.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
