THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
"Wonderful Mama"
Episodes 39 and 40
Today, 6:30 p.m.: Un-ok interferes again by changing the results of the DNA test. Bok-hee is devastated when she discovers that Hoon-nam is Min-soo. Meanwhile, Young-chae and Hoon-nam are happily shopping for a wedding dress and finally find a place to live. Bok-hee knows that she must tell them to stop the wedding, but she can’t bring herself to do it when she sees how happy they are together.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Bok-hee decides that the kids don’t need to know the truth about Hoon-nam’s birth. All she has to do is convince Beom-suh to keep quiet, so she tells him that her children aren’t her biological children. Hoon-nam sends Yoon-jae’s father photos of his meeting with Young-chae’s family. When he sees Bok-hee in the photo, he rushes over to Ki-nam and tells him that Hoon-nam was adopted.
"Empire of Gold"
Episodes 23 and 24 (final episode)
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Jung-yoon avoids Seo-yoon when she turns vicious, but Seo-yoon is unfazed. Seol-hee is disappointed in Tae-joo when he refuses to compensate demonstrators for their injuries unless they sign release forms.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Mrs. Han is on her deathbed, and Director Kang asks Seo-yoon to help with Sung-jae’s temporary release so he can see his mom. But Seo-yoon refuses to help him. Min-jae threatens to expose Seo-yoon’s illegal trades.
"Master’s Sun"
Episodes 9 and 10
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Gong-sil has no choice but to confess to Kang Woo that she can see ghosts in order to explain her relationship with Joong-won. Kang Woo is skeptical at first but comes to believe Gong-sil. Gong-sil helps a pianist who recently lost his wife so he can perform at the Kingdom, as scheduled.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Gong-sil is heartbroken by Joong-won’s engagement. Joong-won’s father arrives in Korea and tells Kang Woo his findings about Cha Hee-joo in Europe. Yi-ryung sets up a reunion with high school friends and Gong-sil.
"Goddess of Marriage"
Episodes 23 and 24
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Ji-hye brings Yeon-soo home when she finds out Yeon-soo has left home after fighting with her husband about her pregnancy. Tae-wook is worried his family might find out, but he lets Yeon-soo stay with them. Hyun-woo is bothered by the rumor that he’s the heir to Se-kyung’s father’s business.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m: Hyun-woo and Se-kyung become engaged. But worried about his mother being alone, Hyun-woo returns home. Se-kyung is disappointed to be going home alone on her engagement night, and her mother aggravates her even more by bad-mouthing Hyun-woo.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
