South Korea is getting some Hollywood screen time as Marvel Studios films the next "Avengers" movie in Seoul. Filming of "Avengers: Age of Ultron" started March 30 with Captain America on Mapo Bridge from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The two-week filming ends Sunday at Chungdam Bridge in Gangnam. Korean actress Soo-hyun Kim, aka Claudia Kim ("Queen of the Game," "The Fugitive: Plan B," "Brain" and "Standby"), will have a role in the film, which will be released in the summer of 2015.
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
"Madly in Love"
Episodes 43 and 44
Sunday, 6:30 p.m.: Yoo-jung leaves her house and goes to Tae-yang’s. Moo-yeol passes on the case to the prosecutor’s office. Moon-do tells Nan-cho to leave the country while he takes care of their problem. At the airport, she is taken in by the police for questioning. Soo-hyeok tries to persuade Yoo-jung to stay with him, but she tells him that it’s over. Sae-gyong finally gives up on Moo-yeol after seeing how worried he is about Yoo-jung.
Sunday, 7:45 p.m.: Moon-do is taken in for questioning. Nan-cho, in a last attempt to make her son happy, begs Yoo-jung not to leave him. Yoo-jung collapses and ends up in the hospital. When Soo-hyeok tries to take her home, she tells him that she lost the baby and it’s over between them. Moo-yeol feels strange when he hears that Sae-gyung has a date. Things go from bad to worse for Soo-hyeok.
"God’s Gift — 14 Days"
Episodes 5 and 6
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: In an attempt to spend more quality time with Saet-byul, Soo-hyun promises to take Saet-byul and Young-gyu to a Snake concert. Dong-chan is puzzled when he finds pictures of Young-gyu and Soon-nyeo at Bong-seop’s place.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: While looking at the pictures of the crime scene, Soo-hyun realizes Bong-seop isn’t Saet-byul’s killer. Dong-chan hears from Woo-jin that Bong-seop was looking for Young-gyu’s mother.
"Cunning Single Lady"
Episodes 3 and 4
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Ae-ra vows revenge when Jung-woo gives her the cold shoulder, and enters Jung-woo’s company as an intern. At the job interview, Ae-ra meets Seung-hyun, who was forced to apply for an intern position by his father.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Ae-ra can’t believe she’s being accused of stealing classified company information. But she clears her name with Jung-woo’s help. She also wins a big contract with Seung-hyun’s help and wins a dinner with Jung-woo.
"The Woman Who Married 3 Times"
Episodes 37 and 38
Friday, 7:45 p.m: Seul-gi tells Eun-soo to stay with Joon-goo, saying she feels bad for the unborn baby. Chae-rin begs Seul-gi to persuade her dad to stay married. Joon-goo tries to change Eun-soo’s mind but Eun-soo is adamant about divorcing him.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m: Tae-won changes his mind about divorcing Chae-rin when he learns that she’s been abused by her father since childhood. Eun-soo asks Joon-goo’s aunt to talk to Joon-goo to verify that she won’t change her mind about divorcing him. Tae-won confronts Chae-rin’s father when he sees him beating Chae-rin.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
