Low-budget, no-frills airlines in South Korea are a booming business, enjoying double-digit growth year to year, with heated competition resulting in route expansions. South Korean travelers may soon have a new option, with Jin Air expressing an interest in expanding to Honolulu in summer 2015. I would one day love to see a direct route from Busan, the second-largest city in South Korea, to Honolulu.
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
"Rosy Day"
Episodes 33 and 34
Sunday, 6:30 p.m.: Da-jung accidentally sees her mother with Young at a campsite. There she sees how happy her mother can be, even without her. But Song-jung turns down Young. Hurt, Young disappears. Da-jung finds out about Soon-ok’s condition and decides that she and Jae-woo should get married as soon as possible. But Jae-woo keeps telling her they should take their time.
Sunday, 7:45 p.m.: Jae-woo is furiously working on a special way to propose marriage to Da-jung. Since he’s so busy, Da-jung starts to think he’s avoiding her. Finally, Jae-woo proposes and she says yes. Ihn-woo, meanwhile, is inspired by Jae-woo and also wants to start from the ground up in his relationship with So-hee. However, So-hee might not feel the same way.
"Secret Door"
Episodes 1 and 2
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Crown Prince Yi Sun is hiding his identity and lending books, which is illegal, at the market. He also declares that he’ll make book lending legal. Annoyed, King Youngjo says he’ll abdicate.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Noron and Soron fight over the investigative jurisdiction for the body found in the palace well. King Youngjo orders Crown Prince Yi Sun to give jurisdiction to the Royal Guards, but he proposes a special investigation. When Ji-dan hears about the murder case, he tries to testify.
"My Lovely Girl"
Episodes 3 and 4
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Jae-young is not happy with Sae-na, and sends her out on an errand on the day of monthly evaluation. Rae-heon, who doesn’t get along with Shi-woo, prepares a special present for Shi-woo’s birthday.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Sae-na seeks help from Hyun-wook when she has trouble with her competition song. Hyun-wook does his best to help her out. Sae-na asks Rae-heon to help with the recording of her demo song, but he turns her down.
"Endless Love"
Episodes 27 and 28
Friday, 7:45 p.m: Confused and heartbroken over the secrecy of her birth, Sae Kyung decides to leave the country. Before she leaves, she asks Park Young-tae not to hurt In-ae and Kwang-cheol. Park Young-tae hands suspicious pictures of Kwang-cheol to Kwang-hoon.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m: When General Cheon finds out In-ae got the case of a century, he asks Kwang-hoon if In-ae can get to the truth. Kwang-hoon says he trusts In-ae won’t stop until she uncovers the truth. Prime Minister Kim confirms In-ae is his daughter, and is tormented by the discovery.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
