Steak lovers are celebrating the opening of Wolfgang’s Steakhouse in Seoul. The restaurant, which opened Monday, is located in the pricey neighborhood of Chungdam-dong. It has two floors and can hold up to 200 people. The meat will go through the company’s standard dry-aging process of 28 days in an on-site meat locker. I have always complained that Seoul needs a good steakhouse and this may be the start of a U.S. steak trend in Seoul pending Wolfgang’s success. It also gives many visitors to Korea a comfort food break from the country’s spices.
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
"Family Is Coming"
Episodes 15 and 16
Sunday, 6:30 p.m.: Dong-seok finds out that Jun-hui was impersonating another lawyer through Michael. Meanwhile, the real Kook Jun-hui goes to the house and tells the whole family about their scheme.After Jun-hui admits to the family that she’s not Kook Jun-hui, she leaves to spare Dong-seok and the family more grief. Dong-seok wants to help Jun-hui and Juna, but the more he digs, he keeps finding things about Jun-hui that he’s not so happy about.
Sunday, 7:45 p.m.: Dong-seok goes to Jun-hui’s award ceremony, but there he finds that even her name wasn’t real. Jun-hui is a no-show at her own award ceremony, putting her position at the company in jeopardy. Michael and the real Kook Jun-hui are after Keut-sun’s money, but Jun-hui is determined to protect it. She ends up in the hospital after an altercation with Michael, but manages to get both Michael and Kook Jun-hui arrested.
"Heard It Through the Grapevine"
Episodes 3 and 4
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: In-sang is whisked away from home — away from Bom — and is locked up in an apartment with a tutor. Mr. Park, feeling sorry for In-sang and Bom, helps In-sang sneak into the house. Hyung-shik is worried about Bom when he doesn’t hear from his daughter.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: In-sang and Bom test Yeon-hui’s patience. The situation gets worse for Yeon-hui when rumors start circulating about In-sang having a baby. Feeling cornered, Jung-ho comes up with Plan B.
"Hyde, Jekyll, Me"
Episodes 13 and 14
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.:Robin tells Seo-jin that Soo-hyun is probably one of their closest people or probably has planted his spy among them. Tae-joo is confused by Seo-jin’s email telling him about his recently recovered memories.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Seo-jin proves to Tae-joo that Tae-joo’s father was the kidnapper’s accomplice, but Tae-joo refuses to believe it. Ha-na falls sick and Seo-jin takes great care of her.
"My Heart Twinkle, Twinkle"
Episode 13 and 14
Friday, 7:45p.m.:Soon-chul refuses to take on Soon-jung’s restaurant renovation project. Soon-jung threatens to kill herself if Soon-chul doesn’t help her. The threats work and Soon-chul goes to see Soon-jung. Soon-jin runs into Kwan-mo at a bakery and takes a load off on him.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Soon-jung gets restaurant supplies at great prices thanks to Soon-chul. Soon-chul finds himself feeling pity for Soon-jung. Soon-jin finds out Woon-tak’s been bugging her cellphone.
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Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
