South Korea is becoming healthier with a recent ban on smoking in public areas.
Effective April 1, smoking in restaurants, bars and coffee shops smaller than 100 square meters is prohibited. The fine for smoking in public areas is up to $90 for an individual, while the fine for owners of establishments is up to $1,500.
Want to smoke? Look for a designated smoking room or area.
This week’s synopses
"Family Is Coming"
Episodes 17 and 18
Sunday, 6:30 p.m.: Keut-sun decides to leave home once she realizes that her money has brought only trouble to the family. But she leaves them a mission. She hopes that it will make them work together in harmony. The family does somewhat well, except that no one wants to share the money with Juna.
Sunday, 7:45 p.m.: Keut-sun lets the family know that she’s decided whom to leave her fortune to, but she doesn’t make it easy for them. She leaves clues about who this person is in letters. But first, the family needs to get the $2 million and find Jong-tae. Dong-seok works hard to make an animation portraying the life that Keut-sun always dreamed of having.
"Heard It Through the Grapevine"
Episodes 5 and 6
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Jung-ho and Yeon-hee are driven to tears by their son’s unexpected "betrayal." But they can’t give up on their family’s honor and reputation and put plan C into action. They announce an acknowledgement of their son’s "pure" love.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Jung-ho and Yeon-hee set up a strict regimen to mold their new daughter-in-law to their standards. As a part of the new plan, Jung-ho invites Bom’s family to their house, but the meeting of the two families ends up in a brawl.
"Hyde, Jekyll, Me"
Episodes 15 and 16
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Tae-joo tells Seo-jin he made up a memory that Hyun-soo’s father was the kidnapper’s accomplice to survive. Seo-jin tells Tae-joo he’d give up everything if he is wrong. Ha-na asks Seo-jin if he’s ready to accept all truth, and offers to help him get through the ordeal.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Robin brings Ha-na to his new studio and asks her to set up a workspace for both of them. Robin tells Ha-na he doesn’t have anything of his own, and begs her to make something of their own together.
"My Heart Twinkle, Twinkle"
Episode 15 and 16
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Soon-jung’s chicken restaurant gets off to a good start and Soon-cheol finds himself unwittingly helping Soon-jung. Soon-jin finds out everything Woon-tak’s done, and can no longer face him. She confronts Woon-tak.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Woon-tak pleads with Soon-jin, saying he had no choice but to do what he did. Soon-jung’s business is doing well, and she finds herself in a love triangle between Do-hoon and Soon-cheol.
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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.
