South Korean broadcasters and production companies, busy with TV coverage of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, have been pre-empting all their prime-time shows, from entertainment programming to dramas. As a result, for the next two weeks, KBFD will not be broadcasting its usual slate of Korean dramas that normally air at 7:45 p.m. weekdays.
Instead, special two-part dramas will air Monday through Thursday, until our regularly scheduled programming resumes.
The situation is similar to when South Korea hosted the Summer Olympics in 1988.
With the participation of North Korean athletes and the combined women’s ice hockey team consisting of players from South and North Korea, the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics have been very special to many South Koreans.
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
“Rebel”
Episodes 21-22
>> Today, 6:30 p.m.: The King holds a hunt, inviting all citizens. The hunting target is none other than Gildong. Gildong faces off hunters while poison spreads throughout his body. His last opponent is Mori. The King is shocked at hearing of his mother’s last letter.
>> Today, 7:45 p.m.: The King investigates all those involved in his mother’s death, leading to brutal deaths. Gildong becomes prey for the King’s hunting games. Noksu performs an elaborate drum dance at a grand royal feast.
“Kanggu Story”
Two-part series
>> Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Kyung-tae, a supposedly coldhearted man, goes to Kanggu Harbor to look after his dead best friend’s older sister (Moon-suk) and nephew (Kang-gu).
>> Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: At first, they are cold to each other. However, as they spend more time together, Kyung-tae falls in love with Moon-suk, who is ill.
“Mysterious Freshman”
Two-part series
>> Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Oh Ah-young fails to get into Myungseong University again. Ah-young’s cousin, Jeong-eun, is a freshman there.
>> Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Ah-young pretends to be Jeong-eun in order to attend the university. There, Ah-young meets a mysterious freshman named Lee Min-sung.
“Money Flower”
Episodes 1-2 (Premiere)
>> Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Pil Joo, a counsel and fixer for Korea’s leading chaebol group, Cheong A, works on a meticulous plan to elevate the incapable heir apparent, Boo Cheon, to the executive suite.
>> Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Boo Cheon and Mo Hyun meet at a nature conservation outing. Pil Joo moves alongside Boo Cheon, monitoring and telling him what to do. Boo Cheon makes quite an impression on Mo Hyun at their first meeting.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
