South Korean K-pop boy band Bangtan Sonyeondan, aka BTS, reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart last week with its latest album “Love Yourself: Tear.” BTS became the first K-pop group to do so in history.
“Love Yourself: Tear,” the group’s third album, was released on May 18. BTS made the top 10 last year with “Love Yourself: Her” at No. 7.
BTS also performed “Fake Love” at the Billboard Music Awards on May 20 and took home the award for top social artist. This was the group’s second appearance at the Billboard Music Awards.
The seven-member group debuted in South Korea on June 12, 2013, with their song, “No More Dream.”
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
“The Good Witch”
Episodes 37-38
>> Sunday, 6:30 p.m.: Woo-jin is confused about who he fell in love with. He questions if Sun-hee ever acted as Do-hee. Do-hee’s greed to make Woo-jin hers only gets greater. Her conflict with Sun-hee also peaks. Woo-jin can’t shake off his feelings for Sun-hee, and makes a final gamble.
Episodes 39-40 (Finale)
>> Sunday, 7:45 p.m.: Sun-hee is taken away by detectives at the wedding. Do-hee’s uncompromising greedy ways are revealed one by one. Sun-hee tries to stop her feelings for Woo-jin, and decides to protect her twin sister Do-hee.
“Wok of Love”
Episodes 5-6
>> Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Seo Poong takes over Hungry Frying Pan. His first customer walks in with a mysterious helmet. The first customer reveals himself at Chil Sung’s office. Maeng Dal’s gang schemes to get rid of Seo Poong.
Episodes 7-8
>> Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Disregarding his promise with Chil Sung, Seo Poong hires his own staff. Chil Sung makes an offer Sae Woo can’t refuse. Seo Poong will hear nothing of it, and starts to hate Sae Woo as well.
“Switch”
Episodes 27-28
>> Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Do Chan is arrested on an attempted murder charge against Geum Tae Woong. Do Chan’s plan to bring down Geum Tae Woong continues from behind bars. Do Chan escapes from prison. Prosecutor Baek Joon-soo, sensing his end is near, makes a life-risking proposition.
Episodes 29-30
>> Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Prosecutor Baek is the one who disappeared, not Do Chan. Do Chan, requested by the dying Prosecutor Baek, was playing the part. Geum Tae Woong is absorbed with bringing in foreign funds, getting deeper into Do Chan’s trap.
“Rich Son”
Episode 5
>> Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Gwang Jae and Soo Hee go shopping at the department store. There, Gwang Jae hears people talking about Soo Hee’s past.
Episode 6
>> Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Young Ha reminisces about the good times she and Gwang Jae had. Kyung Ha is conflicted between reality and love. Young Ha and Kyung Ha duke it out over a trivial matter.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD-TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
