South Koreans have been increasingly investing in properties overseas due to uncertainty in the South Korean economy and worsening pollution in the form of a severe fine dust that blankets the country.
In 2018, nearly half a billion U.S. dollars were invested, according the Bank of Korea. Major U.S. cities have been the most popular for real estate investments, followed by cities in Vietnam. Many South Koreans have been eyeing the many new condo projects in Honolulu in the Kapiolani, Ala Moana and Ward Village areas.
To avoid the cold temperature back home, Honolulu is a popular destination for South Koreans during the Lunar New Year break. Television celebrities Kang Ho-dong and Shin Dong-yup were recently spotted in town frequenting local Korean restaurants.
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
“Fates & Furies”
Episodes 25-26
6:45 p.m. Sunday
The truth about Hyun-joo’s death slowly unveils itself. Faced with new information, He-ra pledges to once again take revenge against the person who put her sister in that state. Soo-hyun sees a shocking letter at Tae-oh’s house and confronts him about it.
Episodes 27-28
7:45 p.m. Sunday
Soo-hyun plants doubts into In-joon’s heart about He-ra’s intentions. He-ra’s suspicion toward In-joon grows even stronger.
“My Strange Hero”
Episodes 17-18
7:45 p.m. Monday
The Trio takes action to fend off Se-ho, and in the process they find evidence about Sulsong High School’s secret. Despite Se-ho’s schemes, Bok-su and Soo-jung’s feelings for each other gets deeper.
Episodes 19-20
7:45 p.m. Tuesday
Bok-su and Soo-jung’s relationship is put at risk of being discovered, but they can’t hide their feelings for each other. Wildflower Class Avengers come up with an ingenious plan to take back the victory.
“The Last Empress”
Episodes 33-34
7:45 p.m. Wednesday
In an act to protect Sunny, Wang-shik tells Lee Hyuk that he has feelings for Sunny. Wang-shik worries that Lee Hyuk’s growing likeness toward Sunny may hinder their plans for revenge. Princess Ari is caught in the middle of the Queen Dowager’s devious schemes.
Episodes 35-36
7:45 p.m. Thursday
Lee Hyuk confronts his mother about the death of Empress So Hyun, but the conversation only creates more animosity between the two. Min Yu-ra comes back to work in the palace. Lee Yoon promises Hel-ro that he will do whatever it takes to help her sister.
“Healing Love”
Episodes 13-14
7:45 p.m. Friday
Bu-han tries to reconcile with his wife. Song-joo is stricken with anxiety. Song-joo hides away Chi-woo’s old clothes. Jun-seung’s father and Yi-yoo’s father both find out that they are army buddies.
Episodes 15-16
7:45 p.m. Saturday
Jin-yoo and Chi-woo form a connection. Unbeknownst to Chi-woo, seeing Jae-hak pulls at her heartstrings. Jin-yoo’s ex-wife comes back out of the blue. Joo-ah falls for a con artist. Song-joo tries to get rid of Chi-woo’s old clothes for good.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
