THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES

“The Fiery Priest”
Episodes 5-6
6:45 p.m. Sunday

Father Hae Il gets enraged at the rumor behind Father Lee’s demise. He asks the Gudam police officers for a reinvestigation of the case but gets rejected. Prosecutor Park asks Father Hae Il to stay out of the Father Lee case, which pushes him to take matters into his own hands.

Episodes 7-8
7:45 p.m. Sunday

Father Hae Il becomes suspicious of Hwang Cheol Bum, with belief that he is behind Father Lee’s death. Superintendent Nam orders Detective Koo to work with Father Hae Il on Father’s Lee’s case.

“Haechi”
Episodes 5-6
7:45 p.m. Monday

Prince Lee Geum confesses to his crime, while standing as a witness to bring down Prince Milpoong. Yeo Ji, Moon Soo and Inspector Han Jeong Seok achieve victory and begin to show their gratitude toward Prince Lee Geum. But in order to protect Prince Milpoong, the patriarchs step in.

Episodes 7-8
7:45 p.m. Tuesday

Jeong Seok falls for Jin Heon’s scheme and is cornered into becoming a corrupt official. Prince Milpoong is released. Prince Lee Geum dwells in his guilt for not being able to protect Jeong Seok, but soon is given a chance to fight back. An unexpected supporter of Prince Lee Geum emerges.

“Snowy Road” (Two-part KBS drama special)
Episode 1
7:45 p.m. Wednesday

Set in 1944, during the Japanese colonial rule of Korea, Jong-boon and Young-ae are two friends from completely different backgrounds. Their fates are intertwined when they are taken away and forced to become what are known as “comfort women.”

Episode 2
7:45 p.m. Thursday

Young-ae and Jong-boon successfully run away from their imprisonment but at a deadly cost. The girls face the cold, harsh winter, along the snowy road toward Chosun.

“Healing Love”
Episodes 33-34
7:45 p.m. Friday

Song Joo’s lies escalate as she tries to stop others from finding Jin Yoo. Jun Seung comes down on Chi Woo for telling Eun Joo about his studio’s location. Yoon Kyung introduces herself to Gi Ppeum as her mother. Yi Yoo and Joo Chul show their feelings toward each other.

Episodes 35-36
7:45 p.m. Saturday

Chi Woo finds Joo Ah. Yi Yoo is too embarrassed to face Joo Chul. Song Joo confronts Joo Chul about Yi Yoo. She warns him about what it may take to secure his job. Eun Joo remembers how she fell in love with Jun Seung.

Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.