THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES

“The Nokdu Flower”
Episodes 9-10
6:45 p.m. Sunday

Lady Myung Sim secretly visits Yi Hyun, giving him medicine to help his deteriorating health. Yi Hyun gets ready for battle as he practices his shooting skills. Yi Kang and the Donghak army learn how to aim and shoot.

Episodes 11-12
7:45 p.m. Sunday

The Donghak army finally advances into Jeonju. Due to the lack of food and water, many of the men fall ill. The two brothers, Yi Hyun and Yi Kang, meet on the battlefield. Holding back tears, Yi Kang apologizes for being on the opposing side.

“The Secret Life of My Secretary”
Episodes 1-2
7:45 p.m. Monday

Do Min Ik is the director of the media team at a company called T&T. He is intelligent and excellent at his job, but often does childish things like call his secretary, Jeong Gal Hee, continuously. Gal Hee carries out Min Ik’s orders diligently and without complaint. Although she looks soft, Gal Hee is hot-tempered and unafraid to say what’s on her mind.

Episodes 3-4
7:45 p.m. Tuesday

Gal Hee’s work contract is terminated due to Min Ik’s rule to change secretaries every year. Min Ik is suddenly struck with face blindness and desperately attempts to fix it. He seeks Gal Hee to work for him again, when he finds out that she is the only face he can recognize.

“My Absolute Boyfriend”
Episodes 1-2
7:45 p.m. Wednesday

Eom Da Da works as a special effects make-up artist. Due to a traumatic past love life, she has a cold heart. She attains a humanoid robot, Young-goo aka Zero-Nine, programmed to be a perfect boyfriend. A famous actor, Ma Wang-joon, and Da Da meet and he develops feelings for her. Da Da gets involved in a love triangle.

Episodes 3-4
7:45 p.m. Thursday

Young-goo rushes Da Da to the emergency room after she gets injured in a collision. Young-goo’s caretaker, Nam Bo-won, instructs Da Da of the conditions that come with having Young-goo as her boyfriend. Da Da scoffs at the idea of love, especially with a robot.

“Healing Love”
Episodes 77-78
7:45 p.m. Friday

Jin Yoo regrets not telling Chi Yoo how he feels sooner and realizes it may be too late. Song Joo faces her prison sentence for her crimes. Jin Yoo refuses his work assignment to go abroad.

Episodes 79-80 (finale)
7:45 p.m. Saturday

Song Joo leads a life of atonement and reflects back on the mistakes she has made. Jae Hak forgives Song Joo. Will love really be able to heal it all?

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