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This week’s synopses
‘That’s The Way It Is’
Episode 15
6:40 p.m. Today
Yu-ri’s mother invites Se-hyun over to propose a deal. She offers to buy Se-hyun an apartment to live in for one year, but Se-hyun does not accept. When Hyun-woo returns home, Se-hee demands that he empty his pockets, and finds his toll receipt to Daejeon.
Episode 16
7:45 p.m. today
Min-ho and Su-mi attend a musical, using tickets from Ji-sun. They later head to a bar together, and Su-mi can’t hold back her happiness. Meanwhile, Se-hyun and Yu-ri finally get married. Yu-ri’s mother cries throughout the ceremony.
‘Teacher Oh Soon-nam’
Episodes 1 and 2
7:45 p.m. Monday
Oh Soon-nam is a teacher at Seodang, a village school. She is also the daughter-in-law of the head family. Soon-nam has a bright and optimistic personality, so working with young students comes naturally. But one day, Soon-nam loses everything, including her daughter. She works hard to make her daughter’s dream come true.
Episodes 3 and 4
7:45 p.m. Tuesday
Doo-mul looks around for a nice village school for Se-jong. Meanwhile, Se-hee’s pride is hurt after seeing Yoo-min’s body dripping with water. Doo-mul goes out to save children lost in the forest, then sees Soon-nam about to fall from a tree.
‘Backstreet Rookie’
Episode 7
7:45 p.m. Wednesday
Saet-byul quits her job, but after falling victim to a real estate scam, she has nowhere to go. Dae-hyun finds traces of Saet-byul around the store, leaving him uneasy. Meanwhile, Yeon-ju has a secret she can’t tell Dae-hyun.
Episode 8
7:45 p.m. Thursday
Bun-hee brings Saet-byul home, but Dae-hyun finds it very inconvenient. They end up chasing the swindler together and the ice between them breaks. Meanwhile, Yeon-ju is swayed by Seung-jun’s advances.
‘Return of Bok Dan-ji’
Episodes 93 and 94
7:45 p.m. Friday
Ye-won and Dan-ji’s real relationship is finally revealed. Dan-ji overhears Ye-won being taken away. Dan-ji and Jung-wook search for Ye-won, pursuing Kang.
Episodes 95 and 96
7:45 p.m. Saturday
Dan-ji is caught off guard by Chairman Shin’s proposal. In a fit of rage, Chairman Shin gives Ye-won a difficult task to carry out.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
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