Happy Chinese Lunar New Year! "Seh-heh bok man-hee baduseyo" is what you would say to a Korean person today, wishing them good fortune in the new year. To celebrate, there are special programs on KBFD today: "K-Pop Super Concert in America," which was shown yesterday, will be repeated today at 1:15 p.m.; and the documentary special "Welcome to Han-O," shown last night, will be aired again today at 2:15 p.m.
Be sure to turn back to KBFD this evening for the SBS Drama Awards, a four-hour program in two parts, 7 to 9 p.m. and 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. See if your favorite drama of the past year won an award.
(Because of the awards, regularly scheduled programming of "The Great Seer" and "The Musical" will be pre-empted.)
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
"Queen of Ambition"
Episodes 1 and 2
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Ha-ryu (actor Kwon Sang-woo) grew up with Da-hae (Su Ae) in an orphanage. The two reunite seven years later and fall in love. But when Da-hae betrays Ha-ryu and abandons their daughter to pursue her ambition, Ha-ryu vows revenge.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Ha-ryu works at a ladies bar to support Da-hae and their daughter, but tells Da-hae he works at a regular bar. Da-hae goes to her job interview in an outfit Ha-ryu bought her, but loses a shoe in the crowded subway and goes to her interview barefoot.
"My Love, Madame Butterfly"
Episodes 25 and 26
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Woo-jae takes Nabi away to the house where he lived with his mother. He tells her how he feels about her and that he’ll always be there for her. Nabi tells him that she loves him, too, but she can’t be with him because of the memory of her dead husband. Sul-ah tells the chairman what she did to Nabi, but now she doesn’t want revenge. All she wants is Woo-jae. The chairman promises to take care of everything.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Nabi finds Roy, but he turns her away, much to her confusion. Nabi has to be dragged out of Roy’s apartment. That’s how Woo-jae finds Nabi, banging on the door. Woo-jae calls off his wedding to Sul-ah, but the chairman has something to say about it. The chairman locks Woo-jae in his room to make sure he gets to the wedding. The whole family takes Nabi’s side, except for Roy’s grandmother.
"Cheongdam-dong Alice"
Episodes 13 and 14
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Seung-jo picks up Se-gyung’s passport himself and happily fantasizes about going on trips with Se-gyung. Se-gyung invites Seung-jo to a dinner with her parents and also invites Chairman Cha, Seung-jo’s father.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m: Anticipating a visit from Chairman Robert of the Artemis Group, Seung-jo brings Se-gyung up to speed about the chairman’s preferences. Se-gyung makes a great impression on Chairman Robert.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
