K-Drama: March 1 marks centennial of South Korea’s Sam Il Movement

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NEW YORK TIMES

Koreans gather to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the March 1 Movement, which became a catalyst for shaking off Japanese rule in Korea, in New York. Waving South Korean flags and chanting “Mansei!” (“Long live Korean independence!”), the crowd celebrated the students and other protesters who fought to rid Korea of Japanese colonial rule a century ago.

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Friday marked the 100th anniversary of the Sam Il Movement also known as the Manse Demonstrations. March 1, 1919, marked one of the first public displays of Korean resistance during the Japanese colonial rule of Korea from 1910 to 1945. Japanese colonial rule of Korea ended with the conclusion of World War II in 1945.

The March 1 Movement officially became a South Korean public holiday in 1949. There was a centennial celebration Friday at the Christ United Methodist Church in Honolulu.

THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES

“The Fiery Priest”
Episodes 1-2
6:45 p.m. today

Righteous, but hot-tempered Father Kim Hae Il causes trouble in Yeosu and is sent to Seoul’s Gudam church. He runs into greedy and power-hungry prosecutor, Park Kyeong Seon and the naive detective, Koo Dae Young. They are characters that would not leave Father Kim Hae Il in peace. Will he survive in the new church?

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

Father Hae Il starts his life at Gudam Church with guidance of Father Lee Young Jun. He witnesses Hwang Cheol Bum and his thugs threatening Father Lee and his church members. Father Hae Il blames Detective Koo for not doing his job.

“Haechi”
Episodes 1-2
7:45 p.m. Monday

At the end of King Sukjong’s era, a rumor spreads of the Crown Prince’s bleak chance at having an heir. Different factions compete to enthrone a replacement, leaving the Crown Prince powerless. Haechi is a legendary creature that judges between good and evil. Saheonbu is a powerful judicial authority which investigates crimes and arrests criminals.

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

Lowly Prince Yeoning Lee Geum, Park Moon Soo and Yeo Ji’s fates are intertwined. They pursue Prince Milpoong Lee Tan for different reasons. They meet a famous clown named Dal Moon. They come together in efforts to capture him and are at the verge of finding crucial evidence when they are placed in a dangerous situation.

“The Last Empress”
Episodes 49-50
7:45 p.m. Wednesday

Lee Hyuk tells Lee Yoon that he cannot just abandon his empire and his life at the palace. Sunny finds the Grand Queen Dowager’s original will. Sunny fires Kang Hee as Princess Ari’s nanny. Lee Hyuk asks Sunny if she would ever forgive him again, but does not like what he hears. Wang Shik finds himself in a dangerous car chase.

Episodes 51-52 (finale)
7:45 p.m. Thursday

Lee Hyuk hides his identity and takes on a new role to do right by Sunny. The Queen Dowager attempts to close the palace. Will Sunny’s fight against the corrupted Queen Dowager end in her favor?

“Healing Love”
Episodes 29-30
7:45 p.m. Friday

Sam Sook collapses, ending up in the hospital. Song Joo asks Jin Yoo what he will do with the Chi Yoo’s sketch. Yi Yoo feels a certain pull from Joo Chul. Jae Hak spills his frustration onto Bu Han.

Episodes 31-32
7:45 p.m. Saturday

Madam Jeong questions Song Joo about her anxiousness and out-of-character behavior. Bu Han tells Chi Woo to have her mother live with them. An old memory links Chi Woo and Jin Yoo together. Chi Woo starts working at Jin Yoo’s company.

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