By Jeff Chung Special to West Hawaii Today
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Great news Hawaii. Budget airline Jin Air will start Incheon, Korea, to Honolulu direct flights beginning Dec. 19. Jin Air will use a Boeing 777-200ER plane, which seats 451 people for the route, five days a week: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The flight will depart at 8:40 p.m. at Incheon International Airport and arrive in Honolulu the same day at 9:20 a.m. The plane departs Honolulu at 11:05 a.m. and arrives in Incheon at 4:55 p.m. the next day. Jin Air is a subsidiary of Korean Air, a regional carrier until now, it has picked Hawaii as its first long-haul international route.

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Jin Air joins other carriers who provide direct flights between Seoul, Korea, and Honolulu: Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. Round-trip pricing for ICN to HNL is starting under 560,000 won. The current exchange rate for won to dollar is around 1180 won equals $1 U.S. making the fare around $473.64. Jin Air will spur more Korean tourists to Hawaii and also many kamaaina will be able to finally book their flight to Korea via this low-budget pricing. Panda Travel is one of the travel agents that can book for Jin Air. The Honolulu to Seoul round-trip pricing is expected to be in the range of $500 to $650.

‘Here Comes Jang Bori’

Episodes 41 and 42

Today, 6:30 p.m.: Min-jung is scared out of her wits when Ji-sang brings Dong-gu an envelope supposedly containing a very important piece of information. Dong-gu tells Hwa-yeon to find out if Min-jung and Do are really mother and daughter. Soo-bong invites Dong-hu’s family home saying he found Eun-bi.

Today, 7:45 p.m.: Jae-hee is enraged when he sees the video of Min-jung and Ji-sang’s engagement ceremony. But Min-jung threatens Jae-hee, saying that he will also be in trouble if the truth comes out that Hwa-yeon is the one who caused Jae-hwa’s mom’s death.

‘Mrs. Cop’

Episodes 3 and 4

Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Two years have passed since the close of the Yeomchang-dong serial killings. Young-jin is no longer a detective, but a police officer at a neighborhood substation. Jong-ho tries to bring Young-jin back to join a special task force investigating a suspicious looking suicide case.

Tuesday, 7:45 p.m : Young-jin catches a murder suspect of Lee Mi-kyong. But Young-jin realizes Han is not the real killer and digs into the case again, and in the process attracts Chairman Kang’s attention. Young-jin starts recruiting for her new team.

‘The Gang Doctor’

Episodes 3 and 4

Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Tae-hyun hides himself when he hears the sound of a rolling cart outside during his secret surgery. He peeks outside to see Yeo-jin holding a broken glass to her neck. Do-joon is furious when he hears the news about Yeo-jin.

Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Tae-hyung finds something is odd when he examines Yeo-jin, who is in a coma. But he decides to follow Dr. Lee when he learns So-hyun is moved up in the liver transplant list. Doo-chul checks into the 12th floor to treat his gunshot wound. Dr. Lee puts Tae-hyun in charge of Doo-chul.

‘The Time We Were Not In Love’

Episodes 15 and 16 (Final episode)

Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Ha-na and Won confirm their feelings for each other at the airport. Won leaves on his business trip to Paris as scheduled. Won comes back from his business trip. Ha-na and Won feel a little awkward around each other, but soon gets used to their new relationship.

Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Won is disappointed when Ha-na puts him in the backburner and spends more time at work. Dae-bok draws a webtoon based on Won’s scenario and the webtoon is a huge hit. Ha-na and Won plan their special wedding day.