Here is a Mother's Day gift for hallyu-crazed moms in Hawai'i — the new cable channel KLIFE. If the mother in your life doesn't have digital cable, she'll thank you for getting her hooked up. The Korean Lifestyle Channel on Oceanic digital cable 81, the newest addition to the KBFD family, is the company's third channel after launching KBS America a year and half ago on channel 80. KLIFE is the first Korean video-on-demand channel in Hawai'i and possibly the United States.

While KBFD and KBS America have ongoing scheduled programming, KLIFE video on demand allows you to watch on your schedule. KLIFE has four categories to choose from: music videos, dramas, movies and specials. Some programming such as dramas and movies have a fee for each viewing, but other programming such as music videos and specials are free. It may be confusing at first because you will have to press the blue button on the Oceanic digital cable box remote labeled "buy," but these programs are noted as "Free" on the description.

Music videos: KLIFE now has 34 music videos — including several by Rain, who will perform in Honolulu next month — to choose from. Browse through and watch as many as you want any time you want, for free. The videos are sorted by genre: rock, hip-hop, ballad, dance and so forth.

Drama: Now airing on KLIFE is "The New Choonhyang," a 17-episode series that has not yet run on any other channel in Hawai'i. Each episode costs $1.99 to view.

The series is based on Korea's most famous love story, a folktale about Choonhyang, a woman who falls in love with Mong Ryong and patiently waits for him in Namwon while he studies in Seoul. A corrupt local governor pressures Choonhyang to forfeit her love, but Mong Ryong comes to the rescue to bring justice and reunite with his love.

Every May, Namwon celebrates with a Choonhyang festival that includes a beauty contest. Some Korean stars got their start as Ms. Choonhyang. "The New Choonhyang" is a modern day twist on the traditional tale.

Specials: This category offers informational, educational and cultural shows. You can watch three programs: "My Friend Korea," a 15-minute program that has general information on Korea; "Hanguel," the history of the Korean alphabet; and "Korean Cinema Unleashed," an in-depth look at Korean cinema.

I've been watching music videos and one of my favorites is "Wind, Please Halt" by Loveholic. I also like "Korean Cinema Unleashed."

Don't forget, one of the coolest things about video on demand is that you can pause, rewind, fast-forward or simply stop and view another title.

Happy Mother's Day!

Keep visiting KLIFE: More music videos, dramas and specials will be added to the lineup.

THIS WEEK'S K-DRAMA SYNOPSES

'DEAR LOVER'

Episodes 1 and 2

Tonight at 7: This new series follows four people who marry for reasons other than love. Ae-young, a reporter for a women's magazine, has lost her mother and sister to a hereditary disease and lives in fear that she'll meet the same tragic end. Attracted to the energetic Hyun-seok, Ae-young decides to marry him. However Hyun-seok's ex-girlfriend, Jae-in, has been hoping to reunite. Out of revenge, Jae-in decides to marry Dong-woo on the same day and place as Hyun-seok and Ae-young.

Tonight at 8: Dong-woo walks out after an argument with Jae-in and runs into Ae-young. But he accidentally falls into a pond, and goes into Ae-young's room to dry himself. The two spend the day together, and Dong-woo finds himself attracted to Ae-young.

'WITCH MA'

Episodes 5 and 6

Tomorrow at 7:50 p.m.: Yu-hee, Mu-ryong, Joon-ha and Sera sit down to an awkward dinner. A nervous Yu-hee — oops! — passes gas at the table, and Mu-ryong covers for her. Yu-hee goes on another arranged date. Mu-ryong finds out Chairman Ma had something to do with it.

Tuesday at 7:50 p.m.: Muryong rushes home when Yu-hee calls to find Johnny in her bedroom. Mu-ryong urges Johnny to ask Yu-hee out, but Johnny is disappointed when he finds Yu-hee with Joon-ha at her office.

'TO MY LOVE'

Episodes 13 and 14

Wednesday at 7:50 p.m.: Suk-ju moves to the hotel, but he can't shake his memories of Suh-young. Jung-min walks in on him in rage.

Thursday at 7:50 p.m.: Suh-young meets Jung-min and Sang-min's father, and he is struck by Suh-young's resemblance to Sang-min's late mother. Tae-ju and Chun-ja express their affection for each other. Jung-min and her mother visit Suk-ju's family.

'CRAZY FOR LOVE'

Episodes 13 and 14

Friday at 7:50 p.m.: Jin-young and Chae-jun meet, telling each other that it will be the last time. Jin-young collapses, and Chae-jun takes her to the hospital. Hyeon-cheol rushes their engagement.

Saturday at 7:50 p.m.: Jin-young is a no-show at the engagement party for her and Hyeon-cheol. She follows her heart and looks for Chae-jun. Hyeon-cheol and Min-hee, fearing that Chae-jun and Jin-young are together, track them down.