The Ladies Professional Golf Association launches its season in Hawai'i again this year, and again there's a Korean broadcasting connection: the LPGA SBS Open at Turtle Bay Resort is sponsored by a Korean network, Seoul Broadcasting System.

The SBS Open will celebrate its fourth year in Hawai'i with a weeklong schedule today through Saturday. The Pro-Qualifying Tournament is tomorrow, followed by a professional practice round Tuesday. There is a Pro Am tournament on Wednesday followed by a private Chairman's Dinner. Thursday is the first round of the SBS Open, and the Golf Channel will be televising live from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Friday is the second round, with same live coverage on the Golf Channel; and Saturday is the final round, with trophy presentation on the 18th green.

SBS is the top privately owned broadcasting company in South Korea; other stations, such as KBS and MBC, have government connections.

SBS has a partnership with the LPGA, broadcasting the league's events in South Korea. SBS operates one ground-based channel, two radio stations, and four satellite channels providing sports, drama, entertainment, documentaries and news there.

Since its founding in 1990, SBS has tried to create its own niche in the market with programming that has often been top-rated. The SBS Open, for example, will be broadcast live from Kahuku to South Korea, at a time when the temperatures there are near freezing. Hawai'i will once again be showcased internationally as a vacation destination. And the SBS Open not only brings dollars into the Hawai'i economy but also benefits local charities.

SBS has another year left in its commitment to the tournament here.

"Bride From Vietnam" will not be shown this week due to special airing of the 2007 SBS Drama Awards. Find out which of your favorite actors and actresses will be awarded for their 2007 drama work.

THIS WEEK'S K-DRAMA SYNOPSES

'KING & I'

Episodes 33 and 34

Tomorrow at 7:50 p.m.: The king and Chuh-sun are at a loss for words when the queen asks them where they've been late at night. Chuh-sun lies to the queen to cover for the king, but reminds the king never to lie to his queen again.

Tuesday at 7:50 p.m.: The investigation to find another pregnant escort ensues. However, Choi Jachi is relieved when Escort Park is found not to be pregnant. The king and Chuh-sun go out to see Uh Woo-dong again when the king realizes he had dropped the jade trinket he shared with So-hwa at her place.

'BAD GUY'

Episodes 1 and 2

Wednesday at 7:50 p.m.: Kwun Oh-joon, who seems to be a lady's man, is deeply in debt. Jin Dal-lae is a young widowed mother who lives with her mother-in-law with whom she has an extremely close relationship. Oh-joon and Dal-lae meet through a fender-bender in a parking lot, and the story continues.

Thursday at 7:50 p.m.: Oh-joon runs into Dal-lae in a hotel coffee shop and overhears her phone conversation. Desperate for $30,000 to save his life, he makes his move on Dal-lae to con her out of her savings. Jin-goo's father nags him to marry Dal-lae, threatening him by saying he'd give all his money to charity if he doesn't marry Dal-lae.

'SCARY GIRL'

Episodes 21 and 22, and 23 and 24

Friday at 7:50 p.m.: Young-rim returns to Korea. Jung-jin is overjoyed with his promotion. Seung-mi and Keun-seok get a surprise visit from Young-rim. Young-rim is reminded of the baby she had when she sees Seung-mi's newborn baby.

Saturday at 7:50 p.m.: Young-rim finds Kyung-pyo waiting for her at the park near Seung-mi's apartment. Kyung-pyo congratulates her on her recovery, but Young-rim smirks at him. Kyung-pyo tells her to go on with her own life, and never to show her face to him again.