If you're a Korean drama fan and don't want your viewing interrupted, make sure your TV can receive digital by Jan. 15.

While television stations nationwide are going digital on Feb. 17, 2009, Hawai'i TV broadcasters will be making the transition from analog to digital transmission more than a month earlier on Jan. 15.

People often get confused about what Oceanic Cable's switch to digital means. If you're watching Oceanic Cable or other satellite services on a television set with a built-in DTV tuner, you're fine. However, if you're watching K-dramas on KBFD via rabbit-ear antennas on channel 32, you'll be affected by the change.

If you have an older TV set, or even a new one without a DTV tuner built in, then you'll have to buy a converter box or a new television set. Fortunately, a federal program is offering $40 coupons good toward new converter boxes that will allow you to receive a digital signal without having to replace your TV. You can request up to two by calling 888-DTV-2009 or visiting www.dtv2009.com.

Local TV stations are already transmitting analog and digital signals, so you can test your signal now instead of waiting until the last minute.

Why are local full-power stations going digital a month earlier than the nation? "Hawai'i's early transition was prompted by consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where they recommended that Hawai'i broadcasters deconstruct their present Maui analog facilities prior to mid-February to avoid the Hawaiian petrel breeding season in that area," said Mike Rosenberg, president and general manager of KITV.

Instead of having different counties in Hawai'i changing on different dates, TV stations agreed to all change simultaneously to simplify the already- confusing DTV transition.

K-DRAMA SYNOPSES

'INTO THE SUN'

Episodes 11 and 12

Tonight at 7:45: Suk-min is torn about telling Hye-rin about Wu-jin's accident. Although Hye-rin wants to put the accident in her past, Seung-ha tells her there was another car involved.

Tomorrow at 7:45 p.m.: Bona, Su-jin and Jae-hyun come up with a plan to endear Suk-min even more to Hye-rin. Seung-ha questions Bona's intention for taking Suk-min's side. Hye-rin finally finds out about Suk-min's involvement in Wu-jin's accident.

'HAPPINESS'

Episodes 47 and 28

Sunday at 6:45 p.m.: Even though Seo-yun resolves the problems on the construction site, she's reprimanded by the chairman. The Park family invites the in-laws to their home for dinner and things turn awkward. Ha-kyong warns Ji-sook that she could have her committed.

Sunday at 7:45 p.m.: Kang-suk enters and wins the amateur boxing championship. Jun-su finds out that Seo-yun's been using birth control pills without telling him. Seo-yun still plans to go on an overnight business trip alone with Dong-suk, even though Jun-su disapproves.

'THE WAR OF FLOWER'

Episodes 1 and 2

Monday at 7:45 p.m.: Go-ni grows up in an idyllic small town with his loving parents. But one day, the notorious card shark and villain Ah-gui comes to the small town to wreak vengeance upon his old rival Kang Dae-ho. When Ah-gui cannot find Dae-ho, he lures Kim Myung-su to a game of cards.

Tuesday at 7:45 p.m.: Go-ni is now a high school student who, along with his best friend Young-min, hustles people at billiards for extra cash. One day, he has an accidental reunion with his childhood love Nan-sook. When Young-min's ailing grandmother needs surgery, Go-ni takes up hwatu, a traditional card game, to help raise the money.

'WORKING MOM'

Episodes 17 and 18 (last episode)

Wednesday at 7:45 p.m.: It turns out that Ga-young's father faked his heart attack. Bang-won takes Jae-sung on a trip and tells him about his late wife, which tugs at his heart. Bang-won finds out Ga-young is pregnant and tells her to resign.

Thursday at 7:45 p.m.: The fall-winter collection project achieves a roaring success, and Jung-won offers Ga-young a partnership position in America.