My Korean Jagiya Explained

Native Name:
Genre:
Creator:Jonathan Cruz
Director:Mark A. Reyes
Creative Director:Roy C. Iglesias
Starring:
Theme Music Composer:Janno Gibbs
Open Theme:"My Jagiya" by Janno Gibbs and Denise Barbacena
Country:Philippines
Language:
  • Tagalog
  • Korean
Num Episodes:105
List Episodes:List of My Korean Jagiya episodes
Executive Producer:Winnie Hollis-Reyes
Location:
Editor:
  • Maita Dator-Causapin
  • Lara Linsangan
  • Ron Joseph Suñer
Camera:Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:26–45 minutes
Company:GMA Entertainment TV
Network:GMA Network

My Korean Jagiya (/) is a Philippine television drama romance comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark A. Reyes, it stars Heart Evangelista and Alexander Lee in the title role. It premiered on August 21, 2017 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing I Heart Davao. The series concluded on January 12, 2018 with a total of 105 episodes. It was replaced by The One That Got Away in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[1]

Premise

Gia often teased that she is next in her family to become an old maid, is a Korean drama fan with determination to meet her long-time crush and former Korean superstar Kim Jun-ho, who has since stepped out of the limelight. When her school offers her a scholarship training in Seoul, she grabs the opportunity to try and find Jun-ho, but ends up coming home disappointed. Back in Manila, she helps a drunk Korean guy beaten by gangsters which turned out to be Jun-ho.[2]

Cast and characters

Lead cast
Supporting cast
Recurring cast
Guest cast

Production

Principal photography commenced in June 2017.[6] The series was the first Philippine television drama series produced by GMA Network to be filmed in Seoul, South Korea.[7]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of My Korean Jagiya earned a 6.6% rating.[8] While the final episode scored an 8.5% rating.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: My Korean Jagiya (Full Episodes) Super Stream - YouTube . . May 7, 2024.
  2. Web site: My Korean Jagiya . . March 20, 2018.
  3. Web site: Andy Ryu joins the cast of My Korean Jagiya . November 23, 2017 . GMA Network . July 18, 2018.
  4. Web site: My Korean Jagiya cast, todo suporta sa MMFF win ni Edgar Allan Guzman . Ilaya, Felix . January 8, 2018 . GMA Network . July 18, 2018.
  5. Web site: My Korean Jagiya is all set to charm its way into viewers' hearts . August 15, 2017 . GMA Network . July 18, 2018.
  6. Web site: Look: Heart Evangelista, nagsimula nang mag-taping para sa My Korean Jagiya . Alcarez, Owen . June 23, 2017 . GMA Network . February 24, 2024.
  7. Web site: My Korean Jagiya Revealed . GMA Network.
  8. Web site: August 21 (Mon) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen / NUTAM People in TV Homes . PEP . August 22, 2017.
  9. Web site: NUTAM's 15 Most-Watched GMA Network Drama Finales TV Ratings . LionhearTV . January 26, 2019 . January 22, 2024.