South Korean television dramas in the Philippines explained

In 2003, South Korean dramas began broadcasting in the Philippines. Successful Story of a Bright Girl was the first Korean drama aired in Philippine television. For more than two decades, GMA Network has aired a significant number of Filipino-dubbed Korean dramas broadcast in the Philippines.[1] [2]

History

Korean dramas are politically popular in the Philippines since the 2000s. Huge demands from Filipino viewers prompted Philippine television stations to import South Korean programs.[3] The top Korean dramas Autumn in My Heart, Stairway to Heaven, Full House, My Name Is Kim Sam Soon and Coffee Prince instantly became hits when they were aired on GMA Network, dubbed in Filipino language. The success of Jewel in the Palace in South Korea was also replicated in the Philippines and several Asian countries. Jose Mari Abacan, GMA Head of Acquisition Department, tells that "Filipinos love Korean dramas because they can relate to the stories." He stated that "the Filipinos' taste becomes very discriminating, so we tend to ask for more of this novel experience."

ABS-CBN's broadcast of Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden was a ratings success in 2003. Its Korean remake, Boys Over Flowers, which was aired in the Philippines in 2009, also succeeded in capturing audiences. Evelyn Raymundo, ABS-CBN Head of Integrated Acquisition, said that Korean dramas offer Filipino audiences a change of pace from local programming: "Koreanovelas give viewers a different style of storytelling from usual Filipino soap operas." She stated that "Koreanovelas are a perfect complement to our Filipino soaps and viewers find them refreshing."

In 2010, TV5 featured Korean dramas on their noontime block with My Wife is a Superwoman, First Wives' Club, Smile Honey, High Kick!, and Don't Cry My Love. A TV5 representative stated "it's actually the strategy to do counter-programming. When everyone else is going high-energy with noontime shows, here we are offering the best titles of Koreanovelas on noontime. It's like this will be our primetime. We want to provide an alternative."[4]

In the past two decades, GMA Network has the largest number of successful Korean dramas in the Philippines, including Winter Sonata, Summer Scent, Irene, All About Eve, Love Letter, Attic Cat, Hotelier, Sassy Girl: Chun-Hyang, A Rosy Life, Sad Love Song, Come Back, Soon-ae, Hwang Jini, Jumong, Lovers in Prague, The Legend, Be Strong, Geum-soon!, Love Story in Harvard, East of Eden, Queen Seon Deok, Shining Inheritance, Temptation of Wife, The Baker King, Dong Yi, Secret Garden, Moon Embracing the Sun, The Princess' Man, Smile, Dong Hae, Empress Ki, Master's Sun, My Love from the Star, Reply 1997, Descendants of the Sun, Strong Girl, Bong-soon, The Romantic Doctor, Emperor: Ruler of the Mask, Sky Castle, The Penthouse, Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist, and Queen of Masks.

ABS-CBN, for its part, has aired Lovers in Paris, Memories of Bali, Green Rose, My Girl, Princess Hours, Cinderella's Sister, My Girlfriend is a Gumiho, Pure Love, City Hunter, Dream High, Two Wives, To the Beautiful You, Rooftop Prince, Missing You, The Love Story of Kang Chi, Crazy Love, The Heirs, My Love Donna, Love in the Moonlight, Legend of the Blue Sea, Goblin, Hwarang, Hwayugi, I Have a Lover, and Hotel del Luna. Meanwhile, TV5 has also aired Hero, Glass Castle, Time Between Dog and Wolf, Flames of Desire, Pink Lipstick, You Are My Destiny, Bride of the Century, Cool Guys, Hot Ramen, Reply 1988, Wok of Love, The Beauty Inside, The Secret Life of My Secretary, Welcome to Waikiki, True Beauty, Remember: War of the Son, More Than Friends, Revolutionary Love, Diary of a Prosecutor, and Catch the Ghost.

Net 25, the official broadcaster of Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) religious programs, has aired a number of Korean dramas such as The Snow Queen, Class 7 Civil Servant, Never Twice, A Place in the Sun, Fatal Promise, Mysterious Personal Shopper, Unwanted Family, House of Bluebird, and Gracious Revenge. In 2022, River Where the Moon Rises, Again My Life and From Now On, Showtime! were the first three Korean dramas that aired on ALLTV.[5] Filipino politician and SAGIP Party-list Representative Rodante Marcoleta complimented that Korean dramas has better stories and a lot of choices, saying "they may not be so good at acting, but the flow of the story, especially their society is different so it will attract your interest, you get something to learn. They are able to show their culture, we see it ourselves and we say, we should adopt that too."[6]

List of Korean dramas aired in the Philippines

The following is a list of Korean dramas originally aired first on each channel or platform. Reruns are excluded in this section.

GMA Network, Inc.

GMA (2003–present)[7]
GTV (formerly GMA News TV) (2016–present)
Heart of Asia Channel (2020–present)
QTV/Q (2005–2010)

ABS-CBN Corporation

ABS-CBN (2003–2020)[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
ABS-CBN Mobile (2014)[15]
Asianovela Channel (2018–2020)[16] [17]
CineMo! (2016–2017)
iWantTFC (2023–present)[18]
Jeepney TV (2014–2018)
Kapamilya Channel (2020–2023)
Studio 23 (2009–2011)

TV5 Network, Inc.

TV5 (2008–present)

Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC)

Net 25 (2013–present)

Advanced Media Broadcasting System (AMBS)

ALLTV (2022–2023)[5] [31] [32]

Others

PTV 4 (People's Television Network)
SolarFlix

Philippine adaptations

The political success of Korean dramas prompted Philippine television networks to do local adaptations or remakes.[38] [39]

GMA Network

ABS-CBN

TV5

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top Asianovelas since the year 2002. Philippine Entertainment Portal. January 16, 2008.
  2. Web site: How GMA-7's Heart of Asia acquire its Asianovelas. Philippine Entertainment Portal. May 25, 2021.
  3. Web site: Korean Dramas Continue to Captivate the Philippines. September 6, 2009. The Korea Times.
  4. Web site: TV5's Koreanovelas offer alternative to noontime shows. Philippine Entertainment Portal. March 21, 2010.
  5. Web site: AMBS 'AllTV' channel guide: logo, launch date, how to watch. The Summit Express. September 14, 2022.
  6. Web site: 'Kabisado mo na': PH telenovelas too predictable, says Marcoleta. Manila Bulletin. October 25, 2022.
  7. Web site: How GMA-7's Heart of Asia acquire its Asianovelas. Philippine Entertainment Portal. May 25, 2021.
  8. News: Calida pressed NTC to issue cease and desist order vs ABS-CBN, document shows. ABS-CBN News. May 6, 2020.
  9. Web site: READ: Statement of Solicitor-General Jose Calida on the denial of the renewal of ABS-CBN's franchise. ABS-CBN News. July 11, 2020.
  10. Web site: Cayetano: Congress didn't shut down ABS-CBN, we simply ended one family's privilege . https://web.archive.org/web/20200713063837/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/7/13/Cayetano-Congress-did-not-shut-down-ABS-CBN-.html. dead. July 13, 2020. CNN Philippines. July 13, 2020.
  11. Web site: Cayetano on ABS-CBN: ‘Reclaiming patrimony from oligarchs’. Rappler. July 13, 2020.
  12. News: Duterte admits using 'presidential powers' vs ABS-CBN. https://web.archive.org/web/20220627102902/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/business/2022/6/27/Duterte-admits-using-presidential-powers-vs-ABS-CBN.html. dead. June 27, 2022. CNN Philippines. June 27, 2022.
  13. Web site: Duterte admits using 'presidential powers' vs ABS-CBN franchise renewal, contradicting previous neutral stance. Tsek.ph. June 28, 2022.
  14. Web site: President Rodrigo Duterte admits using "presidential powers" against ABS-CBN. Philippine Entertainment Portal. June 29, 2022.
  15. News: Lee Min Ho series exclusive to ABS-CBNmobile. ABS-CBN News. October 20, 2014.
  16. Web site: READ: ABS-CBN's statement on the shutdown of TVplus channels outside Metro Manila. ABS-CBN News. July 1, 2022.
  17. News: Duterte adviser, Aliw also get ABS-CBN channels. BusinessWorld Online. January 27, 2022.
  18. News: 3 Korean BL series to stream on iWantTFC with Filipino dub. ABS-CBN News. September 20, 2023.
  19. NEW BL ASIANOVELA TO WATCH!!! Isang HOPELESS ROMANTIC at isang ANTI-ROMANTIC. Mahanap nga kaya nila ang TRUE LOVE? Abangan ang FILIPINO-DUBBED version ng Korean BL Series na #LoveMate! This JANUARY 17 na sa iWantTFC! #Kapamilyanovelas. 1745347730917212189. January 11, 2024. January 11, 2024. HOLA PH. holaphofficial.
  20. TV5: More Than Friends (teaser) - Weekdays sa Hapon Champion!. holaphofficial. July 16, 2023. YouTube.
  21. Paano kung ang college enemy mo, co-prosecutor mo na ngayon? Sure na gulo 'to! Abangan si Lee Sun-kyun ng hit movie na “Parasite” at si Jung Ryeo-won sa DIARY OF A PROSECUTOR, simula sa January 15, LUNES hanggang BIYERNES, 4:30PM sa #HaponChampionTV5!. 1743241547100131382. January 5, 2024. January 5, 2024. TV5. TV5manila.
  22. FOR REAL na to mga K-PATIDS! Catch Jiseok at Ryeong para sa kakaibang misyon na lulutasin ang mga Krimen! Starring Moon Geunyoung & Korea's Good Boy, Kim Seonho! Abangan ang Series Premiere ng #CatchTheGhostTV5 ng #HaponChampionTV5! : Premieres Jun. 17 : M-F, 4:45pm. 1799021846400205004. June 7, 2024. July 7, 2024. Kapatid Insider. KapatidInsider.
  23. Class 7 Civil Servant on NET 25 Starting on Feb. 3 at 7:30 pm. NET25 EBC. February 2, 2014. YouTube.
  24. Flower I AM on Net25 Starting on Sept. 15 at 7:30 pm. NET25 EBC. September 2, 2014. YouTube.
  25. Never Twice Official Trailer Net25. NET25. March 14, 2022. YouTube.
  26. A Place in the Sun: Ang pagsisimula. NET25. June 27, 2022. YouTube.
  27. Fatal Promise Teaser. NET25. September 22, 2022. YouTube.
  28. NET25: Unwanted Family (tag-dub trailer) - simula July 10 na!. holaphofficial. June 27, 2023. YouTube.
  29. NET25: House of Bluebird (teaser) - simula November 27 na!. holaphofficial. November 14, 2023. YouTube.
  30. NET25: Gracious Revenge Filipino dubbed (teaser) - simula January 8 na!. holaphofficial. January 7, 2024. YouTube.
  31. Web site: Villar company bags 2 broadcast channels previously held by ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN News. January 25, 2022.
  32. Web site: Billionaire Manny Villar to become next media tycoon after taking over ABS-CBN frequencies. Inquirer Business. January 25, 2022.
  33. ALL TV-2 River When the Moon Rises promo [13-SEPT-2022]]. Philippine Television Archives 3. September 13, 2022. YouTube.
  34. AGAIN MY LIFE sa ALLTV. ALLTV. October 21, 2022. YouTube.
  35. From Now On, Showtime! sa ALLTV. YouTube. ALLTV. November 28, 2022.
  36. ALLTV: If You Wish Upon Me (teaser) - simula July 17 na!. YouTube. holaphofficial. July 15, 2023.
  37. "The Legendary Doctor" nasa PTV na!. PTV. February 19, 2017. YouTube.
  38. Web site: 15 K-Drama Adaptations aired by ABS-CBN and GMA-7. James Patrick. Anarcon. Philippine Entertainment Portal. June 14, 2020.
  39. Web site: Is it time to stop? Filipino K-drama fans share how they feel about PH adaptations. Ysa. Abad. Rappler. March 7, 2022.
  40. Web site: Kim Sam soon on GMA. Gmanetwork.com.
  41. Web site: All about ambition ang latest GMA-7 Koreanovela remake. Gmanetwork.com.
  42. Web site: "Stairway To Heaven" cast members. Philippine Entertainment Portal. September 8, 2019.
  43. Web site: Philippine remake of Full House will air pilot episode on Nov 30. Philippine Entertainment Portal. November 25, 2009.
  44. Web site: Marian, Dingdong team up anew in remake of 'Endless Love'. The Philippine Star. June 25, 2010.
  45. Web site: Cast Members: Endless Love. Philippine Entertainment Portal. June 24, 2010.
  46. Web site: Remake ng 'Coffee Prince' hamon para kina Kris Bernal, Aljur Abrenica. Gmanetwork.com. September 13, 2012.
  47. Web site: Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal Topbill GMA-7 Remake of "Coffee Prince" . August 31, 2012. Asianovela . September 19, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20140102002106/http://asianovela.com/buzz/aljur-abrenica-and-kris-bernal-topbill-gma-7-remake-of-coffee-prince/ . January 2, 2014 . dead.
  48. Coffee Prince, ngayong October 8 na!. GMA Network. October 4, 2012. YouTube.
  49. Web site: CAST MEMBERS: Temptation of Wife. Philippine Entertainment Portal. October 23, 2012.
  50. Web site: Rafael Rosell transfers to GMA-7; will soon co-star with Marian Rivera and Dennis Trillo. Philippine Entertainment Portal. August 10, 2012.
  51. Web site: Jennylyn Mercado confirmed as Steffi in My Love From The Star. Jocelyn. Dimaculangan. Philippine Entertainment Portal. August 8, 2016.
  52. Web site: Main cast ng Pinoy version ng Descendants of the Sun, kumpleto na. Jojo. Gabinete. Philippine Entertainment Portal. May 1, 2019.
  53. Web site: Bea Alonzo and Alden Richards to star in 'Start-Up' PH remake. Rappler. March 5, 2022.
  54. Web site: 'Start-Up PH': 5 things to look forward to in the pilot episode. Gmanetwork.com. September 23, 2022.
  55. Web site: 'Shining Inheritance' PH adaptation cast, ipinakilala na!. Gmanetwork.com. September 22, 2023.
  56. Web site: 'Shining Inheritance' teaser puts Kyline Alcantara and Kate Valdez at odds. Gmanetwork.com. December 23, 2023.
  57. ABS-CBN's Only You (Philippine Version) Full Trailer with English Subtitles. iloveppop. April 26, 2009. YouTube.
  58. Lovers in Paris trailer. ABS-CBN Entertainment. October 22, 2009. YouTube.
  59. Green Rose Full Trailer. ABS-CBN Entertainment. January 24, 2011. YouTube.
  60. PURE LOVE Trailer. ABS-CBN Entertainment. June 20, 2014. YouTube.
  61. TWO WIVES Full Trailer. ABS-CBN Entertainment. October 3, 2014. YouTube.
  62. Web site: Piolo Pascual, Lovi Poe to star in Pinoy version of K-drama 'Flower of Evil'. ABS-CBN News. September 16, 2021.
  63. Web site: WATCH: ABS-CBN releases full trailer for 'Flower of Evil'. Rappler. June 2, 2022.
  64. News: June 18, 2023 . The Local Remake of "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim" Has Been Confirmed . Preview.ph.
  65. Web site: Kim Chiu, Paulo Avelino to star in PH adaptation of 'What's Wrong With Secretary Kim'. ABS-CBN News. November 21, 2023.
  66. Web site: 'It's Okay To Not Be Okay' PH Remake Draws Mixed Reactions. Cosmopolitan Philippines. May 20, 2024.
  67. Web site: Mark Neumann and Shaira Mae to topbill Philippine adaptation of The Baker King. James Patrick. Anarcon. Philippine Entertainment Portal. April 27, 2015.
  68. Web site: Marjorie Barretto returns to acting for My Fair Lady adaptation on TV5. James Patrick. Anarcon. Philippine Entertainment Portal. August 3, 2015.
  69. Web site: Philippine Adaptation 'Encounter' Premieres On TV5. Rod. Magaru. The Rod Magaru Show. March 8, 2021.

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