Korean drama of the Philippines

After entering the new millennium at this moment, Korean dramas had began airing in the Philippines since 2003, starting with GMA Network as the very first network to air Koreanovelas starting with Bright Girl; followed by ABS-CBN as the competitor for airing Korean dramas; as well as TV5 and other Free TV networks which they also worked to broadcast Korean dramas through the Philippine Television. Koreanovelas are being more popular to many Filipino televiewers as of today, and it even serves as an "anti-Anime" and "anti-Teleserye" program. Koreanovelas are automatically referred to as "Asianovelas", as Asian dramas airing in the Philippines are not focused on Taiwanese and Chinese dramas and excludes Japanese dramas.

South Korean dramas are one of the greatest interests for airing foreign programs in the Philippines on its 21st century, which had already aired more than 100 Koreanovelas as of the end of 2014. Because of this, all the Filipino-dubbed programs for Japanese Anime series and Spanish-language Telenovelas are permanently banned on Philippine Free TV in the 2010s.

Most media broadcasters in the Philippines airing Korean dramas are ABS-CBN (with its former sister channel, Studio 23), GMA Network (with its former sister channel QTV), TV5, as well as minor TV networks Net 25 and PTV and among others. Furthermore, airing Koreanovelas in the Philippines are on-going the process of localization, which consists the process of program re-dubbing, pre-editing, post-editing and finalization of the re-production process which had been going on-air at the specific date.

History

Korean dramas began to be popular in the Philippines in 2003, with shows such as Bright Girl, Autumn in My Heart, Lovers in Paris and My Girl.

One of taking popular of this is gathering importing Korean dramas on South Korea. The most popular on them are the media broadcasters of KBS, MBC and SBS, as well as other cable/paid networks such as JTBC, TVN and more. Airing Koreanovelas in Philippine free television are being used as an "anti-Teleserye" or an "anti-Anime" program; either for postponing, cancelling or removing an Anime or Teleserye series, or to air many Movie blocks and Sports programming and coverages to gain high ratings and make money for acquiring Korean dramas.

Popularity

Asian dramas have become hits in the 2000s, excluding Japanese dramas. The huge demand from viewers for Asianovelas has prompted Philippine TV stations to import only Korean and Taiwanese dramas. Top Korean drama series Lovers in Paris, Full House, My Name is Kim Sam Soon, Stairway to Heaven and Coffee Prince were imported and dubbed in Filipino, instantly becoming hits. The success of Jewel in the Palace in Korea was also replicated in the Philippines and many other Asian countries.

The Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden was also a ratings success when it first aired in 2003. Its remake, the Korean Boys Over Flowers starring Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Bum, Kim Joon, Kim So Eun and Koo Hye Sun, also succeeded in capturing audiences. It was aired in the Philippines on ABS-CBN from May to August 2009 and became a phenomenal success.

ABS-CBN Vice President for Program Acquisition said: "It is the phenomenal hit for idol dramas this year with its ratings peaking at 33 percent in the metropolitan area here. It was the No. 5 program overall nationwide following the primetime dramas and newscast, and No. 1 in its timeslot. Filipinos love drama and stories that we can relate to. Most of the time, the Korean dramas are quite escapist and moving. Aside from the touching plotlines, the production is really a visual experience of places that most of us are not accustomed to seeing. Koreanovelas give viewers a different style of storytelling from usual Filipino soap operas, or teleseryes. There is clear character definition and the stories are expansive both in the physical and emotional sense. Koreanovelas are a perfect complement to our Filipino soaps and viewers find them refreshing."

Joey Abacan, GMA Network Vice President for Program Management, says Filipinos love Koreanovelas because they can relate to the stories: "Filipinos love drama and stories that we can relate to. Most of the time, the Korean dramas are quite escapist and moving. Aside from the touching plotlines, the production is really a visual experience of places that most of us are not accustomed to seeing. The Filipinos' taste becomes very discriminating, so we tend to ask for more of this novel experience."

In TV5, the third largest network in the country, Asianovelas are one of the true reasons of permanent cancellation of the network's defunct hit Japanese Anime block, "AniMEGA". The popular primetime Anime block was replaced by Korean dramas Hero and My Wife is a Superwoman and the Taiwanese drama Easy Fortune Happy Life, together with the Israeli drama Split and the primetime variety show Willing Willie.[1][2] However, a TV5 representative said that instead of putting all their own Korean dramas in primetime, they've decided to move it on noontime: "It's actually the strategy of TV5 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 it will be our primetime. We want to provide an alternative."[3]

As of 2014, the Philippine government channel PTV had began airing Korean dramas, starting with Oh Ja Ryong is Coming.

Top Philippine Free TV stations ABS-CBN and GMA Network are leading the way in importing fresh Koreanovelas, with all the Anime and Cartoon shows are garbage.

In the past years, GMA has aired a score of dramas, including Full House, All About Eve, My Name is Kim Sam Soon, Stairway to Heaven, Jewel in the Palace, Autumn in My Heart, Winter Sonata, Shining Inheritance, Temptation of Wife, East of Eden, Queen Seon Deok, Master's Sun, Queen In-hyun's Man, The Princess' Man, Dong Yi, Empress Ki and My Love from the Star, among others.

ABS-CBN, for its part, has aired a number of Koreanovelas, including Marrying a Millionaire, 101st Proposal, Green Rose, Boys Over Flowers, Lovers in Paris, He's Beautiful, Heartstings, City Hunter, Memories of Bali, Rooftop Prince, Missing You, Princess Hours, My Girlfriend is a Gumiho, Dream High, My Girl, Fated to Love You, My Lovely Girl When a Man Falls in Love, That Winter, The Wind Blows and The Heirs, among others.[4]

While TV5 has aired Don't Cry My Love, First Wives' Club, Hero, High Kick!, High Kick: Through the Roof, High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged, Likeable or Not, Oh Soo Jung vs Karl, Pink Lipstick, Runaway, Smile, Honey and You Are My Destiny.

Top 10 Korean dramas as of 2008

Top 10 Korean Dramas as of 2008 (By Average)
Rank Title Network Year Peak Rating
1. Full House GMA Network 2005 42.3%
2. Stairway to Heaven GMA Network 2005 36.1%
3. Jewel in the Palace GMA Network 2015 35.4%
4. My Name is Kim Sam Soon GMA Network 2006 34.9%
5. Lovers in Paris ABS-CBN 2004 34.4%
6. Only You ABS-CBN 2006 33.6%
7. Endless Love: Autumn in My Heart GMA Network 2003 33.4%
8. Endless Love: Winter Sonata GMA Network 2003 33.0%
9. Jumong GMA Network 2007 32.7%
10. Love Story in Harvard GMA Network 2008 32.4%

Localization

The success of Koreanovelas has also prompted ABS-CBN and GMA Network to do remakes.

ABS-CBN

Title Cast Year Original Series' Name Original Network Original Cast Year Reference
Green Rose
Jericho Rosales, Anne Curtis, Jake Cuenca and Alessandra de Rossi
2011
Green Rose
SBS
Go Soo, Lee Da-hae, Lee Jong-hyuk and Kim Seo-hyung
2005
[5][6][7]
Lovers in Paris
KC Concepcion, Piolo Pascual and Zanjoe Marudo
2009-2010
Lovers in Paris
SBS
Kim Jung-eun, Park Shin-yang and Lee Dong-gun
2004
[8][9][10]
My Girl
Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Enchong Dee and Niña Jose
2008
My Girl
SBS
Lee Da-hae, Lee Dong-wook, Lee Joon-gi and Park Si-yeon
2005
[11][12][13]
Only You
Angel Locsin, Sam Milby, Diether Ocampo and Iya Villania
2009
Only You
SBS
Han Chae-young, Jo Hyun-jae, Lee Chun-hee and Hong Soo-hyun
2005
[14][15][16]
Pure Love
Alex Gonzaga, Yen Santos, Joseph Marco, Matt Evans, Arjo Atayde and Yam Concepcion
2014
49 Days
SBS
Nam Gyu-ri, Lee Yo-won, Jo Hyun-jae, Bae Soo-bin, Seo Ji-hye and Jung Il-woo
2011
[17][18][19]
Two Wives
Kaye Abad, Jason Abalos, Erich Gonzales and Patrick Garcia
2014-2015
Two Wives
SBS
Kim Ji-young, Son Tae-young, Kim Ho-jin and Kang Ji-sub
2009
[20]

GMA Network

Title Cast Year Original Series' Name Original Network Original Cast Year Reference
All About Eve
Sunshine Dizon, Iza Calzado, Mark Anthony Fernandez and Alfred Vargas
2009
All About Eve
MBC
Chae Rim, Kim So-yeon, Jang Dong-gun and Han Jae-suk
2000
[21][22][23]
Coffee Prince
Kris Bernal, Aljur Abrenica, Max Collins and Benjamin Alves
2012
The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince
MBC
Yoon Eun-hye, Gong Yoo, Lee Sun-kyun and Chae Jung-an
2007
[24][25][26]
Endless Love
Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes, Dennis Trillo and Nadine Samonte
2010
Autumn in My Heart
KBS2
Song Hye-kyo, Song Seung-heon, Won Bin and Han Chae-young
2000
[27][28][29]
Full House
Heart Evangelista, Richard Gutierrez, Isabel Oli and Patrick Garcia
2009-2010
Full House
KBS2
Rain, Song Hye-kyo, Han Eun-jung and Kim Sung-soo
2004
[30][31][32]
Ako si Kim Samsoon
Regine Velasquez, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Nadine Samonte and Hayden Kho
2008
My Lovely Samsoon
MBC
Kim Sun-a, Hyun Bin, Jung Ryeo-won and Daniel Henney
2005
[33][34][35]
Stairway to Heaven
Dingdong Dantes, Rhian Ramos, Glaiza de Castro and TJ Trinidad
2009
Stairway to Heaven
SBS
Kwon Sang-woo, Choi Ji-woo, Kim Tae-hee and Shin Hyun-joon
2003-2004
[36][37][38]
Temptation of Wife
Marian Rivera, Dennis Trillo, Glaiza de Castro and Rafael Rosell
2012-2013
Temptation of Wife
SBS
Jang Seo-hee, Byun Woo-min, Kim Seo-hyung and Lee Jae-hwang
2009
[39][40][41]

TV5

As possible, TV5 is now working on this program remakes had been adopted on the following Korean dramas:

Title Cast Year Original Series' Name Original Network Original Cast Year Reference
Baker King
Mark Neumann, Shaira Mae dela Cruz, Akihiro Blanco and Malak So Shdifat
2015
King of Baking, Kim Takgu
KBS2
Yoon Shi-yoon, Eugene, Joo Won and Lee Young-ah
2010
[42][43][44]
My Fair Lady
TBA
2014
My Fair Lady
KBS2
Yoon Eun-hye, Yoon Sang-hyun, Jung Il-woo and Moon Chae-won
2009
[45][46][47]

List of Korean dramas in the Philippines

ABS-CBN Korean dramas

GMA Network Korean dramas

TV5 Korean dramas

PTV 4 Korean dramas

Net 25 Korean dramas

QTV Korean dramas

Studio 23 Korean dramas

TeleAsia Filipino Korean dramas

Main article: TeleAsia

See also

References

  1. http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/6170/tv5-brings-top-hit-my-wife-is-a-superwoman-and-two-more-asian-drama-titles-on-primetime, TV5 brings top hit My Wife is a Superwoman and two more Asian drama titles on primetime
  2. http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/6367/international-hit-vampire-series-invades-the-philippines
  3. http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/5744/tv5s-koreanovelas-offer-alternative-to-noontime-shows, TV5's koreanovelas offer alternative to noontime shows
  4. https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2010/09/117_51344.html, Korean Dramas Continue to Captivate the Philippines
  5. http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/7625/pinoy-version-of-green-rose-will-start-airing-on-valentine39s-day/3, Pinoy version of Green Rose will start airing on Valentine's Day
  6. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/01/07/11/anne-echo-invite-viewers-watch-green-rose, Anne, Echo invite viewers to watch Green Rose
  7. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3EjpxmSjs9k, 'Green Rose' Full Trailer
  8. http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/4730/lovers-in-paris-will-air-pilot-episode-on-sept-28, Lovers in Paris will air pilot episode on Sept. 28
  9. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/pinoy-migration/03/13/09/piolo-kc-lovers-paris, Piolo and KC's first shoot in Paris for 'Lovers in Paris'
  10. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FKVcB3E35WY, 'Lovers in Paris' Full Trailer
  11. http://musikacentral.blogspot.com/2008/05/kim-chiu-as-my-girl-on-abs-cbn.html, Kim Chiu as 'My Girl' on ABS-CBN
  12. http://fanboynextdoor.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/abs-cbn-holds-strong-2012-korean-drama-line-up/, ABS-CBN holds strong 2012 Korean drama line-up
  13. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fSmzQWR_aoY, 'My Girl' Full Trailer
  14. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/02/21/09/angel-locsin-set-star-abs-cbns-version-only-you, Angel Locsin set to star in ABS-CBN's version of 'Only You'
  15. http://www.chartherct.com/2009/04/24/abs-cbns-only-you-philippine-version-with-angel-locsin-sam-milby-diether-ocampo-premieres-april-27/
  16. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tctt1tMTvHU, 'Only You' Full Trailer
  17. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/04/21/14/korean-series-pure-love-get-pinoy-adaptation, Korean series 'Pure Love' to get Pinoy adaptation
  18. http://bidakapamilya.blogspot.com/2013/12/pure-love-abs-cbn-remake-stars-alex.html, 'Pure Love' ABS-CBN Remake Stars Alex Gonzaga and Arjo Atayde
  19. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JzmZMo36fuE, 'Pure Love' Full Trailer
  20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMuejP1wlaE, Two Wives Full Trailer
  21. http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/articles/2009-03-04/5522/All-about-ambition-ang-latest-GMA-7-Koreanovela-remake, All abou ambition ang latest GMA 7 Koreanovela remake
  22. http://www.istorya.net/forums/tvs-and-movies-12/177055-gma-7s-all-eve.html, GMA7's 'All About Eve'
  23. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Lay1T75VSVg, 'All About Eve' Full Trailer
  24. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/273821/showbiz/chikaminute/remake-ng-coffee-prince-hamon-para-kina-kris-bernal-aljur-abrenica, Remake ng 'Coffee Prince' hamon para kina Kris Bernal at Aljur Abrenica
  25. http://asianovela.com/buzz/aljur-abrenica-and-kris-bernal-topbill-gma-7-remake-of-coffee-prince/, Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal topbill GMA 7's remake of 'Coffee Prince'
  26. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M0GoEcap9do, 'Coffee Prince' teaser
  27. http://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/587218/marian-dingdong-team-anew-remake-endless-love, Marian, Dingdong team up anew In remake of 'Endless Love'
  28. http://www.pep.ph/photos/1780/cast-members-endless-love, Cast members: 'Endless Love'
  29. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgs0Izz3TSQ, 'Endless Love' Trailer
  30. http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/5166/philippine-remake-of-full-house-will-air-pilot-episode-on-nov-30, Philippine remake of 'Full House' will air pilot on Nove. 30
  31. http://www.candymag.com/teentalk/index.php?topic=170838.0, 'FULL HOUSE' REMAKE ON GMA 7!
  32. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eP-tNC4uncA, 'Full House' Pinoy Remake
  33. http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/articles/2008-06-24/4294/Kim-Sam-soon-on-GMA, 'Kim Sam Soon' soon on GMA 7
  34. http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/07/02/my-name-is-kim-sam-soon-pinoy-version/, 'My Name is Kim Sam Soon' Pinoy version
  35. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vNyzp4GI7h8, 'Ako si Kim Samsoon'
  36. http://www.pep.ph/photos/1419/%22Stairway_To_Heaven%22_cast_members, 'Stairway to Heaven' cast members
  37. http://www.starcentralmagazine.com/filipino/foreign-news/2009/07/29/make-way-for-the-philippine-version-of-stairway-to-heaven/, Make way for the Philippine version of 'Stairway to Heaven'
  38. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxRssF6HBLo, 'Stairway to Heaven' Teaser
  39. http://www.pep.ph/photos/3352/cast-members-temptation-of-wife, Cast members: 'Temptation of Wife'
  40. http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/10672/rafael-rosell-transfers-to-gma-7-will-soon-co-star-with-marian-rivera-and-dennis-trillo, Rafael Rosell transfers to GMA 7, will soon co-star with Marian Rivera and Dennis Trillo
  41. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IlvazjU4Ico, 'Endless Love' Full Trailer
  42. http://lionheartv.net/2013/12/tv5-to-do-remake-of-baker-king.html, TV5 to do remake of 'Baker King'
  43. http://entertainmentnewsphilippines.blogspot.com/2014/01/tv5-dares-to-be-different-with-its.html, TV5 dares to be different with its programs this 2014
  44. http://www.fashionpulis.com/2013/12/like-or-dislike-tv5s-pretty-little.html, Like or Dislike: TV5's remake of 'Pretty Little Liars' and 'Baker King'
  45. http://entertainment.tempo.com.ph/2014/01/tv5-in-2014-dares-to-be-different/, TV5 in 2014: "Dares to be different"
  46. http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/13303/warner-bros-reveals-tv5-is-the-first-station-in-the-world-allowed-to-remake-pretty-little-liars, Warner Bros. reveals TV5 is the first station in the world allowed to remake 'Pretty Little Liars'
  47. https://ph.news.yahoo.com/tv5-dares-different-programs-2014-185749166.html, TV5 dares to be different in their programs this 2014
  48. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9WUUVWzHdxY, A Gentleman's Dignity Full Trailer
  49. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh06q6cI0yc, A Promise of a Thousand Days Full Trailer
  50. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HxTKBh9eDUw, Angel Eyes Full Trailer
  51. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7uPp7aaXeac, Boys Over Flowers Full Trailer
  52. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DitSOZwca8c, City Hunter Full Trailer
  53. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cfcOEZyJTzk, Equator Man Full Trailer
  54. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfbUpfFIFXc, Faith Full Trailer
  55. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JML4oAuFZ8, Fated to Love You Full Trailer
  56. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=akBMbrXntXQ, Glory Jane Full Trailer
  57. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EC0tFiv02vQ, Heartstrings Full Trailer
  58. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W9qzqnRnTlg, Helena's Promise
  59. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DJqjRXvtmkQ, He's Beautiful Full Trailer
  60. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bjBQCKs12vM, I Am Legend Full Trailer
  61. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qhhXsPkAhMw, Love Rain Full Trailer
  62. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8iem7czfhY4, Lovers in Paris Full Trailer
  63. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg92jadfIe8, Marry Me, Mary
  64. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ui_8JunO2m8, Miss Ripley Teaser
  65. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5n_j5ZERa6A, Missing You Full Trailer
  66. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m65iJqyp2cs, My Fair Lady Full Trailer
  67. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpSt6TMa0cg, My Girl Full Trailer
  68. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xgO3rj1pOcE, My Princess Full Trailer
  69. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k2ZeR_fh9Mw, Ohlala Couple Full Trailer
  70. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdh4Var4DdM, Perfect Match Full Trailer
  71. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3wBZ_cygdpw, Pretty Man Teaser
  72. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mfmZ5_rWKJM, Princess Hours Full Trailer
  73. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aAstVegGi5Y, Pure Love Full Trailer
  74. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=etpB4l_SA_U, Rooftop Prince Full Trailer
  75. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QvGEFr0NmXo, Secret Love: Sungkyunkwan Scandal Full Trailer
  76. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kEnurFNxVVw, That Winter, The Wind Blows Full Trailer
  77. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IYkMD8xdTYc, The Heirs Full Trailer
  78. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o6FNhQdz_mk, The Love Story of Kang Chi Full Trailer
  79. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6d8g8XyI6Y, First ABS-CBN Koreanovela "THE TRUTH"
  80. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kZzdrZD54oQ, Three Brothers Teaser
  81. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjgiWfZqvW0, Three Dads with One Mommy Teaser
  82. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=91O6QNgPAL0, To the Beautiful You Trailer
  83. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1CWS23lYEts, Two Wives Trailer
  84. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vHxnAU_f7M0, When a Man Falls in Love Full Trailer
  85. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fQIKs5xnq0g, Wish Upon a Star Trailer
  86. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4bKJga0yal4, You're Still the One Full Trailer