Don't Miss The Acclaimed Historical Koreanovela 'Legendary Doctor Hur Jun' To Be Shown On PTV4 On Weekends At 9:15 PM

“LEGENDARY DOCTOR HUR JUN” is a South Korean television series about the exploits of court doctor Hur Jun aired in 2000. It got record-breaking viewership ratings. It was also aired successfully in Taiwan in 2002, in Hong Kong in 2005, in Thailand in 2006 and is now shown in the Philippines for the first time on PTV4 on Saturday and Sunday, 9:15 PM. Hur Jun has written a book about ancient medicine that is considered a best-seller up to now. He is often considered the male counterpart of Jang Geum in the equally popular “Jewel in the Palace”, a hit when shown on GMA.

The story of Hur Jun is set in Joseon in the 1600’s, 50 years after the death of Jang Geum of “Jewel in the Palace”. Hur Jun’s mother is from a lower caste and, as a result, he faced much discrimination and initially became a smuggler. He was rescued from this by love and when his mom fell ill, he met a famous physician who became his teacher. He learned very quickly and saved a girl who tried to kill herself with innovative medicines.

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Worldwide Hit Koreanovela 'Descendants Of The Sun' To Be Shown On GMA Telebabad Starting Monday, July 25

INSTEAD OF a local soap, GMA-7 is replacing “Once Again” of Janine Gutierrez with a hit Koreanovela, “Descendants of the Sun”, starting tomorrow, July 25. This will be shown in between “Encantadia” and “Juan Happy Love Story” and has Korean stars Song Joong Ki as Shi Jin, a soldier with the Special Forces group, and Song Hye Kyo as Dr. Kang Mo Yeon, a heart surgeon, the leading characters. The show is a hit in 27 countries (especially in China) and has been translated into 32 languages.

The main protagonists meet in the hospital where Dr. Kang works and they start dating. But they soon realize that they are so different from each other because the mission of Shi Jin as a soldier is to kill while that of Dr. Kang is to save lives. So they say goodbye to each other without knowing that fate has something else in store for both of them when they meet again while they’re on a safekeeping mission in the fictional country called Uruk. For the Tagalog version, Shi Jin is renamed Lucas Yoo while Dr. Kang is renamed Dr. Maxine. Don’t miss this beautiful Korean production that is bound to be as successful as past hits like “Jewel in the Palace” and “Jumong”.


Also, don’t miss the mall show of the cast of GMA's hit afternoon drama, “Sa Piling Ni Nanay”, this afternoon at 5 PM at SM City San Jose Del Monte in Bulacan. Cast members who will entertain the audience include Yasmien Kurdi who plays Isabel, Mark Herras as Jonas and Antonio Aquitania as Rod.

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PTV-4 Coordinates With Korean Entertainment To Introduce 'Here Comes Mr. Oh' And Other Korean Shows In Our Country

PTV-4 IS better known as the government channel airing news and public affairs shows. Now, they’re airing a Koreanovela, Monday to Friday at 5:30 PM, “Here Comes Mr. Oh”, in cooperation with KEI (Korean Entertainment Inc.) KEI execs Joo Shik Min and Song Hwa Kung came to Manila to explain to the press that they’re coordinating with PTV-4 for an exchange of their shows. PTV-4 exec Robert Tan says it’s part of their re-imagining of their station.

“We’re airing Korean shows that not only entertain but will also educate Filipino viewers so they will be more aware about Korean culture and family values,” he adds. “We later intend to do co-productions with Korean and Filipino actors working together.”

“Here Comes Mr. Oh” is a romantic comedy that stars Lee Jang Woo as the title character Jaryong Oh, a hard working young man. He puts up a roadside stall selling spicy rice cakes but the villain, Jin Tae Hyun as Yong Suk Jin, steals his idea and registers the business under the villain’s own name. Yong Suk marries Seo Hyun Jin as Jin Ju Na, the eldest daughter of a rich tycoon, with the intention of stealing the family’s wealth and business.

But the younger daughter, Oh Yeon Seo as Gong Ju Na, meets the honest Mr. Oh who eventually becomes their family’s savior from the greedy Yong Suk. The show has won several awards in Korea, like the Most Popular Star Award for Oh Yeon Seo, the Korea Drama Festival best actress award for Seo Hyun Jin, the MBC Drama new actor award for Lee Jung Woo and best actress award for Seo Hyun Jin.

The series started airing in November without much publicity, but it quickly gained a loyal following so PTV4 decided to hold a presscon to further introduce it to the general public as it will run until June yet. KEI and PTV4 plan to have more joint ventures. They will produce a popular quiz bee in Korea and a nationwide singing contest. They will also air a series about a legendary doctor in Korea. This will all mean more jobs and training for young Filipinos working in broadcasting.

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New Romantic Koreanovela 'May Queen' Starts On GMA-7's Afternoon Prime This Monday

GMA-7 OFFERS the new Koreanovela, “May Queen”, starting today on its Afternoon Prime block. “May Queen” is a romantic drama that veers away from the traditional melodramatic plot. It’s about ambition, revenge, betrayal, and love. The story revolves around the life of Delmar (Han Ji-hye), a charming and bubbly young lady, who bravely reaches for her dreams in the shipbuilding industry despite a gloomy past. Charlie (Jae Hee) and Sam (Kim Jae-won) will be rivals for Delmar’s heart. Charlie is Delmar’s childhood sweetheart who rises above his poor beginnings to be a successful prosecutor. Sam is a rich who’s also been fond of Delmar since their childhood days. Who will win Delmar’s heart. Find out in “May Queen” today at GMA Afternoon Prime.

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GMA Telebabad's Newest Koreanovela, 'Secret Love' Starts Airing Tonight

DON'T MISS the start of GMA's newest Koreanovela, "Secret Love", tonight. It's the story of Dominic (Ji Sung), heir to a business empire who seeks revenge for the death of his girlfriend caused by a hit-and-run accident. The blame will fall on Elise (Hwang Jung Eum), a young lady who is in the car with her boyfriend Howard (Bae Soo Bin) who was driving when the accident happened. Stalking her gives Dominic the chance to get to know her better and his hatred eventually turns into secret love. Catch the hit Koreanovela, "Secret Love", tonight right after "Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real" on GMA Telebabad.

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GMA-7 Brings Back One Of The Biggest Koreanovela Hits, 'JEWEL IN THE PALACE'

ONE OF GMA’s biggest hit Koreanovelas is the costume drama, “Jewel in the Palace”. It will now be replayed in the Afternoon Prime block starting this afternoon. One of the highest-rating Asianovelas in the Philippines, “Jewel in the Palace”, is best remembered with its moving storyline and great performances of the cast. Two of its stars, Yang Mi Kyung who played Lady Han and Jo Jung Eun who portrayed young Jang Geum even visited Manila to meet their Filipino fans.

“Jewel in the Palace” will surely capture anew the interest of Kapuso viewers with the timeless story of Seo Jang Geum (Lee Young Ae), a court lady in the Royal Kitchen who rises from all conspiracies

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GMA's New Koreanovela 'My Love From The Star' A Hit Nationwide

GMA’S NEW Koreanovela “My Love from the Star” is a big hit in China, Malaysia, and Singapore. It now also wins the hearts of Filipino viewers who welcomed “My Love from the Star’s” engrossing story and engaging characters as its pilot week posted high ratings as well as positive feedback from viewers around the country. It also conquered Twitter as it trended worldwide with the hashtag MatteoDo played by Kim Soo Hyun, while the hashtags MLFTSTheInvasion and Steffi played by Jeon Ji Hyun trended nationwide.

The “My Love from the Star” fever further continues as the hashtags SteffiMeetsProfessorDo and MatteoDo landed on the list of top worldwide trends. Netizens praised its extraordinary love story about two people literally coming from totally different worlds. They were also moved by the fashion style of Steffi and the good looks of the alien heartthrob Matteo. @FionaMaeStyles twits: “Hate ko talaga ang mga Koreanovelas! Pero nung napanood ko ang #MLFTSTheInvasion naging favorite ko! Gosh!” @ilovemusic0116: “First day pa lang napakaganda na! #MLFTSTheInvasion #Steffi #MatteoDo” @vdesmerez: “Finally eto na My Love From The Star. I so love Kim Soo Hyun! Talagang inaantay ko to”.

The pilot episode shows how Matteo was accidentally left behind on earth 400 years ago. Three months before he returns to the star where he lives, he meets Steffi, a self-centered but lovable actress. Will it be possible for true love to be bloom between an alien and a human superstar? Find out in “My Love from the Star”.

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New Koreanovela 'My Love From The Star' & New Japanovela

GMA-7 WILL also start airing two hit Asianovelas, “My Love from the Star” and “Mischievous Kiss”, starting today. “My Love from the Star” is South Korea’s No. 1 romantic/comedy/sci-fi series in the first quarter of 2014. It’s the extraordinary love story of two people from different worlds and how love literally and figuratively defies time and space. Matteo (Kim Soo Hyun) is a cold-hearted alien who was accidentally left behind 400 years ago. Three months before he gets back to the star where he lives, he will meet Steffi (Jeon Ji Hyun), a self-centered but lovable actress who makes him wish to just be an ordinary man. Will their love be enough to stand the test of time and space?

“Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo” is a Japanese adaptation of the popular love story based on a manga that even has live-action versions in Taiwan and Korea and was also produced as an anime. It’s about Kasey (Miki Honoka), a not-so-smart girl who secretly likes the school’s campus heartthrob Niccolo (Yuri Furukawa) at Tonan High School, but he rejects her. Caloy (Yuki Yamada), Kasey's good friend, protects her from Niccolo because he is in love with her. The lives of Kasey and Niccolo will start to change when they find out that their fathers are best friends. Fate will bring them together when Kasey’s family moves in to Niccolo’s house after a meteorite destroyed their home. Don’t miss the back-to-back pilot episodes of Mischievous Kiss and My Love from the Star after “The Borrowed Wife”.

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