Korean Actresses that Filipino Loves…

 As I observe the Filipino is certified koreanovela fanatic, so I serve a list of Popular Korean Actresses that really caught their attention. Based it on their dramas that already seen in the Philippines:

"Kim Jung-eun" 

Kim Jung-eun is a South Korean film and television actress she was already named as “Queen of Asianovelas” in the Philippines.

From being Vivian in “Lovers in Paris,” Lulu in “Princess Lulu,” and Jackie in “Lovers,” Jung Eun will once again give life to yet another unforgettable character of Solenn, a simple housewife who, afterdivorcing her husband, pursued her dream of being a rockstar

"Kim Tae Hee"

Kim began her career in entertainment as a model. She is well known for her natural beauty and has been dubbed "Korea's Most Beautiful Woman."
Kim's big break as an actress came with "Stairway To Heaven," a TV series that ran from 2003 to 2004, in which she played Han Yoori, step sister to the main character in a family drama.
                After that drama, she seen again in Philippine, having the lead role in Love Story Harvard. Recently she makes her Filipino fans go shiver again with her romantic comedy drama as she played as Leizel.
"Yoon Eun-hye "

Yoon Eun-hye (born October 3, 1984) is a South Korean actress, singer, entertainer and model. She debuted as a member of girl group Baby V.O.X, staying with the group from 1999 to 2005. Yoon has since moved on to acting, including a role in Princess Hours were she really became popular in the Philippines, as well as  Coffee Prince portraying the lead in the drama. And just this year she has a korean drama on Philippines which is My fair Lady.

"Song Hye-kyo" 

Song Hye-kyo is a South Korean model and actress. She gained popularity through television dramas such as Autumn in My Heart (2000), All In (2003), and Full House (2004) The dramas' popularity soared not only in Korea, but also abroad including Japan, Taiwan and Europe, most especially in the Philippines’ and Song finally became one of "Korea's sweethearts."

“Lee Yo-won” 

Lee Yo-won is an South Korean actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Queen Seondeok in Queen Seon Deok, as well in The Big thing which just showing in the Philippine TV.

K-Pop Male Group and their K-Pop Songs

“Super Junior”

 

I was really shock when I seen on TV how many people attended in Araneta Coliseum just to watch the Concert of Super Junior. And on the second (2^nd) time that they made a concert, still many people watch them even for the second (2^nd) time. Super Junior is the male version of Girls Generation. Super Junior largest K-Pop group.


                                                                                                                             “SS501”

The name of the band is a combination of letters and numbers that have special meaning. The first “S” stands for “Superstar". The second “S” is an abbreviation for "Singer". The combination of 5, 0, and 1 symbolizes "five members united as one forever. This group actually became popular in the Philippines because one of their members is Kim Hyun Joong who became popular in Boys over Flower.

"BIGBANG" 

Big Bang is a South Korean boy band. The group's formation was chronicled on the television series Big Bang Documentary.  During the early days of their career, Big Bang's music was predominately hip hop, although they incorporated R&B songs into their albums as well. A writer for Yahoo! Japan once compared their early materials to that of American hip-hop artists such as the Black-Eyed Peas, stating that their material included "catchy vocals, rap and characters.

Maybe those things that Black eyed Peas see on these groups are the reason also that catch Filipinos attention to patronized this group.

"Beast "

Beast is a boy band from Korea that consists of six members. The members areYoon Doo-joon, Jang Hyun-seung, Yong Jun-hyung, Yang Yo-seob, Lee Gi-kwang and Son Dong-woon. The group was originally known as B2ST, an acronym for Boys 2 Search for Top. However, their name was changed to BEAST (Boys of East Standing Tall).

K-Pop groups like coming in the Philippines because they know that they will receive fame and hospitality not just their fellow Koreans who stays in our country, but also fro, Filipinos.

Filipino Version of Koreanovela (The Philippine Adaptaion)

Because of the growing addiction of the Filipino to Koreanovelas, the two largest network of our country decided to imitate Koreanovelas. They made a copy of Koreanovelas with a twist of Filipino taste of drama.

 

1.  Ako si Kim Samsoon 

     Characters:

Regine Velasquez as Kim Samsoon Buot
Mark Anthony Fernandez as Cyrus Ruiz
Nadine Samonte as Hannah Villanueva
Hayden Kho, Jr. as Dr. Henry

  

                The Philippine adaptation is all started at this show which is Regine Velasquez as the lead role.

Ako si Kim Samsoon or simply Kim Samsoon (International title) was a romantic comedy Philippine drama that was aired on GMA Network, a remake of a popular and award-winning Korean drama. 

2. My Girl

Characters:

Kim Chiu Jasmine Estocapio (Joo Yoo Rin)

Gerald Anderson Julian Abueva (Seol Gong Chan)

Enchong Dee Nico Legaspi (Jung Woo)

Niña Jose Anika Ramirez (Kim Sae Hyun)

                After the attempt of GMA Network adopting koreanovela, Abs-Cbn tried it also. Because of the Popularity My Girl, it was also adopted to be as Hollywood. Abs-Cbn also make its own version My Girl is an adaptation of the Korean drama series of the same title by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The original series was aired by the said station in 2006.My girl of Kim Chu made a good copy from its original Koreanovela. 3. Stairway to Heaven

Characters:

Dingdong Dantes as Cholo Fuentebella

Rhian Ramos as Jodi / Jenna

TJ Trinidad as Tristan Manansala / Charlie Matias

Glaiza de Castro as Eunice Aragon

                 GMA Network once again proved its forte in delivering beautiful traditional drama soaps in primetime TV following the runaway success of Stairway to Heaven in the hearts of television audiences.

                Viewers instantly fell in love with the characters of star-crossed lovers Cholo and Jodi played by Dingdong Dantes and Rhian Ramos. Both stars were able to give stellar performances to their respective roles which by far exceeded everyone’s expectations.

4. Endless Love 

Characters:  Dingdong Dantes as Johnny Dizon (Yoon Joon Seo) Marian Rivera as Jenny Dizon/Jenny Cruz (Yoon Eun Seo/Choi Eun Seo) Dennis Trillo as Andrew Tantoco (Han Tae Seok) Nadine Samonte as Shirley Cruz/Shirley Dizon (Choi Shin Ae/Yoon Shin Ae) Bela Padilla as Yumi Ramirez (Shin Yoo Mi)

                Endless Love is a Philippine drama adaptation of the Korean drama Autumn in My Heart. It premiered on June 28, 2010 starring Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera as the ill-fated Johnny and Jenny it is a melodrama romance. Endless Love doesn’t really gained support unlike Stairway to Heaven although this was made by the same network.

               

               

5. LOVERS IN PARIS

Characters:

Piolo Pascual as Carlo Aranaz - is an uptight businessman who hires Vivian to pose as his fiancee. KC Concepcion as Vivian Vizcarra - is a student in Paris who works as a maid for Carlo. Zanjoe Marudo as Martin Aranaz Barrameda - is a drummer in a bar band and is Carlo’s nephew. Christopher de Leon as Chairman George Aranaz - is Carlo's father and a strict business tycoon. Maricar Reyes as Karen Roxas - is the rich ex-wife of Carlo who still loves him. Assunta De Rossi as Eunice Gatus - is a former classmate of Vivian in an arranged engagement to Carlo made by his father and her parents while he was still in Paris.

                Lovers in Paris is the Philippine remake of the 2004 hit Koreanovela series Lovers in Paris.           

                Considered to be the first primetime teleserye of KC Concepcion, who plays the role of Vivian, a young woman dreams of becoming a film director in Paris. It also showcases her first team-up with the Philippine hearthrob Piolo Pascual who plays Carlo.

 

Korean Actors that Filipino Loves

            As Filipinos keep on watching koreanovela, i make a list of Popular Korean Actors that surely Filipinos already loved. I based it on their shows that already seen in the Philippines:

1.  KWAN SANG WOO

     Roles He Portrayed:

     Cholo in Stairway to Heaven

     Andrew in Endless Love 1 (Autumn in My Heart)

     Edward Ha in The Big Thing

     Cinderella MAN             

                Who can’t resist the charm of this good looking guy? This good actor really portrays his role very well. Who can forget him as Andrew Endless Love 1 (Autumn in My Heart), I guess this is that’s the first time that we seen his face on Philippine TV. But the more we appreciate him, is when He pierce their heart with his heartbreaking role as Cholo in Stairway to Heaven. The Big Thing is his newest drama on Philippine TV, which I like so much because he played comic as Edward Ha and He has his upcoming drama in Philippine TV Cinderella Man




2.  JEONG JI-HOON better known as "RAIN"

     Korean Drama:

    Justine in Full House

A love to kill

     Hollywood Film:

    Ninja Assassin

    Speed Racer

Rain, (born Jung Ji-Hoon), is primarily known for his singing and dancing talents, but he has also expanded into the world of acting.

                As an R&B singer, he is perhaps one of the best known stars worldwide, having performed in several Asian countries as well as the United States. His music and dancing talent have been compared to superstars such as Usher and Justin Timberlake.

                However, his rise to stardom can arguably be mainly attributed to his role in the 2004 Korean drama series, Full House, in which he starred opposite of Song Hye Kyo. The series became immensely popular, and ended up as one of the highest rated and most popular Korean dramas worldwide. Another drama is A love to kill.

                The year 2008 was another busy year for Rain, as he earned a small role in his first Hollywood film Speed Racer.

                In 2009 Rain graced the big screen again with the movie Ninja Assassin, which earned him the "Biggest Badass Award" at the MTV movie awards in 2010.

3. LEE MIN HO

    Roles He Portrayed:

    Gu  Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flower

    Gino in Perfect Match

                This Korean actor really captivates the heart of Filipina audiences when they first saw him at his Curly looking, Rich, and Bad Boy image that fell in with a poor simple girl at Boys over Flower

Where he really shot fame in that lead role.

His drama Perfect Match, that can’t take the audiences eyes out of him. He’s cute when he played there as an Architect who pretend to be a gay.                                   

                                                                                                                              4. KIM HYUNG JOONG

    Roles He Portrayed:

    Yoon Ji Hoo in Boys over Flower

    Gelo in Playful Kiss

          

                Kim Hyun Joong, a South Korean actor and singer in Seoul, South Korea, has risen to fame both as the leader of the all-male K-pop group SS501 and most recently as Yoon Ji Hoo in the KBS 2009 hit drama Boys Before Flowers. After that drama he has given a lead role as Gelo The genius looking guy in Playful Kiss. 

                                                                     5. SONG SEUNG-HEON

     Roles He Portrayed:

     Johnny in Endless Love 1 (Autumn in My Heart)

     Ethan Park in My Princess

True stardom only came to Song in late 2000 however, with the broadcast of the hugely popular TV drama Autumn in My Heart.

In January 2011, he starred in the MBC romantic comedy drama My Princess with Kim Tae-hee.