Which of These Philippine Adaptations of Our Favorite KDramas Have You Watched?

 With the recent news of a Philippine adaptation of the hit KDrama Start-Up, other Pinoy adaptations have come to mind, from the most recent confirmed adaptation of Flower of Evil to 2008's My Girl.



Here are a few KDramas remade in the Philippines.

My Girl

Korean leads: Lee Dae Hee and Lee Dong Wook
Pinoy Leads: Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson
ABS-CBN, May 26, 2008 to September 5, 2008
Fun Fact: This is the first KDrama adaptation in the Philippines
Photos ABSCBN / SBS

My Name is Kim Sam Soon

Korean leads: Kim Sun A and Hyun Bin
Pinoy Leads: Regine Velasquez-Alcasid and Mark Anthony Fernandez
GMA-7, June 30, 2008 to October 10, 2008
Fun Fact: This is Regine's first project for GMA-7
Photos GMA 7 / MBC

All About Eve

Korean leads: Chae Rim and Kim So Yeon
Pinoy Leads: Sunshine Dizon and Iza Calzado
GMA-7, March 9, 2009 to June 5, 2009
Photos GMA7 / MBC

Only You

Korean leads: Han Chae Young, Jo Hyun Jae
Pinoy Leads: Angel Locsin and Sam Milby
ABS-CBN, April 27, 2009 to August 21, 2009
Fun Fact: The first half of the show was set in South Korea
Photos ABSCBN / SBS

Stairway to Heaven

Korean leads: Choi Ji Woo and Kwon Sang Woo
Pinoy Leads: Dingdong Dantes and Rhian Ramos
GMA 7, September 14, 2009 to December 11, 2009 
Photos GMA 7 / SBS

Lovers in Paris

Korean leads: Kim Jung Eun and Park Shin Yang
Pinoy Leads: Piolo Pascual and KC Concepcion 
ABS CBN, September 28, 2009 to December 11, 2009
Fun fact: Lovers in Paris' 12 week run was considered the shortest run for a KDrama remake in ABSCBN
Photos ABSCBN / SBS

Full House

Korean leads: Song Hye Kyo and Rain
Pinoy Leads: Heart Evangelista and Richard Gutierrez
GMA 7, November 30, 2009 to February 26, 2010
Fun fact:Some scenes were shot in Prague
Photos GMA / KBS

Endless Love

Korean leads: Song Hye Kyo and Song Seung Heon
Pinoy Leads: Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes
GMA 7,June 28, 2010 to October 15, 2010
Fun fact: There were reports about tension between Marian and co-star Bela Padilla while filming the series but it was resolved later on.
Photos GMA 7 / KBS

Green Rose

Korean leads: Go Soo and Lee Da Hae
Pinoy Leads: Jericho Rosales and Anne Curtis
ABS-CBN, February 4, 2011 to May 27, 2011 

Photos ABS CBN / SBS

Coffee Prince

Korean leads: Yoon Eun Hye and Gong Yoo
Pinoy Leads: Kris Bernal and Aljur Abrenica
GMA 7, October 8, 2012 to November 23, 2012 
Fun Fact: The Coffee Prince cast reunited for Youth Documentary 20 Again, 13 years after the drama was aired.
Photos GMA / MBC

Temptation of Wife

Korean leads: Jang Seo Hee, Kim Seo Hyung, Byun Woo Min, Lee Jae Hwang
Pinoy Leads: Marian Rivera, Glaiza de Castro, Dennis Trillo, Rafael Rosel
GMA 7, October 29, 2012 to April 5, 2013
Fun Fact: Alessandra de Rossi was supplosed to play the mistress but backed out because of the intimate scenes that was required for the role.

Photos GMA / SBS
49 Days

Korean leads: Nam Gyu Ri, Lee Yo Won, Jung Il Woo
Pinoy Leads: Alex Gonzaga, Yen Santos, Joseph Marco
ABS-CBN,July 7, 2014 to November 14, 2014
Fun Fact: Was titled Pure Love in the Pinoy adaptation and the 49 days was reduced to 40 days based on Filipino cultural beliefs.
Photos ABS CBN / SBS

Two Wives

Korean leads: Kim Ji Young, Son Tae Young, Kim Ho Jin
Pinoy Leads:Kaye Abad, Erich Gonzales, Jason Abalos
ABS-CBN, October 13, 2014 to March 13, 2015
Fun Fact: This is where Erich Gonzales and Daniel Matsunaga fell in love
Photos ABS CBN / SBS

Bread, Love and Dreams

Korean leads: Yoon Shi Yoon, Joo Won
Pinoy Leads: Mark Neumann, Akihiro Blanco
TV 5, May 18, 2015 to September 11, 2015
Fun Fact: The Pinoy version is entitled Baker King.
Photos TV 5 / KBS 2


My Fair Lady

Korean leads: Yoon Eun Hye, Yoon Sang Hyun, Jeong Il Woo
Pinoy Leads: Jasmine Curtis Smith, Vin Abrenica, Luis Alandy
TV 5, September 14, 2015 to December 11, 2015
Photos TV 5/ Music Korea 



My Love From The Star

Korean leads: Jun Ji Hyun and Kim Soo Hyun
Pinoy Leads: Jennylyn Mercado, Gil Cuerva
GMA 7, May 29, 2017 to August 11, 2017
Fun Fact: Alden Richards was the original choice to play Kim Soo Hyun's role in the drama
Photos GMA / SBS

Descendants of the Sun

Korean leads: Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Ki
Pinoy Leads: : Jennylyn Mercado, Dingdong Dantes
GMA 7, February 10, 2020 to December 25, 2020
Fun Fact: Alden Richards was the original choice to play Kim Soo Hyun's role in the drama
Photos GMA / KBS

Encounter

Korean leads: Song Hye Kyo and Park Bo Gum
Pinoy Leads: :  Cristine Reyes, Diego Loyzaga 
TV 5, March 20, 2021 to October 23, 2021
Fun Fact: Instead of Cuba where the original took place, the Pinoy adaptation went to Ilocos instead.
Photos TV5 / TVN

The World of the Married

Korean leads: Kim Hee Ae, Park Hae Joon and Han So Hee
Pinoy Leads: :  Jodi Sta Maria, Zanjoe Marudo and Sue Ramirez
ABS CBN, January 24, 2022 to present
Fun Fact: Not actually a KDrama remake but is a remake of the BBC drama Dr. Foster, the Pinoy adaptation is entitled Broken Marriage Vow
Photos ABS CBN / Netflix

COMING SOON!

Flower of Evil

Korean leads: Lee Joon Gi and Moon Chae Won
Pinoy Leads: :  Piolo Pascual and Lovi Poe
ABS CBN
Photos TVN / Lovo Poe IG

Start Up

It was just recently confirmed that Bea Alonzo and Alden Richards will topbill the Pinoy adaptation of the hit KDrama Start Up. This was announced on March 4. The roles of Nam Joo Hyuk and Suzy may be played by the two stars (since no announcement of roles yet) while the roles of Kim Seon Ho and Kang Hanna are also not yet established.

Which of these adaptations have you watched?


























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