When Filipino KDrama Fans Criticized a Senator's Suggestion to Ban Korean Dramas in the Philippines
It was all over social media, the suggestion to ban KDrama by Senator Jinggoy Estrada. And fans are not happy.
So sometimes, the thought crosses my mind to ban foreign telenovelas, so that our Filipino artists who are talented and should be recognized will be appreciated in our own country.
He also said to promote Filipino projects and not Korean products and other foreign projects.
Seriously?! pic.twitter.com/03wm6dD4E1
— Noona 🐳 #KimSeonHo #TheLawCafe #OneDollarLawyer (@NoonaChronicles) October 18, 2022
Backlash immediately followed.
NO.
— Reb Atadero (@rebranger) October 19, 2022
You know what’s a better solution?
Setting aside some money for the arts in the country so producers and artists don’t always shoulder all the burden. Treat it like a big deal. Instill appreciating Filipino works in schools.
You know who does that? South Korea.
I think the best course of action is to give us support? If local artists are more developed we can be as huge as Korea!
— UNFILIPINO (@comedybyred) October 19, 2022
Why not have after school programs for helping young artists? Gov’t subsidized venues for performance?
We can’t get good by just forcing people to watch us.
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— Chel Diokno (@ChelDiokno) October 19, 2022
Targeting foreign shows or acts is not the solution for the lack of support towards local shows and artists.
— Chito Miranda (@chitomirandajr) October 19, 2022
Coming up with better shows and songs, is.
As artists, kelangan lang natin galingan mas lalo para sabay tayo sa foreign acts.
"Earn" the support. Di pwedeng sapilitan.
After all these comments form Pinoy fans, the senator explained himself.
..my statement stems from the frustration that while we are only too eager and willing to celebrate South Korea’s entertainment industry, we have sadly allowed our own to deteriorate because of the lack of support from the moviegoing public. I wish that the zealousness of our kababayans (countrymen) in patronizing foreign artists can be replicated to support our homegrown talents who I strongly believe are likewise world-class. I have nothing against South Korea’s successes in the entertainment field and admittedly, we have much to learn from them…South Korea’s phenomenal success is rooted in their love of country. It is high time that we follow their example and do the same for our own entertainment industry that is at best, barely surviving.
This is what the Filipinos have to say about that.
I remember it was a Korean that told me that the secret to Korean economic success was that it did not ban the entry of the foreign companies. We're too tight and too protective that's why we never grow. Help the industry compete instead of removing competition.
— Carlo M. (@Ragdefender2) October 18, 2022
Sold out po ang Eheads
— Chito Miranda (@chitomirandajr) October 20, 2022
No.1 ang Doll House sa Netflix
Laging trending ang SB19
Nakikipagsabayan sila Moira at Ben&Ben sa mga foreign acts sa Spotify charts dito sa Pinas
Pinoys will support local artists, regardless of the accessibility of foreign options, basta magaling.
🇵🇭 https://t.co/9fyqjUHzoK
Many are actually disagreeing with this. As most are saying that the Filipino artists need support and banning foreign content will not solve the issue at all.
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