My Korean Jagiya ( / ) is a Philippine television drama romance comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark A. Reyes, it stars Heart Evangelista and Alexander Lee in the title role. It premiered on August 21, 2017, on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on January 12, 2018, with a total of 105 episodes.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.
Premise Gia often teased that she is next in her family to become an old maid, is a Korean drama fan with determination to meet her long-time crush and former Korean superstar Kim Jun-ho, who has since stepped out of the limelight. When her school offers her a scholarship training in Seoul, she grabs the opportunity to try and find Jun-ho, but ends up coming home disappointed. Back in Manila, she helps a drunk Korean guy beaten by gangsters which turned out to be Jun-ho.
Cast and characters
Lead cast
Heart Evangelista as Guadalupe Immaculada "Gia" Asuncion-Kim Alexander Lee as Kim Jun-ho
Supporting cast
Janice de Belen as Adelaida "Aida" Asuncion Ricky Davao as Joselito "Josie" Asuncion Iya Villania as Kennedy Santos Edgar Allan Guzman as Ryan Patrick Maalba Valeen Montenegro as Cindy / Cinnamon Frances Makil-Ignacio as Caridad "Carrie" Washington Myke Solomon as Kerwin Jinri Park as Lee Kyung-ha / Hannah Lee Divine Aucina as Clarissa Asuncion Khaine Hernandez as Paolo "Pao" Kim
Recurring cast
Shelly Hipolito as Scarlet Asuncion Gileth Sandico as Pebbles Asuncion-Santos Don Martin as Rocky Santos Raymart Santiago as Dodong "Dong" / "Doods" Garcia
Guest cast
Kim Jung-wook as Kim Ji-hu Oh Min-lee (Michelle Oh) as Kim Yea-jin Lee Hae-ri as Choi Kim Sun-hi as Jun-ho's interviewer Dasuri Choi as a film actress Rob Sy as Gia's workmate Liezel Lopez as Nadine Erlinda Villalobos as Dora Asuncion Boboy Garovillo as Ernesto Garcia Dexter Doria as Ludivina Garcia Mickey Ferriols as Carmela “Mel” Tuazon Andy Ryu as Lee Gong-woo Jaclyn Jose as Charlotte "Chiclet" TIborcia Cheska Iñigo as Amanda de Gracia
Production Principal photography commenced in June 2017. The series was the first Philippine television drama series produced by GMA Network to be filmed in Seoul, South Korea.
Ratings According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of My Korean Jagiya earned a 6.6% rating. The final episode scored an 8.5% rating.
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