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My Korean Jagiya

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My Korean Jagiya
An image with several padlocks. The series title is displayed on a heart-shaped padlock.
Title card
Original title한국인 자기야
Genre
Created byJonathan Cruz
Written by
  • Denoy Navarro-Punio
  • Ken de Leon
  • Marlon Miguel
  • Christine Novicio
Directed byMark A. Reyes
Creative directorRoy C. Iglesias
Starring
Theme music composerJanno Gibbs
Opening theme"My Jagiya" by Janno Gibbs and Denise Barbacena
Country of originPhilippines
Original languages
  • Tagalog
  • Korean
No. of episodes105 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerWinnie Hollis-Reyes
Production locations
Editors
  • Maita Dator-Causapin
  • Lara Linsangan
  • Ron Joseph Suñer
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time26–45 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment TV
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseAugust 21, 2017 (2017-08-21) –
January 12, 2018 (2018-01-12)

My Korean Jagiya (transl. my Korean honey / Korean한국인 자기야; RRHangugin 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 replacing I Heart Davao. The series concluded on January 12, 2018 with a total of 105 episodes. It was replaced by The One That Got Away in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[1]

Premise

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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.[2]

Cast and characters

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An image of Heart Evangelista.
Heart Evangelista portrays Gia Asuncion.
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Recurring cast
  • Shelly Hipolito as Scarlet Asuncion
  • Gileth Sandico as Pebbles Asuncion-Santos
  • Don Martin as Rocky Santos
  • Raymart Santiago[3] as Dodong "Dong" / "Doods" Garcia
Guest cast

Production

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Principal photography commenced in June 2017.[6] The series was the first Philippine television drama series produced by GMA Network to be filmed in Seoul, South Korea.[7]

Ratings

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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.[8] While the final episode scored an 8.5% rating.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "My Korean Jagiya (Full Episodes) | Super Stream - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "My Korean Jagiya". GMA Network. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Andy Ryu joins the cast of My Korean Jagiya". GMA Network. November 23, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  4. ^ Ilaya, Felix (January 8, 2018). "My Korean Jagiya cast, todo suporta sa MMFF win ni Edgar Allan Guzman". GMA Network. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "My Korean Jagiya is all set to charm its way into viewers' hearts". GMA Network. August 15, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  6. ^ Alcarez, Owen (June 23, 2017). "Look: Heart Evangelista, nagsimula nang mag-taping para sa My Korean Jagiya". GMA Network. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "My Korean Jagiya Revealed". GMA Network.
  8. ^ Ching, Mark Angelo (September 24, 2017). "AGB Nielsen Ratings: Heart Evangelista's My Korean Jagiya starts strong but..." PEP. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  9. ^ "NUTAM's 15 Most-Watched GMA Network Drama Finales TV Ratings". LionhearTV. January 26, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
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