GMA The Heart of Asia

GMA The Heart of Asia is a programming block of GMA Network[2] that is composed primarily of Filipino-dubbed "Asianovelas", a local term for dramas produced in Asian countries. The first Asian drama aired on GMA was the Taiwanese My MVP Valentine, which premiered on June 9, 2003.[3]

Not to be confused with Heart of Asia.
GMA The Heart of Asia
NetworkGMA Network
LaunchedJune 9, 2003 (2003-06-09)
Country of originPhilippines
Key peopleJose Mari Abacan
HeadquartersGMA Network Center, EDSA corner Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Sister network
Format480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Running time35–45 minutes (GMA Network)
55–60 minutes (GMA News TV)
45 minutes (Heart of Asia channel)
Original language(s)Tagalog
Official websitegmanetwork.com

History

GMA's airing of Successful Story of a Bright Girl, in response to ABS-CBN's successful airing of the Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden, was the first Koreanovela that aired in the Philippines according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of South Korea. However, it was only with the airing of Endless Love I: Autumn in My Heart in 2003 that paved the way for more Korean dramas in Philippine television.[4]

In 2003, GMA began airing Taiwanese dramas with My MVP Valentine, The Poor Prince, and Lavender. The network was also the first to introduce Korean dramas to the Filipino viewers, starting with Bright Girl, Endless Love: Autumn in My Heart, and Endless Love II: Winter Sonata.

For the past two decades, GMA aired several Asian dramas, including Irene, Stairway to Heaven, Full House, All About Eve, Attic Cat, My Name Is Kim Sam Soon, Sassy Girl: Chun Hyang, Frog Prince, Jewel in the Palace, Love of the Condor Heroes, Love Story in Harvard, A Rosy Life, Jumong, Gokusen, Hana Yori Dango, Couple or Trouble, Hwang Jini, Coffee Prince, Devil Beside Me, The Legend, Witch Yoo Hee, Dalja's Spring, My Husband's Woman, Fated to Love You, One Liter of Tears, Shining Inheritance, Queen Seon Deok, Temptation of Wife, The Baker King, Secret Garden, Dong Yi, Lie to Me, Moon Embracing the Sun, Smile, Dong Hae, The Princess's Man, Empress Ki, Master's Sun, My Love from the Star, Reply 1997, Descendants of the Sun, Strong Girl, Bong-soon, Emperor: Ruler of the Mask, and many more.[5]

Current programming

Note: Titles are listed in alphabetical order followed by the date of debut in parentheses.

GMA Network

GMA News TV
  • Boys Over Flowers (re-run; January 4, 2021–present)
  • Rising Sun (premiere telecast; December 07, 2020–present)
  • Secret Love Online (premiere telecast; January 18, 2021–present)

Heart of Asia Channel

Future programming

Note: Titles are listed in alphabetical order, followed by the premiere date in parentheses.

Korean dramas

Thai dramas

Previous programs

Note: The following is a list of Asian dramas that originally aired first on each channels. Reruns are excluded in this section.

GMA Network
2000s
2010s[8]
2020s

GMA News TV

QTV/Q

Local adaptations

The success of Korean dramas prompted GMA Network to do teleserye remakes. The following Philippine adaptations are:


See also

References
  1. "Heart of Asia is now a digital channel". BusinessMirror. July 25, 2020.
  2. "GMA The Heart of Asia".
  3. "Top Asianovelas since the year 2002". Philippine Entertainment Portal. January 16, 2008.
  4. "Beyond the "Fad": Understanding Hallyu in the Philippines" (PDF). www.ijssh.org. September 9, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  5. "Korean Dramas Continue to Captivate the Philippines". The Korea Times. September 6, 2009.
  6. "#17thHOAnniversary Upcoming Programs". Facebook.
  7. "Buong Puso Para sa Pilipino: Mga pinakabago at pinakamalalaking handog ng GMA ngayong 2020". watsupasia.com.
  8. GMA The Heart of Asia 10th Year Anniversary. YouTube. frauleinpinky. July 9, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  9. "Kim Sam soon on GMA". Gmanetwork.com.
  10. "All about ambition ang latest GMA-7 Koreanovela remake". Gmanetwork.com.
  11. ""Stairway To Heaven" cast members". Philippine Entertainment Portal. September 8, 2019.
  12. "Philippine remake of Full House will air pilot episode on Nov 30". Philippine Entertainment Portal. November 25, 2009.
  13. "Marian, Dingdong team up anew in remake of 'Endless Love'". The Philippine Star. June 25, 2010.
  14. "Cast Members: Endless Love". Philippine Entertainment Portal. June 24, 2010.
  15. "Remake ng 'Coffee Prince' hamon para kina Kris Bernal, Aljur Abrenica". Gmanetwork.com. September 13, 2012.
  16. "Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal Topbill GMA-7 Remake of "Coffee Prince"". Asianovela. August 31, 2012. Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  17. Coffee Prince, ngayong October 8 na!. YouTube. GMA Network. October 4, 2012.
  18. "CAST MEMBERS: Temptation of Wife". Philippine Entertainment Portal. October 23, 2012.
  19. "Rafael Rosell transfers to GMA-7; will soon co-star with Marian Rivera and Dennis Trillo". Philippine Entertainment Portal. August 10, 2012.
  20. Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (August 8, 2016). "Jennylyn Mercado confirmed as Steffi in My Love From The Star". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  21. Gabinete, Jojo (May 1, 2019). "Main cast ng Pinoy version ng Descendants of the Sun, kumpleto na". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
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