Koreana (International title: Jenna / Korean: 한국 소녀; Hanja: 韓國 小女; RR: Hanguk Sonyeo; MR: Hanguk Sonyŏ) is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr., it stars Kris Bernal in the title role. It premiered on October 11, 2010 on the network's Haponalo line up. The series concluded on February 25, 2011 with a total of 100 episodes. It was replaced by My Lover, My Wife in its timeslot.
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| Genre | Drama |
| Developed by | Dode Cruz |
| Directed by | Gil Tejada Jr. |
| Creative director | Jun Lana |
| Starring | Kris Bernal |
| Theme music composer | Bobby Velasco |
| Opening theme | "The Real Me" by Pop Girls |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
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| No. of episodes | 100 |
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| Executive producer | Kaye Atienza-Cadsawan |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 30–45 minutes |
| Production company | GMA Entertainment TV |
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| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | October 11, 2010 – February 25, 2011 |
Cast and characters edit
- Lead cast
- Kris Bernal as Jennifer "Jenny" Jung / Jenna Bartolome Jung[2]
- Supporting cast
- Rocco Nacino as Benjamin "Benjo" Bautista Jr.[3]
- Eddie Garcia as Chang Hee Jung[4]
- Eula Valdez as Violeta Jung / Violeta Salcedo
- Angelu de Leon as Nerissa Jung
- Saab Magalona as Ivy Jung
- Steven Silva as Joshua Lee
- Lotlot de Leon as Josefina Bartolome
- Sylvia Sanchez as Sandra Rosales
- Joyce Ching as Amy Shin
- Luigi Revilla as Jess Romano
- Marco Morales as Phillip Jung
- Catherine Kiok Lay as Cathy
- Ryza Cenon as Darlene Roces
- Gladys Guevarra as Ada
- Irene Lee as Louise Min
- Julienne Rosalio as Bebeng
- Dennis Roque as Larry Go
- Sarah Lahbati as Tamara Lee
- Janna Victoria as Maribel "Bel" Torres
- Mike Lloren as Melchor
- Dex Quindoza as Wen
Production edit
Principal photography commenced in September 2010.[5]
Ratings edit
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila People/Individual television ratings, the pilot episode of Koreana earned a 5.9% rating.[6] While the final episode scored a 10.5% rating.[7]
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Daytime Drama Series | Koreana | Nominated | [8] |
| Best New Male TV Personality | Luigi Revilla | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "Koreana Full Episodes (Stream Together)". YouTube. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "iGMA: Kris Bernal plays the lead in Koreana". GMA Network. October 2, 2010. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Tomines, Nica (October 4, 2010). "Rocco Nacino: "Ayoko ng permanent na love team."". PEP. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (June 21, 2019). "Eddie Garcia: Award-winning movies & TV shows over 7 decades". PEP. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Paglicawan, Mc Richard (August 5, 2010). "Elmo at Kylie, Bagong Loveteam ng GMA7 sa soap na Koreana!". Lionheartv. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Santiago, Erwin (October 12, 2010). "Updated AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People Ratings (Oct. 8-11): Ilumina maintains lead in the weekday primetime race". PEP. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ^ Santiago, Erwin (March 1, 2011). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People Ratings (Feb. 25-28): The Baker King threatens to dethrone Mara Clara as primetime leader". PEP. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- ^ Llanes, Rommel R. (October 29, 2011). "25th Star Awards for TV nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
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