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. 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 the first Philippine television drama series produced by GMA Network to be filmed in Seoul, South Korea. 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
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. While the final episode scored an 8.5% rating. The series had its highest rating on November 3, 2017 with an 8.7% rating.