The Heart of Asia

The Heart of Asia is a programming block of GMA Network composed of Filipino-dubbed Asian dramas. On June 9, 2003, My MVP Valentine was the first Asian drama aired on the network. The Asian drama block has the highest number of acquired dramas aired in the Philippines for the past two decades.

Not to be confused with Heart of Asia Channel.

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
Original language(s)Filipino (dubbed)
Official websitegmanetwork.com

History

Asian dramas are popular in the Philippines since the early 2000s. Huge demands from Filipino viewers prompted Philippine TV stations to import Chinese and South Korean programs.[1]

Riding the Korean wave that swept Asian countries since the 2000s, GMA aired a significant number of Korean TV dramas, beginning with Bright Girl.[2] According to GMA Head of Acquisition Department, Jose Mari Abacan: "Filipinos love Korean dramas because they can relate to the stories", stating that "the Filipinos' taste becomes very discriminating, so we tend to ask for more of this novel experience."[3]

Current programs

Note: Titles are listed in alphabetical order.

  • Eve (2023–present; broadcast on GMA)
  • Game of Outlaws (2023–present; broadcast on GMA)
  • General and I (2023-present; broadcast on Heart of Asia Channel)
  • God of Lost Fantasy (re-run, 2022–present; broadcast on Heart of Asia Channel)
  • Kingmaker: The Change of Destiny (2023–present; broadcast on GTV)
  • Love Revolution (2023–present; broadcast on GMA)
  • Miss the Dragon (re-run, 2023-present; broadcast on Heart of Asia Channel)
  • Queen Seondeok (re-run, 2023–present; broadcast on GMA)
  • Romance of Dog and Monkey (2023–present; broadcast on Hallypop)
  • Room No. 9 (2023–present; broadcast on GTV)
  • The Love Trap (2023–present; broadcast on GTV)
  • Tomorrow's Cantabile (2023-present; broadcast on GTV)

Previous programs

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

GMA Network

GTV (formerly GMA News TV)

Heart of Asia Channel

QTV / Q

Local adaptations

The political success of Korean dramas prompted GMA Network to do local adaptations.

Aired

References
  1. "Top Asianovelas since the year 2002". Philippine Entertainment Portal. January 16, 2008.
  2. "How GMA-7's Heart of Asia acquire its Asianovelas". Philippine Entertainment Portal. May 25, 2021.
  3. Igno, Jay-Ar M.; Cenidoza, Marie Cielo E. (2016). "Beyond the 'Fad': Understanding Hallyu in the Philippines" (PDF). International Journal of Social Science and Humanity. 6 (9). Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  4. "Kim Sam soon on GMA". Gmanetwork.com. June 24, 2008.
  5. "All about ambition ang latest GMA-7 Koreanovela remake". Gmanetwork.com.
  6. ""Stairway To Heaven" cast members". Philippine Entertainment Portal. September 8, 2019.
  7. "Philippine remake of Full House will air pilot episode on Nov 30". Philippine Entertainment Portal. November 25, 2009.
  8. "Marian, Dingdong team up anew in remake of 'Endless Love'". The Philippine Star. June 25, 2010.
  9. "Cast Members: Endless Love". Philippine Entertainment Portal. June 24, 2010.
  10. "Remake ng 'Coffee Prince' hamon para kina Kris Bernal, Aljur Abrenica". Gmanetwork.com. September 13, 2012.
  11. "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.
  12. Coffee Prince, ngayong October 8 na!. GMA Network. October 4, 2012 – via YouTube.
  13. "CAST MEMBERS: Temptation of Wife". Philippine Entertainment Portal. October 23, 2012.
  14. "Rafael Rosell transfers to GMA-7; will soon co-star with Marian Rivera and Dennis Trillo". Philippine Entertainment Portal. August 10, 2012.
  15. Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (August 8, 2016). "Jennylyn Mercado confirmed as Steffi in My Love From The Star". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  16. Gabinete, Jojo (May 1, 2019). "Main cast ng Pinoy version ng Descendants of the Sun, kumpleto na". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  17. "Alden Richards, Bea Alonzo to topbill Philippine adaptation of K-drama hit 'Start-Up'". March 4, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  18. "'Start-Up PH': 5 things to look forward to in the pilot episode". September 23, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
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