The original ‘My Girl’ returns to ABS-CBN this Monday afternoon. (Photo credit: ABS-CBN)
Throwback Asianovelas are becoming the norm on ABS-CBN, at least for the time being.
After ‘Meteor Garden’ and ‘Lovers in Paris’, it is the turn of ‘My Girl’ to embrace the throwback theme. The re-run of the said Koreanovela premieres this Monday afternoon, replacing the recently concluded ‘The Heirs’.
‘My Girl’ will also air on Jeepney TV every Monday to Friday at 8:00 p.m., with replays in the morning.
The original ‘My Girl’ first aired in 2006, and tells the story of Jasmine (Lee Da-hae) and Julian (Lee Dong-wook) falling in love under strange circumstances. Jasmine had to support herself following the escape of her debt-ridden father, first by selling illegally picked oranges, and then working as a tour guide. She then crossed paths with Julian, who would later hire her in his hotel business.
The success of the original ‘My Girl’ led to a Filipino adaptation two years later, starring Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson. The re-imagined ‘My Girl’ was also successful in the ratings.
With ‘Pinoy Big Brother: All In’ still occupying the slot typical reserved for an Asianovela, there are currently no plans for ABS-CBN to bring in new Asianovelas with the lack of available slots. For now, the network hopes that the re-run of ‘My Girl’ will be as successful as its original broadcast.
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Uso na talaga ang mga re-runs and comebacks ng ilang Asian drama series here in the PH. Jang Geum sa GMA, them My Girl on Kapamilya. Magandang concept din para ipakilala ulit ang ilang nag-trend na TV series (during Friendster-era) sa new generation.
Yes indeed. But GMA is still airing new Asianovelas para fresh, something ABS-CBN cannot do now with PBB airing in the timeslot of the Asianovelas.
My Girl originally started its run on South Korean SBS on December 14, 2005.
There are still some K-Dramas ABS-CBN acquired the airing rights to are currently in the dubbing pipeline, including Faith, Protect the Boss, and Pretty Man.