GMA The Heart of Asia


GMA The Heart of Asia is a programming block of GMA Network and GMA News TV that broadcasts Filipino-dubbed "Asianovelas" and movies from China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, India and Turkey. It is tagged as "The Home of Asia's Best Dramas". Its first Asianovela was My MVP Valentine from Taiwan.

History

Asianovelas have become popular in the 2000s. The huge demand from Filipino viewers has prompted Philippine TV stations to import Taiwanese dramas. In June 2003, GMA Network starts importing TV series from Asia with its first drama series, My MVP Valentine. In the same month, GMA also offers another series from Taiwan, The Poor Prince, and Lavender. In the same year, the network also introduced to Filipino viewers the South Korean dramas, as they premiered the first-ever Korean drama in Philippines, the Bright Girl, and followed by Endless Love: Autumn in My Heart and Endless Love II: Winter Sonata, which paved the way for the rest of the successful Korean dramas in the Philippines.
In the past decade, GMA Network aired some of the Most Unforgettable stories in Asia, 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, and more.

Current programming

GMA Network also airs Asian fantasy series via GMA FantaSeries, the sister-programming block of GMA The Heart of Asia. The network also occasionally airs Filipino-dubbed Asian movies as part of movie presentation block.

Previous programs

GMA Network

;* Asianovelas
;* FantaSeries
;* Drama specials
YearDrama specialTitleOriginal networkBroadcast periodTimeslot
2016Heart of Asia Presents Season 1The Kind of Love KBS2Primetime
2016Heart of Asia Presents Season 1Ugly Duckling KBS2Primetime
2016Heart of Asia Presents Season 1Taste of Curry KBS2Primetime
2016Heart of Asia Presents Season 1Came To Me And Became A Star KBS2Primetime
2016Heart of Asia Presents Season 1Like A Fairy Tale KBS2Primetime
2016Heart of Asia Presents Season 1Middle School Student A KBS2Primetime
2016Heart of Asia Presents Season 1My Friend is Still Alive KBS2Primetime
2016Heart of Asia Presents Season 1Youth KBS2Primetime
2017Heart of Asia Presents Season 2Girl Detective KBS2Morning
2017Heart of Asia Presents Season 2Twenties tvNMorning
2019Bangkok Love Stories PresentsCharming Girl GMM25February 11 – 22Morning
2019Ugly DucklingPerfect Match GMM25May 27 – June 5Morning
2019Ugly DucklingPity Girl GMM25June 6 – 12Morning
2019Ugly DucklingDon't GMM25June 13 – 21Morning
2019Ugly DucklingBoy's Paradise GMM25June 24 – July 5Morning
2019U-Prince SeriesThe Handsome Cowboy GMM25July 8 – 26Morning
2019U-Prince SeriesGentle Vet GMM25July 29 – August 9Morning
2019U-Prince SeriesThe Lovely Geologist GMM25August 12 – 16Morning
2019U-Prince SeriesThe Badass Baker GMM25August 19 – 23Morning
2019U-Prince SeriesThe Absolute Economist GMM25August 26 – 30Morning

QTV/Q

GMA News TV

Upcoming programs

Listed down below are the upcoming Asianovelas:

Localization

The success of Korean dramas has also prompted GMA Network to do remakes:
TitleCastYearOriginal Series' NameOriginal NetworkOriginal CastYearReferences
Ako si Kim SamsoonRegine Velasquez, Mark Anthony Fernandez, and Nadine Samonte2008My Name is Kim Sam SoonMBCKim Sun Ah, Hyun Bin, Jung Ryeo Won, and Daniel Henney2005
All About EveSunshine Dizon, Iza Calzado, Mark Anthony Fernandez, and Alfred Vargas2009All About EveMBCChae Rim, Kim So Yeon, Jang Dong Gun, and Han Jae Suk2000
Stairway to HeavenDingdong Dantes, Rhian Ramos, Glaiza de Castro, and TJ Trinidad2009Stairway to HeavenSBSKwon Sang Woo, Choi Ji Woo, Kim Tae Hee, and Shin Hyun Joon2003–2004
Full HouseHeart Evangelista, Richard Gutierrez, Isabel Oli, and Patrick Garcia2009–2010Full HouseKBS2Rain, Song Hye Kyo, Han Eun Jung, and Kim Sung Soo2004
Endless LoveMarian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes, Dennis Trillo, and Nadine Samonte2010Endless Love: Autumn in My HeartKBS2Song Hye Kyo, Song Seung-heon, Won Bin, and Han Chae Young2000
Coffee PrinceKris Bernal, Aljur Abrenica, Benjamin Alves, and Max Collins2012Coffee PrinceMBCYoon Eun Hye, Gong Yoo, Lee Sun Kyun, and Chae Jung An2007
Temptation of WifeMarian Rivera, Dennis Trillo, Glaiza de Castro, and Rafael Rosell2012–2013Temptation of WifeSBSJang Seo Hee, Byun Woo Min, Kim Seo Hyung, and Lee Jae Hwang2009
My Love From the StarJennylyn Mercado, Gil Cuerva, Jackie Rice, and Christian Bautista2017My Love from the StarSBSJun Ji Hyun, Kim Soo Hyun, Yoo in Na, and Park Hae Jin2013
Descendants of the SunDingdong Dantes, Jennylyn Mercado, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, and Rocco Nacino2020Descendants of the SunKBS2Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo, Jin Goo, and Kim Ji-won2016