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GMA Network opens 2012 with a loud roar in Golden Dragon-themed trade launch

GMA Network, Inc. (GMA), the country’s leading multimedia company, begins a prosperous new year with a piercing roar in the market.

Come January 17 and 18, the leading Network delivers trade presentations to its partner-advertisers at special gala events to be held at the New World Hotel (Makati).

Themed “Legend of the Golden Dragon,” the event showcases the Network’s key platforms and projects this 2012, with the biggest Kapuso actors and actresses in attendance.

Aside from the being the acknowledged premier free-to-air channel on the nationwide ratings chart, GMA continues its aggressive expansion efforts with upgrades in the programming lineup for regional, national, and international audiences.

The event also celebrates the unprecedented success of television’s leading all-news channel GMA News TV (GNTV), which rose above competing news channels in less than a year from its launch. Likewise, it serves as the launch pad of ad-friendly innovations in GMA’s other platforms, such as leading radio channels Super Radyo DZBB 594khz and Baragay LS 97.1, and the all-in-one media website GMANetwork.com.

On television, it rolls out the biggest program launches on primetime with a grand salvo this first quarter 2012. Among the all-original primetime drama series include Legacy starring Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe and Alessandra de Rossi; Biritera featuring Dennis Trillo, Glaiza de Castro and Angelika dela Cruz; and My Beloved billed by the phenomenal tandem of Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera.

Soon to fill GMA’s unbeatable afternoon program grid are Broken Vow headlined by Luis Alandy, Bianca King, Gabby Eigenmann and Rochelle Pangilinan; The Good Daugther starring Kylie Padilla and Rocco Nacino; Hiram Na Puso with Kris Bernal and Mark Herras; Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis by Tween stars Bea Binene, Jake Vargas, Derrick Monasterio and Lexi Fernandez; and I Bilib with Chris Tiu.

GMA Marketing and Productions, Inc. (GMPI) President and COO Lizelle G. Maralag said that GMA is all-out to provide the highest value of service to its partner-advertisers. The Network is set to brace its power and superiority in the broadcast industry for the entire run of 2012.

“GMA makes a clear stand out in the opening of 2012 as it continues to grow its nationwide audience, and we hope to elevate the Company’s market value with sustained creative executions and innovative offerings,” Maralag said.

Catch more of broadcast media’s newest offerings in all GMA channels and platforms.

City Hunter – Korean Drama

January 2, 2012 in abs-cbn, Drama, Entertainment, Korean Drama, Television shows

City Hunter is a 20 episode South Korean drama based on the hardboiled manga series written and illustrated by Tsukasa Hojo from 1958-1991. It was adapted to an animated television series in 1987 which three television specials, two original video animations, animated feature film and an action film starring Jackie Chan and now a korean live action drama shown in television. The live rendition of Siti Hyunteo (Korean romanization of the title) was aired in SBS started on May, 2011.

Lee Yoon-Sung (Lee Min Ho) was kidnap when he was still a baby and brought up from by Lee Jin-Pyo who among with Lee Yoon-Sung father worked as bodyguards at the South Korean President’s home at the Blue House.

City Hunter- Korean Drama

Lee Jin-Pyo, carrying out a promise to his fallen comrade and good friend Park Moo-Yul, goes to Park Moo-Yul’s home and snatches away Moo-Yul’s baby, while Moo-Yul’s wife hangs some clothes outside. Lee Jin-Pyo then moves to Thailand with the baby setting up a camp in the jungles of Thailand, while growing and trafficking illegal narcotics. He raises the baby Lee Yun-Seong and eventually trains him into an elite soldier so he can have his revenge someday.

Seven years later, Lee Yun-Seo finally arrives in South Korea. Prior to arriving in South Korea, Lee Yun-Seo studied at M.I.T. in the United States. He was also warned by Lee Jin-Pyo, prior to entering South Korea, to avoid falling in love because he would not be able to finish his mission.

But upon entering the Blue House, Yoon-Sung meets Kim Na-Na (Park Min- Young) who also works as a bodyguard and their love story begun. The drama also marks Goo Ha Ra’s acting debut and she will play the role of the President’s daughter, Choi Da Hye.

Cast:

Lee Min Ho as Lee Yoon Sung

Park Min Young as Kim Na Na

Lee Joon Hyuk as Kim Young Joo

Hwang Sun Hee as Jin Soo Hee

Production Credits
Original work: Manga by Tsukasa Hojo
Producer: Kim Young Sup
Director: Jin Hyuk
Screenwriter: Hwang Eun Kyung, Choi Soo Jin

This drama series was one of the most expensive korean series and will be shown at ABS-CBN Channel 2 this January 2012. I know the Pinoy/Filipino korean drama lovers will look forward in this new korean series.

City Hunter

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I always love to watch Korean Drama because i think they were beautiful, well created , the actors and actresses are really good and the story are thought provoking. The story of city hunter was a perfect mix of action, romance, and family conflicts with solid characters and strong direction.

city hunter (via SBS)

The main actor, Lee Min Ho was one of the handsome actor in South Korea. He is best known for his leading role as leader of F4 “Go Joon Pyo” in Boys Over Flower, a korean adaptation of Meteor Garden.

I can consider that this was one is his best acting so far, not just he looks really cute in the series but the dialogues and the plots makes it more interesting, you can see yourself waiting for the next day to find out what will happen to their characters. In this series, you can see that Lee Min Ho can act not just his usual bad boy image but with a solid character. Although, i really don’t like the end of it, I can basically say that this series is one of the best so far.