<P> Korean dramas began airing in the Philippines in 2003, starting with GMA Network airing Bright Girl . </P> <P> Most media broadcasters in the Philippines airing Korean dramas are ABS - CBN (with its former sister channel, Studio 23), GMA Network (with its former sister channel QTV), TV5, as well as minor TV networks Net 25, government channel PTV and among others especially IBC . All Korean dramas go through the process of localization: re-dubbing, pre-editing, post-editing and finalization before going on - air . </P> <P> Korean dramas began to be air in the Philippines in 2003, with shows such as Bright Girl, Autumn in My Heart, Lovers in Paris and My Girl . </P> <P> Asian dramas have become hits since the 2000s, excluding Japanese dramas . The huge demand from viewers for dramas has prompted Philippine TV stations to import Korean and Taiwanese dramas . Top Korean drama series Lovers in Paris, Full House, My Name Is Kim Sam Soon, Stairway to Heaven and Coffee Prince were imported and dubbed in Filipino language, instantly becoming hits . The success of Jewel in the Palace in Korea was also replicated in the Philippines and many other Asian countries . </P>

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