MANILA, Philippines — Ever told yourself you’re just going to watch one more episode of your favorite Korean drama series and before you know it, an overnight has passed?
One of the things that kept many Filipinos busy and occupied during the quarantine period is Korean drama—and arguably one of the most popular series that hooked many of us this year is the love story between Captain Ri Jeong Hyeok and Yoon Se-Ri in “Crash Landing On You.”
How popular is it, you ask?
According to Google Philippines, Crash Landing on You was the most-searched K-Drama in the country this year. Not only that, it is also the most-searched television show even if western series are to be considered.
Its male lead, Hyun Bin who played Captain Ri Jeong Hyeok in the series, is also the most-searched South Korean personality in the country. While Son Ye-Jin, who played Yoon Se-Ri, placed seventh.
During its online thanksgiving party on Thursday, Google Philippines said that these are the top 10 most-searched K-Dramas in the country this year:
- Crash Landing On You
- It’s Okay To Not Be Okay
- Start Up
- Itaewon Class
- The World of the Married
- Backstreet Rookie
- The King: Eternal Monarch
- Hi Bye, Mama!
- Record of Youth
- Hospital Playlist
The K-Drama circle also dominated the list of the most-searched television shows and series in the country this year:
- Crash Landing On You
- Money Heist
- It’s Okay To Not Be Okay
- Start Up
- Itaewon Class
- The World of the Married
- Girl from Nowhere
- Backstreet Rookie
- Prison Break
- The King: Eternal Monarch
As mentioned, Hyun Bin topped the list of the most-searched Korean personalities in the country for 2020:
- Hyun Bin
- Kim Soo-hyun
- Kaachi
- Kim Go-eun
- Aespa
- Jun Ji-hyun
- Son Ye-jin
- So Ji-Sub
- Han So-hee
- Jo Eun-Jung
It seems like the Korean drama wave is not going anywhere in the Philippines. Personal recommendation? Watch “Extracurricular.”[ac]