The Korean drama fever is definitely back in the country as ABS-CBN premiered on May 8 two of the biggest Koreanovelas of 2016 — Goblin and Legend of the Blue Sea. The two shows not only scored high in national TV ratings, but also dominated Twitter trends nationwide and even worldwide.
Goblin, starring international Korean star Gong Yoo, instantly captivated viewers, hitting a national TV rating of 12.1 percent compared to its rival program, which only scored 6.1 percent. The episode’s official hashtag #GoblinOnABSCBN also trended on Twitter worldwide as fans shared positive feedback about the show’s top caliber production.
Meanwhile, Lee Min Ho’s much-awaited TV comeback also debuted strongly. Legend of the Blue Sea scored a national TV rating of 15.5 perent versus its rival program’s 11.8 percent.
The show also created buzz on social media and made it to the top trending topics on Twitter Philippines. Some netizens were enticed to watch the show for the first time while some already watched the drama a couple of times.
Legend of the Blue Sea airs weekday afternoons after The Better Half, while Goblin airs weeknights, after A Love to Last only on ABS-CBN.
For updates, like https://www.facebook.com/abscbnkapamilyanovelas/ on Facebook or follow @KapamilyaNovela on Twitter. You can also catch up by watching the show’s past episodes via www.iWanTV.com.ph.