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Neo-Millennials’ preferences on K-Dramas over F- Teleseryes: Its Impact to Philippine Telenovela Industry
CHAPTER 1
Introduction
changed for the various years. But for some inexplicable reason, Television (TV) remains
to be the main attraction in each unit of the society. Despite the lack of research and
dispersion of ideas with regards to concepts, viewing rate remains increasing over the
Relevantly, based on the study of Chang, Khang, Jeong, Chung, & Nam (2013),
Telenovela industry primarily competes with the TV news. But telenovelas had been
deserted of scholastic studies given that majority of researchers focuses on improving the
film industry and other aspects of TV, as more programs are focused on disseminating
Meanwhile, United States of America (USA) released Netflix and HBO in order
to set higher standards to the viewers, causing TV networks to invest more for
improvements, making it a risky and costly business as a service sector (Screen Australia,
2016).
TV networks are also averse to risk in employing new talents, productions and
crew due to the pressure in the succession of the program. In line with this, a higher
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standard set of networks for producing high-quality telenovela is attractive in the global
market.
mainly focus on marketing their telenovelas in the international market. They had been
Philippine TV. Teleseryes which refers to the serialized telenovelas or dramas are most
common in the country. In fact, Filipino Teleseryes were gaining popularity in Asian
Export Marketing Bureau also affirmed that teleseryes is one of the arising exports under
industries among Asian countries. Based on an article featured by the DramaFever (Z,
2017), there is no Filipino Teleserye included on their “Weekly Top 10 Asian Dramas for
the year”, while almost all of the spots were claimed by Korean Dramas which is also
known as K-Dramas.
Moreover, Hanguk (Korean) Drama had swept off the global market following the
worldwide trend of Hallyu 한류 (Korean) Wave in early 2000’s. This wave refers to the
increasing popularity of South Korean entertainment and culture in the country. The
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wave paved way for K-Dramas to have broader viewers on different continents including
Asia, North and South America and some parts of Europe which made them compete to
With this, Filipinos are one of the nationalities known for its solid support to
Hallyu wave. In fact, according to JBM (2017), ABS-CBN which is dubbed as the
“Home of Asianovelas” in the country acquired rights of seven K-Dramas in the present
year, enabling them to dub it in Filipino version and airs it on their network. However,
this decreases the opportunities for local teleseryes to be produced and to be shown on
Hence, the researchers who are in their 12th grade in Accountancy Business
Management (ABM) strand were highly motivated to determine the factors affecting the
Teleseryes. At the same time, the researchers wanted to evaluate the impact of these
study will help and guide the researchers in their future career as entrepreneurs in the
corporate world.
Theoretical Framework
Proximity refers to audience’s preference for local products based on one’s own culture
or the most similar possible culture (Straubhaar, as cited by Ksiazek & Webster, 2008).
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The fact that people rather refer to home-made products has often been called a longing
The theory is used to describe the audience’s viewing habits and motives on
watching media content (Straubhaar, as cited by Trepte, 2008). TV audiences seek local
media products because of its traditional and identifiable cultural content. If the local
media fails to fulfill their satisfaction, the audience would prefer media products from
other countries with the most similar and proximate contents specifically in terms of
The audiences’ sense of proximity may vary, depending on their exposure and
identification of the cultural offerings mentioned above. There are circumstances wherein
exposure to the media comes before selection of content. But most of the time, selection
of the texts occurs first, guided by their sense of cultural proximity (Straubhaar, as cited
by Alanzalon, 2011).
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This is the case with the Korean Wave in Asia. Most of Hallyu researches utilized
East Asia. These studies proved how Cultural Proximity Theory accounts for the
popularity of media content from one country to another in the means of hybridization of
Millennials on Korean Dramas over Filipino Teleseryes. In the same way, through the
utilization of this theory, the researchers aimed to further understand how Filipinos would
likely patronize foreign media content particularly K-Dramas over local Teleseryes and
Neo-Millennials’ preferences on K-Dramas over F- Teleseryes: Its Impact to Philippine Telenovela Industry
Industries, like products, also contain various stages dictating the strategies and
the primary procedures that are needed for its continuous upward slope. These can be
observed through the Industry Life Cycle. This theory was primarily proposed in the year
1975, which serves as the framework to determine the attacks and strategies tantamount
to the level of the industry. This cycle constitutes Introduction, Growth, Maturity and
which focuses on establishing awareness regarding the existence of the said industry.
stage involves execution of intensive strategies with regards to promotion, pricing and
distribution because the industry is still not that established at this stage.
On the other hand, Growth Stage is defined as the stage with a rapid increase in
sales and profit due to growing demand. In line with this, strategies in this stage are
composed of improving the service and products being offered by the industry. Seeking
investments and attention of a larger audience in order to continue the upward slope of
sales and profit due to saturation. This is caused by the numerous number of growing
competitions, leading for the market to change its industry. Strengthening the industry
with advanced research and innovations on strategies may lead to growth. Conversely, if
the industry lacks strategies to improve its status, then, it is probable to that it may reach
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Decline Stage where sale and profit erode, leading to an industry with worst case
Relevantly, the Industry Life Cycle serves as a crucial tool in determining the
Teleseryes. Specifically, the status of Philippine Telenovela Industry and its significant
connection to Korean Drama Industry was tackled with the use of this cycle.
Conceptual Paradigm
Language
Linguistic
Acting Skills of
Actors/Actresses
Dependence on P
Actors/Actresses
Visual R
Technical
Completeness E Introductory
Korean Stage
F Dramas Impact to
Completeness of the
Plot E Philippine Growth
Stage
Length of Story
R Filipino
Telenovela
Industry
Teleseryes
Development
E Maturity
Cultural Stage
Capital
Incorporation of N
Cultural Content
C
Official Sound
Track (OST) E
Theme
S
Values
Emotional
Appeal
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Proximity on media content. The following are the four major cultural offerings which
affect the audience’s decision in consuming media content: Linguistic, Visual, Cultural
In this case, the researchers utilized the four cultural offerings in order to
primarily caters audience’s overall preference and impacts the Philippine Telenovela
Industry.
appearances in the telenovela particularly their style of hair, dress, make-up and fashion.
limited to camera angles, sound effects, cinematography and lighting which significantly
Moreover, the Cultural Capital which is the third cultural offering is regarding the
cultural knowledge, references and issues tackled by a telenovela. Currently, the Cultural
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Capital is about the Completeness of Plot pertaining to how the story is unique yet
completely told. Writers and producers discovered new ways to differentiate their plot
Content pertains to the glimpse of certain culture included in some telenovela’s scenes,
like how Filipino children show respect to the elders through pagmamano and how
Koreans often bow as a sign of greetings and respect to others. In the same way, Length
of Story Development is incorporated in this offering, referring to how long the story
develops. Meanwhile, the Official Sound Track (OST) of a telenovela is the music and
song which adds flavor to its story. Likewise, its genre reflects the culture of the country
it originates from.
Consequently, the last cultural offering is Values which refers to the telenovela’s
Theme. The story’s subject may emphasize the topics of religion, gender roles, sexual
imagery and others. This Theme will serve as the moral that the viewers will realize in
the story. Emotional Appeal is also incorporated in the Values offering which is
responsible for drawing and moving the viewers’ emotions, enabling to intensify the
Proximity Theory in the means of a telenovela, viewers may reach overall preference.
Teleseryes. This is possible as audience seek local media because of its cultural content.
However, if the local media are not able to cater their satisfaction, the audience would
look for and prefer media products from other countries with the most similar content
Neo-Millennials’ preferences on K-Dramas over F- Teleseryes: Its Impact to Philippine Telenovela Industry
Millennials, the researchers utilized the gathered data from the surveys in order to explore
its impact on the Philippine Telenovela Industry. The researchers studied its impact on
the country’s Industry Life Cycle specifically its Introductory Stage tackling the period of
slow sales growth for Korean Dramas in Philippine Telenovela Industry, Growth Stage
pertaining to the period of rapid market acceptance for Korean Dramas in Philippine
Telenovela Industry and Maturity Stage referring to period of slowdown in sales growth
for Filipino Teleseryes in the Philippines. This was understood through conducting a
Wave expert.
watching Korean Dramas over Filipino Teleseryes, and to explore its impact on
1.1.Sex
1.2.Drama Consumption
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Filipino Teleseryes:
2.1.Language
2.3.Dependence on Actors/Actresses
2.4.Technical Completeness
2.5.Completeness of Plot
2.9.Theme
4.1.Linguistic
4.2.Visual
4.3.Cultural Capital
4.4.Values
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5.1.Male
5.2.Female
6.1.Korean Dramas
6.2.Filipino Teleseryes
7.1.Introductory Stage
7.2.Growth Stage
7.3.Maturity Stage
Hypothesis
Neo-Millennials’ preferences on K-Dramas over F- Teleseryes: Its Impact to Philippine Telenovela Industry
Filipino Teleseryes and its impact on the Philippine Telenovela Industry. This study
Capital and Values. It also illustrated the impact of the said preferences to the nation’s
Telenovela Industry.
Meanwhile, the researchers utilized two research techniques in gathering data- the
survey type of research in order to acquire the necessary information from the
participants of the study for the survey were 230 Neo-Millennials who are studying in
Bocaue, Bulacan while a Hallyu Wave and TV Production professor was the study’s
Neo-Millennials’ preferences on K-Dramas over F- Teleseryes: Its Impact to Philippine Telenovela Industry
The study may be used as the basis for Korean producers and entertainment
companies to fully recognize the Philippines’ strong potential as a market for their
telenovelas and products. This would also be more beneficial to K-Drama Filipino
viewers who demand easier access to Korean products and telenovelas. Additionally,
communication with Korea is beneficial to the Philippines because this will pave a way to
The study can be utilized by the TV Networks specifically ABS-CBN and GMA
as a baseline data, to nationally evaluate and collect information from the Filipinos
order to ensure its development and sustainability. With this, an environmental analysis
may contribute to these networks to select the best decision, aiming to obtain their
customer’s satisfaction.
The study will allow the Teleseryes’ Crews specifically the director, producer and
Neo-Millennials’ preferences on K-Dramas over F- Teleseryes: Its Impact to Philippine Telenovela Industry
impact on the country’s Telenovela Industry. The findings could strengthen and
Particularly, it aims to emphasize that innovation with the combination of risk and
creativity in a business is a vital tool for growth. If Telenovela Industry continuously airs
recycled series alone, viewers may possibly reach consumers’ oversaturation and will
tend to look for foreign telenovelas which will satisfactorily cater their wants and
expectations. Relevantly, the study aims to serve as an eye-opener for them to produce
creating superior customer value. The findings may be a basis for them to create
strategies targeting K-Drama viewers as potential audience. The local media may also use
the findings to recognize the factors that attract Filipino viewers to K-Dramas content and
regarding the factors which affect their decision of viewership. This might also pave way
for them to critically watch and evaluate these factors in the telenovelas that they will
watch.
As future marketers and business practitioners, the research outcomes will serve
different situations. It will also help the students to think critically, young as they are, on
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how to be successful entrepreneurs someday, aiming to determine the needs, wants and
interests of a target market, and to deliver their desired satisfactions more effectively and
efficiently than competitors in a way that preserves or enhances the consumer’s and the
society’s well-being.
To future studies
The study will be beneficial to the future studies. Particularly, this study can be
used for referencing purposes regarding viewership preferences between local over
foreign telenovelas.
Definition of Terms
The following terms shall be understood in context with the study. The
researchers provided this section in order to elucidate the meaning of various terms in
Acting skills of Actors/Actresses- the ability of an Actor/Actress to portray his/ her role
excellently
telenovelas
Cultural Capital– the third main cultural offering stated in the Cultural Proximity Theory
Neo-Millennials’ preferences on K-Dramas over F- Teleseryes: Its Impact to Philippine Telenovela Industry
Dependence on Stars- attractive and/or popular artists who have role in acting for a
telenovela
Emotional Appeal- ability of a telenovela to move and draw emotions from its viewers
Growth Stage- a period of rapid market acceptance for Korean Dramas in Philippine
Telenovela Industry
Introductory Stage- a period of slow sales growth for Korean Dramas in Philippine
Length of Story Development- pertains to the time on how fasts or slows the events which
transpire in a telenovela
Linguistic– the first main cultural offering stated in the Cultural Proximity Theory
pertaining to the Language used in media content and the Acting Skills of
Maturity Stage- a period of slowdown in sales growth for Filipino Teleseryes in the
Philippines
Official Sound Track (OST)- the official music or song which is played as a
representation of a telenovela
Neo-Millennials’ preferences on K-Dramas over F- Teleseryes: Its Impact to Philippine Telenovela Industry
Values– the third main cultural offerings stated in the Cultural Proximity Theory
pertaining to the overall Theme of the story and its Emotional Appeal which reflects the
Visual- the second main cultural offerings stated in the Cultural Proximity Theory which
including their make-up, hair and clothing style, and the Technical Completeness of the
media content including the camera angles, editing, sound effects and cinematography
TELENOVELA INDUSTRY
Telenovelas have become a significant part of numerous viewers all over the
world. Relevantly, the popularity of telenovela dominates the television industry locally
and internationally. Telenovela was derived from Spanish word which is also known as
soap operas (Oxford Dictionary Online, n.d.). Globally, the history of soap operas can be
traced back to the 1800s when novels particularly Dickens appeared in newspapers in
serialized formats. It began on radio and later, entered television as “serialized daytime
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dramas which were broadcast daily” (Kielwasser & Wolf, as cited by Anita, 2014 &
Hoque, 2015).
Soap operas pertain to stories told over an extended period, with different characters
being featured at different times. Its name is rooted to the reason that soap manufacturers
including Procter and Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive, and Lever Brothers were the show’s
Meanwhile, soap operas in the country were later known in the form
rooted from two words mainly “tele”, which is short for “television” and “serye”, a
Filipino term for “series”. Presently, Teleserye is used as the generic term for most
The said term was introduced in 2000 when Philippine TV network ABS-
CBN made a milestone move through airing its first official form of Teleserye, Pangako
Sa 'Yo. This paves way to set standards for the present production of Teleseryes in the
Relevantly, this telenovela form became a big hit locally and even internationally.
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The kinds of telenovelas are classified according to the art that it predominates
and the kind of life that it reflects. Additionally, Garcia’s and Masigan’s 2001 research
First (1) is Action Pictures which deals with, but not limited to adventure,
detectives and Kung Fu. Next (2) is Social Telenovelas which deals with the relationship
of man towards its fellowmen. (3) Historical Telenovelas which narrates historical
events. However, this kind of telenovela does not necessarily reflect the exact attitude of
what really happened, instead, it depicts a present reality on the basis of historical events.
analysis of character on the basis of reactions and passions. (5) Religious Telenovelas
emphasizes religious history and dramatic situations involving moral and spiritual values.
(6) Theatrical Telenovelas includes theatrical techniques in the story. (7) Documentary
Telenovelas incorporates important educational opportunities and attempts to tell true and
accurate stories regarding real-life situations and real people. (8) Factual Telenovelas
presents ideas and information precisely, using pictures and sounds to clarify meanings in
ways superior to and different from the usual illustrated lectures. (9) The next kind is not
created solely to seek entertainment, but instead, Comedy also has more profound aim
which is to create a good telenovela. (10) And lastly, Dramatic Telenovelas portrays real-
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Locally in the Philippines, Teleseryes share some characteristics and have similar
roots with classical soap operas and telenovelas. However, Teleseryes evolved with its
These attract a broad audience which crosses age and gender lines, and they command
the highest advertising rates in Philippine TV. These may last anywhere from three
2010).
Other forms of Philippine telenovelas are serials and anthologies, which are
usually shown on a weekly basis. These telenovelas are also intended to air at a finite
In order to fully understand a telenovela, one must initially appreciate its parts.
Hence, according to Iwuchukwu (2008), the following are the four parts of telenovela.
First is the Imitation, regarded as the basic and most essential element which
pertains to telenovela reflecting real life situations. Next is Plot, pertaining to the events’
Action and Dialogue which refers to how the characters act and deliver their lines as they
According to Mohammadian and Mabibi (2012), there are four P’s needed to be
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The first P stands for Product which basically refers to the telenovela series. It is
mainly for experiential consumption as this series are being patronized by the viewers
with the primary reason of attaining one’s pleasure alone, rather than fulfilling
physiological need. Meanwhile, viewers tend to perceive a telenovela series’ quality base
completion. They have more indirect effect on viewers: good directors make good
movies, good movies create positive word of mouth, and positive word of mouth will
increase sales.
Next is the Producer, who is the telenovela’s business project leader. They are
contractually responsible for the completion of the telenovela in terms of setting finance,
famous star in a telenovela and its sales. Meanwhile, strong reputation and recognition
from critics including nominations and awards may pave way for Teleseryes to be
Film budget which signifies that large production budget could also be taken as a
Relevantly, Genre is also one of the variables that are needed to look at. In line
with this, the marketers must constantly consider the audience’s genre preferences.
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The last variable for Product is the Nomination and award-winning achievements,
which states that telenovela’s achievement can have a positive and significant impact on
The first and the least expensive form of promotion is Word of mouth which
stations’ and other media’s employee who screen newly released telenovelas in order to
provide subjective views regarding the telenovela for the public’s information. This
making them one of the first links in the diffusion of information about the telenovela.
telenovela and its main attraction through inculcating visual information about its plot,
stars and titles is the last promotional channel. Exciting and intriguing posters and trailers
Neo-Millennials’ preferences on K-Dramas over F- Teleseryes: Its Impact to Philippine Telenovela Industry
On the other hand, the third P is the Price pertaining to the telenovela’s price
level. This should be sufficiently low yet may represent good value to audience. In the
same way, it should allow a service provider to achieve its financial objectives. In
revenue through licensing and format fees. The telenovela will get “format fees” for the
rights to air the program in other countries. Meanwhile, if a previously produced version
of the show is sold to other platforms such as Netflix, the telenovela will earn through
Channels do not normally produce most of the telenovela. Thus, the telenovela earns as
Main Show which pertains to how producers are responsible for creating money
through different elements included in a telenovela is also a way to gain profit. There are
Moreover, the fourth P which stands for Place of Distribution refers to the
medium and electronic equipment that the viewers utilize to access and watch
telenovelas. This includes, but not limited to TV, mobile phones, computers and laptops.
Customers play a vital role in the existence of each company. A company must,
therefore, scrutinize the needs, wants and expectations of each customer to be able to
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arrive in specific strategies and designs on how they will gratify their customers (Agbor,
2011).
on the prior information that leads to a person’s prediction of products and services
towards the received service and product. Evaluation can result to repeat purchase and
customer loyalty. Conversely, unmet satisfaction can lead to customer deflection and
Industry may vary depending on the viewers’ demographical status including gender, age
aesthetics in terms of rhythm and story’s flow, exquisite organization and structure of the
Moreover, there are also expectations when it comes to the technically perceived
quality of the viewers. In fact, the emergence of Netflix and HBO positioned higher
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Telenovelas which often show lack of concept disbursement still receive non-stop
The rising prominence of Korean Culture all around the world is called Korean
Wave (Yu as cited by Magtortor, 2013). The Korean Wave, also known as Hallyu wave,
refers to the popularity of Korean entertainment products, including but not limited to,
film, television, telenovela, pop music (K-Pop) and online games. The wave started in the
late 1990s, which swept across East Asia in the early 2000s and continues its global
visibility in the United States, Latin America, Middle East and parts of Europe (Oh,
2013).
According to Korea Creative Content Agency (as cited by Oh, 2013), there has
been a gradual increase in number of exports and at the same time, decrease in imports of
With this, Korean wave results in widespread of Korean mainstream society in the
particular manifestation of K-Dramas. In fact, the wave reached the Philippines with the
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Since the Winter Sonata in 2002 and Jewel in the Place in 2003 were aired and
become sensations, more than five hundred K-Dramas have been exported into the East
Asian market, earning dollars during the past decades. The proportion of telenovelas has
continuously increased and Korean exports dominated the TV content. The expanding
exports urged the South Korean government to set K-Dramas as the nation’s primary new
export product.
Korea. Relevantly, the combination of growing global and domestic market has
Content Agency in 2010 (as cited by Oh, 2013) stated that Japan with 53.90% had the
most number of imported Korean TV content globally, while the Philippines was in the
because viewers seek to find out about the immediate surroundings, society and world in
understand the telenovela. In this way, the telenovela satisfies their needs for information
Neo-Millennials’ preferences on K-Dramas over F- Teleseryes: Its Impact to Philippine Telenovela Industry
Meanwhile, Filipino views became exposed not only to the story in the telenovela
but to the knowledge and learning regarding South Korea as well. One of the most basic
2011).
Alanzalon, 2011) stated that the viewers repeatedly consume media to seek for their
personal identity. This involves “finding reinforcement for personal values” and
“personal models of behavior”, through the actors portraying the characters in the
telenovela. Upon watching media content, the audience gains insights and personal
In connection, the viewers’ pursuit of their personal identities may result in the
changes in their habits and desires depending on what the telenovela’s story wants to
convey. In fact, Korean soap operas “are expressions of the expansion of the lower
middle class,” making the view of urban scenes of Seoul depicts a dream and aspiration
for Filipino viewers to witness Korea (Flores, as cited by Santa Maria, 2012).
On the other hand, the main impact and reason of watching K-Drama to Filipinos
to McQuail, Blumler, & Brown (as cited by Alanzalon, 2011) telenovelas contribute to
people’s diversion from problems and routines. In fact, K-Dramas are utilized for
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Synthesis
daily entertainment and learning immersion of each individual. There are different kinds
of telenovelas which are differentiated based on the message and theme it wants to
convey. Relevantly, there are four parts of telenovela including imitation, plot, action and
dialogue. These classifications are vital in order to further understand and appreciate
telenovelas.
Meanwhile, there are 4P’s for an effective Telenovela Industry Marketing. These
include Products, Place, Promotion and Place of Distribution. These marketing tools can
serve as a guide in the comparison between Korean Dramas over Filipino Teleseryes.
Consequently, the producers shall scrutinize the needs, wants and expectations of
the viewers to achieve satisfaction from them. The telenovela series which will be offered
shall meet and surpass the customers’ expectation. Additionally, customers’ satisfaction
may vary from their demographical status and expectation in terms of styling,
big hit. Hence, subsequent soap operas shown on Philippine TV have regularly come to
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Dramas. Locally in the Philippines as well, the wave reached the country with the initial
entertainment.
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CHAPTER 2
RESEARCH METHODS
This chapter elucidates the methods that were used to answer the research
questions in the previous chapter. Moreover, this chapter explicates the research
approach, selection of participants, the research instrument used, the method of obtaining
Research Design
preferences. Furthermore, this phase also identified the telenovela that they more prefer:
between Korean Dramas and Filipino Teleseryes. With these, the researchers utilized a
analyzing numerical data and other quantifiable information, with the application of
Shone, 2015). Meanwhile, descriptive type of research in its nature seeks to describe and
document situation on how it naturally occurs (Research Methodology, n.d.). In this case,
the study aims to define the different elements of telenovela which influence Neo-
aims to compare and analyze the similarities and differences between two variables in an
attempt to better understand both groups (Richardson, n.d.). In this case, the study
compares the two telenovelas namely Korean Dramas and Filipino Teleseryes and how
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they are significantly similar and different in terms of (1) Linguistic: Language and
Cultural Content, Length of Story Development and Official Sound Tracks (OST) and (4)
production and Hallyu Wave. Thus, the qualitative exploratory approach was considered.
2015). Hence, this approach is chiefly concerned with creating inferences based on the
out how possible it is to conduct a research study on a certain topic (Baraceros, 2016).
This approach is about discovering ideas which will pave a way to conduct further
research studies. Using exploratory research as another type of design in this study, the
researchers sought to explore a new angle on the informants’ ideas and views regarding
Research Locale
The researchers chose the locale of the study base on the research focus,
concerning the nature of the questions and the concentration of a number of possible
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participants within the specific area. Considering the first phase of the research study, the
Bocaue, Bulacan specifically Dr. Yanga's Colleges, Inc. in Wakas and Integrated School
of Montessori in Igulot. The researchers presumed that the students within the mentioned
schools are the most appropriate participants, as their age group is mostly affiliated with
Meanwhile, Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City was the research locale
for the second phase of the study. The professor in the said university, whose expertise is
aligned with TV production and Hallyu Wave, was interviewed by the researchers.
Research Participants
In this study, the researchers utilized random sampling through draw lots of two
out of seven schools in Bocaue, Bulacan. In the same way, the researchers distributed 230
(Grade 11-12) High school students, ranging from the age of 12 to 19 years old.
Relevantly, the researchers chose students who are both watching Korean Dramas and
Filipino Teleseryes as the study’s participants. This is to ensure more data reliability and
production and Hallyu Wave in the country. The researchers used purposive sampling in
this instance, as there are limited numbers of people who have expertise in the topic being
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researched. The informant for the interview was chosen based on the researchers’
judgment, on who they think, would be an apt source of data regarding Neo-Millennials’
Research Instruments
Korean Dramas over Filipino Teleseryes, and its impact on the Philippine Telenovela
Industry. In order to acquire sufficient data on the study at hand, the researchers utilized
two instruments.
The first instrument is the survey questionnaire which was used to measure the
Teleseryes. It was divided into three parts. The first part was the identification of the
participant’s profile. Name, sex and the duration of time spent in a day on watching
telenovelas were included in this part. The next part was the questionnaire proper which
consists of the elements in a telenovela derived from the four cultural offerings in
and Values. The participants are required to rank the elements from most and least
influential, depending on the degree of influence which affects their decision on watching
a telenovela. This said part of the questionnaire desires to determine the elements of
telenovela which mostly and lastly affect the viewership preferences of Neo-Millennials.
Consequently, the last part was structured using the Likert-scale which measures the level
of viewership preference that the participants had obtained for each situation, signifying
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the elements ranked on the first part. The Likert-scale method is a response scale
primarily used in questionnaires, wherein respondents are asked to indicate their level of
agreement with a given statement through the use of an ordinal scale (Bertram, n.d.).
Likert-scale for the study’s questionnaire is apt to measure opinions and perceptions of
the participants. These are the four-point response scale used in the questionnaire:
4 - Extremely Satisfactory
3 - Very Satisfactory
2- Slightly Satisfactory
1 - Not Satisfactory
The researchers also provided both English and Filipino language versions of
these questionnaires, for the participants to further understand the survey’s content
In order to ensure that the instrument which will be used in the study is a good
questionnaire, the tool underwent discrimination, validity and reliability tests. From the
researcher’s point of view, they ensure that the questionnaire was able to distinguish the
participants who prefer Korean Dramas to Filipino Teleseryes, or vice versa based on
their numerical scores with the appropriate construct being measured. The researchers
utilized Face Validity, wherein the questionnaire has been reviewed by ten untrained
individuals from Junior and Senior High school to see whether they think the items in the
survey are understandable. The tool also underwent Content Validity, wherein four
reviewers who are experts in the field of TV production validated the survey’s contents.
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With the following Content Validity’s results, the researchers were able to ensure
that the tool contains everything it should and does not include anything that it should
not. Relevantly, the researchers concluded that the survey tool which will be used as an
instrument is valid, free from biased and apt with the research topic.
wherein the tool was pilot tested to ten participants twice, yet at two different points in
time. This allows researchers to observe how stable their responses are. Here are the Test-
With the given Test-Retest Reliability Results, the researchers concluded that the
survey tool will be able to give consistent data from the participants. Additionally,
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utilized, which reflects on how well the different items in the tool complement each other
in their measurement.
With the following Cronbach’s Alpha results, the researchers concluded that the
survey questionnaire is reliable- a further proof that the survey questionnaire will be able
interview. The researchers complied with their guide questions. However, they asked
During the interview, the researchers asked questions that are relevant to the
needed information. Additionally, record method was also used to determine and to
capture the precise information, through a cellular phone recorder in the interview.
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The researchers used the following guide questions for the interview:
1. What are the factors that producers do consider when creating a telenovela?
2. Based on the initial data, Acting Skills of Actors/Actresses is the 1st influential
said element in a telenovela. What is the difference of the said element between
3. Based on the initial data, Plot is the 2nd influential element of telenovela that
What is the difference of the said element between Korean Dramas and Filipino
Teleseryes?
said element in a telenovela. What is the difference of the said element between
5. Based on the initial data, Theme is the 4th influential element of telenovela that
What is the difference of the said element between Korean Dramas and Filipino
Teleseryes?
6. Based on the initial data, Emotional Appeal is the 5th influential element of
telenovela that viewers consider. How important it is to consider the said element
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7. Based on the initial data, Official Sound Tracks (OST) is the 6th influential
said element in a telenovela. What is the difference of the said element between
8. Based on the initial data, Incorporation of Cultural Content is the 7th influential
said element in a telenovela. What is the difference of the said element between
9. Based on the initial data, Language is the 8th influential element of telenovela that
What is the difference of the said element between Korean Dramas and Filipino
Teleseryes?
10. Based on the initial data, Technical Completeness is the 9th influential element of
telenovela that viewers consider. How important it is to consider the said element
11. Based on the initial data, Length of Story Development is the 10th influential
said element in a telenovela. What is the difference of the said element between
13. When or how exactly Korean Drama trend particularly Korean Dramas Wave
started?
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14. What is the effect of Korean Dramas popularity to the Teleseryes that the
15. What do you think are the solutions to further improve Filipino Teleseryes?
Additionally, the researchers looked for other sources of information which were
related and needed to add more depth to the analysis of data. However, some of that
information became necessary depending on the data gathered in the interview. These
sources include, but are not limited to reports, articles and peer-reviewed journals.
Formulation of
Discrimination Test-Retest
Survey
and Face Validity Reliability Test
Questionnaire
Distribution of Statistical
Survey Treatment of Interview
Questionnaires Data
Discussion and
Data Analysis
Findings
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Figure 2.1 shows the data gathering processes involved step by step. The
researchers utilized every means possible to gather and collect important data for the
study.
For the quantitative part of the study, the researchers formulated a survey
questionnaire which was used as the tool to gather data from 230 participants. Prior to
survey proper, the tool underwent several tests including Discrimination and Face
Validity. Secondly, the researchers formally ask for the permission of people whose
expertizes are aligned with TV production through a letter of intent, for them to validate
the questionnaire. Next, the questionnaire has been validated after the researchers made a
formal agreement with the validators. To ensure reliability, the tool was pilot tested to ten
students for the Test-Retest reliability. Then, Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient was utilized
to measure the internal consistency reliability of the tool. Afterwards, the researchers
secured letter of intents to the randomly chosen schools in Bocaue specifically Dr.
Yanga's Colleges, Inc. and Integrated School of Montessori for the data gathering. At the
same time, the researchers initially issued permission through Letter of Consent and
Intent, to the person who is in the field of TV production and Hallyu Wave as the
survey questionnaires to the different grade levels from Junior to Senior High school in
the said schools. Specifically, the questionnaires were given to those participants who
were watching both Korean Dramas and Filipino Teleseryes. Each member was assigned
to various classrooms to give instructions and to aid the participants in answering the
survey. As soon as the data was acquired, the researchers applied the statistical treatment
and proper data analysis. Meanwhile, after gathering the viewership preferences of Neo-
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Industry. The researchers conducted the semi-structural interview wherein the informant
the research topic. Afterwards, data analysis was performed after sufficient amount of
data were already acquired. Finally, the findings and discussion became part of the
Arranging and analyzing raw data after its collection is needed to further
understand and gather conclusions from the entire collected data. It is necessary to have
suitable statistical treatments which will depend on how the researchers gathered their
data.
Since the researchers have two types of survey particularly the ranking
measurement and a Likert 4-point scale, they also utilized four different types of
The first statistical treatment utilized was descriptive statistics technique for the
gathered data regarding the profile of the participants specifically Sex and Drama
Consumption. Also, this treatment was applicable to the first part of the survey tool. The
Relevantly, the descriptive statistics treatment is appropriate with the first part of
the study tool which was the ranking part. There are ten elements in a telenovela given
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under Linguistic, Visual, Cultural Capital and Values cultural offerings. These were
ranked from 1 to10 based on how influential a specific element is, for the participants in
used to measure the agreement between the values given. It assesses the statistical
agreement based on the ranks of data (Statistics How To, n.d.A). Through this, the
researchers are able to determine the degree of agreement among the Neo-Millennials
The next treatment is the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) which was executed in
order to compare the mean differences between groups that have been split into two
independent variables called factors. Specifically, Two-Way ANOVA was used in the
study which aims to understand if there is a significant interaction between the two
independent variables on the dependent variable (De Jesus, 2017). In this case, the study
looks for certain interactions between the types of telenovela specifically Korean Dramas
and Filipino Teleseryes with the cultural offerings and elements of the telenovela. It will
serve as the basis on how the two Telenovela Industries vary to one another.
Moreover, Post-Hoc tests were done which consist of looking at the results of
Two-Way ANOVA for more particular patterns that are not specified in it. It is concerned
with finding the significant difference between subgroups of a sampled population which
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would otherwise remain undetected and undiscovered after the ANOVA statistical
method. Specifically, the study utilized the Tukey’s Test which aims to figure which
groups have a significant difference to another group. This Post Hoc Test uses the Honest
Significant Difference (HSD), a number that represents the distance between groups, to
compare every means with every other mean (Statistics How To, n.d.B).
Relevantly, Independent (Unpaired) t-Test was also included in the study. This
test compares mean scores on the same variable across two different populations. In this
regard, Independent t-Test aims to measure if there is a significant difference between the
means of sex with regards to their viewership preferences on both Korean Dramas and
Filipino Teleseryes.
Moreover, the researchers used the wide-ranging system of Statistical Package for
the Social Sciences (SPSS) and Microsoft Office Excel. Through the use of this software,
the researchers were able to integrate the data treatment of descriptive techniques,
Ethical Considerations
validation and reliability tests. Additionally, the participants were given free will on their
participation in the data gathering process of this research. At the same time, the
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researchers have gained intent and consent firsthand before proceeding to the survey
proper and interviews. Once these have been established, the assurance of confidentiality
regarding identity and accumulated data were given to the body of participants. These
treatments were both applicable to the data gathering procedures conducted on both Neo-
the researchers observed and practiced in this study were (1) justice, as fairness are
observed in dealing with data; (2) beneficence, as this study will provide advantageous
results to both group of participants and (3) non-maleficence, as this study will bring no
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CHAPTER 3
that will deal with the analysis and affirmation of the results shown in the first part of the
paper. The data gathered will be scrutinized to find the associates and differences as to
Male Female
22.60%
77.40%
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Figure 3.1 illustrates the distribution of participants’ sex who watch both Korean
Dramas and Filipino Teleseryes. Largely constituted the participants are females with a
number of 178 which comprise the 77.4% of the whole population. Meanwhile, the
remaining 22.6% was occupied by the male with 52 participants. Preferences of media
vary on each sex. Hence, a fewer number of male who watches telenovelas is not a
revelation, since most of them are commonly focusing on the physical row. Meanwhile,
women prefer less aggressive movements including fashion, beauty and emotional
and contemporary scenarios which depicts how ideal life can be. This is more likely the
reason why the majority of the participants are females. Additionally, Teleseryes
industry (Ni, n.d.). This gratification allows women who are more exposed to home
chores to be attracted to telenovelas, while men choose to focus on sports channels and
the likes.
The enjoyment that a viewer seeks through mass media is a determinant of its
social and psychological needs. Moreover, approaches of various media are based on
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13%
25.2%
36.10%
25.7%
Figure 3.2 showcases the Drama Consumption distribution of the 230 participants
in the study. Drama Consumption pertains to the rate of hours that the participants
consume daily in watching telenovelas. Among the four dramas consumption ranges
83 which comprise 36.10% of the population. This primarily indicates that most of the
to Zenith Optomedia (as cited by Karaian, 2015), an individual spent an average of 490
reported that 3 hours of the total media consumption was used in watching TV.
constituting for 25.2%. Since the majority of telenovelas are aired on TV and there is
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wide availability of downloadable telenovelas which lasts for an hour and more, this
In line with this, 0 to 1 hour of time allotment for telenovelas got the least number
telenovela commonly lasts for more than an hour, which tends to increases viewers’
Standard
Rank Elements Weighted Mean
Deviation
1 Acting Skills of Actors/Actresses 4.45 2.546
2 Completeness of Plot 4.49 2.721
3 Dependence on Actors/Actresses 4.57 3.240
4 Theme 4.85 2.994
5 Emotional Appeal 5.15 2.573
6 Official Sound Tracks (OST) 5.97 2.581
7 Incorporation of Cultural Content 6.19 2.447
8 Language 6.23 3.117
9 Technical Completeness 6.33 2.703
10 Length of Story Development 6.8 2.418
Table 3.1 shows the statistics of ordinal data which assesses how crucial a specific
Based on the survey analysis, Acting Skills of Actors/Actresses got the lowest value of
central tendency with 4.45 mean, signifying that it is the most influential element that
deviation of 2.546 which affirms that the mentioned element obtained small variation
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with regards to the divergence of means among each participant. This primarily signifies
that there is a consistency in the answers of the participants with regards to the Acting
Skills as being the most influential element. Relevantly, the findings reflect that a
telenovela relies heavily on how the actors and actresses deliver their characters and how
competent they are to convey their emotions and messages to their audiences.
to master the art of acting. In fact, there are existing works and exercises to further
sharpen an actor’s understanding on how to properly execute the lines literally and
acting skills of actors and actresses in a telenovela effectively get hold of viewers’
attention, as characterization primarily serves as the mirror of any telenovela series. This
“…the performance aspect also…malamang is the first thing we see and syempre
if the acting was not good it will not be effective…” (Que, personal
communication, September 19, 2017)
(…the performance aspect is also the first thing we see; and of course, if the
acting was not good, it will not be effective...)
A TV Production and Hallyu Wave Professor Gilbert Jacob Que emphasized the
fact that acting is definitely a huge element which carries the entire telenovela. Hence, if
the actors and actresses who are addressed to portray the role do not effectively give
justice to the characters that they are portraying and do not relay the message of the
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On the other hand, Completeness of Plot obtained the second lowest measure of
central tendency with 4.49 as its mean. Thus, it implies that Plot is the second most
with this, it has the standard deviation of 2.721 which confirms that Plot has diminutive
The Plot is a series of events which composes conflicts and literal happenings,
proving or disproving a theme (McCord, 2016). Meanwhile, Aristotle defined Plot as the
"soul of a tragedy”, because tragedy is not primarily about human, but regarding of action
and life; as life consists in action. Additionally, he affirmed that the Plot is the underlying
principle of a tragedy since it is the very soul of it. Therefore, Plot gives meaning, vigor
and vitality to a telenovela (De, n.d.). On the other hand, Completeness of Plot pertains to
In the same way, the Plot assumes “a beginning that promises further action, a
middle that presumes both previous and succeeding action and an end that requires
preceding events but no further action.” The end of a telenovela should reach an
inevitable and logical conclusion. This kind of artistic arrangement and logical link-up
ensures consistency, harmony and coherence in the Plot of a tragedy (De, n.d.).
Incident, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and Dénouement. The diagram is some
different points created, in order to have an easier understanding of how a story develops
without confusing the agents on how its story flows (Cadwallader & Mazzeno, n.d.).
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watching it. This will also allow them to fervently look out for the next episodes, leading
Actors/Actresses with 4.57 as its mean. It also has 3.240 standard deviation which asserts
that the data set is quite farther away from the mean. This means that there is a higher
variation in terms of the participants’ answers, unlike the previous elements tackled.
and actresses who will star in a particular telenovela. Apart from the actual acting skills
of stars, viewers tend to promptly look forward to the line-up of the characters on
telenovelas specifically the lead ones. This is more likely the reason why most of the stars
commonly possess good features, excellent sense of fashion and attractive personality
which contributes in attracting the audience’s attention and interest (Bacon, 2016). In the
same way, characters mostly serve as an inspiration for the viewers, leading them to
Relevantly, the actors and actresses in telenovelas initially dictate the viewership
preference of the audience. The popularity and credentials of the leading stars in the
telenovela contribute to the viewers’ decision to watch it. Most of the time, female
audience watch various telenovelas because they root for their favorite stars’ appearances
in it (Correa, n.d.).
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Furthermore, the prominence of having actors and actresses with wide based of
through social networking sites, boosting its ratings and sales (Bacon, 2016).
Concurrently, Theme obtains a 4.85 mean indicating that it is the fourth most
influential element for viewers in a telenovela. At the same time, it has a standard
deviation of 2.994 which confirms that there is a minimal variation in the ranking of this
Furthermore, the Theme stands as the driving intention and center of the story,
bringing a sense of values in a telenovela (McCord, 2016). It is the message that the
writer is trying to get across to the audience which, when effectively communicated, will
Theme is the instrument which paves way in order to deliver morals. In line with
this, exhibiting excellent and wise choices of theme draw connection with the audience
Relevantly, Theme serves as the axis where the whole series revolves, as it
sustains the capacity of the story to continue creating connection and emotional impact to
as the fifth influential element with a mean of 5.15 and standard deviation of 2.573. Its
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standard deviation is a good implication that there is a low value of variations in the
ranking of the said element of telenovela. The viewers are able to relate to what the
characters in the telenovela feel, through emotionally evoking sensations that the
audience. It enables the telenovela to build sincere and deep interaction with the viewers,
since the intense emotion of the actors and actresses throughout the scene allows them to
Moreover, writers also have significant roles with regards to providing emotional
impact to the viewers. Scriptwriters are expected to build the foundation of the
telenovela, through providing stories which can directly impact depending on context of
the situation.
On the other hand, the sixth most influential element of a telenovela based on the
survey is the Official Sound Track (OST) with a mean and standard deviation of 5.97 and
2.581, respectively. At its core, the integration of different OST in telenovela acts as an
essential translation tool to express the challenges and depth of emotion felt by the
characters in the story that cannot somehow be literally translated into words. The “soul-
viewers to access the telenovela’s story they may find difficult to fully understand
(Murasakimi, 2017).
The best thing about OST is that they serve a variety of different purposes ranging
from romantic to melancholic songs and the likes. Hence, they are created in vastly
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different musical styles, with a wide variety of artists brought together each time (Beanie,
2017). However, certain telenovela needs to ensure that the music which will be used
it helps them in engaging feelings while witnessing the story. Without these songs, the
telenovela’s scenarios would have been way less powerful (Beanie, 2017).
Telenovela has unfailingly been part of the viewers' lives ever since. It has been a
medium of entertainment and leisure with the various stories it offers to the audiences.
Alongside its entertainment value, telenovela represents a country's culture as well. Thus,
telenovela, with a mean and standard deviation of 6.19 and 2.447. With this, it can be
observed that there is a minimal difference among the variation of answers of the
participants, as reflected by the standard deviation. Cultural Content refers to the identity
reflects the country’s culture, whereas the culture reflects the country’s identity. Hence,
is something that the audience would relate to. In line with this, it is essential to evaluate
the inculcation of culture to telenovelas because when this element is not met, viewers
will tend to search for another telenovela which obtains the most proximate culture they
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through raising awareness of the existing or even non-existing rich cultures that each
country has. This allows audience to be positively enlightened regarding the beliefs and
On the other hand, Language used in a telenovela acquired the third highest mean
at 6.23 and standard deviation at 3.117. Through its standard deviation, the researchers
assert that there was observable variation to the answers of the participants with regards
to this element. It means that the answers of the participants regarding Language are quite
different from one another. Meanwhile, the ranking of Language implies that viewers
somehow do not take into thorough consideration the said element in watching
telenovelas.
and flow of media in international market. It is widely accepted that language occupies a
prominent place in discussions of national identity. In the same way, this commonly
varies in different countries. Hence, telenovelas may have diverse language utilization.
This is due to the reason that local TV and radios are used to promote the development of
to go beyond watching local telenovelas alone. This is mainly because of the existence of
subtitles. Moreover, it was proven by various studies that watching films and telenovelas
which contain subtitles are link to better reading and comprehension skills of the viewers
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Meanwhile, Technical Completeness is the second element that got the highest
mean with 6.33, making this land at the ninth rank in terms of influential elements of
telenovela. Additionally, the mentioned element has a standard deviation of 2.703 which
is a good indicator that there is only a minimal variation in the participants’ answers. The
survey analysis proves that the viewers do not primarily consider this element in
“…the technical aspect…we usually ignore kasi when we watch we sulking the
moment …kasi we are so used to…but not all the people are observing the
technical… pag-swip ng camera ganyan…Kasi not everybody is a technical major
anyway, they in-ignore…” (Que, personal communication, September 19, 2017)
(The technical aspect is usually being ignored when we are sulking the moment
because we are not used to…but not all people are observing the technical…the
sudden swift of camera…Because not everybody is a technical major anyway,
they ignore…)
Mr. Que pronounced that the camera framing brings profound meanings and
interpretations, as good acting will not be carried out without proper timing, camera and
editing techniques of the production set. This is further confirmed by this statement:
“It is not just the acting but also the way the camera in terms the series ahh the
way the camera frames…” (Que, personal communication, September 19, 2017)
(It is not just the acting but also the way the camera, in terms the series ahh the
way the camera frames…)
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However, this is often ignored by majority of the viewers since they have
point is commonly on satisfying their gratification rather than observing and criticizing
other aspects of telenovela (Ruggiero, 2000). They are oblivious that what makes
scenarios more striking is the way the camera captures the moments.
viewers seem to think that one can utilize typical cameras and phones in producing
telenovelas. On the contrary, TV productions need to have a wide array of equipment that
is constantly being updated. These include but not limited to 1080p Canon T3i DSLR,
Steadicam Scout, PeWee Dolly, Avid Media Composer 6.5 and Adobe Premiere Pro CS6
Length of Story Development is the least influential element which viewers look
at when watching a telenovela. This obtains a mean of 6.80 which is the highest among
the 10 elements given, whereas its standard deviation of 2.418 indicates that there is a
minimal variation in the answers of the participants. The result primarily signifies that
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longevity will not basically hinder a telenovela’s success if it shows exemplar theme and
However, the producers and directors need to consider the viewership preferences
of audience regarding the rate of the story. Most of the time, Filipinos specifically Neo-
Millennials get disinterested easily. Thus, they prefer direct to the point programs rather
This strengthens the fact that there are negative effects in making telenovela long
In line with this, stars on films are commonly matched up to stars on telenovelas.
However, it is proven that telenovela stars create more familiarity to the viewers because
of the length of appearance they had in each episode. Since penetrating the stars’ career
through telenovela is considered to be the peak of an artist line of business, long period of
telenovela’s airing can be a platform for actors and actresses to enhance their skills in
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The table aims to determine the degree of association among the ranks of the
elements of a telenovela, which was assigned by the participants in the previous table.
The size of the coefficient of concordance (W) is 0.084298218, which indicates that there
Media consumers’ decisions may vary depending on their needs, wants and
expectations. In fact, the Uses and Gratifications Theory (as cited by Bartsch & Viehoff,
2010) states that “people’s media consumption patterns are intended actions on the part
of viewers.” Relevantly, media consumption has a wide range of uses and emotional
gratifications (Ruggiero, 2000). These primarily affirm that audiences do not always
choose to watch a specific telenovela for the same reasons. Therefore, the analysis
confirms a good result, indicating that Neo-Millennials have a strong agreement with
their response to the ranking despite their diverse purposes on why they watch and what
On the other hand, it is validated that there is a significant agreement between the
participants on the ranking. Since the computed p-value is 7.12805E-33 is greater than
0.5, the Null Hypothesis was rejected. Moreover, the researchers safely conclude that a
significant agreement exists among the participants’ ranking of the influential elements
that they considered in watching a telenovela. With this, it is evident that at least an
element in a telenovela is rank significantly higher than the other, affirming the ordinal
data of the most and least influential elements in the viewership preferences of Filipino
Neo-Millennials.
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Table 3.3. ANOVA for the Interaction of the Types of Telenovela and Cultural Proximity
Table 3.3 illustrates the interaction of the four cultural offerings aligned with the
Cultural Proximity Theory and the two types of telenovela through Analysis of Variance
(ANOVA). Cultural Proximity pertains to the theory which seeks to understand the
audience’s viewing habits and motives on watching media content. Subsequently, the
Language, Visual, Cultural Capital and Values. Meanwhile, the types of telenovela
The first factor which is the Types of Telenovela indicates that there is a
significant difference between the Korean Dramas and Filipino Teleseryes to the overall
significant level at .000 which is lower than .05 standard p-value. This is translated to the
idea that the length of viewership preferences of Neo-Millennials varies between Korean
the Uses and Gratifications Theory developed by Elihu Katz and Jay Blumler. The said
theory postulated that audience is conceived as active because they consume media for its
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different gratifications accompanied by those uses. In line with this, the viewers’ goal in
watching media is to satisfy their needs (as cited by Alanzalon, 2011). Individual
preferences. Moreover, it appears that people mainly seek out specific content because it
can provide a sense of identity or companionship (Rentfrow, Goldberg, & Zilca, 2012).
However, since viewers are deemed to be “goal-directed in its media-use”, they tend to
differently consume various types of telenovelas even if these originate from foreign
countries, as long as their satisfaction will be meet (as cited by Alanzalon, 2011).
On the other hand, a significant difference can be also observed between the
cultural offerings and overall mean length of viewership preferences, stated on the second
factor which is the Cultural Proximity. This is proven by its F-value at 4.850 and
significant level at .002. In this case, the mean lengths of viewership preferences of Neo-
Cultural Proximity Theory which was initiated by Straubhaar primarily studies the
globalization of TV. The theory asserts that cultural proximities are dynamic based on the
Visual, Cultural Capital and Values in media (as cited by Alanzalon, 2011).
exposure and identification of the media’s cultural offerings. Sometimes, exposure to the
media comes before selection of content. However, selection of the media mostly occurs
first, guided by their sense of cultural proximity. This theory accounts for the popularity
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of media content from one country to another, as viewership preferences from one viewer
Generally, the table states that the Null Hypothesis was rejected. Hence, it affirms
that there is a significant interaction between the types of telenovelas and Cultural
Proximity. This can be inferred through its p-value at .000. In this case, the researchers
realized that there is a connection between Korean Dramas and Filipino Teleseryes with
the cultural offerings namely Linguistic, Visual, Cultural Capital and Values of the
Elements of Telenovela. Linguistic which is the first cultural offering obtains two
elements of telenovela including the kind of Language which is directly used by the
characters in the story. Additionally, the characterization specifically the Acting skills of
On the other hand, the second cultural offering is Visual which refers to
everything in a telenovela that the audience perceive using their sense of sight. It includes
technological advancement including, but not limited to camera angles, sound effects,
cinematography and lighting which significantly contributes to the visual quality of the
telenovela produced.
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Moreover, Cultural Capital is the third cultural offering which is about the
Completeness of Plot pertaining to how the story is unique yet completely told.
how long the story airs belongs to this offering. Meanwhile, Official Sound Track (OST)
of a telenovela is the music and song which adds flavor to its story.
In terms of the last Cultural Proximity, Values refers to the telenovela’s Theme.
The story’s subject may emphasize the topics which will reflect the moral that the
viewers will realize in the story. Emotional Appeal is also incorporated in the Values
offering, which draws and moves the viewers’ emotions, enabling to intensify the story
preferences may vary between Korean Dramas and Filipino Teleseryes, depending on the
satisfaction that they achieved from each cultural offering and the elements of telenovela
under it. This asserts that if a viewer is not satisfied with a specific cultural offering and
the elements of either Korean Dramas or Filipino Teleseryes, then, the viewership
preference will be low. Conversely, if a viewer is satisfied with the cultural offering and
the elements of either Korean Dramas or Filipino Teleseryes, then, the viewership
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Cultural Proximity Theory affirms that viewers prefer local media content
because of its traditional and identifiable content. However, if a local media fails to
deliver the viewers’ needs, the audience would seek to prefer TV content with the most
familiar texts from other countries (as cited by Alanzalon, 2011). Therefore, the
telenovela’s cultural offerings would satisfy their needs, wants and expectations.
Once the perceived telenovela characteristics and cultural offerings are satisfied,
would be more involved in the media content (as cited by Alanzalon, 2011). Hence, the
initiative in linking need of gratification and media choice lies with the viewers.
Table 3.4. Tukey HSD for the Interaction of the Types of Telenovelas and Cultural
Offerings
Multiple Comparisons
Viewership Preference
Tukey HSD
(I) Cultural Proximity (J) Cultural Proximity Sig. Interpretation
Linguistic Visual .851 No Significant Difference
Cultural Capital .002 Significant Difference
Values .257 No Significant Difference
Visual Cultural Capital .026 No Significant Difference
Values .733 No Significant Difference
Cultural Capital Values .286 No Significant Difference
Post Hoc Tests was executed in order to observe the population means which
obtain significant difference with one another. In this case, Tukey HSD was utilized to
determine which cultural offering has a significant difference with one another. Table
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3.4. reveals that the cultural offering Linguistic and Cultural Capital has a significant
difference, as its p-value at .002 is lower than the .005 significant level.
ranges from customs, beliefs, values, and institutions of racial, ethnic, religion.
Language and Acting Skills of Actors/Actresses. On the other hand, Cultural Capital
Development and Official Soundtracks (OST). Since Linguistic and Cultural Capital has
a significant difference with one another, then, the elements of telenovela under these
The difference of Language to the Plot can be compared to the divergence of the
script to plot. A plot is the course of the story that is made up of a series of incidents. It is
the storyline which gradually unfolds and has unexpected means. On the other hand, a
script serves as the blueprint of the telenovela being proposed. It is more detailed that
can be divided into scenes. It contains names of characters, action, dialogues and settings
script to plot. A plot is the course of story that is made up of a series of incidents. It is the
storyline which gradually unfolds and has unexpected means. On the other hand, a script
serves as the blueprint of the telenovela being proposed. It is more detailed that can be
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divided into scenes. It contains names of characters, action, dialogues and settings of the
Content have a significant difference with one another. Language structure primarily
identifying culture and the way on how one will use language (Elmes, 2013).
Furthermore, language determines the way in which speakers of that language adopts
worldview through communication with the common language. Meanwhile, the Culture
of people finds reflection in the Language they employ. And since they value certain
things and perform them in a certain way, they come to use their language in ways that
will reflect what they value and what they do (as cited by Elmes, 2013).
Language and the Length of Story Development. Length of Story Development refers to
the span of time that a telenovela was aired. On the other hand, Language is a part of
one’s culture pertaining to the method of human communication which is used in the
dialogue, in order to effectively deliver the story to its viewers. Nevertheless, the length
of the story should be localized and aligned depending on the characteristics and
language of the target viewers. For instance, if the viewers are more comfortable with
market want telenovela with concise and straightforward episodes, then it is apt for the
producers to create telenovelas with shorter dialogues leading to shorter Length of Story
Development.
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somehow connected in poetry and song. Language in a poem deliberately takes place in
the context of silence and interaction. On the other hand, creating song lyrics takes place
instrumentation, quality of singer’s voice and the recording aspect. Without all that
musical information, lyrics will not function well, as it was intentionally designed that
way. The manner of the environment’s condition affecting the construction of words both
literally and musically is primarily the differences between Language and OST
(Zapruder, 2012).
has a significant difference with Completeness of Plot which is under Cultural Capital.
Acting Skills of characters and the completeness of Plot has a significant difference, as a
story’s progression may either depend on the characterization or the plot. A character-
driven story pertains to the story being dependent on the characters. If there are even
small changes, the dynamic of the whole story might change. This is mainly because the
character is the one who creates the actions and incidents, which drives the story to
progress. Meanwhile, a plot-driven story is one where the plot defines who a character is.
If a character was removed in the telenovela, tiny details of a story would change.
Nevertheless, it does not cause the structure of the entire story to collapse (McGregor,
2014).
The Acting Skills pertains to how the character portrays their role in the story, whereas
the Cultural Content is the idea regarding a specific culture that is incorporated to a
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storyline and at the same time, to the characterization of the stars. Hence, giving the
characterization, a specific ethnic background can add depth. The beliefs and
expectations of any ethnic group help to define the range of possibilities available to the
plot and the characterization which is organic rather than contrived stories, leading for the
viewers to relate more with the story and characters (Horowitz, n.d.).
The Acting Skills is the vehicle of the story enabling it to be alive, whereas the Length
pertains to how long the telenovela airs. Story arcs are the result of the Acting Skills. The
more likely the highlight scenario in each episode of a telenovela. Hence, the longer the
Acting Skills, the Length of Story Development will be longer as well, leading to more
Consequently, Acting Skills together with Official Sound Tracks (OST) are
elements which have a significant difference with one another. These elements are
different because Acting Skills is the characters’ portrayal in the telenovela proper while
the OST is one which supports their characterization. This is mainly because there is
some OST which can save poor characterization in a telenovela. Soundtracks contribute
to engaging the viewers, if the Acting Skills of the Actors/Actresses in the story may fail
to do so (Beanie, 2017).
Cultural and Linguistic is a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that
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Speech Language-Hearing Association, n.d.). In this regard, these two cultural offerings
Table 3.5. Descriptive Statistics for Cultural Proximity and Types of Telenovela
Cultural Proximity Mean
Korean Dramas Filipino Teleseryes
Language 3.1885 3.1246
Visual 3.4902 2.7522
Cultural Capital 3.1065 2.8907
Values 3.3727 2.7797
Figure 3.3. Interaction Plots for the Interaction of the Types of Telenovela and
Cultural Offerings
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In order to further understand the interaction of the two main factors mentioned
(Types of Telenovelas and Cultural Proximity), the figure specifically illustrates the
significant interaction which exists between the two factors. As a general statement,
Korean Dramas obtained higher viewership preferences than Filipino Teleseryes among
all the four cultural offerings specifically Linguistic, Visual, Cultural Capital and Values.
Through this, it can be inferred that Neo-Millennials would likely patronize familiar
foreign media content particularly Korean Dramas over local Teleseryes as the local
media somehow fails to fulfil their needs and wants. Filipinos would not look for foreign
telenovelas if only the existence of Filipino Teleseryes would have actualized their
Consequently, viewers are consuming media because of their needs that are being
provided more by one media than another (Alanzalon, 2011). Hence, elements of
telenovela serve as determinants for these needs; leading to the determination of what
With regards to the specific interaction, there is a minimal gap between Korean
Dramas and Filipino Teleseryes in terms of the Linguistic offering. Nevertheless, Korean
Dramas got higher mean length than Filipino Teleseryes with 3.1885 and 3.1246,
signifying that the participants preferred to watch Korean Dramas more than Filipino
mean length of viewership preferences on the Linguistic among the four cultural
offerings. This is mainly because, under this offering, Language and Acting Skills of
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The Language used in the telenovela is indicated as the eighth influential element
difference in Language is primarily due to the diversity in the native language that each
country’s identity where it is created. In fact, the expanding exports of Korean Dramas
urged the South Korean government to set this as the nation’s primary new export
product (Santa Maria, 2012). Therefore, the choice of media language in many ways
background but also a vehicle for one’s identity maintenance (Zeinalabedini, 2014). In
this case, this is mainly the reason why Filipino Teleseryes has highest viewership
preferences in Linguistic than the other cultural offerings. Since Filipino Teleseryes
basically utilize Filipino as its standard language which is also the native language in the
Filipinos’ identity is observed through the utilization of their native language in daily
communication and at the same time, it is the common language used in local Teleseryes.
Hence, they tend to choose local media as they will further understand its content through
On the other hand, the utilization of English subtitles also eased the difficulty of
originally portrayed by the Actors and Actresses in Hangul which is the native language
of Korea. Nevertheless, the Korean Dramas have English subtitles for other nationalities
including Filipinos, in order for them to understand the content of Korean Dramas as
well. With this, Language is primarily not a hindrance anymore for Filipinos to watch
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Korean Dramas, as most of them are proficient in English. In fact, according to a survey
ranked 13th as one of the countries with the best non-native English speakers worldwide
(as cited by Philippine Primer, 2016). Additionally, 70% of the Philippine population is
fluent in English, making the country one of the largest English-speaking countries in the
Dramas to obtain more viewership preferences than Filipino Teleseryes in the Linguistic,
which affirms that Koreans are able to give the top element a great importance for the
viewers.
Prominent actors who are presently known in the industry where they move have
undergone numerous hardships and training in order to have the capability to portray
characters for various telenovela projects. In line with this, they are also trained in
dancing, acting, singing and presenting which have an additional impact to the overall
With that said, in the Philippines for instance, Marian Rivera who is a Spanish-
Filipino actress known and named as the Primetime Queen in Filipino Teleseryes stated
that physical and healthy lifestyle is as crucial as the skills that she acquired on her
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career. Feedbacks about her also prove how important versatility is to every actors and
and preparation of artists before their appearance to the public. This made the Koreans
popular about having the doll-like actors and actresses who undergo numerous years of
Meanwhile, Acting Skills of Actors and Actresses between Korean Dramas and
“…I think it depends talaga kasi there are some good Korean actors and some
are horrible Korean actors. In the Philippines, there are some good Filipino
actors and some horrible Filipino actors…” (Que, personal communication,
September 19, 2017)
(I think it depends because there are some good Korean actors and some are
horrible Korean actors. In the Philippines, there are some good Filipino actors and
some horrible Filipino actors…)
With regards to the Korean Dramas, the acting skills of the stars are basically
refreshing and appealing as it is magnificent how they can do telenovelas yet at the same
time, infuse some sense of humor in most of its scenarios. This is quite different from the
brand of acting that Filipino viewers know from Filipino actors (Santa Maria, 2012).
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On the other hand, the stars in Filipino Teleseryes seem to be frequently shouting
and enunciating every syllable of their dialogue. They seldom speak at a reasonable
volume, although they are communicating with someone who is just a few inches away
(Bayabos 2014).
For instance, even when Kim Chiu is playing a bottom-class girl, she still has rebonded
hair, killer brows and rosy cheeks. In the same way, Coco Martin’s hair would always
As the market for Telenovela production is too competitive, there is a wide range
of choices on telenovela for Filipino viewers. In connection, since if local media is not
able to satisfy the Filipino viewers’ needs, wants and expectations, the audience would
prefer media products from other countries in order to fulfill their satisfaction
(Straubhaar, as cited by Alanzalon, 2011). This is mainly the reason why Filipino Neo-
Millennials prefer Korean Dramas more than Filipino Teleseryes in terms of the
Linguistic offering.
On the other hand, the second cultural offering is Visual which is observed to
obtain the highest gap in the viewership preferences between Korean Dramas and
Filipino Teleseryes. In this case, Korean Dramas at 3.4902 still got a higher mean of
viewership preferences than Filipino Teleseryes at 2.7522. This implies that Filipino
Neo-Millennials prefers Korean Dramas more than Filipino Teleseryes, as this telenovela
satisfies them more in terms of the Visual cultural offering. In the same way, Korean
Dramas got higher viewership preferences in Visual among the four cultural offerings.
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This is primarily because the elements of telenovela included in this offering are
element and Technical Completeness which is the ninth influential element. The
mentioned elements are what the Korean Dramas are the best at execution.
patronized more by Neo-Millennials because of various Korean stars which starred in the
said telenovela. They are truly attractive and good looking whether on screen or real life.
They are indeed swoon-worthy. Additionally, Korean stars’ sense of fashion shines
stars’ looks are on point, enabling them to execute their look and beauty well, aligned
showcase stars that can look a little pageant-like with wrong colors and dominate blushes
(Aimtuluv, 2017).
Relevantly, Korean Dramas are played by different artists and different leads no
matter what love team they belong to in the past. Through this method, the characters
discover a natural chemistry most of the time (Barcelon, n.d.). On the other hand, Filipino
Teleseryes are commonly starred by the same actors and actresses with the same love
teams and leads for several years. Filipino viewers also have immense determination and
passion when it comes to supporting their love team. They can also be easily swept by the
newest trend or gimmicks that caught their attention. This is why different TV companies
focus on their pairings with wide fandom as it leads to higher ratings (Sison, 2015). In
line with this, the perceived viewing habits of Filipinos are the major reasons why
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Filipino Teleseryes continuously manufactured and played by the same Filipino idols, as
“We are too embracing the love team culture kasi… the Filipinos consumed the
time of media… for kumbaga one is for escapism, dahil compared to other country,
maraming mahihirap dito lalo na this day…” (Que, personal communication,
September 19, 2017)
(We are too embracing the love team culture because Filipinos primarily consumed
media for escapism, because compared to other country; there are presently more
poor people here…)
Filipino viewers tend to watch telenovelas in order to spend some time to escape
reality and forget the struggles they are currently facing. They are empathic and are able
to relate their self with the protagonist, especially on the romantic and happy scenarios in
However, since Filipino love teams appear in various Teleseryes and rarely
change partners, numerous Filipino viewers tend to become tired of viewing the same
couples in Filipino Teleseryes. Conversely, Korean love teams are usually never
repeated. Thus, the viewers do not get bored easily with these telenovelas (Bacon, 2016).
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In terms of this element, Neo-Millennials are more satisfied with the lightings, effects,
cinematography, camera angles and other technical aspects in Korean Dramas more than
in Filipino Teleseryes.
Framing the vital parts in making the scenes more appealing to the emotions of the
viewers and provide subtle moments is to frame the scenes effectively (Kibin, n.d.). In
fact, framing includes focusing on the moments rather than a particular topic, whereas
media focuses on scenes that encompass great intensity of reaction when presented to the
audience which may influence their reaction upon processing the information.
including actors and actresses, scenery and set design in order to better captured by the
visual storyteller.
factors that are often noticed on Korean Dramas. The detailed output of the scenes attacks
the visual aspect such as lightings and emotional imagery which entices the viewers to
For instance, Winter Sonata showcased great symbolism with regards to the scene
of the two Snowmen. Viewers were able to give deeper meaning to that specific moment
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“The fans actually say na the moment pinag-kiss yung snowman yun yung first kiss
nila and their actual kiss you see is their second kiss yun daw the moment na super
binigyan na importance or symbolism ganyan ganyan.” (Que, personal
communication, September 19, 2017)
(The fans actually say that the moment that the two snowmen kissed is considered
as the first kiss of the characters and their actual kiss, you see, is their second kiss
that is the moment that they really gave importance to symbolism and such.)
Relevantly, production teams of Korean Dramas spare efforts in their craft. From
the location to the set-up and to the cinematography, they ensure that their shots come out
beautifully on the screen. This is affirmed by the Korean Drama Series Scarlet Heart
Ryeo’s and Goblin’s cinematography (M2.0 Communication, n.d.). Korean Dramas are
filmed cleanly and appealing to the eyes of their audience. Some of the telenovelas got
the fans wanting to take a picture of each scene because of the amazing cinematographic
skill (Barcelon, n.d.). Relevantly, these breathtaking scenic spots promote the beauty and
creating sounds and explosions for it to be somewhat realistic (Aimtuluv, 2017). The
edge of Korean Dramas in terms of more excellent telenovela technicalities over Filipino
“… yung mga Koreans kasi magaling sila mag-capture ng moment, so yung wrist
grab na yun if you see in public you will not see as romantic so diba… what it need
romantic is well, yes, obviously the way actors look, the way the way the actors
deliver the lines, malamang part yun…as part ng performance aspect but was also
important that the people usually don’t realize… the camera itself and yung special
effects…” (Que, personal communication, September 19, 2017)
(…Koreans are exemplary in capturing moments, so a wristgrab you normally see
in public may not be romantic. What makes it romantic is obviously the way the
actors look or deliver the lines, as part of the performance aspect. But what most
people do not realize… is the importance of camera itself and special effects…)
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they are excellent in capturing the perfect scenarios for their plot. On the contrary, the
Moreover, Cultural Capital is the third cultural offering which also has a more
blatant gap than Linguistic, with regards to the mean lengths of viewership preferences
between Korean Dramas and Filipino Teleseryes. This offering is regarding the
in the descriptive analysis. The stories of Korean Dramas are interesting, well-toned and
with Korean Dramas is the storytelling. University of the Philippines (UP) professor
Florinda Mateo noted that “it is not as much about the plot, but the way stories are told"
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“The Koreans kasi, what we are observed, that they are good storytellers, they are
not afraid to diba, go beyond…” (Que, personal communication, September 19,
2017)
(The Koreans, from what we observed, they are good storytellers, they are not
afraid to go beyond…)
in order for its story to seem fresh, they mashed up various fantasy shows (Cinemalaya as
cited by Lasic, 2016). Filipino Teleseryes has “larger-than-life” plot. The plot will always
involve forbidden love (rich versus poor, extra-marital affairs), family conflict (fighting
over business matters, inheritances) and even social disorder (a corrupt, murderous,
authority figure abusing the rights of a minority). There is always a grand scale, a
revenge or redemption and has to switch babies in the hospital nursery (Bayabos, 2014).
In line with this, the Filipino Teleseryes’ synopsis often revolves around a super rich
person who loves a dirt-poor person; a poor orphan is actually rich; or a husband has a
mistress (Aimtuluv, 2017). The plain plots are affirmed by this statement:
“In the Philippines kasi... yes locally contextualize, parang ganun yung nga na
relatable, na laging may nanay na-nakadaster…pero the content itself parang
ano medyo plain...” (Que, personal communication, September 19, 2017)
(In the Philippines, yes [Filipino Teleseryes] are locally contextualized, it is
relatable, there is always a mother who wears a daster…but the content itself is
quite plain…)
At the same time, Filipino producers are somehow afraid of taking risks in order to
“Kasi, I feel we are too close minded, we are afraid going out a formula kasi we
feel na kapag pumatok sa takilya kelangan oo iibahin lang natin yung love team.
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Oo iibahin lang natin yung love team at iibahin lang natin yung nanay diba?”
(Que, personal communication, September 19, 2017)
(However, I feel we are too close minded, we are afraid of going out of a formula
since we feel that when it is top-notched, it is a need that we will only change the
love team. Yes, we will just change the love team and even the mother, right?)
statement:
“…we are improving, we are slowly trying to go out in comfort zone… very, very
slowly but then very, very carefully and I think we are entering in new world
ganon or aged ganun…” (Que, personal communication, September 19, 2017)
(…we are improving, we are slowly trying to go out in comfort zone… very,
very, slowly. But then, very, very, carefully and I think we are entering in new
world or aged…)
Filipino Teleseryes are slowly adopting a “strong storyline” (David, 2012). Its
magnificent. Filipino viewers are being satisfied more by the plots of Filipino Teleseryes
as this telenovela continuously adapt revolutionary ideas and better storytelling which is
Cultural Content which is indicated as the seventh influential element that viewers look
for in a telenovela. Watching telenovelas let one absorb information regarding various
culture (Bacon, 2016). Korean Dramas commonly showcase the country’s culture,
traditions and interesting history in most instances line in the telenovela Princess Hours.
In line with this, the grandest palace in Seoul, the Gyeongbokgung Palace which is
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renowned as the “Versailles of Asia” is also a prominent film and telenovela locations
(Gancayco, 2011). Relevantly, Korean Dramas subtly promote Korean products through
the manner on how the characters used it. This is affirmed by the growing popularity of
Korean cuisine including kimchi, bulgogi, japchae (noodles), bibimbap and soju which
Moreover, there is an observable upsurge of popularity and sales for other Korean
products ranging from cars to smartphones and slim TVs to cameras. The said
Maria, 2012). This pertains to the over-all favorable image of Korea due to the Korean
Dramas rage, leading for Korean export products to be regarded as “prestige goods and
boundaries and finds elements in common with fans in every corner of the world (David,
2012).
Furthermore, Korean Dramas would not be as successful as they are if not for the
support of the Korean Tourism Organization and the South Korean government. There is
unmistakably a partnership between their Tourism Offices and Drama producers in order
for the tourist attractions to be excellently highlighted in most Korean Dramas (Bacon,
2016). This is a very aggressive marketing scheme which can effectively showcase what
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On the other hand, Filipino Teleseryes also showcase its culture and reality in the
“…recently, may special ang GMA about Martial Law diba sila Alden…I know its
a touchy topic diba? But today kasi the effects of Martial Law like the effects of
the Martial Law and the remnants of the Martial Law are still being talked
about… kahit long time ago na yung Martial Law, if someone is to do a series of
Martial Law kunyari, people will still be able to relate, kasi it shows something
and timely, kasi it shows something na nararanasan or nararamdaman natin sa
society today…” (Que, personal communication, September 19, 2017)
(Recently, the GMA has special series regarding Martial Law, starring Alden…I
know it is a touchy topic, right? However, the effects and the remnants of Martial
Law are presently being talked about…Even the Martial Law happened for a long
time ago, if someone does a series regarding Martial Law for instance, people will
still be able to relate, because it shows something timely, because it shows
something we are experiencing today…)
Filipino Teleseryes reflects their culture through airing telenovelas which have a
goal of not just for entertainment, but also to evoke the thinking of Filipinos on what
impacts the society and country. Additionally, this contributes in offering people ideas
regarding the rich culture that ancient Filipinos do have. This is validated by the
transcript below:
“For example, when they showed Amaya noong 2011 starring Marian Rivera… I
feel it was a good series kasi ahh when we think of Philippine; you close our eyes
and think about of Philippine history.” (Que, personal communication, September
19, 2017)
(For example, when they showed Amaya last 2011 starring Marian Rivera… I feel
it was a good series kasi ahh when we think of Philippine; you close our eyes and
think about Philippine history.)
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The contemporary and historical Filipino Teleseryes such as Amaya is the way
how Teleseryes in the Philippines feature the culture and the roots of beliefs of the
country. However, it is realized that Korean Dramas still satisfy the Filipino Neo-
Teleseryes. This is due to the reason that telenovelas created in Korea were more
appealing to the Filipino viewers through its recognizable and admirable way of catering
Korean culture including Korean life, kinship, and values more than the story, characters,
explore more of foreign cultures. With these, watching telenovelas from other countries
On the other hand, the Length of Story Development which is considered as the
least element that is observed in a telenovela viewership also belongs to the Cultural
Capital. In Korean Drama Industry, the airing of every episode of telenovela being
produced in their country is cut down to one hour of airing including commercial because
of the intensity of competition in the country’s biggest networks including KBS, MBC
and SBS. Relevantly, the “67-minute rule” format of Korean Dramas in 2013 was
A typical Korean Drama has approximately 15-20 episodes. This length is apt to
tell a whole and connected story which has a strong and straightforward buildup. This is
mainly because the telenovela has a definitive end so the plot does not need to last for
multiple seasons (Bacon, 2016). One of the Korean Dramas’ advantages in terms rate of
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Story Development is that they are compact in structure while the story improves rapidly,
“Saka ang mga Koreans kasi short and sweet sila, direct to the point sila kaya
ang series nila maiksi lang back in the day, unlike in the Philippines ang hahaba.
Ang series na one-year yun ang standard noong unang panahon pa like Mara
Clara.” (Que, Personal Communication, September 9, 2017)
(Koreans are short and sweet, they are always direct to the point that results in
offering shorter series back in the day, unlike in the Philippines which have long
series. Back in time, a standard series will last for at least a year like Mara Clara.)
statement:
“One of the things that we ahh like sa mga Koreanovelas, they are taking people by
what they want at a shorter time. Tapos, pagtapos na.” (Que, Personal
Communication, September 9, 2017)
(One of the things that we like about Koreanovelas, they are taking people by what
they want at a shorter time. When it ends, it ends.)
On the contrary, Filipino Teleseryes are aired five days in a week. This telenovela
too long which commonly lasts for a year. This is primarily because the regular 30-
minute time slot for the show is allocated with 15 minutes to the show and 15 minutes to
commercials (Aimtuluv, 2017). At the same time, when a Filipino Teleserye seems to be
rated excellently, the telenovela will be often stretched to nearly unbelievable dimensions
including, but not limited to the main characters being kidnapped twice or thrice every
time the story hits a narrative slump, or the villain dying not once or twice but even three
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times. The unrelated scenes are aired to prolong the season in order to earn more (David,
2012).
However, slow development of the story can also be a disadvantage because, with
the desire to lengthen a telenovela, the contents of each episode suffer which discourages
the viewers to continue supporting the said telenovela. Therefore, the researchers realized
that Neo-Millennials chosen Korean Dramas over Filipino Teleseryes in terms of rate of
Story Development, as they prefer the story to be told in a fast-paced yet in a poignant
“Pero ang maganda nga na short yon direct to the point nga walang paligoy-
ligoy. Kung mahal mo sya sabihin mong mahal mo sya ganon. Ganon ang gusto
ng Pinoy, so ano na? Ano na nangyari? Ganon, ganong attack, very atat, sobrang
atat tayo sa tingin ko.” (Que, personal communication, September 19, 2017)
(What makes it beautiful is that it is direct to the point. If you love him then tell him
you do. That’s what the Filipinos like and ask about situations. It is the attack and
eagerness.)
Since Filipinos are known for their eagerness, it is an advantage for Korean
Drama to have shorter episodes because they are able to further excite and uplifts the
“Sa Philippines, we take it a bit slow. We're taking our time now, again, we are
learning, ang series natin ngayon 3 months na lang tapos pag magandang
maganda like Encantadia na medyo marami kasing paglalaruan kasi fantasy world
diba, after 3 months maririnig mo sa balita Encantadia, extend na naman.” (Que,
personal communication, September 19, 2017)
(In the Philippines, we take it a bit slow. We’re taking our time now, again, we are
learning, nowadays, our series usually lasts for 3 months. But when it is a good
drama like Encantadia which can twist its plot since it is in a fantasy world, after 3
months you will hear in the news announcing Encantadia, extended.)
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The last element of the Cultural Capital is the Official Sound Track (OST) which
is the sixth most influential element for the participants in their viewership preferences.
Soundtracks may seem like a small part of a telenovela. But, in reality, they can make or
break a scene. A good song and soundtrack can help viewers feel the scene and the story
Korean Dramas often use orchestral instruments which add a sense of whimsy to
their instrumentation. The swelling violins, the heartbreaking sorrow behind a talented
singer’s beautiful voice and the lyrics that just seem so apt for the story enhances each
Additionally, there is also some Korean Dramas’ OST which saves shoddily
written telenovelas. This includes Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (Beanie, 2017). This
asserts that OST is a crucial supporting character which can clearly define a telenovela’s
for innovative sounds and remixes, incorporating classical, rock, and operatic elements,
while also showcasing traditional Korean instruments and vocal techniques (Beanie,
2017).
melancholic songs. However, most of these used OSTs already exist prior to the airing of
the telenovela. The songs are constantly being revived through different renditions of
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Furthermore, the OST of both Korean Dramas and Filipino Teleseryes is not at
“...medyo same naman sila. It's just that our--in Korean Drama they don't name
their TV series after the songs…uso sa Philippines yun e. Kunwari Got to Believe,
yun na lang yung title kasi yun naman yung OST diba…” (Que, personal
communication, September 19, 2017)
(…they are quite the same. It is just Korean Drama does not name their TV series
based on its theme songs… that is popular in the Philippines. For instance, Got to
Believe, that will be the title since that is the OST’s title…)
In the same way, both telenovelas have the same concept in promoting the
“Minsan they get K-pop groups to sing that OST so it's an X -deal. When the K-
Pop group sings…sa concert nila, it is promoting the series. When the series…
plays the song, it is… ano naman promotion for the K-Pop groups so it's an X-
deal. So sometimes they do it that way. Ganto din dito diba, kinanta ni Gary
Valenciano- kung mawa... so ayon. I think medyo same…” (Que, personal
communication, September 19, 2017)
(They will hire K-Pop groups to sing that OST so it is an X-deal. When the K-Pop
group sings the OST in their concert, it is like promoting the series. When the
series plays the song, it is like promoting for the K-Pop groups, so it is an X-deal.
So sometimes, they do it that way. Likewise, it is the same here [Philippines],
Gary Valenciano sang it, that’s it. It is quite the same…)
In terms of the last cultural offering which is Values, there is a higher gap on the
mean lengths of viewership preferences between Korean Dramas and Filipino Teleseryes,
than in Cultural Capital. In line with this, Theme and Emotional Appeal belongs to this
cultural offering.
This is indicated as the fourth most influential element in a telenovela. Filipinos watch
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Korean Dramas mainly for its simple and interesting stories which “appeal to all the
members of a family and value-centric themes” (David, 2012). Korean Dramas focus on
good values which depict family-friendly themes including romance, friendship, history,
and family values (M2.0 Communication, n.d.). In line with this, since these are the
values that Filipino viewers integrate as well, most of them prefer to watch Korean
Dramas.
With this, Korean wave results in a fast spread of Korean mainstream society in
the particular manifestation of Korean Dramas. In fact, the wave reached the Philippines
with the initial Korean telenovelas aired locally in 2003. The all-time favorite Jewel in
the Palace was aired and a become sensation in early 2000, which significantly imparts
values of hard work, determination and patience to the viewers (Santa Maria, 2012). In
the same way, action-themed series of these telenovelas like City Hunter tend to have less
degree of violence.
Korean Dramas entered the global market after the country began deregulating its
economy in the wake of the 1996’s Asian financial crisis, leading for Korean
entrepreneurs to reinvent the nation’s entertainment industry. With this, they started to
create Korean Dramas which deals with family intrigue, class differences and love
Therefore, watching Korean Dramas make the Filipino viewers feel good and
light, as it primarily dwells on positive universal themes of endless love, quiet sacrifice,
love at first sight and romance with a touch of comedy like the Korean
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Dramas are G-rated. In fact, foul language is rare, violence is minimal, and love scenes
confirms a more crucial insight with regards to Filipinos watching Korean Dramas.
Filipino viewers indeed appreciate the lessons which arise from the Theme being
conveyed by the telenovelas including, but not limited to the realization about Korean life
as its themes are too often copied from foreign successes. Additionally, Filipino
scriptwriters and directors commonly view the Philippine life through the lenses of a
Due to the long monopoly of American Films and Dramas, the principal Western
adapted to the American films. Superhero films have been around since the 1950s with
the Darna, Lastik Man and Captain Barbell. These are the three most recognized
superheroes in the Philippines which are creations of the Dean of Filipino comics, Mars
The superhero, a person in a colorful costume who fights for justice either with or
1930s, there was a need for strong characters in the comics and the superhero concept
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with escapism, sex and violence which are commercially profitable to the American
commonly stagnant as the same sickening kidnappings, murders, evil schemes and other
vengeful acts are always imparted on the current Filipino Teleseryes (David, 2012).
telenovela. The term “ugly” consistently equates to someone who has unattractive teeth,
kulot or curly hair and has lots of pimples. Additionally, rich people are incessantly
having a meeting inside an elegant conference room. At the same time, goons repeatedly
wear leather jackets, whereas barrio lasses unfailingly wear long skirts. Moreover, there
is always a scenario wherein the antagonist can always laugh devilishly after loudly
announcing his evil plan at a place where anyone could hear it (Bayabos, 2014).
Generally, the Themes in Filipino Teleseryes are exhaustively cliché. It seems like it is
against the law to wipe a character’s tears. Instead, one supposedly needs to let it flows
the length of her face for further dramatic effect (Bayabos, 2014).
With this, Dr. Flores asserted that Filipino Neo-Millennials patronize Korean
Dramas as it was initially quite different from the locally-produced series. "From the
usual poverty-ridden (Filipino) narratives, the (Korean) stories are light” (as cited by
Furthermore, Kimmy Dora writer Chris Martinez (as cited by Santa Maria, 2012)
affirmed that Filipinos like Korean Dramas as it is fresher, less formulated with a degree
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of violence and eroticism. This basically appeals to the Filipino local audience, as they
On the other hand, Emotional Appeal is the fifth most influential telenovela
Gratifications Theory confirms that media users have varying purposes on their
specifically in capturing their emotions (Wirth & Schramm, 2005). In line with this,
Korean Dramas is able to cater the viewers’ needs as they seek for an “emotional
connection” in the means of a sympathetic heroine, a gallant and romantic male lead.
Viewers like the socially acceptable behavior and values that Korean Dramas preach.
Rarely, one catches a torrid kissing scene or even a bedroom romp in Korean Dramas. In
the same way, Neo-Millennials prefers Korean Dramas as it promotes resilience of the
human spirit which pertains to the ability of the romantic leads to rising above their social
and economic differences and even the most daunting obstacles put before them (David,
2012).
According to Dr. Flores, the effect of Korean Dramas on Filipino audience “is that when
they view urban scenes of Seoul, there is a dream, an aspiration to go to Korea.” This
allows the audience to feel that they need to aspire and act in order to advance their
economic and social status (as cited by Santa Maria, 2012). Hence, watching Korean
Dramas initiates the viewers to change and improve in the most positive way, in order to
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with viewers. Characters are developed and brought through trials and tribulations in
such a way that the audience relates to the characters and feels the same emotions. The
cliffhanger endings of nearly every episode leave viewers squirming until the next
episode can resolve the conflict. The tension is built up so expertly that it is more
emotionally resonant when the main couple finally hold hands halfway through the series
rather a bedroom scene which commonly transpires to other types of telenovelas (Bacon,
2016).
emotions through incorporating the hugot culture in their story. From banats to bad
Filipino puns, hugot now exists. It is another means of expression not only the wit but
also emotions which resonate with Filipinos (Dayrit & Ting, 2015). The term
hugot literally refers to the action of pulling something out. However, Filipinos presently
utilize this word in a more figurative sense. The Director of the Eugenio Lopez Jr. Center
for Multimedia Communication, Ayo Supangco stated that hugot is use in the current
trend as “pulling something out from somewhere deep, often emotionally” (as cited by
Paolo Apagalang further explains that “Filipinos are very animated in terms of emotions.
We have a lot of positive and negative feelings, drama and anger. We pull it out.
Literally, it’s to pull out. Figuratively, it is to have emotions pulled out of you” (as cited
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Countless Filipino movies starred and proved this statement through some
favorite hugot lines. From One More Chance, Starting over Again and That Thing Called
Tadhana, these movies have built up so much of the hugot culture. They have
accomplished a great deal, mainly by tugging at the Filipino heartstrings and appealing to
strengthen the hugot in Teleseryes (Bayan, 2016). Whether it is about love and
relationships or even just about life in general, certain words and phrases reflected in
hugot tends to lose its magic specifically when it is delivered at the wrong time or
and Maine Mendoza, who somehow losses their popularity. It seemed that the
hopelessness that was once present vanished. And since the element of longing and
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The table showcases the results of the Independent t-Test which was used to
determine whether being male or female has a significant difference in the viewership
preferences on both Korean Dramas and Filipino Teleseryes. With a p-value at .093 and
T-value at -1.681, it can be realized that viewership preferences between male and female
have no significant difference with one another. Additionally, this is translated to the idea
that sex does not primarily affect the general viewership preferences of Neo-Millennials
teenagers spend a lot of time on watching various television shows. Based on further
favorite telenovela series which are commonly aired at night. This affirms that watching
telenovela is an effective past time activity for everyone including viewers regardless of
viewers making it a part of Filipino’s daily lives. In fact, families often spend their time
watching daytime and primetime series. This allows the opportunity to enhance the
togetherness of the family through uplifting their interest and closing the gap between
each family member regardless of their age and sex (as cited by Soong, 2002).
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Descriptive Statistics
Sex Types of Telenovela Mean
Male Korean Dramas 3.0418
Filipino Teleseryes 2.8992
Female Korean Dramas 3.3342
Filipino Teleseryes 2.8270
Table 3.8. ANOVA for the interaction of the Sex and Types of Telenovela
Table 3.8 showcases the results of the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) in order to
determine if there is an interaction between the two Types of Telenovela mainly Korean
For the first factor inculcated which is the Sex, it can be affirmed that there is no
significant difference between being male or female to the mean length of Neo-
Millennials’ viewership preferences. This is proven by its F-value at 3.087 while the
significant level is at .080. This essentially confirms that Sex does not affect the
On the other hand, Types of Telenovela is the second factor in the table. It was
realized that there is a significant difference between the mean lengths of viewership
preferences with the types of the telenovela. This is validated by the F-value of 26.863
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and a significant level of .000. The analysis states that the viewership preferences of
Filipino Neo-Millennials may differ between Korean Dramas and Filipino Teleseryes.
Generally, the table confirms that there is a significant interaction between the
two factors (Sex and Types of Telenovela). Thus, the Null Hypothesis was rejected. With
a p-value at .004 and F-value at 8.461, it can be realized that there is a connection
between Korean Dramas and Filipino Teleseryes to Sex. Furthermore, it can be inferred
sexes as female at 3.3342 has the higher mean length of viewership preferences than male
at 3.0418. Through these results, it can be reflected that female prefers Korean Dramas
more than male. With regards to Filipino Teleseryes, the result reveals that male at
2.8992 has the higher mean length of viewership preferences than female at 2.8270. This
study “Tears or Fears: Comparing Gender Stereotypes about Movie Preferences to Actual
Preferences”, people’s gender stereotypes regarding movies generally match the actual
preferences of men and women. Women are supposed to like romantic and melodramatic
particularly “chick flicks” and “tearjerkers” movies, as well as comedy, but to dislike
action and horror movies. Conversely, men are supposed to like action and horror movies
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The assumption that women prefer romantic and melodramatic movies as well as
comedy, for instance, has received some empirical support (as cited by Wuhr, Lange, &
Schwarz, 2017). Results showed that female preferred romantic genres ranging from
Meanwhile, a larger male than female preferences for action and horror movies
has been proven. Male participants indeed preferred action-adventure movies and
Further results showed that men, in stark contrast to women, have a preference for
programs with violent or sexual content including spy movie, war movie, Western movie
and cartoon. In fact, male participants were reported to have more pleasure from viewing
violent films than the female participants. Relevantly, a stronger male than female
preference was also found in horror movies that typically contain frightening and violent
genres whereas action, adventure, erotic, fantasy, history, horror, science fiction, thriller,
war and Western were considered “male” genres. The diversity of genre preferences for
movies is more likely the reason on the difference of the viewership preferences on
Korean Dramas and Filipino Teleseryes between the sexes. Korean Drama genres
Dramas are G-rated as it dwells on positive universal themes of endless love, quiet
sacrifice, love at first sight and romance with a touch of comedy (David, 2012).
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Additionally, violence is minimal and love scenes rarely progress past kissing (Bacon,
2016).
That is primarily the reason why female preferred Korean Dramas more than
male, while male preferred Filipino Teleseryes more than female. Korean Dramas exactly
revolves around themes tackling romantic drama and comedy that female more preferred.
Moreover, its themes are usually less violent and less sexual that is in contrast to what
male preferred more. On the other hand, Filipino Teleseryes as a whole is reflective of
the Western society as its themes are too often copied from foreign successes.
escapism, sex and violence which are commercially profitable to the American audience
(Constantino, n.d.). These are also the theme that male more likely preferred. Hence,
The second segment of results and discussion tackles the implications of Korean
Dramas brought by Hallyu Wave to Philippine Telenovela Industry. The theme is aligned
with the various stages of Industry Life Cycle in Marketing. It is crucial to determine the
Industry Life Cycle because an Industry has a limited life. Additionally, Industry Life
Cycle asserts that sales pass through various stages which obtain different challenges,
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Industry
This stage pertains to the period of slow sales growth, as the Korean Drama
Industry and its product are introduced in the market particularly in the Philippines. The
Broadcasting System developed by Antonio Quirino. This was later on founded as ABS-
success of the first TV networks was the key to the establishment of today’s biggest
networks which includes GMA Network, Inc and other international networks. This
initiated the import of foreign contents and technical aspect of the said industry in the
country. Relevantly, the birth of Cable TV strengthens the capacity of signals to reach
According to National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), inventions
and improvements in Philippine TV Industry also showed the way to the importation of
various foreign telenovelas which is led by the Mexican Telenovela, Marimar in the year
1996. This was followed by numerous series including Alicia, Camella and Rosalinda
that were hailed as the most successful foreign telenovelas with the highest rating in the
Philippines. Additionally, the rise of Japanese Dramas in the market which started with
“Lupin III” and “Pokemon” swept Filipino fans (as cited by Tuazon, 2016). This is
“In the country naman, nangyari yon in 2004-ish mga ganon, basta right after the
time ng Meteor Garden so yung after nung nagpakaano sila F4 diba…hmm hahaha
actually, we had very brief J-Drama Era but it was short kasi one it was so
expensive to import ahh Japanese Dramas.” (Informant 1, line 106-112, page 3)
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(Meanwhile, in the Philippines, it happened around 2004, right after the era of
Meteor Garden so after F4 right… actually, we had very brief J-Drama Era but it
was short because it was so expensive to import Japanese Dramas.)
Dramas in the country was relevantly short due to the expensive importation of products
particularly telenovela series from Japan. Later on, the phenomenal Taiwanese Drama,
Meteor Garden in 2003 became a hit in the Philippines. It was considered as most
(Starmometer, 2008).
On the other hand, Mexican and Taiwanese Telenovelas have been imported in the
country. However, these telenovelas also reach its immediate maturation in the Philippine
Korean “Hallyu” Wave leading to the popularity of Korean Dramas in the country. This
“Ahh…yon tapos they found a cheaper option which is the Korean Drama and yun
nga it-super perfect timing eh kaya yung boom ng K-Pop, K-Drama. Sabi nila is
50% effort nila na talagang naggastos sila ng money, na nag-hire sila ng gwapo't
magandang artista…” (Informant 1, line 118-124, page 3)
(They found a cheaper option which is the Korean Drama and then – it is the
perfect timing for the boom of K-Pop, K-Drama. They said that it is 50% effort
wherein they really spent money, to hire good looking actors and actresses...)
lower price. Meanwhile, Koreans started to invest paving their way to the production and
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“…we need to invest money kasi gusto nating tumulad sa Hollywood at Japan…na
ahh kumbaga nagtatapon sila ng pera sa Entertainment Industry kasi yon ang
panghatak ng pera and ng good ahh impression of people sa country.” (Informant
1, line 70-81, page 2)
(…we [Korea] need to invest money because we want to follow the path of
Hollywood and Japan...they somewhat putting a huge amount of money in
Entertainment Industry since that brings money and creates good impression of
people in the country.)
It was a perfect timing for both countries: for Korea to export their Dramas and for
Philippine to import it. The rise of popularity of Korean Dramas is primarily brought by
the Hallyu Wave. Hallyu is a Chinese name for “Korean Flow” which was later on
known as “Korean Wave”. It is the term coined for the influx of Korean culture ranging
from music, fashion, games, TV series and information which are widely spread to
various nations around the world. Hallyu Wave started after the Asian Financial Crisis in
the year 1998-1998, which restructured Korea’s economy and its diversified companies,
leading to new businesses that ventured different fields and opened more opportunities
“First incarnation ng Hallyu kasi the thing is we were eponym not given that
they’re exporting these things….so they were able to get a lot of money and this is
your chaebol companies conglomerate companies…” (Informant 1, line no. 240-
245, Page 6)
(First incarnation of Hallyu because the thing is we were eponym not given that
they are exporting these things… so they were able to get a lot of money and this is
your chaebol companies or conglomerate companies.)
In the same way, Korea is also known for various products including Samsung and
Kia. However, despite of its existing exported products, the global market has limited
idea regarding South Korea. With the aim to impart their culture on Korea’s media, they
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primarily benchmarked Hollywood and Japanese Dramas. Koreans invest a huge amount
This sparks the opportunity for Koreans to distribute their local works and be
known in the global market. With this, their initial investments and capital expenditures
“So after non, when to take the trono kasi hindi na masyadong big hit yung mga
Latino dito. So kinuha nila yung Meteor Garden. So diba pumatok siya pero
walang series na, I mean any series they can get kasi other series they got from
Taiwan na hindi siya at par with the kasikatan ng Meteor Garden, so walang alam
mo yon, Game of Thrones ang peg. So sino ang aagaw sa trono nung nag-aano
diba…so yon napunta sa Korea. Nagkataon kasi yun din yung time na gumaganda
rin ang paggawa ng Koreanovela so nag-start yon with Bright Girl, tapos later
alam nyo yan, yung mga ahh…Winter Sonata, tapos 2005 ahh ano…Jewel in the
Palace…” (Informant 1, line no. 134-147, page 3)
(After that, the question is who will take the throne since Latin Dramas was not a
big hit anymore. So, they import Meteor Garden. So, the drama had huge popularity
but no series, I mean there is no other Taiwanese Drama that took place the hit of
Meteor Garden, so you know, it was like Game of Thrones. Who will snatch the
throne…so Korea got it. That was the exact time when they are already producing
good qualities Koreanovela, so it started with Bright Girl, and later followed by
Winter Sonata, afterwards in 2005…Jewel in the Palace...)
started to compete with one another on a global scale. In this case, Korea continuously
harnesses their Telenovela Industry as this is where they good at. This yields in the global
flow of Korean related concepts and gained remarkable popularity of Hallyu around the
world. In fact, Winter Sonata which was one of the first Korean Drama imported by the
Philippines was also sold in Japan and China in KRW 2 billion (USD 1.7 million) and
over KRW 260 million (USD 222,000) per episode, respectively. Its right for publication
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was also sold for 32 countries including the United States, United Kingdom, France,
Italy, Germany, Russia and Saudi Arabia proving how the investments of Koreans paid
This stage upholds the period of rapid market acceptance of and substantial profit
two main television networks, ABS-CBN and GMA Network have the highest show
rating in the country. GMA collectively calls their Teleserye offerings as GMA
Telebabad. These are derived from the Filipino terms of telephone and soak. This
initially describes the prolonged usage of telephone throughout the day. Following the
same idea, it was used by the station to refer to the act of staying in front of an open
television for a long period of time. The station aired telenovelas wherein viewers can
Hundred Years’ Inheritance, The Master ‘s Sun and Secret Love (Sanchez, 2015).
Primetime Bida. The second part of the term is a Filipino translation of the word
protagonist. The station, who fondly calls its viewers Kapamilya or family, also offers
telenovelas which originated from Korea including but not limited to My Girlfriend is a
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In this case, it can be realized that the leading broadcasting networks in the country
definitely exert efforts in purchasing rights for dubbing and airing various Korean
“Well, one, is really to get the Korean Dramas and dub them diba…it's so people
will patronize a certain...kunyari I heard that diba ang GMA, ABS...I think it's an
advantage for one, ahh...but at the same time, I think it can be a disadvantage if
people will, in the long run, if people like K-Drama more.” (Informant 1, line no.
654-660, page 15)
(Well, one, really is to get the Korean Dramas and dub them right…so people will
patronize a certain…for example I heard that GMA and ABS…I think it is an
advantage for one but at the same time I think it can be a disadvantage if people, in
the long run, if people like K-Drama more.)
will satisfy all its domestic needs because a country may lack other resources for
development. Hence, countries tend to import goods that they cannot effectively and
efficiently manufacture (A&A, n.d.). This is exactly the circumstance with regards to the
watch Korean Dramas more than Filipino Teleseryes.mThis is mainly because Korean
Dramas is diverse from the traditional Teleseryes that the Philippines produce.
Additionally, Korean Dramas’ uniqueness on all of its elements as well, leads to the
demand of Korean Dramas in the country. The kind of telenovela which is highly
attractive to Filipino viewers is not available in the Philippine market. Instead, Korean
Dramas including Love in the Moonlight, Legend of the Blue Sea, Hwarang, Goblin,
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Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo, W and Doctors in the present year of 2017 (ABS-CBN
News, 2017).
The two largest networks in the country compete with one another in becoming the
market leader with regards to dubbing of Korean Dramas. Since manufacturing new and
to import new products before their competitors do. In this case, dubbing of Korean
Dramas has been one of the strategies of the major networks in the country to cope up
with the changing need of the Filipino viewers' preferences. Relevantly, importing and
dubbing of Korean Dramas may pave way for a specific network to become the market
leader in the country as being the first to import a fresh product can easily lead to
costs. Numerous businesses find importing products, parts of products and resources
more affordable than producing them locally. In the same way, a country can import
Reduction costs is the reason why networks in the country choose to import and
dub Korean Dramas instead of actually producing local ones wherein they need to
However, too much patronization of imported Korean Dramas may lead to negative
bypass locally produced Teleseryes and at the same time, might alienate the native and
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This stage pertains to the period of slowdown in sales growth as the profits
major networks’ daily shows can be seen in the online program guide page of GMA
observable that Korean Dramas are commonly positioned in both networks’ primetime
slot. Primetime pertains to the period from 8-11pm in weekday evenings where most
However, foreign television series particularly Korean Dramas mostly covers the
primetime schedules resulting for lesser time available for locally-made Teleseryes.
Despite Korean Dramas run for at least an hour, this would have been enough airing time
Korean Dramas are mostly watched by Filipinos, as observed in the ratings of the
shows, rather than the local Teleseryes of Filipino artists. This is how Korean Dramas
have affected the Philippine TV, proving that more and more Filipinos are being
The major reason why Filipinos patronize Korean Dramas than Filipino Teleseyes
is primarily because the Philippine Telenovela Industry is known for different stereotypes
including its extensive telenovelas that are shown every single night (Bayabos, 2014). In
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Network started to air in the year 2015 and is expected to run until 2018. The extension
of the Teleserye is due to the reason that it successfully maintained its rating in the year
2016-2017 (Anarcon, 2017). In line with this, the production of the said Teleserye
continuously creates several extensions in its plot. However, the scenarios aiming to
prolong the Teleserye are quite not connected anymore to the theme of the story.
because higher investments mean that there is higher demand for the product. This is
“…there are other series na pumatok but if it has to end, it has to end. Yon. Yes. It
should. One, pera yon. Diba. The more you ano, since Encantadia is getting more
money they can invest. Pero one pera yon, it's always money... Everything is
money, time's money, media and other things.” (Informant 1, line no. 610-617,
page 14)
(…there are other series that are popular yet it has to end, it has to end. That is it. It
should. First, it is money. Right. Since the more you, Encantadia is getting more
money they can invest. But one that is money, it is always about
money…Everything is money, time is money, media and other things.)
The importation of Korean Dramas tends to push local goods into unfavorable
timeslots which may discourage local producers from making productions (Bacani,
2014). This is the major effect of Korean Dramas in the local Television Industry. The
local stations often resort to producing remakes including, but not limited to Dyesabel,
Darna, Villa Quintana, FPJ: Ang Probinsyano and Encantadia or even showing pre-
produced movies and re-runs. These instances mainly exhibit the impacts of certain series
produced outside the country, specifically the telenovelas which originated from Korea.
As the proliferation of imported telenovelas during the recent years transpired, notable
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changes on how local stations produce their shows in the country are observed (Sanchez,
2015).
the influx of Korean Dramas in the country, Filipinos somehow start to learn and adopt
the techniques being utilized for further improvement of Teleseryes. The innovation
“ I think that they’re slowly learning from the Korean so we have a better series
now and movies as well. If you look at Encantadia now were not as good pa rin
pero very nice na rin compared to the 2005…In fairness naman they are all
improving, our media is improving. We are learning more things from our
counterparts abroad, perhaps…” (Informant 1, line no. 363-373, pages 8-9)
(I think that they are slowly learning from the Korean so we have a better series
now and movies as well. If you look at Encantadia now were not as good as them
but it is very nice compared to 2005... In fairness, they are all improving, our media
is improving. We are learning more things from our counterparts abroad,
perhaps…)
The proliferation of foreign series tends to take the sought-after primetime slots
away from locally-produced goods (Sanchez, 2015). That is why these local producers
initiated by the great competition of Teleseryes and Korean Dramas in the country. More
advanced equipment is being provided to further promote innovations and avoid the
saturation of Filipino viewers to the Teleseryes being produced in the country. This is
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“I think we are improving we are slowly trying to go out in comfort zone very, very
slowly but then very, very carefully and I think we are entering in new world ganon
or aged…” (Informant 1, line no. 427-433, page 10)
(I think we are improving we are slowly trying to go out in comfort zone very, very
slowly but then very, very carefully and I think we are entering into new world or
aged…)
Filipino Teleseryes is slowly stepping up the game at this present time. Philippine
Telenovela Industry is now able to enter another era when it comes to the production of
Consequently, local Teleseryes can claim back their local slots if they would
surpass or even equalize the quality of foreign series. Raising creativity to produce better
relation, shows that reduce the time available for another type of show exhibits how
primetime slots are limited resources that producers need to compete for. Given both the
scarcity and number of possible viewers that they have, local producers need to vastly
improve the quality of their works to acquire these primetime slots over Korean Dramas.
The opportunity to acquire the time slot with a good number of viewers serves as an
Likewise, Korean aesthetics and worldview have slowly been acculturated in the
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CHAPTER 4
This chapter presents the summary of findings, the conclusion that was drawn from
the results and the recommendations derived from the findings of the study.
between Korean Dramas and Filipino Teleseryes, and how it impacts the Philippine
Telenovela Industry. The research utilized a two-phase process. For the quantitative part
of the study, 230 Neo-Millennials participants from Dr. Yanga’s Colleges, Inc. and
Integrated School of Montessori were identified using random sampling. The raw data
were then analyzed and interpreted using Descriptive Statistics, Kendall’s Coefficient of
Independent t-Test.
Consequently, for the qualitative part of the research, an expert in Hallyu Wave and
TV Production at Ateneo de Manila University became the informant of the study aligned
with purposive sampling. The said interview was aided by semi-structured guide
questions which were thematically arranged. The interview lasted for not more than two
hours. Data then was first transcribed. Afterwards, the significant information was then
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Summary of Findings
The first part of the research aims to determine the viewership preferences of
Filipino Neo-Millennials between Korean Dramas and Filipino Teleseryes which shows
The results of the data analysis revealed that among 230 Neo-Millennials
participants of the study, 78% are females whereas 22% are males. Additionally, the
participants’ profile according to daily drama consumption was the following: 13% of the
population allows 0 to 1 hour for telenovelas, this constituted to the smallest part of the
telenovelas, which occupies the largest portion of the population. Next is 4 to 5 hours of
watching telenovelas was by 25.7% of the population, whereas 25.2% watch telenovelas
Subsequently, the first part of the survey was the ranking of the most and least
Millennials. From most to least influential manner, these includes (1) Acting Skills of
Theme, (5) Emotional Appeal, (6) Official Sound Track, (7) Incorporation of Cultural
Content, (8) Language, (9) Technical Completeness and (10) Length of Story
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the participants in ranking the influential telenovela element based on their viewership
preferences.
On the other hand, it was found out that there is a significant interaction between
Korean Dramas and Filipino Teleseryes with the cultural offerings and elements of
Story Development, Official Sound Track (OST) and Values: Theme, Emotional Appeal.
This confirms that there is a significant connection between the types of telenovela and
preferences may vary between Korean Dramas and Filipino Teleseryes, depending on the
satisfaction that they achieved from each cultural offering and the elements of telenovela
under it. Generally, Korean Dramas obtained higher mean length of viewership
preferences than Filipino Teleseryes among all the four cultural offerings. Meanwhile,
the two types of telenovela have the smallest gap in terms of Linguistic while the largest
gap is found in the Visual. Furthermore, Filipino Teleseryes got the highest viewership
Subsequently, the results revealed that there is no significant difference between the
Sex of Neo-Millennials on their viewership preferences. It can be inferred that sex does
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between the Sex and Types of Telenovela. Through this, it can be realized that Neo-
Millennials’ viewership preferences between Korean Dramas and Filipino Teleseryes are
Specifically, the female has a higher mean length of viewership preferences than
male Korean Dramas signifying that female prefers Korean Dramas more than male.
Conversely, the male has a higher mean length of viewership preferences than female
I. Introductory Stage
This stage upholds that Korean Drama Industry initially aims to introduce Korean
culture to their media, as they continuously improve their telenovelas which they adapt
Telenovela Industry started with the establishment of today’s biggest networks. However,
Teleseryes in the country was not that established. Hence, they seek for foreign
telenovelas at a cheaper price which would be able to patronize by Filipino viewers. And
This stage tackles the wide acceptance of Korean Dramas in the Philippine TV. In
fact, major networks in the country including ABS-CBN and GMA compete with regard
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Dramas results to reduction in cost and substantial profit for these networks. However,
productions. In line with this, local stations often resort to producing remakes which
basically copies the plots of Korean Dramas. Meanwhile, this somehow positively causes
for the local industry to strive in creating Teleseryes that would be as good as their
foreign counterparts.
Conclusion
Based on the outcomes of the study, the following conclusions were established:
1. Acting Skills of Actors/Actresses was considered the most influential element that the
Development was the least influential element that they take into consideration
agreement among the participants exists, in ranking the influential telenovela element
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fact, Korean Dramas has higher mean length of viewership preferences than Filipino
Teleseryes to all the Cultural Proximity Theory’s cultural offerings signifying that
Filipino Teleseryes.
viewership preferences. This means that sex does not primarily affect the general
Teleseryes.
5. There is a significant interaction between the Sex and Types of Telenovela. It can be
higher mean length of viewership preferences than male in Korean Dramas whereas
male has higher mean length of viewership preferences than female in Filipino
Teleseryes.
6. Korean Dramas was technically the cheaper choice of Filipinos when they were
searching for foreign telenovelas to import in the Philippines, aiming to look for an
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8. The influx of Korean Dramas consequently results for the acquisition and
Teleseryes.
Recommendations
suggestions:
market for their telenovelas and products. Through this, mutualism between South Korea
and the Philippines can be achieved. This pertains to the symbiotic relationship between
country. Indeed, they have exceeded what they expected through embracing progress and
at the same time, giving full attention to the industry. Relevantly, this would also be more
beneficial to Korean Drama Filipino viewers who demand easier access and to the
On the other hand, Korean Drama Industry may impart their knowledge to
strengthen other countries who are also aiming to improve their entertainment industries.
Through initiating TV Production and Telenovela Industry Forums, South Korea can
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they can produce telenovelas jointly with another country’s Industry. Co-production is
Through co-production, Korea together with another country can provide telenovelas
aiming to create bridges with other like-minded producers from around the world.
Furthermore, producers from other countries with less developed Telenovela Industries
telenovelas. Consequently, this is an innovative and critical media form which has the
global scale.
In this regard, the researchers sent this research paper through an email to two of
Korean TV network companies mainly Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) and Seoul
Broadcasting System (SBS). Through this, the researchers aimed to positively inform
them regarding the study’s findings and recommendations. Relevantly, it is expected that
Korean Drama Industry will continuously innovate the telenovelas that they are offering
globally.
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for the succeeding years of the industry. In line with this, local TV networks must
With this, knowing the viewers can be the initial formula to be aware regarding
the information that will make the audience patronize local teleseryes. A “Viewer’s
Feedback Board” is a group of people who will be tasked to monitor the satisfaction,
insights and feedbacks of viewers in the Teleseryes that they are watching.
Through this, the Viewer’s Feedback Board can perform inquiry regarding what
audience really look for in a telenovela. In line with this, the networks should integrate
Engineering as part of their marketing”. This refers to the company striving to develop a
clear picture of what they want the customer’s perception of an experience to be and at
the same time, design a consistent set of performance and context clues to support that
employees in the company learning to look everything through the viewers’ lens, in order
to create Teleseryes that will offer a superior customer value. Local TV networks need to
consider what the customers need, want and expect in watching Teleseryes. Therefore,
“Viewer’s Reaction Engineering” will allow the networks to not just think about the
target viewers but more importantly, to design a great customer experience which will
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experience means engineering the company, the system and the culture; so, the
employees will help one another in delivering an excellent customer value in every
With this, the researchers sent this research paper through an email to the two
biggest networks in the Philippines specifically ABS-CBN and GMA. In line with this,
the researchers’ goal was to inform them regarding the study’s findings and
recommendations. They are expecting that through this, the said networks will be
enlightened that Filipino Neo-Millennials nowadays are more likely to prefer Korean
Dramas than Filipino Teleseryes. Through this, the researchers hope that this study may
serve as an eye-opener for them to improve the Teleseryes that they are offering aligned
improve its products and services. Differentiation can be achieved through designing
Furthermore, the following are the researchers’ recommendation for improvement on the
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should ensure that the Actors and Actresses in the Teleseryes have undergone
rigorous training in order to enhance his/her skills before debuting a role. Regardless
of their name and popularity, training for actors and actresses is a need because their
portrayal will make the Teleseryes alive. Relevantly, the characters should have
“good physique, a retentive memory, an alert brain, a clear, resonant voice with good
Meanwhile, Filipino Teleseryes should attempt to go out of the love team culture.
Yes, looks and personality of the love teams are unquestionably being considered, but
they should also give an opportunity to those actors/actresses who possess more
talent, enthusiasm and spirit in acting. Teleseryes which are commonly played by
same love teams and actors may cause satiety for Filipino viewers. Additionally, this
may hinder growth both for the leads and at the same time, to the Teleseryes. Hence,
Filipino crews should also gradually try to form new combination of love teams and
deserving leads that are truly apt for the role, which is not primarily based on stardom
• Technical Completeness- Teleseryes’ crews with the help of the company must
developmental programs which will help in sharpening their skill with the application
of technology in Teleseryes.
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benchmarking requires going outside of the box in order to see other techniques
which will pave way to fill the gap of the company’s weakness. This does not
necessarily assert that Filipino TV crews should copy the strategies being applied by
foreign Telenovela Industry. But moreover, Filipino TV crews should have the
humility to go and learn from people who are ahead of them in order to become
successful. For instance, they should study and assess South Korea’s technology and
how they apply it to telenovelas. Local crews should learn from other countries that
Industries, it is time for them to utilize this as their own strengths through localizing
• Official Soundtrack (OST)- The local crews and at the same time singers should not
just limit themselves to the existing techniques and common genres that the country
has in terms of OST presently. Moreover, they need to explore and maximize their
talents in order to create a more connected, various, original and immersive songs for
each Teleseryes the country will have. This will allow a song to be a perfect
• Emotional Appeal, Theme, Plot and Length of Story Development - It is time for
local crews to step out of the plate. They should focus on stories that are quite not
given common spotlight in media including genocide and terrorism to name a few.
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a large market, niche marketing aims to be a leader in a small market. Through this,
Filipino crew may focus on themes which are commonly not given emphasis and will
cater a specific group of people. For instance, Teleseryes may focus on themes which
are less romantic and will meet the needs, wants and expectations of men in
market because of its revolutionary theme. And eventually, it has the possibility to be
craftsmanship and above all, heart. These are the formula in order to create a
magnificent theme and plot which will be able to trigger the emotions of the viewers.
possible. Most of the time, a higher rated Teleserye is commonly prolonged to the
extent of inculcating some plots which are not connected to the theme anymore. This
is done in order to earn more profit. However, this is a disadvantage as viewers may
tend to be easily bored with long Teleseryes, specifically that Filipinos wants
straightforward telenovelas. In line with this, money should not primarily the drive in
order for local crews to produce a telenovela because profit will be greater and
secondary to the overall customer value that the teleseryes will eventually bring.
Consequently, if Filipinos crews will learn to take risks and use the ingenuity that
they have in creating a Teleserye, then, it is possible that local Teleserye can compete
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• Cultural Content- Strengthening the Cultural Content that Filipinos Teleseryes are
presently offering can be done through Joint Venture with the country’s Department
of Tourism. Joint Venture refers to two companies which will temporarily work
Additionally, with the current crises in troubled international tourist spots, travelers
will be looking for other places in the world to visit. This is the right time to show to
the international community that the Philippines have awesome scenic spots including
provinces. With the support of the government and tourism organizations, Teleseryes
With all of these, Local Teleseryes’ crews would be able to set apart the
Teleseryes that they will offer among other telenovelas. Additionally, higher profits
will be achieved not because that is their major goal. But more importantly, it is
extension of trends and influences including ideas, concepts, knowledge, ethics and
technology.
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In this way, the “commodification of cultural products” of other nations can lead
of one another. Watching Korean Dramas and other foreign media will help for viewers
to further understand the foreign culture. However, viewers should still consider to
support and to give a contribution, above all, to the success of local Filipino telenovelas.
to its entirety. Filipino viewers should avoid “speed assurance” with regards to the
progress of the teleseryes and network companies since they are slowly but certainly
This could be a baseline data for those who further desire to explore the
Particularly, this study can be used for referencing purposes regarding innovation on
local Telenovelas through examining its weak points and comparing it to one of the
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I. Descriptive-SEX
Sex
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent
Valid F 178 77.4 77.4 77.4
M 52 22.6 22.6 100.0
Total 230 100.0 100.0
Drama Consumption
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent
Valid 0-1 hour 30 13.0 13.0 13.0
2-3 hours 83 36.1 36.1 49.1
4-5 hours 59 25.7 25.7 74.8
6-more hours 58 25.2 25.2 100.0
Total 230 100.0 100.0
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Statistics
Acting Cultural Length
Language Skills Dependence Technical Plot Content of Story OST Theme Emotion
N Valid 230 230 230 230 230 230 230 230 230 230
Missing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mean 6.23 4.45 4.57 6.33 4.49 6.19 6.80 5.97 4.85 5.15
Std. 3.117 2.546 3.240 2.703 2.721 2.447 2.418 2.581 2.994 2.573
Deviation
Variance 9.718 6.485 10.499 7.305 7.404 5.989 5.846 6.663 8.965 6.619
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Descriptive Statistics
Dependent Variable: Viewership Preferences
Types of
Telenovela Cultural Proximity Mean Std. Deviation N
Korean Linguistic 3.1885 .61180 230
Dramas Visual 3.4902 .62748 230
Cultural Capital 3.1065 .54408 230
Values 3.3727 .78177 230
Total 3.2895 .66347 920
Filipino Linguistic 3.1246 .62621 230
Teleseryes Visual 2.7522 .62864 230
Cultural Capital 2.8907 .67185 230
Values 2.7797 .78120 230
Total 2.8868 .69448 920
Total Linguistic 3.1565 .61920 460
Visual 3.1212 .72806 460
Cultural Capital 2.9986 .62013 460
Values 3.0762 .83516 460
Total 3.0881 .70821 1840
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Multiple Comparisons
Viewership Preference
Tukey HSD
95% Confidence
(I) Cultural (J) Cultural Mean Interval
Proximity Proximity Difference (I- Lower Upper
Offering Offering J) Std. Error Sig. Bound Bound
Linguistic Visual .0353 .04376 .851 -.0772 .1479
Cultural .1580* .04376 .002 .0454 .2705
Capital
Values .0803 .04376 .257 -.0323 .1928
Visual Linguistic -.0353 .04376 .851 -.1479 .0772
Cultural .1226* .04376 .026 .0101 .2352
Capital
Values .0450 .04376 .733 -.0676 .1575
*
Cultural Capital Linguistic -.1580 .04376 .002 -.2705 -.0454
*
Visual -.1226 .04376 .026 -.2352 -.0101
Values -.0777 .04376 .286 -.1902 .0349
Values Linguistic -.0803 .04376 .257 -.1928 .0323
Visual -.0450 .04376 .733 -.1575 .0676
Cultural .0777 .04376 .286 -.0349 .1902
Capital
Based on observed means.
The error term is Mean Square(Error) = .441.
*. The mean difference is significant at the .05 level.
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Group Statistics
Std. Error
Group N Mean Std. Deviation Mean
Sex Male 99 2.9655 .62621 .06294
Female 356 3.0806 .59618 .03160
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Descriptive Statistics
Dependent Variable: Viewership Preferences
Types of
Sex Telenovela Mean Std. Deviation N
Male Korean Dramas 3.0418 .63156 51
Filipino Teleseryes 2.8992 .60323 51
Total 2.9705 .61865 102
Female Korean Dramas 3.3342 .49708 178
Filipino Teleseryes 2.8270 .58002 178
Total 3.0806 .59618 356
Total Korean Dramas 3.2691 .54237 229
Filipino Teleseryes 2.8431 .58471 229
Total 3.0561 .60232 458
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Cronbach’s Alpha-VISUAL
Cronbach’s Alpha-VALUES
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APPENDIX S
Ranking
Korean Dramas
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Filipino Teleseryes
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FULL TRANSCRIPTION
Respondent Transcript Statements
1 Drama? Siya nagpapa-pressure e… Hahaha…
2 Kanina pa ‘to e. Hinde, joke lang. Okay na
3 haha... Yes… Drama? Madami sa buhay ko
4 nyan. Hahaha. Ahh hindi, ang significance ng
5 drama like television dramas sa isang country.
6 Uhmm… I think that’s a very big question.
7 Uhmm… Parang pang Miss Universe lang...
8 Thank you for that question, next question
9 please. Uhm but I think that you know
10 seroiusly... I think that uhm its quite significant
11 in such a way na it provides an introspection or it
12 gives uhmmm some kind of reality. Although we
13 know kasi media diba, framed siya, di siya a
14 hundred percent true. Kahit nga yung mga series
15 based on ahhh historical uhmmm… tawag dito…
16 historical na mga pangyayari we cannot say na
17 one hundred percent true, may mga
18 dramatization talaga kasi syempre ang… ang
19 purpose, ang goal naman nila is really to... Well,
20 apart from the investment syempre for the
21 audience is to uhm… you know to entertain
22 them, is to ano… syempre money, money
23 matters sa side na lang ng ayon. Uhmmm… is to
24 really to entertain so if they are not able to give
25 some entertainment quality don, either you might
26 as well watch documentary kung gusto mo yung
27 facts talaga or yung they will not able to get
28 audience diba? So, i think na even though
29 ahhhhh… kunyari diba? Korea man or
30 Philippines kunyari they will show something
31 historical probably it still reflects or it does
32 shows something that the society is, or the
33 society needs these days diba. So kahit na
34 historical siya pero kunyari hindi lang yon yung
35 nangyari sa historical uhmmm event na yon,
36 mirrors something that is equivalent to what is
37 happening this days, may hatak pa din siya sa tao
38 kasi nakakarelate yung tao kahit na a few
39 centuries ago, syempre all the more if the setting
40 is contemporery diba in everyday life diba? So
41 ahhh kunwari ahhh recently, may special ang
42 GMA about Martial Law diba sila Alden.
43 Uhmmm. Diba hindi sila television series pero
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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
Age: 17 years old
Date of Birth: May 31, 1999
Place of Birth:
Height: 5’6”
Weight: 50 kg
Gender: Female
Religion: Roman Catholic
Nationality: Filipino
Civil Status: Single
Language Spoken: English and Filipino
Skills: Computer Literate
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
Age: 18 years old
Date of Birth: February19, 1999
Place of Birth: Bambang, Bocaue, Bulacan
Height: 5’3”
Weight: 50 kg
Gender: Female
Religion: Roman Catholic
Nationality: Filipino
Civil Status: Single
Language Spoken: English and Filipino
Skills: Computer Literate
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
Age: 18 years old
Date of Birth: March 5, 1999
Place of Birth: Sta. Maria, Bulacan
Height: 5’2”
Weight: 48 kg
Gender: Female
Religion: Roman Catholic
Nationality: Filipino
Civil Status: Single
Language Spoken: English and Filipino
Skills: Computer Literate
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
Age: 18 years old
Date of Birth: August 29, 1999
Place of Birth: Bulakan, Bulacan
Height: 5’2”
Weight: 50 kg
Gender: Female
Religion: Roman Catholic
Nationality: Filipino
Civil Status: Single
Language Spoken: English and Filipino
Skills: Computer Literate
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
Age: 17 years old
Date of Birth: February 16, 2000
Place of Birth: Balagtas, Bulacan
Height: 5’6”
Weight: 61 kg
Gender: Female
Religion: Roman Catholic
Nationality: Filipino
Civil Status: Single
Language Spoken: English and Filipino
Skills: Computer Literate
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
Age: 17 years old
Date of Birth: February 4, 2000
Place of Birth: Meycauyan City, Bulacan
Height: 5’3”
Weight: 49 kg
Gender: Female
Religion: Roman Catholic
Nationality: Filipino
Civil Status: Single
Language Spoken: English and Filipino
Skills: Computer Literate
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
Age: 17 years old
Date of Birth: December 06, 1999
Place of Birth: Baliuag, Bulacan
Height: 5’4”
Weight: 50 kg
Gender: Female
Religion: Roman Catholic
Nationality: Filipino
Civil Status: Single
Language Spoken: English and Filipino
Skills: Computer Literate
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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