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Several showbiz personalities have also weighed in on the proposed ban on Korean dramas suggested by Senator Jinggoy Estrada.

During the 2023 budget hearing of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) last Tuesday (October 18), Senator Estrada expressed his views that these Korean shows negatively impact the local entertainment industry.

In a report by GMA News Online, the Senator was quoted saying, “Ang aking obserbasyon 'pag patuloy tayo nagpapalabas ng Korean telenovela, ang hinahangaan ng ating mga kababayan ay itong mga Koreano at nawawalan ng trabaho at kita 'yung ating mga artistang Pilipino,”

“Kung ang pino-promote natin ay mga produkto ng Koreano, kaya nagkakaroon tayo ng halos maraming produktong Korean dito sa atin imbes na i-promote natin 'yung sarili natin ang napo-promote natin 'yung mga banyaga,”

Source: GMA Heart of Asia (FB)

GMA-7's creative consultant Suzette Doctolero, the creator of the hugely popular telefantasya series Encantadia, tweeted that there's no need for a ban.

“Hindi need ban! Dapat ang govt mag invest sa local tv/movie ind. 'Yung excellence na na achieved ng Korea, nangyari kasi may full govt support! Iisa ang kumpas: promote Korea thru culture: kpop, series, fashion, food etc all over the world. So multi-billion industry na nila.”

Hindi need ban! Dapat ang govt mag invest sa local tv/movie ind. Yung excellence na na achieved ng Korea, nangyari kasi may full govt support! Iisa ang kumpas: promote Korea thru culture: kpop, series, fashion, food etc all over the world. So multi-billion industry na nila. https://t.co/Kw0l95pGOP

-- Suzette Doctolero (@SuziDoctolero) October 19, 2022

Doctolero also shared with her Twitter followers an approximate amount of the cost of producing a local teleserye compared to a K-drama series.

She stated, “A Kseries cost 200k+ usd (12M php) per ep. PER EP ha. Sa Pinas, ang 1OM Php ay for 1 week (5 eps) budget na. O e di syempre ang layo talaga ng quality!”

A Kseries cost 200k+ usd (12M php) per ep. PER EP ha. Sa Pinas, ang 1OM Php ay for 1 week (5 eps) budget na. O e di syempre ang layo talaga ng quality! Ang mcai ay higher ang cost than the usual PHIl series (kaya psensya sa ads, we need makabawi) haha.

-- Suzette Doctolero (@SuziDoctolero) October 19, 2022

Multi-awarded Sparkle comedian Pokwang also echoed what Doctolero said and stressed the importance of government support to the entertainment industry, instead of implementing a ban.

maganda naman po ang inyong hangarin senador na mabigyan kming mga local artists ng trabaho,salamat po…pero imbes na i ban ang mga koreanobela gayahin natin sila na suportado ng gobyerno ang bawat proyekto nila at ang buong industriya nila 🙏🏼 #kungpwedelangnaman

-- marietta subong (@pokwang27) October 19, 2022

“Maganda naman po ang inyong hangarin senador na mabigyan kaming mga local artists ng trabaho. Salamat po.

“Pero imbes na i-ban ang mga koreanobela gayahin natin sila na suportado ng gobyerno ang bawat proyekto nila at ang buong industriya nila.”

Meanwhile, coming up with ”better content” is the best way according to Parokya ni Edgar vocalist Chito Miranda to better compete with these foreign shows.

He explained in his Tweet, “Targeting foreign shows or acts is not the solution for the lack of support towards local shows and artists.... Coming up with better shows and songs, is.”

The OPM icon then continued, “As artists, kelangan lang natin galingan mas lalo para sabay tayo sa foreign acts. Earn" the support. 'Di pwedeng sapilitan.”

Targeting foreign shows or acts is not the solution for the lack of support towards local shows and artists.

Coming up with better shows and songs, is.

As artists, kelangan lang natin galingan mas lalo para sabay tayo sa foreign acts.

"Earn" the support. Di pwedeng sapilitan.

-- Chito Miranda (@chitomirandajr) October 19, 2022

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