Through Korean dramas, Korean fashion has spread and has gained popularity among the Filipino masses. Media places a significant role on introducing fashion trends. Fashion is a distinctive and often constant trend in the style in which a person dresses. Restaurants and retail stores have also seized the opportunity to earn more profits, with many selling ramyeon.Īccording the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, fashion is a popular way of dressing during a particular time or among a particular group of people. Online videos about the samyang ramyeon challenge-or eating super spicy instant Korean ramen-have also been circulating in social media.
Many Korean restaurants have been established in the country to cater to the increasing Korean food market. Kimchi, ramyeon, bibimbap, samgyeopsal, kimbap, and bulgogi are some of the most popular Korean dishes in the Philippines. Most Korean dramas showcase the exquisiteness of Korean cuisine, influencing its viewers to crave the experience of Korean food. Korean dramas have greatly influenced the food, fashion, cosmetics, music, and entertainment industries, as well as people’s views and preferences. As such, Korean culture and trends as seen in Korean dramas have invaded and been deeply rooted in Philippine society today. Many children, teens, and even adults have adored Korean dramas ever since these were first introduced in the Philippines in the 2000s.įilipinos has always been welcoming of foreign trends and culture. Since then, various Asian dramas have been emerging and, presently, Korean dramas are one of the most popular in Asia, if not around the world. When it was shown on television, most teens at the time, including myself, were eager to go home to watch the episodes. Do you still remember Meteor Garden? It was one of the most popular and memorable Asian dramas broadcast in the Philippines.