New Kapuso star Gil Cuerva and Jennylyn Mercado channels Kim Soo-hyun and Jun Ji-hyun as Steffi Chavez and Matteo Domingo in the remake of the hit Koreanovela “My Love From The Star.” The most awaited Philippine adaptation airs on Monday, May 29, on GMA-7 at 8:30 p.m. right after “Mulawin vs Ravina.”
“My Love From The Star” first hit the Philippine TV scene in February 2014. The romantic fantasy series tells the story of an alien who landed on Earth in the guise of a college professor. Four-hundred years later he falls in love with an actress. The main characters Do Min-joon played by Kim Soo-hyun and Cheon Song-yi played by Jun Ji-huyn. The South Korean TV series was a major hit all across Asia.
My Love From The Star 2017 on GMA
The pinoy remake of the hit TV Series “My Love From The Star” airs on GMA-7 for on Monday. Here are five things we think you should know before you watch the pilot episode.
1. Gil Cuerva, smart and handsome. The newest Kapuso star is about to sweep a lot of ladies off their feet. Gil is not just a handsome face. You should know that he’s a Leo who graduated elementary and high school at Ateneo. He’s currently a College student at La Salle who had to take a break to do the show. Gil loves basketball and reveals that his current big crush is British-American actress Lily Collins who plays Snow White in “Mirror, Mirror.” This upcoming series with Jennylyn Mercado is his first ever TV appearance.
2. Gabby Eigenmann, Christian Bautista Rhian Ramos and more. The newest TV series is definitely one to look out for. The star studded cast other than Jennylyn and Gil include Gabby Eigenmann who plays Jackson Libredo and Christian Bautista as Winston Libredo, brothers who Steffi encounters and get eventually gets in conflict with. Glydel Mercado who play Steffi’s mom, Lynelle Chaves. More stars include Renz Fernandez, Jackie Rice, Migo Adecer, Melissa Mendez, and Spanky Manikan who plays Matteo’s only friend. Rhian Ramos also plays a special role as Rachel Andrada who is Steffi’s rival.
3. Jennylyn Mercado goes to Korea to visit original My Love From The Star set, reveals how it is working with Gil. As reported by GMA, Jennylyn went to Korea to visit the set of My Love From The Star. She also went to pick her biological father based in Korea. She reveals how it was working with her new leading man Gil. Jennylyn said she was impressed at how fast Gil adjusted thinking it was his first TV show. She shares he was very comfortable with the staff and shares his love for dogs.
Meanwhile, South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun who plays Do Min Joon in the origial Koreanovela arrived in Manila on Wednesday, May 24. According to GMA, The hallyu star was the special guest during the launch of a leading tech brand. Perfect time for the orginal Matteo Do to visit the country just days before the pilot episode of the upcoming series.
“My Love From The Star” starring Jennylyn Mercado and Gil Cuervas airs on Monday 8:30 p.m. on GMA-7 after “Mulawin vs Ravina.”