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Koreanovela
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English
Etymology
en Korean telenovela.
Pronunciation
en Tl-PH-koreanovela.ogg
Noun
en Philippines A soap opera originating in Korea.
en 2006 Ronald Meinardus Liberal Times in the Philippines: Reflections on Politics, Society and the Role of the Media https://www.google.com/books/edition/Liberal_Times_in_the_Philippines/63NxAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=%22Koreanovelas%22&dq=%22Koreanovelas%22&printsec=frontcover 190 Prime time on Philippine television has become the time of "Koreanovelas,” said one media watcher.
en 2014 Euny Hong The Birth of Korean Cool: How One Nation Is Conquering the World Through Pop Culture https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Birth_of_Korean_Cool/i67RAgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Koreanovelas%22&pg=PT186 unnumbered In the Philippines over the last fifteen years, Koreanovelas have replaced South American telenovelas in popularity, spawning the Philippines' own soap opera industry.
en 2020 Dreus Cosio; Love Cosio Love Connect: The Couple's Language to a Happy Marriage https://www.google.com/books/edition/Love_Connect/X7TWDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Koreanovelas%22&pg=PA59 59 That's why whenever Love watches Koreanovelas, I (Dreus) remind her not to compare me with the oppas (boyfriend, older brother, or leading man).
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Synonyms
en K-drama
See also
en Asianovela
en Chinovela
en South Korea Television