Robin Padilla confused by Pinoys’ love for Korean stars: “mas pogi naman kami”

- Senator Robin Padilla spoke about Filipinos’ love for Korean stars and their projects

- He admitted to getting confused about Filipinos preferring Korean actors over Filipino stars

- Padilla believes that Filipino actors are more handsome than Korean actors

- FDCP Chair Tirso Cruz III replied to Padilla that South Koreans are producing better content because they have better preparation for many years

Senator Robin Padilla shared his honest thoughts on Filipinos’ love for Korean stars and their projects.

In a report by Rappler, Padilla said during the Senate hearing on the 2023 budget for the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) last October 18 that he is confused about Filipinos preferring Korean actors over Filipino stars.

According to Padilla, he is confused because he believes that Filipino actors are more handsome than Korean actors.

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“Kami po ay naguguluhan dahil kapag tumitingin naman kami sa salamin…mas pogi naman kami sa mga tiga-South Korea. Wala naman inayos sa amin, kasi itong ilong ko kahit suntukin nang ilang beses, walang inayos dito.

“Bakit po mas gustong panoorin ng ating mga kababayan ang gawa ng mga Koreano kaysa sa gawa natin?” Robin said.

FDCP Chair Tirso Cruz III replied that Filipinos are better actors and filmmakers than South Koreans but the latter are producing better content because of their more intensive preparation throughout many years.

Padilla made that statement during the same Senate hearing where Senator Jinggoy Estrada also talked about South Korean dramas. Estrada said during the hearing that he sometimes thinks about banning Korean dramas in the Philippines. In a later statement, he clarified that his comments were due to his frustration over the lack of support for local projects, Inquirer reported.

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Many netizens, including celebrities, expressed their dismay over Estrada’s statement. OPM legend Chito Miranda said that the public cannot be forced to support local projects, ABS-CBN reported. He believes that local artists should produce better content that can compete with international projects so that they can earn the support of Filipinos.

Robin Padilla is a famous action star and endorser in the Philippines. He is married to actress-host Mariel Padilla. The actor has two children with Mariel – Isabella and Gabriela. He is also the father of actress Kylie Padilla, the wife of Aljur Abrenica. Robin ran for senator in the 2022 Election. He won the race and was number one in the amount of votes received among all candidates.

In a previous report by KAMI, Mariel went viral for expressing her support for employees of the Kapamilya network after ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal was rejected by Congress. Robin has also made known his position, saying that he wants the network to be reformed but he does not want it to get shut down.

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Robin also made the news after his sibling BB Gandanghari accused him of being a neglectful brother and a hypocrite. Robin Padilla responded to BB by expressing his love for his sibling. Netizens praised Robin for not firing back against his sibling.

Source: KAMI.com.gh