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Koreanovela en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

Blend of Korean + telenovela.

Meanings

  1. (Philippines) A soap opera originating in Korea.
    • That's why whenever Love watches Koreanovelas, I (Dreus) remind her not to compare me with the oppas (boyfriend, older brother, or leading man). 2020, Dreus Cosio, Love Cosio, Love Connect: The Couple's Language to a Happy Marriage, page 59:
    • In the Philippines over the last fifteen years, Koreanovelas have replaced South American telenovelas in popularity, spawning the Philippines' own soap opera industry. 2014, Euny Hong, The Birth of Korean Cool: How One Nation Is Conquering the World Through Pop Culture, unnumbered page:
    • Prime time on Philippine television has become the time of "Koreanovelas,” said one media watcher. 2006, Ronald Meinardus, Liberal Times in the Philippines: Reflections on Politics, Society and the Role of the Media, page 190:

Forms

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Relateds

Asianovela · Chinovela

Synonyms

K-drama