Glory Jane (Philippine TV series)

Glory Jane is a 2016 Philippine romantic melodrama television series based on the 2011 Korean drama of the same title produced by KBS and originally played by Park Min-young. Directed by Veronica B. Velasco and Paco Sta. Maria, it is topbilled by Cherryz Mendoza in her first lead role Jane Yoon, together with an ensemble cast. The series premiered on IBC's Kapinoy Primetime evening block and worldwide on Global IBC on January 18, 2016, replacing Janella: A Teen Princess.

The series follows the romantic and academic trials of an aspiring student in school and two baseball players as they strive for their love and friendship.

This is the mall princess Cherryz Mendoza's first lead role after having already portrayed supporting role in the teleserye Only Me and You and the most promising role in the youth-oriented series Forever Barkada.

It is also the first Korean drama adaptation to air on IBC.

Origin
Glory Jane is a South Korean drama series broadcast on KBS2 in 2011 starring Park Min-young, Chun Jung-myung and Lee Jang-woo.

Tagalog dubbed version of Glory Jane was released in the Philippines which aired in a rival station ABS-CBN from.February 25, 2013 until May 24, 2013. Re-runs of Glory Jane were aired on IBC aired on primetime from September 30, 2013 to March 7, 2014.

Production
At its December 2015 trade launch to potential advertisers, IBC announced it had acquired the Philippine adaptation rights to the drama. Glory Jane was revealed as one of two Korean drama adaptations (along with My Princess) as part of the network's program line-up for 2016.

Under the management of Secarats Talent Management Services, IBC announced that Glory Jane would premiere on January 18 in the pre-primetime slot, to replace the hit feel-good fantasy series Janella: A Teen Princess. Singer-teen actress Cherryz Mendoza dubbed as The Mall Princess who signed her regular contract with IBC, leads the cast in a title role as Jane Yoon. Along with Cherryz, other teen actors of IBC to star include Forever Barkada onscreen team-up partner Rico dela Paz and Francis Magundayao. Sunshine Cruz and Christian Vasquez were announced to be the parents of Mendoza's character. They are joined by Paolo Contis, who will be making his first primetime project of IBC through the show played as Rico's foster father. The show also marks the return of Bettina Carlos to IBC after 2 years since the first project (with Janella in Wonderland), playing the role of Rico's runaway sister.

Other cast announced include Joy Viado, Ace Espinosa, Mymy Davao, Neri Naig and John Wayne Sace, as well as the talents of Secarats Talent Management Services are Hiro Volante, Keith Cruz, Justin Ward, Patrisha Samson, Aries Ace Espanola and Denise Canlas, and Kapinoy Talent Center discoveries are Angel Sy and Renz Velario. Primetime first-timer Veronica B. Velasco and Paco Sta. Maria are hired as directors for the series.

The full trailer was released on December 28, 2015 via the primetime series Before I Fall in Love. Soon after, the trailer became a top trending topic nationwide on Twitter. Two days later, the official poster was released.

Synopsis
Jane Yoon (Cherryz Mendoza) is a high school teenage girl who is the same year level as she is. In fact she is the daughter of the mother Marie Yoon (Sunshine Cruz) and Mark Yoon (Smokey Manaloto) who was the president of a trading company. Mark was killed in a car accident and orchestrated by Jane's dad Alvin Yoon (Christian Vasquez), to make sure that Jane's dad takes over control of the company. When Jane's mom Marie received news of her husband's accident she took Jane and drove to the hospital. However, due to heavy rain, they got into a car accident caused by dad's goons, which separated the mom and daughter. Marie and Alvin ordered Dennis Kwang (Paolo Contis) who works as his chauffeur to send Jane, who had lost all of her memories at the time, to an orphanage, where mom and dad told her. 5 years later, Dennis' son, Ryan Kwang (Rico dela Paz), is a baseball player and one of the league's most promising sluggers, but he's since been demoted to the minors. He had a fallout with his rival, Mike Alvarez (Francis Magundayao), who not only comes from a rich family but is also currently the league's top star.

While injured, Ryan meets Jane, and she saves him with a blood transfusion. Under Jane's orders, Dennis is chased and threat in an accident orchestrated by his goons, to prevent Jane's mom from revealing dad's dark secrets. Ryan decides to quit being a baseball player from high school and owning as a college student and his noodle shop. Jane has been a grade school level as a classmate to meet with Mike and their best friends Valerie (Keith Cruz) and Angela (Denise Canlas). Ryan finds himself disowned by Dennis and Kim (Bettina Carlos), and the three of them apply for jobs at the principal in high school. Ryan from college and a high school boy Mike continue to vie for Jane's affections in a bitter rivalry that is bound to happen for the classes. Cecil (Mymy Davao) also enters their lives; his lover is Kim Kwang, who happens to be Ryan's runaway sister. Then, Jane who fall in love with Ryan.

Main Cast

 * Cherryz Mendoza as Jane Yoon
 * Rico dela Paz as Ryan Kwang
 * Francis Magundayao as Mike Alvarez
 * Sunshine Cruz as Marie Yoon - Jane's mom
 * Christian Vasquez as Alvin Yoon - Jane's dad
 * Paolo Contis as Marco Kwang - Ryan's foster father.
 * Bettina Carlos as Kim Kwang - Ryan's runaway sister.

Supporting Cast

 * Joy Viado as Medie Avlarez - Mike's nanny
 * Hiro Volante as Edward Alvarez - Mike's brother
 * Keith Cruz as Valerie dela Cruz - Jane's classmate/friend and Mike's girlfriend. (The Runaway Princess)
 * Ace Espinosa as Tomas dela Cruz - Valerie's father
 * Mymy Davao as Cecil dela Cruz - Valerie's mother.
 * Denise Canlas as Angela Santos - Jane's classmate/friend. (The Kikay Beauty)
 * Justin Ward as Pablo Taylor - Mike's best friend.
 * Celine Lim as Jenny Topas
 * Renz Valerio as Carlo Mendoza
 * Patrisha Samson as Karel Reyes
 * Aries Ace Espanola as Enzo Lizardo
 * Neri Naig as Jung Neri - High school teacher
 * John Wayne Sace as Coach Jake

Extended Cast

 * Raven Villanueva as Director of nursing service
 * William Lorenzo as Heo Young-do
 * Kristofer Martin as Adrian Martin - Ryan's best friend from college.
 * Arvic Tan as Manolo Perez - Ryan's best friend from college.

Guest Cast

 * Coleen Garcia as Jasmine Ortega - Jane's best friend.
 * Yves Flores as Christian Rodrigo - Jasmine's childhood friend.
 * Khalil Ramos as Rico Romualdez - Valerie's semi-boyfriend.
 * Sofia Andres as Claire Nara - Edward's girlfriend.
 * Jerome Ponce as Bryan Raymundo - Ryan's friend.
 * Nichole Baranda as Jessila Ramos - Valerie's best friend.

Special Participation

 * Carleen Sky Aclan as young Jane Yoon
 * Lance Lucido as young Ryan Kwang
 * Francyss Emmanuel Abuan as young Mike Alvarez
 * Smokey Manaloto as Mark Yoon

Ratings
According to data from Kantar Media Philippines, the Pinoy version of the hit Korean drama series Glory Jane  successfully conquered the early primetime viewing habit of TV viewers as it reigned in its timeslot with a pilot national rating of 20.8% beating its rival programs like ABS-CBN's Pasión de Amor and GMA's The Producers which only got 19.3% and 9.9%. It soared high on its 2nd day garnering a 21.4% national rating versus the 19.8% and 10.2% rating of its rivals. It also dominated its time slot on January 29, 2016 with 24.7% versus Pasión de Amor with a national TV rating of 22.3%, and The Producers, which concluded its run with only 9.5%.

In February 1, Glory Jane registered 25.6% rating versus its competitors like Pasión de Amor with 18.9% and Wowowin which is returned for weeknights with 14.8%. In February 29, it also registered with 27.8% versus its newest competitors like ABS-CBN's We Will Survive (16.7%) and Wowowin (14.4%).

Glory Jane hit an all-time high national TV rating of 29.6% on March 17, 2016, beating its rival programs We Will Survive and Wowowin with only 15.1% and 14.8%.

Music
Due to the success of the teleserye, Glory Jane: The Original Teleserye Soundtrack was released on January 17, 2016 under Secarats Talent Management Services and jointly produced by IBC Records and PolyEast Records. The physical copy of soundtrack is available in leading music stores and digitally via iTunes.

All the songs from the official soundtrack album of the series are performed by Cherryz Mendoza, led by the show's theme song One Day.

The album reached Gold status selling more than 15,000 copies nationwide.

Track listing

 * 1) One Day (composed by Agatha Obar-Morallos) - Cherryz Mendoza
 * 2) Siguro (composed by Melchora Mabilog) - Cherryz Mendoza
 * 3) Can You Read My Mind (Maureen McGovern) (composed by Louie Ocampo) - Cherryz Mendoza
 * 4) Even If (Jam Morales) (composed by Christian Martinez) - Cherryz Mendoza
 * 5) Sa Aking Pag-Iisa (Cinderella) (composed by Christian Martinez) - Cherryz Mendoza
 * 6) One More Try (composed by Vehnee Saturno and produced by Jimmy Antiporda) - Cherryz Mendoza
 * 7) Lihim (composed by Vehnee Saturno) - Cherryz Mendoza
 * 8) Just Say You Love Me (Pops Fernandez) (composed by Jim Paredes) - Cherryz Mendoza

Trivia

 * The local version of Glory Jane marks the first primetime series of Cherryz Mendoza under IBC where she starred in their three projects are the supporting role in Only Me and You and the main role in Forever Barkada. She is a contract star under Secarats Talent Management Services, she will be one her fourth Primetime Princess of IBC (like Janella Salvador, Sue Ramirez and Liza Soberano).
 * It is Cherryz's third team-up with Rico dela Paz after Only Me and You and Forever Barkada.
 * It is the fourth project of Francis Magundayao under IBC after the supporting role in 5 Girls and Daddy, the main role of Friends 4Ever and the supporting role in Princess Charm.
 * Also, the first television series of Hiro Volante on IBC to be team-up with Cherryz.
 * This is also the first Korean drama adaptation to air on IBC.
 * The series is also became the fourth primetime franchised series for IBC after Carita de Angel from Mexico and Hayate the Combat Butler and Fall In Love With Me from Taiwan.