IBC Teen Actress Cherryz Mendoza is the new series Glory Jane

Janaury 13, 2016

The Kapinoy Network’s newest Koreanovela adaptation – GLORY JANE, featuring the ‘Mall Princess’ Cherryz mendoza as the well-loved character of Jane Yoon, a happy and determined girl who is discovered to become a high school teenager.

During the grand press launch of Glory Jane held last night at the Ramon Magsaysay (Cubao) High School in Quezon City, Cherryz said that she is a fan of the original TV series and can relate very well with the character of Jane Yoon. While she study well for her struggles in school, friends, love, and more importantly her achieve, but ironically she has no memory of her past. She can remember is that she was left by a parents in an orphanage and that this parents specifically told her not to forget her name – Jane Yoon (Cherryz Mendoza).

Cherryz before entering showbiz and she is a music career. And to this, he attributes, his likeness to the character of Jane, a girl born with having so little and have study in school to achieving a role that she so rightfully deserved. Admittedly, Cherryz said that this is her biggest break ever and thanked IBC-13 for trusting her with the project.

Cherryz Mendoza as Glory Jane

He also assured director Veronica B. Velasco and Paco Sta. Maria and the powerhouse cast of veterans and young stars from IBC and Secarats that he will give his very best and hopes to live up to everyone’s expectation, most especially to the fans of the original series.

'Directors Veronica B. Velasco and Paco Sta. Maria'

Filipina actress Sunshine Cruz (who will play the character in the local adaptation as Jane's mom Marie Yoon) and Filipino actor Christian Vasquez (who will play the character in the local adaptation as Jane's dad Alvin Yoon) said last night that Cherryz Mendoza deserved to get the role of Jane Yoon in Glory Jane. They describe Cherryz as very dedicated to her craft – she remains to be very beautiful and always present on the set. A very aspirant and very talented young singer.

Sunshine Cruz and Christian Vasquez

Aside from Sunshine Cruz and Christian Vasquez, they joined by Rico dela Paz and Francis Magundayao, while the powerhouse cast also includes Paolo Contis (Marco), Bettina Carlos (Kim), Joy Viado (Medie), Ace Espinosa (Tomas), Mymy Davao (Cecil), Neri Naig (Teacher Jung) and John Wayne Sace (Coach Jake). Not to mention during the press launch were IBC young stars like Celine Lim (Jenny) and Renz Valerio (Carlo).

Paolo Contis and Bettina Carlos

Rico dela Paz, Cherryz and Francis Magundayao

Ace Espinosa and Mymy Davao

Neri Naig and John Wayne Sace

The younger cast of Secarats Talent Management Services includes Hiro Volane (Mike), Keith Cruz (Tomas), Denise Canlas (Angela), Justin Ward (Pablo), Patrisha Samson (Karel) and Aries Ace Espanola (Enzo)

Hiro Volante

Francis, Joy Viado, Hiro, Keith Cruz, Ace Espinosa and Mymy Davao

Sunshine, Cherryz and Christian

Originally launched in 2011, Glory Jane became one of the biggest South Korean hit TV series in South East Asia that has also captured the hearts of Pinoy audiences when it aired on ABS-CBN in 2013 and the, IBC-13 in the same year.

According to Cherryz, the local adaptation will remain good values to the original story but will of course have that the imparts of Filipino family values and high school students especially for teens.

Apparently, GLORY JANE, the TV series is a much bigger deal than we have imagined. Aside from being a big hit, many consider it as one of the best stories ever written for television. There were actually a lot of speculation as to what network would make a local adaptation of the series and who will play the character of Jane. In the end it was IBC-13 who got the rights to the story and Secarats artist Cherryz Mendoza who got the role.

Laurenti Dyogi

“It is one of my favorite Korean series, when I first set foot on IBC-13, I said to myself that I will produce Glory Jane because it’s a fantastic series – it is a story about an aspiring student in school, life and dreams. We waited it out until the agreement with the other network expired and now we’re finally bringing it to you.”  said Laurenti Dyogi, IBC Entertainment Division Head.

Paolo, Bettina, Sunshine, Christian, Rico, Cherryz, Francis, Joy, Hiro, Keith, Ace, Mymy

GLORY JANE will air Monday to Friday at 5:45pm starting Janaury 18 before EXPRESS BALITA on IBC-13!