ABS-CBN & Viu Team for Filipino Adaptation of Hit K-Drama

ABS-CBN Entertainment and Viu have partnered for a Filipino adaptation of CJ ENM’s rom-com series What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim.

In the series, the narcissistic vice chairman of a major corporation’s perfect world is turned upside down when his highly competent secretary decides to resign. Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino are starring in the lead roles of the local iteration.

Dreamscape Entertainment is producing the Filipino iteration of What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, which is set to hit screens in 2024.

“We extend our heartfelt thanks to Viu for once again placing their trust in ABS-CBN as we embark on yet another exciting partnership,” said Cory Vidanes, ABS-CBN’s COO of broadcast. “We are thrilled to bring the Filipino adaptation of a popular K-drama series to our viewers as we also showcase Filipino talent across the world.”

“Offering content that resonates with our markets is key to what we do here at Viu,” noted Marianne Lee, chief of content acquisition and development at Viu. “We are excited to work, once again, with our trusted partner ABS-CBN Entertainment, with Dreamscape at the helm of production in delivering this title to our Viu-ers in the Philippines and across the region. As our third collaboration together, we look forward to its success not just in the Philippines but across all our markets.”

Sebastian Kim, CJ ENM’s director for international content sales, added, “We are delighted to announce the continuation of our enduring partnership with ABS-CBN and Viu through the What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim remake. Anticipating the unveiling of this culturally adapted rendition, we eagerly await the opportunity to captivate Filipino viewers by bridging the narrative and characters to resonate with local audiences, all the while preserving the inherent charm and essence of the original script.”