‘Encounter,’ ‘Gangnam Beauty’Can chance encounters lead to lasting romances? Two hit “Koreanovelas,” “Encounter” and “Gangnam Beauty,” show viewers the answer on ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Primetime Bida and Kapamilya Gold time slots, respectively.

In “Encounter,” recent Manila visitor Park Bo Gum and Song Hye Kyo play Marco Kim and Pauline Cha in the slow-burn romance drama that had the international audience lauding their performances.

As Pauline, Hye Kyo is a hotel CEO. She goes to Cuba to expand her business; there, she meets Marco, played by Bo Gum. The two believe that their encounter was just a chance meeting, but will be surprised when they go back to Korea.

Meanwhile, “Gangnam Beauty” tackles the troubles of Im Soo Hyang as Mikka Kang. Mikka desires a normal life but is often bullied in school, forcing her to accept an offer to undergo plastic surgery.

But Kenzo Do (Cha Eun Woo), a schoolmate whom Mikka met at a bus stop, had secretly grown fond of her, seeing past Mikka’s physical traits to the personality within.

Don’t miss these exciting Koreanovelas, “Encounter” and “Gangnam Beauty,” on Kapamilya Primetime Bida and Kapamilya Gold, respectively. (Story/Photos by: Kane Choa)