The original Korean broadcast of Save the Last Dance for Me ran for 20 episodes. So why does the Tagalog version have 23 episodes?
Eugene (a former K-pop idol) was a massive draw for Filipino audiences. Her portrayal of Eun-soo was not the typical "damsel in distress." While she suffered, she maintained resilience and a purity that made her the moral center of the show. In the Tagalog version, her lines were softened to sound more "mahinhin" (refined), endearing her to the conservative Filipino demographic. The original Korean broadcast of Save the Last