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It's Showtime host Ryan Bang attends the contract signing between ABS-CBN and GMA executives  to bring the noontime show to the Kapuso Network at the GMA Network Studios in Quezon City on March 20, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

Its Showtime hosts attend the contract signing between ABS-CBN and GMA executives  to bring the noontime show to the Kapuso Network at the GMA Network Studios in Quezon City on March 20, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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MJ Felipe

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176899413034920240320-abs-gma-its-showtime-signing-JC-13.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="It&#x27;s Showtime host Ryan Bang attends the contract signing between ABS-CBN and GMA executives  to bring the noontime show to the Kapuso Network at the GMA Network Studios in Quezon City on March 20, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">It&#x27;s Showtime host Ryan Bang attends the contract signing between ABS-CBN and GMA executives  to bring the noontime show to the Kapuso Network at the GMA Network Studios in Quezon City on March 20, 2024. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>Kapamilya host Ryan Bang is admittedly surprised to be included in the list of personalities who positively influenced South Korea&#x27;s image.</p><p>The &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; host was <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/1/21/ryan-bang-in-top-10-of-korea-national-image-survey-dahil-sa-inyo-yon-1504"><strong>included in the 2025 Korea National Image Survey</strong></a> released by South Korea&#x27;s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.</p><p>“Nagulat ako kasi tumawag yung magulang ko nasa news daw ako sa Korea. &#x27;Yon pala sa survey ng government... na positive impact sa image ng Korea,” Bang said.</p><p>Bang, feeling a little shy and embarassed to talk about this milestone in his career, added: “Nakakatuwa kasi lahat ng artista doon talaga, big and famous - BTS, Blackpink, Lee Min-ho, tapos napasama ako doon, nandun ang name ko.”</p><p>“Na-appreciate siguro nila na ako ang tulay ng Republic ng Korea and Republic of the Philippines,” he said.</p><p>Bang mentioned that he has been hosting cross-cultural events between the two countries, meeting delegates, diplomatic officers and overseas Filipino workers -- which may have a big effect on his inclusion to the list.</p><p>“&#x27;Yong ginagawa ko lahat, yung good image ng Philippines sa Korea, siyempre gusto ko rin yung good image ng Korea dito sa Philippines,” he said.</p><p>“Maraming salamat sa mga madlang pipol at mga Pilipino. Alam niyo namang Pilipino rin ako, kasi mas matagal akong nakatira dito kesa sa Korea. Ipagpapatuloy ko ang pag-promote ng kabutihan at kagandahan dito sa Philippines tungkol sa Korea.”</p><p>Bang also revealed that he received inquiries and invitation to guest in some of South Korea&#x27;s shows to talk about this achievement in his career.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kPbXAOJUQf0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>Kapamilya host Ryan Bang admitted he felt surprised after being included in the list of personalities who positively influenced South Korea's image.</p>

Kapamilya host Ryan Bang admitted he felt surprised after being included in the list of personalities who positively influenced South Korea's image.

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Ryan Bang elated after making list of Koreans who uplift country's image

MJ Felipe,

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Published January 21, 2026 07:17 PM PHT

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