MANILA, Philippines - Netizens praised actress and judge Angel Locsin for 'saving the day' for the Korean auditionee of ABS-CBN's top-rating reality show Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) on Saturday, January 13, 2018.
Twenty-year-old Jiwan Kim, who's living for years in the country, tried his luck on PGT despite the language barrier.
Unfortunately, judge Robin Padilla refused Jiwan's request to assist him in the magic trick performance. The actor wanted him to speak Tagalog [Filipino] emphasizing that the show is "Pilipinas Got Talent" and the contestants must learn the local language.
As the tention heats up, Locsin immediately gave assistance to Jiwan. This simple act earned admiration from the fans and viewers of the hit show.
Meanwhile, Robin Padilla trended on Twitter as netizens said he is rude and racist on his remarks.
"It is your social obligation to learn the language of the Philippines since you're living the country for many years now," judge Vice Ganda also commented.
UPDATE: Robin Padilla reacts to 'racist, rude' criticisms forcing Korean to speak Filipino
Despite the conflict, Padilla sincerely apologized and voted 'yes' for Jiwan. Vice Ganda and Angel Locsin also gave him a green light to proceed the competition. Judge Freddie M. Garcia was not convinced on his performance.
Watch Jiwan Kim PGT 2018 performance here (video courtesy of ABS-CBN).
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Pilipinas Got Talent is based on the Got Talent franchise, a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCO company.
Hosted by Billy Crawford and Toni Gonzaga, PGT Season 6 airs Saturdays after "Home Sweetie Home" and Sundays after "Wansapanataym" on ABS-CBN.
— The Summit Express
Twenty-year-old Jiwan Kim, who's living for years in the country, tried his luck on PGT despite the language barrier.
Unfortunately, judge Robin Padilla refused Jiwan's request to assist him in the magic trick performance. The actor wanted him to speak Tagalog [Filipino] emphasizing that the show is "Pilipinas Got Talent" and the contestants must learn the local language.
"Iho, Pilipinas Got Talent. mag-Tagalog ka kasi magmumukha kaming katawa-tawa kung mag-iEnglish kami para sa iyo," Padilla said.
As the tention heats up, Locsin immediately gave assistance to Jiwan. This simple act earned admiration from the fans and viewers of the hit show.
Be the Angel Locsin in this world full of Robin Padilla. #PGTisLife— Nak Balaba (@engr_nak) January 13, 2018
Saw two kinds of people in the world tonight. A rude man and an admirable woman.— Ferd (@AgdoroFerdinand) January 13, 2018
Angel Locsin is ❤
#PGTisLife
i think for me, it's okay to speak English even when you are in the Philippines. I felt sorry for Jiwan a while ago. We deserve more judges like Angel Locsin. #PGTisLife— end.game (@jinshchild) January 13, 2018
Meanwhile, Robin Padilla trended on Twitter as netizens said he is rude and racist on his remarks.
Can Robin Padilla just stop insisting that only Filipinos can join PGT? There’s a lot of Filipinos who joined talent shows outside Ph and won. PGT is not a fucking ‘Buwan ng Wika Celebration’— IVAN RALCE (@IVNRLC) January 13, 2018
that was so rude of Robin Padilla to tell a Korean contestant to speak in Filipino first before he entertains him just because, ‘Pilipinas Got Talent’ ‘to— irish checalagan (@IlaganIrish) January 13, 2018
imagine Filipinos being treated that way in other countries
#PGTisLife Robin Padilla please take note that Filipino is also joining Got talent to different country and they speak english. Don’t be rude.— chris manuel (@creese_manuel) January 13, 2018
Robin Padilla is being so harsh to the contestant. Minsan panget pala ang maging OA ka naman sa pagiging Patriotic, you tend to offend other nationalities! Disappointed here! @ABSCBNPGT other countries dont do that to Filipinos joining their talent search di ba?— Mike Tongco (@ekimtongco) January 13, 2018
"It is your social obligation to learn the language of the Philippines since you're living the country for many years now," judge Vice Ganda also commented.
UPDATE: Robin Padilla reacts to 'racist, rude' criticisms forcing Korean to speak Filipino
Despite the conflict, Padilla sincerely apologized and voted 'yes' for Jiwan. Vice Ganda and Angel Locsin also gave him a green light to proceed the competition. Judge Freddie M. Garcia was not convinced on his performance.
Watch Jiwan Kim PGT 2018 performance here (video courtesy of ABS-CBN).
RELATED STORY
VIDEO: Pole dancer Johnny Villanueva wows on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018
Pilipinas Got Talent is based on the Got Talent franchise, a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCO company.
Hosted by Billy Crawford and Toni Gonzaga, PGT Season 6 airs Saturdays after "Home Sweetie Home" and Sundays after "Wansapanataym" on ABS-CBN.
— The Summit Express
