Kim Chiu got a shock when she discovered that she had landed the lead role in the local version of the hit Koreanovela My Girl during the Dream Big Kapamilya press con. It was the first time that the Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Big Winner learned about her new project and she even cried upon hearing the good news. “Ang saya, ang saya!” she said while wiping away the tears. “Nagjo-joke ba kayo?”

ABS-CBN has secured the franchise of the said drama from SBS Korea and has pegged Kim to play the main character, Jasmin. “Sobrang thank you po sa lahat. Thank you po sa fans, sa ABS-CBN…it’s another wish granted,” Kim said, clapping her hands giddily. Though her leading man for the teleserye has yet to be cast, the young star hopes that her ka-love team Gerald Anderson would get the part. “Siyempre po gusto ko siya. Tsaka ma-sasad po ang mga Kimerald,” referring to their tandem’s avid followers. “Super love nila kaming dalawa, kaya di nga po namin alam kung paano sila masusuklian.” Is she sure the fans are the only reason why she picked Gerald? Kim could only giggle in answer to this pressing question from the reporters.

Coincidentally, Gerald’s birthday fell on the same day as the press con (March 7) so reporters pressed Kim into revealing what she got him. “Wakeboard po,” Kim confessed adding, “Pero nabili ko po ng may discount!” when the press teased that only girlfriends would give expensive gifts to their boyfriends.

With her debut coming this April, what does she think Gerald’s gift for her would be? “Hindi naman po importante yung gift.” Kim said with a shy smile. Though she is still clueless on the details of her party (which Star Magic is arranging for her) Kim was asked to choose her 18 roses line-up. “Of course daddy ko po,” naming her dad William for the first dance. Kim giggled non-stop when the all important last dance was mentioned. Who will get the meaningful spot? “Si Gerald.” she finally answered. So does turning 18 mean she can finally have a boyfriend (translation; Gerald)? “Pwede na po siguro,” she confessed, smiling sheepishly.

Busy with out of town shows and tapings for the drama Maligno with Claudine Barretto, Diether Ocampo, and Rafael Rosell, Kim does not feel threatened at all with Kuya opening his house to a batch of new teens. In fact, she will be even present during the PBB Teen Edition Plus launch on the 23rd. “Lahat ng tao may chance sa buhay, ako po din nabigyan ng chance. Kanya kanyang chance po naman.” Kim only advises the new housemates to stay true to themselves once they enter the house. “Maging totoo po sila, maging natural lang at mamahalin na sila ng tao.”