Do you like Messi? trends in the Philippines

Thanks to an episode of Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo, people, especially girls, have gone crazy with the question “Do you like Messi?” and it’s evident all over Social Media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

For those who are not yet acquainted with the player in question, Lionel Messi is a football player representing both FC Barcelona and Argentina. He’s the only player to have won 5 Ballon d’Or. In contrast, his closest rival, Cristiano Ronaldo has taken hold of only 4.

At any rate, “Do you like Messi?” has gone viral because according to the characters in the Korean Drama “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo”, men like women who are into sports and are familiar with one of football’s best players.