Kang Daniel finds true colors on No. 1 K-Pop album, Cyan
Advertisements MANILA, Philippines – Kang Daniel had a massive breakthrough last year with the release of his debut EP, Color on Me, which peaked at No. 1 in Korea and entered the Oricon albums chart in Japan at number 23. After a successful tour in six cities across Asia, including Singapore, Bangkok, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, and […]
What Goes on in N-City?
Advertisements So what really goes on in N-City? Catch the latest updates on the boys of NCT: TOUR/COMEBACK NCT Dream recently finished their tour, NCT Dream Tour: The Dream Show last March 1 with their last stop being Indonesia. The countries included in the tour were South Korea, Japan, Bangkok, Philippines and Indonesia. If you […]
‘Kim Ji-young, Born 1982’ starring Jung Yu-mi and Gong Yoo streams on Viu
Advertisements “Kim Ji-young, Born 1982” is a movie adaptation of the controversial South Korean best-selling novel that tackles the inherent sexism in today’s society. The movie stars Jung Yu mi and Gong Yoo who have worked together before in “Silenced” and “Train to Busan.” The film is about a housewife who falls into postpartum depression, […]
Korean Feminist Film “Kim Ji Young, Born 1982” starring Jung Yu Mi and Gong Yoo will be available on Viu
Advertisements Premium subscribers can watch the movie beginning April 1 PHILIPPINES, 31 MARCH 2020 – Kim Ji Young, Born 1982 is a movie adaptation of the controversial South Korean best-selling novel that tackles the inherent sexism in today’s society. Kim Ji Young is a story about an ordinary housewife who toils over her child and husband day in and day […]
10 Tweets That Sum Up Exactly How Thirsty Filipinos Are For Captain Ri in “Crash Landing On You”
Advertisements It’s no secret that K-Drama series Crash Landing On You is hugely popular in the Philippines, considering that it’s Netflix‘s number one TV show in the country. And with the drama’s soaring popularity, Filipinos all over the country couldn’t help but turn to Twitter to announce their undying love (and thirst) for the show’s main lead, Captain Ri Jung […]
Viu and Mediacorp combine forces to amplify premium content offerings for viewers across Asia
Advertisements Viu, a leading pan-regional OTT video service from PCCW Media Group with more than 41 million monthly active users (MAU), and Mediacorp, Singapore’s largest content creator and national media network, today announced a collaboration which will offer Viu-ers access to drama and lifestyle programmes from Mediacorp. Ms. Virginia Lim, Chief Content Officer, Viu, said, “Viu has established itself to be a leading pan-regional OTT platform engaging our viewers with premium entertainment content made in Asia. We are committed to continually enriching the content experience on our platform, and in recent years we have successfully brought locally produced shows from terrestrial broadcasters to our regional digital viewers. This collaboration with Mediacorp is another example of Viu being the ideal digital platform in the region to showcase the great content produced in Singapore.” Starting from today, more than 600 hours of curated Mediacorp content will be available to Viu-ers throughout Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. This selection spans scripted and factual titles, from recent Chinese rom-com megahits like My One In A Million (2019) and the social issue-focused dystopian drama A World of Difference (2019); romantic family-friendly titles Happy Prince (2020) and Heart to Heart (2018); psychodramas Doppelganger (2018) and The Driver (2020); seasons three and four of the popular police procedural series C.L.I.F. (2014 – 2016), to All Around You (2020), a youth-centric drama featuring the fresh-faced finalists of Star Search 2019. English programmes for the picking include Asia Contents Awards 2019 Best Asian Drama winner Faculty (2017), seasons one and two of tech-driven thriller Zero Calling (2014 – 2015), and Food Heroes (2016), CNA’s showcase of Singaporean gastronomic gurus. Content will include English, Bahasa Melayu, Traditional Chinese and Thai subtitles on an as-available basis. Ms. Doreen Neo, Chief Content Officer, Mediacorp, said, “Partnering with Viu will extend the reach and recognition of our content to a wider regional audience, and attests to the universal appeal and storytelling strength of Mediacorp productions. We are excited to introduce our proudly ‘made in Singapore’ content to new audiences across Asia.” The Mediacorp content offerings are now available on the Viu mobile app, which can be downloaded for free on App Store, Google Play, and selected smart TVs; as well as on the web at www.viu.com. Source: K-Music Insider
BTS Superfan Oli London Buys 5,000 Copies Of K-Pop Magazine To Show Support For Group
Advertisements Oli London has long been a controversial figure in the K-Pop industry. He became famous for spending over $150,000 on plastic surgery to look like his ultimate bias, BTS‘s Jimin, which has led to a lot of critique and criticism. Now, he’s gone a step further in showing his love and support for the […]
[JPN Album] Lisa – LiVE is Smile Always ~364+JOKER~ at YOKOHAMA ARENA (2020.03.04)
Advertisements [Album] Lisa – LiVE is Smile Always ~364+JOKER~ at YOKOHAMA ARENA [CD FLAC] [2020.03.04] LiSA is known for performing songs for popular anime titles such as Fate/Zero, Sword Art Online, The Irregular at Magic High School to name a few. Her fame goes beyond national borders; she is an international singing sensation. She has […]
Park Seo Joon Donated ₩100,000,000 To ICU Ward In Desperate Need Of Equipment For Coronavirus (COVID-19) Patients
Advertisements Actor Park Seo Joon donated ₩100,000,000 (roughly $82,845 USD) to the citizens of Daegu suffering from the new coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. Source: mydaily Daegu Social Welfare Fundraising Co., Ltd. said on Tuesday that Park Seo Joon saw the media reports that the ICU ward lacked equipment it needed to treat patients with the coronavirus […]