X1’s debut song ‘FLASH’ re-enters Melon Top 100 Chart!
Advertisements Would it be possible for a song to rank in music charts again months after its release, even more so from an already disbanded team? Well, if X1 fans (called One It) say so, then it’s totally possible! X1 is a project boygroup formed through survival program, Produce X 101. Although successfully debuted in […]
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 […]
Conspiracy theories be damned, ‘My Secret Terrius’ is a K-drama worth checking out
Advertisements “My Secret Terrius” is a two-year-old drama that is currently enjoying its newfound popularity because of a theory that it predicted the pandemic this year. The theory? That the current pandemic is caused by greedy pharmaceutical companies/nations to profit from the sale of vaccines. The viral post was something like this: “If anyone has […]
‘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
CJ ENM’s Romance Dramas Continue To Make Waves Outside Korea With International Viewers
Advertisements [Press Release] With each passing year, CJ ENM’s romance dramas are creating enthusiastic responses around the globe. CJ ENM’s romance drama “Hotel Del Luna” and “Touch Your Heart” – recently aired on various networks worldwide. The fantasy romance drama “Hotel Del Luna”, starring IU and Yeo Jin-goo, is one of the most successful series in 2019. This drama is about a mysterious […]