CJ ENM Confirms One PD Has Been Diagnosed With Coronavirus (COVID-19)
CJ ENM has just confirmed that one of their PD’s has contracted Coronavirus (COVID-19) after spending their vacation in New York. According to separate reports from Sports World and Ilgan Sports, one production director (PD) for a program produced by CJ ENM was tested positive for Coronavirus. The patient was said to have left for […]
Viu and Mediacorp combine forces to amplify premium content offerings for viewers across Asia
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
NCT 127 New Song “Kick It” Continues Gain Recognition in the US Media
NCT 127’s new song “Kick It” gains recognition in the US media as it enters several music charts such as MTV, Billboard, AP, and COS. Source: KPopStarz
BTS’s V Has Started To Keep A Diary, Here’s Why
The reasons for writing in a diary are as varied as the people whose memories are immortalized in them. Recently, BTS‘s V has started to keep one of his own. On March 6, V and RM hosted a live broadcast while waiting to perform on Music Bank. In this “R&V” broadcast, they talked about V’s MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 solo, “Inner […]
BTS’s Suga Posted His Diary Entry On Twitter And Had Fans In Tears
A diary-entry style Twitter post by BTS‘s Suga from 2016 resurfaced on Weverse, touching fans once again with his sincere words. In the post, he reveals what he did while on vacation and expresses himself on a personal level as Min Yoongi and not Suga. Below are his Tweets: “Hell this is Suga. Many people […]
Jung Ryeo-Won’s Fashion As Cha Myung-Joo In K-Drama ‘Diary Of A Prosecutor’ Episodes 11-16
Don’t miss out on the latest episodes of Diary of A Prosecutor and be in the loop of the interesting storyline and of course, actress Jung Ryeo-Won‘s wardrobe! The actress has been serving lots of casual and corporate-ready looks and you can catch style tips from her below: Jung Ryeo-Won’s Fashion in Episodes 11-16 of […]