Viu ranks first by number of users amongst major video streaming platforms in Southeast Asia per Media Partners Asia’s AMPD Research
Advertisements Q1 2020 report highlights leadership by number of users, streaming minutes and time spent per week HONG KONG, June 15, 2020 – Viu, a leading pan-regional OTT video service from PCCW Media Group with more than 41 million monthly active users*, is pleased to announce encouraging findings from a report covering Q1 2020 from […]
Lee Seung Gi And Jaster Liu Travel TWOgether In New Netflix Original
Advertisements SEOUL, June 8, 2020 – Netflix, the world’s leading streaming entertainment service, has released the main poster for an upcoming travel variety show Twogether, confirming its worldwide premiere on June 26. Twogether follows two handsome Asian stars, Lee Seung gi and Jasper Liu, as they set off in search of their fans in various countries in the […]
ITZY’s Lia Isn’t The “Lazy Dancer” Critics Claim
Advertisements Since before they even debuted, ITZY had all eyes on them. While the majority of people have received them well, based on the fans they’ve gained and all the rookie awards they’ve won, there are others who are watching them with a microscope for any misstep. That’s what happened to Lia, who was bombarded […]
Trailer for Lee Seung-gi and Jasper Liu’s ‘Twogether’ dropped
Advertisements Lee Seung-gi and Jasper Liu teamed up in “Twogether”. It’s the unlikeliest tandem ever. Yet, we’re excited to watch how the two will travel together in different parts of Asia in search of their fans. The fans were chosen through the online application they sent to Sang Sang Company last year. Seung-gi is a […]
BLACKPINK’s Lisa And Jennie Have Totally Opposite Opinions About Raising A Kid In The Future — And It’s Not What You’d Think
Advertisements While the opinions of netizens about BLACKPINK‘s Jennie and Lisa may vary, the fact is they’re actually good friends who care for each other wholeheartedly. Yes, BLINKs know that Jennie and Lisaare two kindhearted souls who deserve to be “protected at all costs”. But people who don’t know the girl group that well may consider Lisa to be incredibly friendly […]
Is Korea Ready For Mainstream LGBTQIA+ Dramas?
Advertisements Many international fans often say that South Korea is a conservative country. South Korea is historically not a LGBT affirming country, which bleeds into the culture, justice system and general public sense. However, recent study conducted in Chonnam National University states that the attitudes toward homosexuality are becoming increasingly positive. Queer representation has been more prominent in […]
Viu Original Series “My Bubble Tea” Promises To Enchant
Advertisements This weekly romcom stars 2PM’s Nichkhun, Mean Phiravich, and Proy Manasaporn A love potion bubble tea, two handsome young men, and the woman caught in between; these are the elements of the latest Viu Original from Thailand that mixes a chaotic love triangle formula with Asian supernatural beliefs. “My Bubble Tea” is a romantic […]
[Album Review] DAY6 – The Book of Us : The Demon
Advertisements DAY6 returns with the third chapter from The Book Of Us series and based on the concept of Maxwell’s demon, the album was titled, The Book Of Us: The Demon. After revealing the tracklist which has rather interesting titles, “Zombie” drew attention because of its name and also because it has an English version. It was also […]
The Unusual Truth Behind Why BLACKPINK’s Lisa Changed Her Legal Name
Advertisements If you’re familiar with BLACKPINK, you may already know that Lisa’s real name is Lalisa Manoban. But did you know she wasn’t born with that name? Here’s the unusual truth behind why Lisa’s name was legally changed as a child. When Lisa was born in Thailand on March 27 1997, her parents actually named […]