MTV Asia today announced it will be the first to broadcast the opening concert of the 2018 Busan One Asia Festival in Southeast Asia on 2 December at 7pm (WIB), 8pm (SG) and 9pm (MY). The network will also be airing the closing concert on 9 December at the same times. This is the second year MTV Asia is supporting Busan One Asia Festival. A special MTV curated K-pop playlist will also run on MTV Asia for a week, starting today.

This year, the star-studded Opening Concert at Busan Asiad Main Stadium   featured leading Kpop groups EXO, Wanna One, SEVENTEEN, NCT 127, Celeb Five, MAMAMOO, EXID, GFriend, (G)i-dle, A.C.E and The Boyz. 

The festival closed with an equally stellar lineup with RED VELVET, NCT DREAM, FAVORITE, Dynamic Duo, RHYTHM POWER, April, ASTRO, TEEN TOP, Mighty Mouth, KARD and SPECTRUM in the closing concert.   

Experience the 2018 BOF with MTV VJ Hanli Hoefer and a very lucky fan in an exclusive MTV BOF Special that will go on air before the Opening Concert. Take a peek into the whirlwind MTV Fan Ex adventure they had right in Busan, from getting glitzy makeovers to meeting their favourite idols at the festival. 

“What we are always keen to do at MTV Asia, is to embrace the wider experience around music, culture and personalities, especially those that belong to Asia. And we love how Hallyu fever grips fans across the region, so bringing a festival like the 2018 Busan One Asia to our audience is exactly what we are all about” said Abhishek K Rao, Senior Director, MTV Brand, Southeast Asia. 

Telecast Information: 

pic cr: Busan One Asia Festival

Drum-rolls to the long-awaited FREE admission concert! I-Seoul-U Concert features Super Junior's Yesung, Red Velvet and NCT 127 will be performing at KLCC Convention Centre, 7pm on 23 May. Malaysian rapper Altimet and pop trio De Fam will be the opening act for the day. 

In conjunction with this star-studded concert, the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the sponsor of the show will be hosting a Korean-themed pavilion at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur to promote Seoul as a key tourist destination. Fans can indulge in all your time favourite Korean items such as halal food, ski-jump in virtual reality experience, K-pop dance performances and more. 

Admission for both events are free, so fans who is interested in joining the concert may redeem the tickets at Ticket Charge from May 11 onwards. For more information on the ticket redemption, please visit www.ticketcharge.com.my or call +603 9222 8811. 

For Astro customers, you can redeem the concert passes via www.astrocircle.astro.com.my.

I-Seoul-U Concert tickets via TicketCharge are fully redeemed in less than an hour. Fans who did not manage to redeem the tickets may stay tuned to Chingu and Universal Music Malaysia Regional Facebook Page for the tickets giveaway on the reserved seats!

For your info, Chingu is giving 100 pairs of the Rock Zone tickets and UMM will be giving V1 & V2 tickets! Whooopss~ Don't miss your final chance to meet your OPPAs and ONNIs.

Lee Dong Wook is going to Singapore on 15 April for 2017 Lee Dong Wook Asia Tour "For My Dear" in Singapore. Malaysian fans definitely have the same message in mind - "Why not Malaysia..TT' Singapore is so near yet so far, I want to see Lee Dong Wook so badly!". We hear you, Chingu Asia hears you too. Exclusively for Malaysian fans, Chingu Asia will be sending 1 lucky winner to Singapore to meet Lee Dong Wook for FREE! 

Contest Details:

1. Check out Chingu Asia's contest post

2. Answer a simple question "Which is your favourite Lee Dong Wook drama and why? (in less than 50 words)" via here

3. Fill in your details and click submit

*This contest is open to all Malaysian citizens. T&C

Then you will successfully join the contest. as easy as that. 

Prize Details:

- 2 Return Economy Flight Tickets (KL to SG to KL)

- 1 Night Accommodation

- A pair of 2017 Lee Dong Wook Asia Tour "For My Dear" in Singapore ticket

- A group photo opportunity with Lee Dong Wook (*If you or your immediate family member is one of the Astro Korean Pack subscribers)

Deadline of the contest: 7 April 2017, 11:59 PM

2017 Lee Dong Wook Asia Tour in Singapore Details:

Time: 7.30PM

Date: 15 April 2017

Venue: Grand Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Don't miss this chance and tag along your chingu (friend). Good luck! For more info: https://www.facebook.com/ChinguAsia/