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Win Song Hye Kyo & Park Bo Gum Autographed Posters and "Encounter" Owl Plushie on Viu

Thursday, January 24, 2019

End the year with a bang with the hottest stars on Viu

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Yoon Kyun Sang & Kim Yoo Jung still cut at romantic-comedy drama "Clean with Passion for Now"

Celebrate the most joyous period of the year on Viu with the latest in Korean entertainment! Whether it is snuggling in your blanket to catch Park Bo Gum and Song Hye Kyo in Encounter, or to catch the adorkable Yoon Kyun Sang and Korea’s ‘Little Sister’ Kim Yoo Jung romancing each other in Clean with Passion for Now, or even to bust some crimes with Shin Ha Kyun in Less Than Evil, Viu has something for everyone this festive season.

Encounter airs every Thursday & Friday on Viu, 4 hours after Korea

Korea’s latest blockbuster drama Encounter made its stellar debut on Viu on 29 November, a 16- episode melodrama starring heartthrob Park Bo Gum and beauty Song Hye Kyo, where the two meet in a fateful encounter in Cuba and start their whirlwind romance. Featuring the two powerhouses as the main leads, the debut episode broke tvN’s viewership ratings record for a Wednesday-Thursday drama premiere.

A Pledge to God available on Viu every Sunday

Melodramas continue their march in It’s My Life and A Pledge to God. The former stars Park Yoon Jae and Seo Hye Rim, whose vastly contrasting lives become intertwined when the two meet. The latter, a family melodrama starring Han Chae Young and Bae Soo Bin, delves into the morals and ethics of this world where the lives of dying children are in limbo.

Clean with Passion for Now airs every Tuesday & Wednesday

If melodramas aren’t your cup of tea, be inspired to start clean and fresh with the romantic comedy, Clean with Passion for Now. Featuring rising actor Yoon Kyun Sang who plays a young, troubled CEO, he falls in love with his charming yet unlucky employee, played by actress Kim Yoo Jung. Perfect for chilling with a warm cup of hot chocolate, fans can look forward to their adorable chemistry despite their 12-year age gap.

Less Than Evil available on Viu every Tuesday & Wednesday

For fans of the crime drama genre, Less Than Evil (Shin Ha Kyun, Lee Seol) is available to satiate your taste buds. A remake of the popular British television series Luther, the drama stars veteran actor Shin Ha Kyun and budding actress Lee Seol as they join hands together to solve the most impossible of crimes. Less Than Evil has soared to impressive premiere viewership ratings, peaking at 10.6% at episode 4, joining the list of must-watch dramas this year-end.

Movie An Accidental Detective 2: In Action available on Viu from 15 Dec

End the year with laughter all around with Korean movie An Accidental Detective 2: In Action, starring Sung Dong Il, Kwon Sang Woo, and Lee Kwang Soo, as the trio take on a murder case and realise the further, they dig into it, the more they realise things are not as they seem to be. For a tinge of warmth, remember to check out Sunset in My Hometown (Kim Go Eun, Park Jung Min), whose inspiring storyline and charming portrayal of the characters are set to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside.

Lastly, send a thoughtful present of a 12-month Viu Premium Festive eGift card to your loved ones or even give yourself a special treat this joyous period! Starting from 12 December 12:00 to 1 January 23:59, purchase a 12-month Viu Premium Festive eGift card at $49.90 (U.P. $71.76)! For the little ones, we’ve got their Christmas presents settled with (A) a 12-month Viu Premium eGift card and a Robocar Poli Tumbler at $59.90 (U.P. $112.26) or (B) a 12-month Viu Premium eGift card and a Robocar Poli Float at $69.90 (U.P. $125.76)! While stocks last! Check out https://sg.viu.store/ for more details.

cr: Viu Singapore

Encounter

tvN’s romance drama Encounter leads viewership ratings charts as this year-end’s blockbuster drama to watch!

Monday, December 17, 2018

Encounter airs on Viu every Thursday and Friday

“Encounter”, this year-end’s highly-anticipated blockbuster drama series, premiered to stellar viewership ratings and looks set to rule the drama charts as ratings stay at a high, impressing viewers with scenic views and captivating storyline.

Park Bo Gum starring as Kim Jin Hyuk, a free-spirit young man

Featuring two powerhouses as the main leads – Park Bo Gum and Song Hye Kyo – the debut episode broke tvN’s viewership ratings record for a Wednesday-Thursday drama premiere and continues to be a leading drama in its timeslot across free-to-air and cable TV channels.

Song Hye Kyo starring as Cha Soo Hyun, a politician's daughter

The debut episode recorded an impressive viewership rating of 8.7 per cent, surpassing the 6.3 per cent rating of hit K-drama Goblin’s premiere. “Encounter” has also claimed the top spot in its timeslot last week, outperforming SBS’ “An Empress’s Dignity” and MBC’s “Children of Nobody”, with viewership ratings of 7.6 per cent and 3.9 percent respectively. “Encounter” also holds the second highest premiere viewership rating among tvN’s dramas.

As the leading pan-regional OTT multi-screen video service by PCCW Media Group, Viu holds the exclusive rights to stream the drama online in Asia.

This means that Hallyu fans in Singapore can look forward to new episodes of the drama (with subtitles) on Viu every Thursday and Friday, just four hours after the telecast in Korea!

“Encounter” sees the return of the two co-leads to the small screen. Song, who was last seen in “Descendants of the Sun”, plays the role of Cha Soo Hyun, a politician’s daughter, while Park of “Love in the Moonlight” fame returns as Kim Jin Hyuk, a free- spirited young man.

About Encounter

The drama centres on Cha Soo Hyun who divorces from her wealthy husband to free herself from her burdens. She then travels to Cuba and unexpectedly meets Kim Jin Hyuk who helps her in her moment of need. Their chance encounter continues upon their return to Korea where their lives start to intertwine in a fateful love story.

Viu launches Smart TV app

In a partnership with Samsung, Viu Premium subscribers can now enjoy their favourite Asian dramas and variety shows, as well as kids’ content in full HD on selected Samsung Smart TV models. Users simply need to download the Viu app on the Smart TV app store to launch the app. This is in addition to existing exclusive perks, which allows subscribers to cast their mobile devices to TV via Google Chromecast (for Android devices) or AirPlay on Apple TV (for iOS devices). Viu fans can also keep a lookout for more Smart TV brands to be added in 2019.

Users can enjoy Viu service for free or sign up for Viu Premium for a small monthly fee of $5.98/mth (U.P.$6.98/mth) to enjoy exclusive features such as unlimited downloads, access to all content, priority viewing3 , full HD and TV access 4 via selected Samsung Smart TVs and casting!

For a limited period, customers will also be able to enjoy a free 2-month Viu Premium subscription with the purchase of selected Samsung Smart TV models from 8 December 2018 to 7 February 2019.

Encounter

Encounter starring Song Hye Kyo and Park Bo Gum is set to deliver a heart-skipping romance drama to audience

Monday, November 26, 2018

Children of Nobody

Watch the star-studded lineup for November K-Dramas on Viu!

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Airs on Viu from 29 Nov, every Thursday & Friday, 4 hours after Korea!
Starring Song Hye Kyo, Park Bo Gum

Prepare to be awed by the star-studded line-up of K-dramas coming to you on Viu this month! First up is this year-end’s most highly-anticipated drama, Encounter, starring two of Korea’s most popular Hallyu idols, Song Hye Kyo and Park Bo Gum.

Cha Soo Hyun (Song Hye Kyo), the daughter of an influential politician, divorces from her wealthy husband, to free herself from her burdens. She travels to Cuba to escape from her stresses and meets Kim Jin Hyuk (Park Bo Gum), a free- spirited man, who helps her after an unfortunate incident. Their lives start to intertwine upon their return to Korea where they fall in love, but this fateful romance also causes devastation in their lives.

Capitalising the trend of noona-dongseang relationships is also Children of Nobody, starring Kim Sun Ah and Lee Yi Kyung, as it centres around Cha Woo Kyung (Kim Sun Ah) whose perfect life is forever changed when she meets with an accident.

Airs on Viu from 22 Nov, every Thursday & Friday
Starring Kim Sun Ah, Lee Yi Kyung, VIXX's N

Cha Woo Kyung (Kim Sun Ah) works at a children’s centre as a child counsellor. Her life is perfect: she has a job that she loves, is married to a gentle, competent husband and is also pregnant with her second child. Her life changes when an accident occurs. Kang Ji Hun (Lee Yi Kyung) works as a detective who is in pain, hiding his troubled past. He has a strong belief that criminals should be punished to the fullest extent.

Also known as Korea’s Little Sister, Kim Yoo Jung, is back on the small screen in the drama adaptation of a popular webcomic of the same name, Clean with Passion for Now.

Airs on Viu from 27 Nov, every Tuesday & Wednesday
Starring Kim Yoo Jung, Yoon Kyun Sang, Song Jae Rim

Based on the eponymous webcomic, Jang Sun Gyeol (Yoon Kyun Sang) has mysophobia (fear of germs) and owns a cleaning company. He meets Gil Oh Sol (Kim Yoo Jung), a job seeker with a bright personality, who gets hired at his company. Oh Sol helps Sun Gyeol overcome his phobia and sparks fly between them. With a 12-year age gap between the two leads, fans can look forward to their chemistry in this romantic comedy!

credit: Viu Singapore

Win Song Hye Kyo & Park Bo Gum Autographed Posters and "Encounter" Owl Plushie on Viu

End the year with a bang with the hottest stars on Viu

tvN’s romance drama Encounter leads viewership ratings charts as this year-end’s blockbuster drama to watch!

Encounter starring Song Hye Kyo and Park Bo Gum is set to deliver a heart-skipping romance drama to audience

Watch the star-studded lineup for November K-Dramas on Viu!

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