CHECKMATE
2022 MAMA
Look Out for 2022 MAMA, Korean Dramas, Movies and more on Astro
Wednesday, November 09, 2022
This November, all K-fans can enjoy the hottest K-pop awards show and binge on the latest K-dramas and K-movie with delightful stories including romance, mystery-thriller, crime-action and more on TV via tvN (Ch 395 HD), ONE (Ch 393 HD), KBS World (Ch 392 HD) and tvN Movies (Ch 416 HD).
Fans can also stream available episodes anytime, anywhere via On Demand and Astro GO.
Fans can look forward to the following shows:
- Live awards show, 2022 MAMA Awards, featuring the best K-pop performances by Stray Kids, TXT, Kep1er, JO1, ITZY, ENHYPEN, IVE, TREASURE and more, on 29 and 30 November, via tvN (Ch 395 HD).
- Mystery-thriller drama series Summer Strike, premiering 24 hours after Korea, starring Im Si Wan, Kim Seol Hyun and more, on 22 November on ONE (Ch 393 HD).
- Romance drama series Love in the Moonlight, starring Park Bo Gum, Kim Yoo Jung and more, now available every Tuesday and Wednesday on KBS World (Ch 392 HD).
- Mystery and supernatural drama series The Ghost Detective, starring Choi Daniel, Park Eun-Jin and Lee Ji-Ah, premiering on 8 November on KBS World (Ch 392 HD).
- Crime-action movie The Roundup, starring Ma Dong-Sik, Don Lee, Son Sukku, Choi Guy-Hwa and more, premiering on 26 November via tvN Movies (Ch 416 HD).
Programme Highlights:
2022 MAMA Awards [Live]
- Red Carpet at 3pm
- Live Awards at 5pm
tvN (Ch 395 HD), On Demand & Astro GO
'MAMA‘, which introduces the world to differentiated values and experiences of K-POP, is coming back as 'MAMA AWARDS'! The awards recognises the year’s top K-pop acts as well as musicians across Asia.
Summer Strike [24 hours after Korea] [Premiere]
ONE (Ch 393 HD)
Based on a webtoon of the same title, the drama revolves around two people, Ahn Dae Bum (Im Si Wan) and Lee Yeo Reum (Kim Seol Hyun). Dae Bum is currently holding down a job as a librarian in Angok, a little town by the seaside. He is a Math whizz who competed against Seoul National University some 20 years ago while Yeo Reum has just been made a permanent employee after working for five years. However, just as she receives recognition in her company, she quits her stressful city job. She calculates that she can probably sustain for two years on her life savings, and hence plans to relocate to Angok to do absolutely nothing.
Love in the Moonlight
KBS World (Ch 392 HD), On Demand & Astro GO
To protect herself and her family, Hong Ra On disguises herself as a man and counsels men on dating. Due to a love letter she wrote for a client, she meets Crown Prince Hyo Myung. Ra On is unaware that he is the Crown Prince, and Hyo Myung is unaware that Ra On is a woman. Soon after Ra On is forced to become a eunuch by loan sharks, and the Crown Prince and Ra On become interested in each other. As Ra On tries to survive the palace and the Crown Prince navigates his journey to become king, will their love prosper?
The Ghost Detective [Premiere]
KBS World (Ch 392 HD)
Detective Lee Da-Il, who catches ghosts, tries to solve the case of his assistant, Jung Yeo-Wool's Younger sibling's bizarre death. He run into a mysterious woman in red called Sunwoo Hye who appears at every crime scene.
The Roundup [Premiere]
tvN Movies (Ch 416 HD), On Demand & Astro GO
4 years after the events of Garibong district round up operation, Geumcheon Police’s Major Crimes Unit is given a mission to repatriate a fugitive who fled to Vietnam.
For more information, visit content.astro.com.my.
K-POP has spread worldwide beyond Asia through K-POP idols such as BTS, Blackpink, TWICE, ITZY, EXO, and PSY, who are actively working all over the world despite air routes being blocked due to COVID-19. K-POP received explosive attention and became the center of K-content.
Accordingly, the Korea Tourism Organization will hold the ‘K-POP Avatar 1001’ challenge event until October 30, where any fan who is passionate about K-POP can enjoy and participate in K-POP.
To participate in the challenge, participants can freely shoot short-form videos of various ways in which they enjoy K-POP, upload them to TikTok together with designated hashtags (#Dive_into_Kpop_in_Korea, #Kpop_Avatar_1001, etc.) and submit them on the event information page.
After that, 1001 winners with the most likes and recommendations are selected and their mini avatar figures are produced. The 1,001 figures produced will be displayed from December this year to June next year at ‘HiKR’, the center of Seoul, Korea. In addition, short-form videos of K-POP fans around the world are produced as media content and screened on HiKR's large media wall.
Now that the flight to Korea is open, if you are a K-POP fan, please participate in the ‘K-POP Avatar 1001’ event where you can meet your own avatar in Korea while enjoying K-POP.
[Event Information]
Participation link : https://kpopavatar.odw.co.kr/en
Application period : Sep. 26 ~ Oct. 30, 2022
Winner Announcement : Nov. 7, 2022
Exhibition period : Dec. 2022 ~
ITZY brings their superstar looks to fans’ closets, putting their own personal touch on the brand’s signature styles, with each shoe and bag coming with ITZY’s logo in a tone-on-tone metal stamp. CHARLES & KEITH’s iconic Gabine is reimagined this season in a new hobo silhouette with a buckle closure. The crescent-shaped bag comes in some of ITZY’s favourite seasonal colours and pattern like cobalt, green, dark moss, pastel pink, and a bold cow print. One of the brand’s most well-loved shoe styles – the penny loafers – are given chunky ridged soles for an extra boost of height. The preppy-chic Rainier style is available in soft neutrals and pastels as well as pops of bright hues.
The campaign is inspired by the beauty of connection: to one-self, the intimate relationship they have with each other, and the bond with their fans. Bright colours employed throughout the visuals are a celebration of their friendship and unique identities.
The ITZY capsule will launch on 20 October 2022 in retail stores and on CHARLESKEITH.COM.
Fresh off releasing their comeback album,
CHECKMATE, ITZY kicks off their appointment by
fronting the brand’s Fall 2022 campaign, debuting this
season’s key style, Lula patent bags and shoes. The
campaign speaking a distinct visual language –
confident and commanding – which captures the Lula’s
high gloss attitude and ITZY’s magnetic presence. A
celebration of freedom and authenticity, the girls show
how they remain true to their style be it on-cam or off-
duty.
Renowned for their breakout anthems, including
"DALLA DALLA" and "ICY", the girls are the beacon of
pop culture: music artists, social media sensations, and
arbiters of fashion. The quintet scored one of the
biggest Billboard debuts for a new K-pop act when they
broke into the scene in 2019, and have since bagged
multiple hit singles. With themes of independence and
self-love running through their lyrics, ITZY constantly empowers their fans to
express themselves and live boldly with an authentic and unapologetic spirit.
The campaign featuring ITZY officially goes live on 16 August 2022, and the fall
collection will be available in retail stores and on CHARLESKEITH.COM in August
2022.
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| ATEEZ, STAYC, ITZY and TOMORROW X TOGETHER |
Don't we all miss the classics from the iconic 2nd Gen of K-POP? Fret not, because the new generation of K-POP groups are here to rewind back time to the early 2010s!
Here are some memorable covers from the talented 4th Gen K-POP groups, who brought back our favourite tracks from 2nd Gen of K-POP!
1) STAYC: Girls' Generation- Way to Go
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| STAYC- Yoon, Sieun, J, Seeun, Sumin and Isa |
Although it has only been 7 months since the rising rookie girl group STAYC made their debut, the girls have already been dominating the charts with their hit tracks like ASAP and debut song, SO BAD. You could say that they rose to fame ASAP!~ Their catchy and addictive songs will be left stuck in your head for days after listening to them!
Watch the members of STAYC showcase their strong vocal skills and visuals in their ‘Way to Go’ cover below!
Watch the members of STAYC showcase their strong vocal skills and visuals in their ‘Way to Go’ cover below!
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ITZY's Lights Up First Debut Showcase 'ITZY? ITZY!' in Singapore
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Heading to Singapore to put on a spectacular show last Friday was their first. The members of ITZY brought their sprightliness and vividness with flashy choreography along with their sweet vocals to the fans in Singapore.
Kicking off the next segment 'Question? ITZY!' with a series of questions. One of the questions asked was where is the one place ITZY wants to visit in Singapore. Yeji mentioned she would like to visit Marina Bay as it is one of the most famous tourist spots in Singapore and as people mentioned they could see the heart of the country in it. Lia also mentioned that they managed to catch a glimpse of the Marina Bay Sands from the opposite side and took photos with it. Following up when asked about their proudest moments as part of ITZY, Chaeryeong wanted to express her greatest gratitude towards MIDZYs. The tremendous loud cheers from the fans gave them huge support while they were performing for a big award ceremony.
The next segment titled 'Guess The Song Quiz' was both a party for ITZY and MIDZYs as the members showed their liveliness through their dance moves while guessing to the song. Sunmi's "Gashina", GOT7's "You Calling My Name", IU's "BBIBBI", TWICE's "Fancy" and lastly BTS's "Idol" were the songs ITZY had to make a guess as a team.
[#ITZYinSG]— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) December 13, 2019
Segment ‘GUESS THE SONG QUIZ’
BTS’s Idol #ITZY #ITZYSHOWCASEINSG pic.twitter.com/pmvnf6mZ3l
The members of ITZY perfectly covered songs from their seniors in JYP Entertainment with TWICE's hit song "TT" and GOT7's "Hard Carry". The members definitely showcased their versatility from cute to girl crush and embellishing it with their own charisma.
[#ITZYinSG]— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) December 13, 2019
The group performed to their senior’s song TWICE’s ‘TT’ #ITZY #ITZYSHOWCASEINSG pic.twitter.com/BOxOhp6X9r
Written by: Brandon
Official photos: Live Nation
ITZY Premiere Showcase Tour ‘IZTY? ITZY!’ in Singapore Details:
Date: 13 December 2019 (Friday)
Time: 8PM
Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre (Hall 601 - 604)
Ticket price:$268, $208, $188, $148
*excludes booking fee
Singtel Priority sale: 25 Oct, 10AM - 11.59PM via APACTix all channels
Live Nation Pre-sale: 26 Oct, 10AM - 11.59PM via www.livenation.sg
Public sale: 27 October, 12PM onwards
Online ticketing: www.apactix.com | Hotline: +65 3158 8588
*Also available at Singapore Indoor Stadium Box Office and all Singpost outlets.
Fans Benefits
All CAT1 ticket holders will be entitled to ONE guaranteed fan benefit from the following list. Fan benefit will be randomly assigned and full details of the fan benefit activities will be announced on 10 December.
- Hi-Touch
- Group Photo
- Fan Sign
- Autographed Poster
About ITZY
ITZY, consists of member Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong and Yuna debuted in February 2019 with the
release of their debut single album ‘Itz Different’. The lead single ‘Dalla Dalla’ emerged 2nd position on Billboard
World Digital Song Sales chart and their music video surpasses 17.1 million views within 24 hours of its release
and broke the record for the most viewed KPOP debut music video within 24 hours on YouTube, in addition, it
also holds the record for the fastest KPOP debut music video to reach 100 million views! The group also
achieved their first music show win on M Countdown nine days after their debut and became the fastest girl
group to achieve their first music show win!
After their successful debut, ITZY released their first EP album titled “It’z Icy” in Jul 2019 and the group
announced their debut showcase tour ITZY PREMIERE SHOWCASE TOUR ‘IZTY? ITZY!’ which will kick-off from
Jakarta in November, followed by Macao, Taipei, Manila, Singapore and Bangkok. They will also be making their
debut on the US stage in 2020!
Come December, be ready to get enticed by the charismatic performance by ITZY on their first premiere
showcase tour in Singapore. For more information about the premiere showcase, visit www.livenation.sg or One Production / Live Nation SG social media channels.
