“As the No.1 retail brand in Malaysia, Watsons Malaysia is excited to introduce the K-Beauty Festa to its valued customers. This event provides an excellent chance to offer a diverse range of options, particularly to K-pop enthusiasts. The exclusive selection of Korean brands available only at Watsons Malaysia promises a delightful experience for customers. 

This will be the first-ever biggest K-Beauty Festa, and we hope that customers will enjoy the festa and the offering brought by Watsons Malaysia,” said Caryn Loh, Managing Director, Watsons Malaysia. Customers visiting the Watsons K-Beauty Festa was able to get personalised health and beauty advice from participating brands and at the same time indulge in various fun activities while receiving freebies and goodies. Customers could also make instant purchases during the festa. To further excite the Korean flair, K-pop dance performances and hanbok experience for insta-worthy photos! The highlight of the event was none other than catching and be WOWed by Glutanex Ambassador, actress and model Song Ji Hyo, sharing beauty & health tips along with her beauty regime with Glutanex, an exclusive brands to Watsons Malaysia on (that's her secret of how she keeps her skin healthy and glowing). Customers and fans got the oppportunity to meet her in person on 17th & 18th March 2023 for a meet & greet session. In the sharing, Glutanex’s Ambassador, Song Ji Hyo mentioned, “I’m excited to be back in Malaysia again and to be a part of this event to meet my fans and share my beauty secrets with all of you. The secret is Glutanex because it promotes skin brightening, anti-aging and overall wellbeing of the skin”. During the event, Song Ji Hyo further shares that she has a few upcoming project lining up. One of the project that got the crowd excited was Witch Diner Season 2. Through the event, Song Ji Hyo was shooting warmth gazes and enhance the overall mood with her wittiness and friendliness. 

As part of Watsons K-Beauty Festa would be winning a trip to Seoul. Song Ji Hyo recommends fan to visit Gyeongbokgung Palace when in Seoul for the traditional aspect, Jeju for the lovely sea and Yeosu where she recently visited for Running Man shooting. 

Local personalities were also present in the event. Watsons Malaysia Ambassador Phei Yong shared, “I’m thrilled to be a part of the Watsons’ K-Beauty Festa “I Got Seoul campaign. As this is the 1st time ever Watsons is hosting such an event for the customers, I’m positive that the customers and attendees will enjoy their time and immerse in the activities and offerings that will happen at Sentul Depot this weekend." 

The 4-day Watsons K-Beauty Festa will also feature many activities including workshops from participating brands including candle workshops, floral workshops, and advice from experts from each booth about beauty tips and tutorials. With the endorsement from the Korean Tourism Organisation, there will also be a Korean experiential booth where customers can put on a Hanbok (Korean traditional dress) while discovering the many tourism offering exhibits that are made available and many more cultural games & activities happening in the festa! 

OMO! Don’t miss out on the Watsons K-Beauty OMO Sale happening from 24th March – 29th March offering an online mega sale with up to 50% and many instant rebates from up to 26 participating brands as well! There’s also free gifts for purchase of RM299 and above to get a Skincare Beauty Device!

mm2 upcoming movie, Unstoppable starring Ma Dong Seok, Song Ji Hyo and Kim Sung Oh is set to premiere in mm2 cinemas on 13 December. In conjunction with its release, mm2 will be having a special screening on 12 December and we will be giving away 10 pairs of Unstoppable special screening passes. 

To join:

1. Like GOkpop Malaysia & mm2 Entertainment Malaysia Facebook Page

2. Comment HERE 2 main actors starring in movie <Unstoppable>, tag 1 friend & hashtag #GOkpopxGiveaway

contest ends on 6 December, 12PM
Prize: 1 pair of Unstoppable special screening movie tickets

Unstoppable Special Screening Details

Date: 12 December 2018 (Wednesday)

Time: 9PM 

Venue: mmCineplexes eCurve, Damansara

Dong-chul (starring Ma Dong-seok) was once a legendary gangster, but he changed his way trying to clean his past and trying to settle down to enjoy an ordinary life with his angelic wife Ji-soo (starring Song Ji-hyo). One day, he returns home to find his home in a mess and his wife is nowhere to be found. Soon after, he receives a call from a stranger offering to pay him to give up his wife. Dong-chul vows to save his kidnapped wife. 

The next level Note has arrived! Excitement filled the atmosphere at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur as fans gathered to witness the official launch of Samsung’s most advanced device of the year, the Samsung Galaxy Note8. Dubbed as the ultimate productivity tool that drives achievers to do bigger things in work and life, the Galaxy Note8 is a combination of powerful features and ground-breaking innovations.

While the innovative features and the sleek design of the Galaxy Note8 stole the hearts and minds of tech enthusiasts, it was the special appearance of Korea’s Running Man ace, Song Ji-Hyo that captured the attention of invited guests and sent the crowd into a rapturous cheer. Addressing the crowd at the launch event, the Korean gameshow star was on a mission to show Malaysian fans a new form of communication using the Galaxy Note8’s newest S Pen feature, Live Message.

“I’ve always been a huge fan of the Galaxy Note series so as soon as I heard Samsung was launching the Galaxy Note8 in Malaysia, I immediately got on board. This was the perfect opportunity for me to engage with my Malaysian fans and show them what I’ve been practising back home! Communication today has evolved tremendously compared to when we had limited options. With today’s technology, we can express ourselves in ways we never could before; and this makes communicating so fun and exciting! Check out all my fun giftographs I designed with the Note8’s S Pen!” exclaimed Song Ji-Hyo at the Galaxy Note8 launch event.

With the Galaxy Note8, Samsung continues to showcase its heritage in both hardware and software innovation. Built on the Galaxy foundation users have come to know and love, the phone offers an optimal user experience with a large form factor that easily fits in one hand, innovative display design and technologies, and a line-up of thoughtfully designed accessories.

The Galaxy Note8 is available in Malaysia beginning 21st September 2017. Offered at the recommended retail price of RM3,999 (inclusive of 6% GST), the Galaxy Note8 is available in three colour options – Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Maple Gold. For more information on the product and promotions, please visit http://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-note8/.

To celebrate the official launch of the Galaxy Note8 in Malaysia, Samsung Malaysia Electronics invites you to be a part of a nationwide roadshow where consumers will have the opportunity to own the ultimate productivity device along with exclusive deals and promotions!

From the 21st until 24th of September 2017, Samsung invites all Galaxy fans and tech enthusiasts to Do Bigger Things with the Galaxy Note8 firsthand at various locations across the country. Several roadshows will be ongoing at three locations simultaneously, at Pavilion (Kuala Lumpur), Gurney Plaza (Penang) and AEON Tebrau City (Johor Bahru). The roadshow queue at Pavilion (Kuala Lumpur) will start at 11am onwards, while the sales of the Galaxy Note8 will officially begin at 12pm. The roadshows at Penang and Johor Bahru will commence from 10am onwards.

For every purchase of a Galaxy Note8 during this 4-day celebratory period, customers of the roadshow will receive a free Samsung Gear VR worth RM499 and free Samsung Screen Protection worth RM149 that allows for a one-time cracked screen replacement (excluding Service Fee).

A bonus exclusive to the Pavilion (Kuala Lumpur) roadshow, the first 100 customers to purchase the brand new Galaxy Note8 will receive the opportunity to meet Running Man star Song Ji-Hyo on stage in person and collect a free Clear View Standing Cover autographed by the star herself.

Adding on to the fiesta, Samsung is taking the opportunity to reward Galaxy Note8 fans through Samsung Pay and mySamsung! For Samsung Pay, simply activate the app by provisioning a credit or debit card to redeem RM10 Petronas fuel voucher. Fans of the mySamsung app are also in for a treat thanks to complimentary goodies from The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Clinique, Honest Bee, Air Asia, Agoda and Zalora!

Samsung Malaysia Electronics is delighted to announce that yet another Running Man star will be heading to Malaysia on 21 September (Thursday) to celebrate the arrival of the Samsung’s latest and most advanced smartphone to date!

Known fondly as ‘The Goddess of Luck’, SONG JI HYO is here on a mission to demonstrate what she has been practising back home, showing new ways of communicating with her Malaysian fans through Giftographs using the Galaxy Note8’s brand new Live Message function!

In a world where face-to-face interactions are becoming less common, the Galaxy Note8’s new Live Message feature merges the emotive characteristics of handwritten notes with digital tools to open up new possibilities to connect and communicate with one another.

Watch Ji Hyo’s announcement video:

Don’t forget to catch her live as she unveils Samsung’s new Galaxy Note8 on 21 September 2017 at Pavillion Mall, Kuala Lumpur from 10am - 1pm!