The 2020 K-Movie Awards voting kicks off today and tvN Movies channel audiences can look out for a Vote & Win QR code that will appear on their screen, scan the code and they will be directed to the voting page to cast their votes. Voting ends on 15 December. Fans who do not have tvN Movies linear channel can also cast their votes on EonTalk’s YouTube page (lookout for a promo video that will link you to the voting page). 

If you are a fan of Korean movies, be sure to cast your votes and support your favourite actor/ movie!

Results of the Vote & Win will be announced in late December and fans who guessed the most correct winners (out of 12 categories) stand a chance to win one each a Sonos One speaker worth USD320 each.

EonTalk and tvN Movies will publish a congratulatory video for all the winners of the 12 categories in early Jan followed by a special programming stunt scheduled in Feb on its linear channel and SVOD services ** (rights differ per territories)

Lastly, tvN Movies linear channel is here to celebrate Christmas and usher in 2021 with you every night at 10pm (MYT) with a slew of exciting blockbusters starting from with Mr. Zoo (24 Dec), Exit (25 Dec), Steel Rain : Summit (26 Dec), Okay! Madam (27 Dec), Battle of Jangsari (28 Dec), Hitman: Agent Jun (29 Dec), Parasite (30 Dec), Ashfall (31 Dec), Mr. Zoo (01 Jan 2021) & the exclusive TV premiere of The Swordsman (02 Jan).

*Categories and nominations are created by EonTalk based on the movies he has watched and reviewed on his YouTube page this year.

Popular Korean chef Baek Jong Won travels around the globe to find the best street food through tvN's food show 'Street Food Fighter 2'. In the previous episodes, Chef Baek explored Hanoi, New York, Xi'an, Mexico, Taipei, Sicily and Wuhan to introduce each city's best street food and their hidden gems. However in the latest episode, chef Baek arrives the city of street food heaven - Penang. Which Penang street food can captivate the taste buds of chef Baek Jong Won? We have listed it down:

Baek Jong Won kick starts by introducing what we, local, mostly had for breakfast - Nasi Lemak. Although the rice dish is topped with only fried anchovies, hard-boiled egg and peanuts but the sambal (chilli paste) itself enhances the overall flavours to the dish. Chef Baek also suggested to eat with sambal sotong (squid) or sambal udang (shrimp). 

The bite-sized snack, Kuih/Kueh caught chef Baek's attention at the food court. He said kuih is similar to tteok which is the Korean rice cakes that they commonly eat during festival or celebrations. He further added try to eat Pulut Tai Tai (blue glutinous rice cake) with kaya and it will taste even better. (ps: he even shared a little history about nyonya food)

Chef Baek ordered both the soup and dry form of bak kut teh. He suggested if those who prefer less medical herbs taste could try the dry form instead. He explained the soup form of Bak Kut Teh is similiar to Galbi-tang which is the Korean-style short rib soup and the dry form however, is similar to Galbi-jjim, the Korean-style braised short ribs. (ps: he even explained the differences between Singapore and Malaysia Bak Kut Teh)

Next stop, chef Baek moved to the night market where various street foods are served. Firstly, he tried our local common street food, Lok Lok which consists of various meats and vegetables that served on a skewer. Chef Baek suggested to dip the skewered food in satay or chilli sauce. He further expressed his love towards pork intestines and commented "I would regret if I didn't order this... Where else can we eat this on the street?" 

There are 3 flavours available - banana, corn and kaya and chef Baek chose the banana flavour apam balik. "It tastes even better if you try to eat it with coffee in the morning", said Baek Jong Won.  

Moving to the next day, chef Baek started by having roti canai as breakfast. As roti canai is kinda oily so the best drink to pair with it would be teh tarik. He described teh tarik as the sweet milk tea. 

How can you missed out asam laksa when you're in Penang? Chef Baek said many people can't accept asam laksa taste when they first tried it and they often questioned "Oh~ What's that?" He explained asam laksa is with fish-tamarind base and topped with pineapple, cucumber, onion and a spoonful of sweetened shrimp paste that gives the soup a mixture of sweet sour taste. "Even without kimchi it has a refreshing taste." 

If you see this iconic wall mural, you found the right place. Chef Baek said even if you haven try cendol you definitely heard of it. It's made of 5 basic ingredients - shaved ice, coconut milk, gula melaka, cendol green jelly and red beans. 

Did you know nasi kandar is originates from Penang? Chef Baek said when you order nasi kandar do remember to ask for the curry sauce. He further added it's a must to eat the chicken curry. The curry of nasi kandar is so good that even made him questioned "both are curry but why Korean chicken curry doesn't taste the same?" 

Penang Chinese often has char kuey kak as their breakfast. Unlike pad thai that has a sour taste, char kuey kak gives a more savory taste. "It tastes like the radish cake, mutteok (무떡) in Korea but it's slightly softer than that," said Baek Jong Won. 

The perfect combination for kaya toast is to dip it with the half boiled egg that topped with pepper and soy sauce. One side of the bread is topped with kaya jam and another side is with butter. Most important ingredient to make kaya jam is to put the panda leaf and not forget the coconut milk, sugar and eggs. 

We all know Penang has many good food in town but have you tried above street food that introduced by Baek Jong Woon? Next time do marked the restaurant and explore a different dining experience when you're in Penang. Next flight to Penang? Jom!

Street Food Fighter 2 airs every Thursday 11PM on tvN (Astro Ch 395).

tvN strives to bring the best shows to amaze its audience across Asia with unprecedented sensory pleasure. Two new trend-leading lifestyle variety shows, Trans-Siberian Pathfinders and Street Food Fighter 2, will premiere on tvN in Asia in October to provide the audience the best viewing experience with unique cultures and scrumptious food.

5 top Korean actors Lee Sun-gyun, Kim Nam-gil, Lee Sang-yeob, Kim Min-sik and Go Kyu-pil will embark on a tough but chance-of-a-life-time journey by travelling along Trans-Siberian Railway, the world’s longest railway line, for 12 days. Being well-known for their tight-knit friendship, the group will have to plan their own trip; study Russian language; and face different real-life struggles along the way. Without any preparation, assistance and language skills, will they be able to create a fruitful and unforgettable trip? Watch these close friends eat, sleep and play on the train together on tvN!

In addition, tvN’s much-anticipated food show Street Food Fighter returns with a second season. Following its huge success last season, popular Korean chef Baek Jong-won is back again by re-activating his one-of-a-kind “food-searching radar”. Chef Baek will travel across the globe and comb the streets to find the best street food and hidden gems each city has to offer. The first destination of the second season, Istanbul, is well- known as one of the top three cities in the world that offer countless dainty food. It is also Chef Baek’s favourite destination for food trips. Being fed up with those gimmicky and touristy restaurants? Check out food connoisseur chef Baek’s food recommendations only on tvN!

Trans-Siberian Pathfinders and Street Food Fighter 2 will premiere on tvN in early October allowing audience to “travel” all around the world by staying just at home. tvN is available in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Maldives, Myanmar and Sri Lanka, the show is paired with English, Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia and Thai subtitles.

tvN’s latest talk-of-the-town drama Hotel Del Luna has dominated viewership rating charts in Singapore and Malaysia, garnering Top 3 positions for audience aged 4 or above since premiere, showing its appeal to audience in all age groups. In view of the popularity and buzz the drama generates, tvN Asia, in partnership with StarHub, will soon bring in the male lead of Hotel Del Luna, Yeo Jin-goo, to Singapore to promote this viral series.

The latest episode (Episode 4) aired on 21 August in Singapore received a 0.997% of rating among target audience (A20-49) and 0.909% of rating among audience aged 4 or above, ranking No. 1 among all 120 StarHub and Singtel Pay TV channels; the rating among audience aged 4 or above also broke tvN Asia’s very own record in 2018 and 2019 (Source: SG-TAM – strictly no reproduction, all rights reserved by IMDA).

In Malaysia, the series is ranked No. 2 among all 142 Astro Pay TV channels for its episodes 2, 3 and 4 among audience aged 4 or above; the series’ highest rating moment took place in episode 2, with a rating of 2.014%, data supplied by KM Singapore. As the storyline intensifies, it is expected the rating of upcoming episodes will continue to spike.

Apart from its outstanding viewership performance, Hotel Del Luna starring singer IU and actor Yeo Jin-goo, also caught much attention and interest on the digital space, it has been crowned No 1. on the list of most buzzworthy dramas for the seventh consecutive week since its premiere. According to the ranking by Good Data Corporation released on 27 August, Hotel Del Luna received a buzzworthy score of 33.87%, which is more than double of No. 2. Both IU and Yeo Jin-goo are also no stranger on the buzzworthy chart, they secured Top 3 positions since the hotel has begun its operation.

Hotel Del Luna is a fantasy romance drama about a mysterious hotel that is open to ghosts only. The owner Man-wol (IU), a cranky but beautiful lady who’s lived for more than 1,000 years, meets a clever but weak-minded elite hotelier, Chan-seong (Yeo Jin-goo), whose destiny is to now face ghosts and run the hotel together.

Hotel Del Luna airs every Tuesday and Wednesday at 21:45 on tvN on StarHub Ch. 824, Singtel TV Ch. 518 / 619 in Singapore; and Astro Ch. 395 and unifi TV Ch. 211 in Malaysia. Stay tuned to tvN Asia for further announcement on the Star Tour featuring actor Yeo Jin Goo. 

PRODUCE X 101 debut group X1’s first reality show, X1 Flash, will premiere on tvN in Asia on 28 August (Wednesday) at 19:45 (GMT+8).

X1 Flash follows the winners of PRODUCE X 101 in their new beginnings as they become one, and showcases their preparations and hardships for the debut, as well as unfiltered daily lives of the dream chasers.

Meanwhile, X1 is going to release their debut album “Emergency: QUANTUM LEAP” on 27 August to shake the world by offering unprecedented sensual pleasure to all the ONE IT (X1 official fandom name). X1 Flash will record behind-the-scene of their album-making process, from song recording, dance practice to shooting of concept photos and music video. It is revealed that X1 Flash will unveil the most authentic side of X1’s pre-debut life.

While X1 members are busy preparing for their impending debut concert, they open up their fears in front of the camera. “We’re indeed quite nervous, as we don’t know whether our debut can meet fans’ high expectation. At the same time, we look forward to coming onto the stage and bringing the most eye- catching and glamorous performances to our fans.” Feeling curious about X1’s debut journey? Want to have a gander at the members’ off-screen life? Stay tuned every Wednesday only on tvN!

PRODUCE X 101 debut group X1’s first reality show X1 Flash will premiere on tvN in Asia from 28 August (every Wednesday) at 19:45 (GMT+8). tvN is available in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar and Sri Lanka, the show is paired with English, Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia and Thai subtitles.

The long-awaited variety series by Na Young-seok, a.k.a. Na PD, 3 Meals A Day – Mountain Village, will premiere on tvN in Asia on 17 August (Saturday) at 21:00 (GMT+8).

In the latest season, top rated drama Sky Castle’s Yum Jung-ah and Yoon Se-ah, as well as 2019 Cannes Film Festival Palme D’or winner Parasite’s Park So-dam, will embark on a healing journey around a mountain village in the Gangwon Province. Featuring a stellar all-female cast for the very first time, the series is going to amaze the audience with a brand-new visual pleasure that brings one-of-a-kind freshness and countless laughter.

The trio will kick off their self-sufficient life in a remote village and use whatever available to prepare their three meals every day. “Indeed, the past series focused heavily on showing the audience a lot of scrumptious dishes. This time, on the other hand, we intend to depict a more realistic and organic view of village life, allowing the audience to have a better taste of rurality. The three actresses are all rookie chefs, but they always try their best when facing challenges, making the series more realistic and hilarious,” remarked Na PD. Furthermore, it is revealed that various top artistes will appear in the series to have dinner with the trio. Jung Woo-sung, one of the most famous Korean actors, will be the first guest of the series.

The tranquil Gangwon Province draws a big contrast with the hustle and bustle of urban life. By showing the mesmerizing view of rural landscapes and Mother Nature along with appetizing food, the show can definitely become the chicken soup for the soul. Stay tuned every Saturday for a soul-healing journey! 

tvN’s latest variety show 3 Meals A Day – Mountain Village will premiere on tvN in Asia from 17 August (every Saturday) at 21:00 (GMT+8). tvN is available in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar and Sri Lanka, the show is paired with English, Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia and Thai subtitles. tvN, Best Korean Entertainment!

Produce X 101 subtitled version will be aired every Saturday at 5PM & 11PM on tvN

tvN airs the【Subtitled Version】of Korean boy group audition show PRODUCE X 101 in Asia every Saturday at 17:00 and 23:00 (GMT+8).

PRODUCE X 101 continues to catch global attention with the second round of ranking announcement. The ranking will reflect how well the trainees performed in the “position evaluation” performances last week. As the number of contestants will be chopped by half this week, the atmosphere intensifies, though everyone is still rooting for each other. Last week, some mediocre trainees showed their best on stage with their ace in the hole. Will they become national producers’ new pick? Can the all-time top-ranking contestants retain their leading position?

Apart from the ranking announcement, Lee Dong-wook will introduce a ground- breaking “X-Repêchage”, reviving those who were eliminated in the first two rounds of knockout to resume their PRODUCE X 101 journey. This certainly brings hope to some contestants. How will the “X-Repêchage” be rolled out? Who will stand out from the crowd and revive in the game? Be sure to watch the latest episode to find out.

In addition, audience can have a glimpse of how the remaining trainees prepare for the new “concept evaluation” stage performance. Along with this, tailor-made new songs will be revealed in the upcoming episode. For latest updates on the show and trainees, check out http://produce-x-101.mnet.com.

tvN’s latest 18-hour Express variety show PRODUCE X 101 【Subtitled Version】 airs on tvN in Asia every Saturday at 17:00 and 23:00 (GMT+8). tvN is available in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar and Sri Lanka, the show is paired with English, Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia and Bahasa Indonesia subtitles.

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Continuing the hype in the first episode, PRODUCE X 101 episode 2 continues to catch global fan’s attention, breaking records everywhere, from voting rate in Korea and netizen’s discussions to number of video views.

Audience can enjoy carefully curated performances by popular trainees in the latest episode. Surprisingly, some of the trainees from major entertainment companies delivered just average performances getting themselves a big cross (X); while some overseas trainees who received training for a short period of time only, shined bright on stage, and have since become the trainers’ favourite.

After the grading process, Grade A-D trainees will begin their dormitory life and receive targeted training, including choreography and singing practices for the theme song X1_MA. It was announced previously that Grade X trainees will not be staying at the dorm with the others. In episode 2, it is revealed that Grade X will live in a “Grade X Special Camp” and receive unprecedented Grade X training to strengthen their foundation.

In the upcoming episode, the trainees will form different groups and prepare for their first stage performance. Furthermore, all the trainees will be re-evaluated from their video performance of the theme song, shaking up the ranking. Can Grade A trainees keep their position? Or will Grade X trainees climb to the top? Stay tuned with the 【Subtitled Version】PRODUCE X 101 which is aired on tvN in Asia within 18 hours of Korea’s broadcast.

tvN’s latest 18-hour Express variety show PRODUCE X 101 【Subtitled Version】 airs on tvN in Asia every Saturday at 17:00 and 23:00 (GMT+8). tvN is available in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar and Sri Lanka, the show is paired with English, Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia and Bahasa Indonesia subtitles.

For latest updates on the show and trainees, check out http://produce-x-101.mnet.com.

'Produce X 101' is available on tvN in the channels listed below:

Singapore 

Singtel TV Channel 518 (HD) / Channel 619 (HD) | StarHub TV Channel 824 (HD) 

Malaysia 

Astro Channel 395 (HD) / Astro GO | unifi tv Channel 211 (HD) / unifi playtv app 

Indonesia

Big TV Channel 262 (HD) | First Media Channel 339 (HD) | HOOQ | Matrix | MNC Vision Channel 158 | My Republic Channel 46 (HD)| Nexmedia Channel 311 (HD) | Transvision Channel 321 (HD) | Tribe (available download on Android & iOS) (HD) | UseeTV Channel 516 (SD) and Channel 955 (HD) | Vidio

tvN is excited to announce their exciting programme line-up this May and June. Im Soo Jung and Jang Gi Yong paired up for the first time for drama "WWW". Comedian Kang Ho Dong, however will return with Kang's Kitchen season 2 together with "Journey to the West" cast - Eun Ji Won, Lee Soo Geun, Ahn Jae Hyun, WINNER's Mino and new member BLOCK B's P.O. Variety show, "Restaurant On Wheels" continues to serve Chinese-Korean food along their journey but this time is to United States. Not to miss out the most anticipated reality show, "Produce X 101" where 101 trainees around the globe trying their best to win a spot to debut. 

Starring Im Soo Jung, Jang Gi Yong and Lee Da Hee, tvN upcoming drama "WWW" talks about the stories of ambitious career women working at the top of the best portal sites in the IT industry. Paved with wins and losses, their road to success takes a new turn when love comes along the way.

Rookie chef Kang Ho-dong’s limited pop-up restaurant “Kang’s Kitchen” returns for a season, with BLOCK B's P.O. joining as the kitchen crew. Recently, it was also reported Kyuhyun who recently discharged from the military will be joining the current cast for filming Kang's Kitchen Season 2. Can you imagine the chemistry between Kyuhyun and new comer P.O? (ps: hopefully Mino won't be jealous> <)

In the brand new season of Restaurant on Wheels – USA Edition, Shinhwa’s Eric and Minwoo, John Park and Heo Kyung-hwan join star chef Lee Yeon-bok to run a food truck that sells Chinese-Korean food along the West Coast of United States.

Eric previously has proven his talent in cooking through "Three Meals a Day" and fans are excited to see "Eh-Chef" once again shows off his cooking skills in Restaurant on Wheels.

The global idol survival audition programme, PRODUCE X 101 captures much attention from audience of all ages around the world since its premiere. Both Korean and overseas viewers expressed their enthusiasm to keep up with the show as soon as they can.

In the first episode, audience saw trainees from major entertainment companies, as well as the return of Soyou, from last season, as a special trainer. Much attention was given to trainees who have already debuted, such as members of MYTEEN and UP10TION etc. Fans are expecting their heartfelt sharing in the show.

Kim Jung Min and Kim Ki Soo returned with season 2 to explore Malaysia along with Malaysian celeb, Nadiyah Shahab. As Hari Raya is approaching, the host and K-beauty expert will give head-to-toe transformation to Malaysian girls for Hari Raya festivities. Get ready to transform this Hari Raya!

Don't forget to mark down the date and time to watch your favourite programs. 

The unique romance kicks off when Ryan catches a glimpse of Duk-mi’s private life. In order to get closer to Duk-mi and see her true colors, Ryan transforms himself into a newly minted fanboy in the fandom, to unfold more and more secrets of Duk-mi’s double life. Love sparkles between them when they come into contact with each other in the fandom.

Apart from the main love line between Duk-mi and Ryan, the secondary male lead Nam Eun-gi (Ahn Bo- hyun) has an equivocal relationship with Duk-mi. Eun-gi is a warm and considerate man who always stands by Duk-mi and takes great care of her meticulously. Regardless of being friend-zoned by Duk-mi, he still continues to dedicate all his heart to his long-loved girl. The intriguing love triangle between Duk-mi, Ryan and Eun-gi becomes one of the highlights of this highly-anticipated fandom drama.

Her Private Life will broadcast on tvN in Asia from 11 April (Every Thursday and Friday) at 21:45 (GMT+8) in Singapore and Malaysia, and at 20:45 (GMT+7) in Indonesia. The drama is paired with English, Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia and Bahasa Indonesia subtitles.

'Her Private Life' is available on tvN in the channels listed below:

Singapore

Singtel TV Channel 518 (HD) / Channel 619 (HD)  | StarHub TV Channel 824 (HD)

Malaysia

Astro Channel 395 (HD) / Astro GO | unifi tv Channel 211 (HD) / unifi playtv app 

Indonesia: 

HOOQ | Matrix | MyRepublic Channel 46 | Nexmedia Channel 311 | Transvision Channel 321 | UseeTV

tvN Asia’s latest 24-hour express drama – Her Private Life – starring Kim Jae-wook and Park Min-young, will premiere on tvN in Asia from 11 April (Every Thursday and Friday) at 21:45 (GMT+8) in Singapore and Malaysia, and at 20:45 (GMT+7) in Indonesia.

Her Private Life follows the romance between art gallery curator, Sung Duk-mi (Park Min-young) and her boss, Ryan Gold (Kim Jae-wook). At work, Duk-mi is very hard working and obedient, but secretly, she is a fangirl of Cha Shi-ahn (ONE) and manages a popular fan site. “I think 'Her Private Life' is very unique as it has a fangirl as the main character”, expressed Park Min-young. 

Playing against Park Min-young, Kim Jae-wook took the role of a cold and harsh director of an art gallery who used to be a talented artist. “I think 'Her Private Life' is the perfect drama for spring, the season of love. We all have become obsessed with something at one point in our life. Seeing Duk-mi and her friends obsess over an idol will recall those moments of audience’s past, or even current state”, remarked Kim Jae-wook.

In the recently released teasers of Her Private Life, audience will be amazed by the main cast’s impeccable portrayal of their characters. Park Min-young transforms from an office lady-look in What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim to a fangirl who dresses in all-black with a mask and hat. She perfectly captures the essence of a fangirl showing her 200% satisfaction after successfully taking photos of her idol from afar with a professional camera.

While the handsome and cool-looking Kim Jae-wook, whose character shows no interest in idol previously, suddenly joins the fandom. His surprising engagement in a fandom has created a huge contrast from his serious character. The one-of-a-kind “fandom romance” between Park and Kim’s characters has certainly aroused great anticipation from audience and already generated much online buzz from netizens, with comments like “Starting from today, I’m the fangirl of Her Private Life!” flooding online communities and many SNS platforms.

Her Private Life will broadcast on tvN in Asia from 11 April (Every Thursday and Friday) at 21:45 (GMT+8) in Singapore and Malaysia, and at 20:45 (GMT+7) in Indonesia. The drama is paired with English, Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia and Bahasa Indonesia subtitles.

Check out the teaser:

'Her Private Life' is available on tvN in the channels listed below:
Singapore
Singtel TV Channel 518 (HD) / Channel 619 (HD)  | StarHub TV Channel 824 (HD)

Malaysia
Astro Channel 395 (HD) / Astro GO | unifi tv Channel 211 (HD) / unifi playtv app 

Indonesia: 
HOOQ | Matrix | MyRepublic Channel 46 | Nexmedia Channel 311 | Transvision Channel 321 | UseeTV

*photo credit: tvN