Love and smiles have triumphed once again! The enchanting Korean rom-com series King the Land has won over audiences worldwide, having secured the top spot on Netflix's Global Top 10 TV (Non-English) chart for two consecutive weeks. If you adored King the Land, you're in for a treat as there are more rom-coms in the pipeline to set your aflutter on Netflix: 
2. Destined with You, premiering on 23 AugustBuckle up for a love story that defies destiny in Destined with You, starring Cho Bo-ah and K-pop sensation Rowoon. Follow the journey of a high-flying lawyer grappling with a family curse, and a seemingly ordinary civil servant who might just be the key to his salvation. 3. A Time Called You, coming soonTravel back in time with Ahn Hyo-seop and Jeon Yeo-been in a love story that transcends time and identity. A remake of the classic Taiwanese drama Someday or One Day, A Time Called You is a time-slip romance where Jun-hee (played by Jeon Yeo-been) goes back in time to 1998 to meet Si-heon (Ahn Hyo-seop), who looks identical to her boyfriend who passed away a year ago. You just know the series is going to lead to plenty of heartfelt and tear-jerking moments. Park Eun-bin, the formidable lead of Extraordinary Attorney Woo, is making a remarkable comeback on Netflix. This time around, the actress takes centrestage as Seo Mok-ha, a hopeful singer who is rescued after going missing and surviving alone on a deserted island for 15 years. Newly-integrated into a populous world, the aspiring songstress sets off on a journey of integrating into modern society while chasing after her dreams of becoming a diva. Art imitates life in Doona!, which stars IRL idol Bae Suzy as a former K-pop sensation whose life becomes intertwined with an ordinary university student portrayed by Yang Se-jong in a shared housing for students. Can their unlikely connection endure the harsh spotlight of celebrity? 

The world has seen the rise of Hallyu, felt the undeniable power of K-pop, and now it’s time for a fan to take centrestage. With a mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world (including K-pop fans of all ages), Booking.com is introducing the Ultimate K-pop Experience in Seoul to bring the biggest K-pop fan dreams to life like never before and inspire a memorable travel experience for its customers. Only one lucky pair of guests will be able to book this exciting experience and be flown to Seoul, where their extraordinary journey into the world of K-pop will unfold. Their exclusive access begins with a two-night stay at the Executive Producer Suite at RYSE, Autograph Collection - a haven typically reserved only for the biggest stars.From coveted front-row seats at the live music show, M COUNTDOWN, to a private idol makeover led by celebrity hair and makeup artists, every moment of the Ultimate K-pop Experience has been meticulously crafted to ensure guests will live and breathe the essence of everything K-pop culture has to offer.

Beauty Room (side view)

Jacuzzi

Kitchen

Private Dance Lesson with YN Company

This experience will include: 

 

Proudly presented by CK Star Entertainment, the Singapore leg of the tour will happen on 20 August 2023 (Sunday), 5PM at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Viu is the Official Media Partner for the event.

Check out the seating plan below:

The tour first began in June 2023 with sold-out stops in Seoul, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Tokyo, and will also have stops in Jakarta, Manila, and Bangkok.

TAEYEON first made her debut with SM Entertainment’s girl group Girls’ Generation in 2007, and in October 2015 released her debut solo extended play “I”.

Her latest song “INVU” (2022), released in February last year, topped all South Korean music charts, gaining the track an “all-kill” status. It was also selected as the “2022 Best K-pop Album” by the U.S. Time Magazine, gaining global popularity.

SONEs can look forward to witnessing live performances of TAEYEON’s best hits and more, during her concert.

Tickets for ‘TAEYEON CONCERT - The ODD Of LOVE in SINGAPORE’ went on sale on 29 July (Saturday) at 12PM via www.ticketmaster.sg and have been sold out in less than 2 hours!

Stay tuned to more news and updates on the event!

This summer, fans of high school romance dramas are in for a treat, with the upcoming launch of Exclusive Fairytale (独家童话) on 27 July. Adapted from the popular novel Once We Come Across Love (兔子压倒窝边草) by author Yi Jin (忆棉), this drama stars young actors Wen Junhui (文俊辉) (also known as Jun from K-pop male idol group SEVENTEEN) and Zhang Miaoyi (张淼怡). Not only were the fans so eager for the drama broadcast that they named themselves "Ling Jia Tu" (凌家兔), the number of reservations for the show have also exceeded 300,000 on iQIYI.

Towards the end of the "2023 iKON World Tour Take Off" concert in Kuala Lumpur, a heartwarming surprise awaited the members. A special VCR showcased heartfelt messages, and cherished memories from Malaysian iKONICs, leaving iKON visibly moved and the arena filled with a profound sense of love and appreciation. It was a touching display of the deep connection between iKON and their devoted fans, making the concert an unforgettable and emotional experience for everyone present.

During the end ment, the members expressed their gratitude to the fans for their unwavering support and for waiting patiently for their return. Bobby's heartfelt words captured the sentiment of the group: "We had such a good time. Thanks for waiting for us. Five years is a long time, but you guys waited for us. Thank you so much. When we return next time, please welcome us like you did today."

In conclusion, the 2023 iKON World Tour Take Off in Kuala Lumpur was an unforgettable night of music, emotions, and heartwarming reunions. Despite Jay's absence on stage due to military service, his presence was felt through the thoughtful VCRs that integrated him into each performance, further highlighting the bond between iKON and their fans. The members' genuine interactions with their fans and exceptional performances made the concert a unique and extraordinary experience. As the night ended, fans left with hearts full of gratitude and excitement, eagerly awaiting the day when iKON would again grace our shores.

 
The stars spent a fun-filled afternoon with Malaysia fans at Sunway Pyramid last Saturday. Fans flocked to the shopping mall and waited in line for the event since early morning to catch a glimpse of the stars. 

The crowd greeted Lee Eun-saem and Yeri with great excitement and loud cheers as they made their highly-anticipated appearance. Besides sharing about their time in Malaysia and favourite moments from their drama, the stars also played games and took photos with lucky fans at the event.

Lee Eun-saem and Yeri also met up with the Malaysian media during their whirlwind trip and shared more about their filming experiences and the challenges they encountered in the process. The actresses, who were excited to visit Malaysia and greet their fans in person, also expressed their appreciation to the fans for their warm welcome and overwhelming support.

The “Cheongdam International High School” Star Tour is proudly presented by CJ ENM HK and tvN Asia. Special thanks to Platform Partner: Tonton, Venue Partner: Sunway Pyramid and Hotel Partner: Sunway Resort Hotel.

“Cheongdam International High School” follows the story of Kim Hye-in (Lee Eun-saem), the only witness to a murder of a high school girl. In exchange for her silence, she is eventually transferred to the esteemed Cheongdam International High School, where she meets Baek Jen-na (Kim Ye-rim), also known as Yeri from Red Velvet), the queen of Diamond 6, the prime suspect and the most powerful person in the school.

Don’t miss the encore telecast of the final two episodes of “Cheongdam International High School” on Monday, 3 July at 8.55pm on tvN Asia (Tonton | Astro CH395 & Astro Go | unifi tV CH211 & unifi playTV).

Special thanks to tvN Asia for extending the invite to us!

*photo credit: tvN Asia

NMIXX, a 6-member girl group from JYP Entertainment’s sub-label SQU4D, visited Singapore for the very first time for their showcase tour, <NICE TO MIXX YOU>. LILY, HAEWON, SULLYOON, BAE, JIWOO and KYUJIN put on a delightful show for their fans NSWERs on 23 June 2023 at The Star Theatre, showing off their overflowing energy as rookies in the industry.

The group kicked off the Friday night with none other than hit tracks from their debut single album, ‘TANK’ and ‘O.O’. They then greeted fans in English, even barely needing translation for the rest of the show!

Who's up for their debut song, O.O? #NSWER #NICE_TO_MIXX_YOU#NMIXXinSG #NMIXX_SHOWCASE_TOUR_SG pic.twitter.com/8D7aMf4oYb

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) June 23, 2023

Kyujin even did a pun using the song title ‘PXSSWORD’ - “Actually you know what? I need the password to NSWERs’ heart~”

Apart from performing, the girls also interacted with their audience for 'Young, Dumb, Stupid'. Not only they taught the point choreography, the audience also learnt how to harmonise to the song and were split into 3 teams to compete.

Are you able to follow their dance for "Young, Dumb, Stupid?" 💃#NSWER #NICE_TO_MIXX_YOU#NMIXXinSG #NMIXX_SHOWCASE_TOUR_SG pic.twitter.com/svWKw7Coun

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) June 23, 2023

Reaching the second half of the show, the six members brought something different to the table with their very own renditions of TWICE’s ‘TT’ and David Guetta’s ‘Hey Mama’.

NMIXX holds their own version of Street Woman Fighter with a powerful cover of the viral "Hey Mama"! 🔥#NSWER #NICE_TO_MIXX_YOU#NMIXXinSG #NMIXX_SHOWCASE_TOUR_SG pic.twitter.com/l251Q1a8gC

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) June 23, 2023

To NMIXX’s surprise, Singapore NSWERs prepared a heartfelt VCR for their favourite group! The VCR was a compilation of the members’ hard work during practices, funny moments, and even video messages from the fans themselves.

Hyewon: “Thank you for such an amazing event! We also just released our comeback teaser~”

Lily: “We can’t imagine how much effort you put into the video and slogans. Thank you so much! Are you excited for our new single?”

To everyone’s joy, Bae added a witty pick-up line in her ending ment:

Bae: “Before we go, I have one last question to ask! Are you good at Math?”
NSWERs: “No!”
Bae: “Me neither.. but the only number I care about is yours.”

While bidding goodbye to their fans, the members could not miss out performing their latest title track, “Love Me Like This”, where they even encouraged their audience to stand up and enjoy themselves.

NMIXX brings the show to a close with their latest release, "Love Me Like This" 💞

Everyone is standing up and enjoying themselves!#NSWER #NICE_TO_MIXX_YOU#NMIXXinSG #NMIXX_SHOWCASE_TOUR_SG pic.twitter.com/ImpQqGezRK

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) June 23, 2023

NMIXX then returned NSWER’s sweet VCR by surprising them with two encores! For the first encore, they covered the famous 'Miss You 3000' from the Taiwanese drama, 'Someday or One Day', flaunting their Mandarin skills. From communicating with their fans to singing covers, it was obvious how much commendable effort the girls put into learning languages.

For their encore stage, the lovely girls did a cover of the famous Chinese OST "Want to See You" from the drama "Someday or One Day"~

Aren't their efforts impressive? 😍#NSWER #NICE_TO_MIXX_YOU#NMIXXinSG #NMIXX_SHOWCASE_TOUR_SG pic.twitter.com/uw8wfzFJyh

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) June 23, 2023

During the second encore, the group did ‘O.O’ and ‘Love Me Like This’ again in a more laidback manner, focusing on interacting with their fans this time.

NMIXX gifted their fans a memorable Friday night. With their impressive efforts in entertaining their audience throughout the show, we look forward to the group’s promising future!

We’d like to thank Live Nation Singapore for the invitation.

Article by: Joreen
Photo credits: Live Nation Singapore

Filming "Cheongdam International High School" posed various challenges, including shooting during the winter season and working in the early hours. Yeri and Eun-saem overcame these difficulties with the help of heat packs, demonstrating their dedication to their roles. The actresses revealed their close bond and reliance on each other throughout the filming process. They shared moments of hanging out, enjoying meals together, and even visiting photobooths, highlighting their strong camaraderie offset.

Kim Woo Seok, a Korean rising star soloist filled with irresistible charm will be in Kuala Lumpur as the enchanting seducer ‘Siren’. Get ready for Kim Woo Seok first Asia fancon tour in Malaysia, 'THE SIREN,' at Zepp Kuala Lumpur on the 24th June 2023 at 6pm.

Korean drama fans are in for a treat this June! Lee Eun-saem and Red Velvet's Yeri (Kim Ye-rim), leading actresses of the tvN high school suspense series “Cheongdam International High School”, will be in Malaysia and Singapore to promote their new drama. 

The 11-member boy group from IST Entertainment kicked off their second world tour with three sold-out shows at the KSPO Dome in Seoul, South Korea from 19 to 21 May 2023, and have upcoming stops in Japan, Taiwan, Macau, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand. 

The members, SANGYEON, JACOB, YOUNGHOON, HYUNJAE, JUYEON, KEVIN, NEW, Q, JUHAKNYEON, SUNWOO, and ERIC made a name for themselves on the survival program, "Road To Kingdom" in 2020, as well as "Kingdom: Legendary War" in 2021.

Tickets go on sale on 15 June 2023 at 12PM via TicketMaster and all SingPost outlets.

Catch THE BOYZ in Singapore this July, as they bring you the bright and youthful bops like “D.D.D.” (2019) and “Bloom Bloom” (2019), and darker, mysterious vibes in “REVEAL” (2020) and “The Stealer” (2020).