tvN Asia’s original beauty show Get It Beauty On The Road (走出韩妆 教室) is coming to Malaysia. Korean host, Kim Jung-min, TV personality best known for her hosting of Get It Beauty in Korea (2010 – 2016), along with Korean TV host, singer, former member of Korean girl group Miss A, Min, and, Malaysian singer and actress, Kaka Azraff, will identify the pressing needs of local girls in Malaysia in regards of their beauty regime, and fine-tune K-beauty tips that fit all girls in Asia.

Get It Beauty On The Road Malaysian edition is a collaboration between CJ E&M HK and Astro, and adapts the winning format of popular Korean beauty programme, Get It Beauty (韩妆教室), by exploring K-beauty trends and tips. To add diversity to the show, it has expanded to Singapore and Malaysia, with more locations planned in the pipeline. The host trio along with top K-makeup artist, Kim Ki-soo, will delve into the beauty trends of the beautiful city of Kuala Lumpur and blend in K-beauty elements that capture every girl’s heart!

In the Malaysian edition, Kaka welcomes Jung-min and Min, and reveals some of the skincare problems faced by Malaysians. Topping the list is pigmentation and dull-looking skin, while oily skin caused by air conditioning is most girls’ concern, too. The trio not only does the “talking mirror” segment to show audience their make-up techniques from a first-person point-of-view, they also try very hard to look for products that can tackle the skin problems. Lucky for them to be able to find a do-it-all whip foam cleanser that deeply cleanses and is extremely moisturizing; with natural pearl extract that is ideal for brightening skin! Furthermore, apart from looking good and feeling great, fragrance is also something the hosts will explore in this edition. Stay tuned to find out more!

Last week, we was given an opportunity to visit Get It Beauty On the Road studio in Malaysia and sat down with the hosts to talk about their future plans and share some of the beauty/fitness tips. In case you missed out, check out the interview here. 

Ms Anne Chan, COO of CJ E&M HK remarks, “We are glad to expand our latest fans favourite Get It Beauty On The Road to Malaysia, and would like to thank our partner Astro for their continuous support. The shooting in Malaysia wouldn’t be a smooth sail without their support along with our honourable sponsors!” She continues, “Following the strong suit from Get It Beauty On The Road Singapore segment and One Night Food Trip – International Edition, we are reaching our audience all over Asia through original productions that were adapted from award-winning IPs of our mother company CJ ENM. Be prepared to be swept off your feet by tvN Asia’s original shows!”

Ms Agnes Rozario, Co-Chief for International & Regional Content remarks, “This is part of an ongoing content collaboration understanding with CJ ENM to create more relevant content for our local audiences. Being a preferred partner of CJ ENM, we are looking into more ways to leverage on both companies’ strengths, tapping into Astro’s scale and audience share in Malaysia.”

Get It Beauty On The Road Malaysian edition will premiere on 24 September 2018 (Every Monday) at 21:00 on Astro RIA in Malaysia (CH 104) and on tvN in Asia on 25 September 2018 (Every Tuesday) at 18:30. The show will be conducted in Korean, English and Bahasa Malaysia, and paired with subtitles in English, Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia and Thai.

Famed for her pure beauty and innocent charm, YOONA is an iconic Korean pop artiste often referred to as a Hallyu (read: Korean Wave) goddess in the Korean entertainment industry. One of Girls’ Generation’s most popular members, she has gone on to release several successful solo singles such as ‘To You’, ‘Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway’ and ‘When The Wind Blows’. 

Fan-Meet Details:

Date: Friday, 28 September 2018 

Time: 8:00pm

Venue: Zepp@BigBox 

Ticketing prices:  VIP: SGD 248, CAT 1: SGD 198, CAT 2: SGD 148, CAT 3: SGD 98  

Ticketing agent: www.apactix.com available through online booking and Singpost outlets island-wide Ticketing hotline: (65) 3158 8588 Promoter: IMC Live Group  

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The Thursday-Friday tvN's drama "Familiar Wife" is dominating the viewership ratings since its first episode aired in Korea. The captivating storyline and expressive acting made the story more personal and relatable, which explains why it has also received much anticipation across Southeast Asia especially in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

The previous episodes have shown the bittersweet memories between Cha Joo Hyuk (played by Ji Sung) and Seo Woo Jin (played by Han Ji Min). The entanglements surrounding Joo Hyuk and Woo Jin that ties together the past and the present, and Woo Jin's confession has made a turning-point in the drama. The change in their relationship will immerse viewers in the drama even further. While eagerly waiting for the next episode, check out the exclusive written-interview with the main casts Ji Sung and Han Ji-min - taking about their chemistry and characters in Familiar Wife.

Q: Tell us more about your characters in Familiar Wife.

Ji Sung: Cha Joo-hyuk is simply a typical ordinary guy. He is sincere, responsible and has a kind heart but sometimes has this immature side which hurts Woo-jin’s feelings.

Han Ji-min: Seo Woo-jin is a working mother who struggles between her job and her family. It’s quite fascinating to act such role for the first time, though I try to keep the character real and natural as the story itself contains fantasy.

Q: Tell us your chemistry or teamwork with the co-stars.

Ji Sung: I’ve had a strong faith in Han Ji-min from the start. Her straightforward personality reminds me of Woo-jin and she is perfect for this role. She is indeed a lovely and passionate actor in real life as well!

Han Ji-min: Ji Sung is an actor I’ve always wanted to work with. He’s very reliable, confident and positive. I always thank him for giving the positive vibe to me as well, cheering me up all the time on set.

Q: What comes into your mind when you first read about the script?

Ji Sung: I carefully think about what kind of story the drama delivers and how I as an actor can make the viewers empathize with the character. Also, I sometimes objectively watch if there is any part I missed out on.

Han Ji-min: I heard from many married couples around me that marriage contains numerous conflicts regardless of love. I could relate to both women and men. Though I have never experienced such, I’ve really looked forward to the excitement of expressing myself being in the situation through this drama.

Q: You are well known for taking challenge in different roles through different dramas. This time, you will be playing as an ordinary employee in Familiar Wife. What attracted you to take this role? 

Ji Sung: During the days when I was new to acting, I wasn't sure of my own style so I have tried various styles but this didn’t built up my “own” character to be a long-term actor. Throughout the diverse spectrum of experience, it gave me another level of acting potential and this is what I am proud of. I’ve tried my best among uncertain future in my 20s. As for now, I can’t stop learning. I continuously train myself every day. I always feel there's always a room to be filled to be a great actor.

Q: Do you find any similarities between you and the character, Cha Joo-hyuk? 

Ji Sung: Well, Joo-hyuk feels refreshed after playing games sometimes. For me jogging is my stress reliever and energizer. Even if I lack of sleep, I still go jogging. I can never skip it and I can certainly call it as a hobby that I can never give up.

Q: You’ll be playing as a working mum in this drama. Tell us how do your approach to the role, Seo Woo-jin?

Han Ji-min: Woo-jin’s occasional anger management issues due to excessive stress leads to lots of screaming, giving me some kind of catharsis while acting time to time.

Q: Can you give us some hints as to what can the audiences looking forward to? 

Han Ji-min: The fantastical factor of the drama makes it possible to take free control of time. Through time lapse, you will have a chance overview your past, forgotten moments back in life again. Though this setting may seem too comical, you will be able to relate deeply with the characters as to what other paths you could have taken.

Familiar Wife airs on tvN every Thursday and Friday at 9.45PM in Singapore and Malaysia. Catch the drama on Singtel TV 新电信电视 Ch. 518 / 619 or StarHub TV 星和视界 Ch. 824 or on-demand via Singtel TV GO or StarHub GO in Singapore; and on Astro Ch. 395 or unifi tv Ch. 211 or on- demand via Astro GO or unifi play tv in Malaysia with subtitles in English, Chinese and Bahasa Malaysia.

About Familiar Wife

"Familiar Wife" talks about a married couple who's struggling in their 5th year of marriage. Cha Joo-hyuk (Ji Sung) is an ordinary employee at a bank who has to suppress himself in front of his boss and wife; his wife Seo Woo-jin (Han Ji-min) is a “working mum” who tries hard to juggle between her job and family. The cruelty of life has swept their good old days and drowned this ever-sweet couple in tediousness. At this critical moment, an unexpected incident gives Joo-hyuk the ability to move back and forth from his past. Familiar Wife draws keen attention to how this ability ultimately impacts his life as the story unfolds.

The hottest girl group, Red Velvet, will finally be holding their first solo concert in Singapore with their brand-new concert tour, ‘REDMARE’! ReVeluvs who have been eagerly anticipating the quintet’s solo gig in Singapore are in for a night full of exciting performances from the group. Red Velvet 2nd Concert [REDMARE] in Singapore will be taking place on 20 October 2018 at The Star Theatre, The Star Performing Arts Centre.

Red Velvet kicked off their second concert ‘REDMARE’ in Seoul on August 4, with the two-day extravaganza held at the Seoul Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium selling out all 10,000 tickets shortly after they went on sale.

REDMARE’s concept is that of an amusement park, with the show divided into five segments in order to showcase the girls’ varying charms to their fans. Among the themes are Fantasy, Amazon and Parade, and ReVeluv were also thrilled to watch them perform ‘Power Up’ for the first time in Seoul leg. Their previous hit tracks, including ‘Happiness’, Dumb Dumb’, ‘Russian Roulette’, ‘Peek-A-Boo’ and ‘Bad Boy’ were also on the agenda that night.

With the five members of Red Velvet ready to take the stage by storm, their first-ever solo concert in Singapore is definitely not one to be missed!

Tickets for Red Velvet 2nd Concert [REDMARE] in Singapore are priced $288, $248, $208, $168 and will go on sale on 8th Sept 10am via APACTix ticketing channels. For more information on the concert, please visit www.facebook.com/OneProductionSingapore.

Red Velvet consists of 5 members IRENE, SEULGI, WENDY, JOY and YERI. They made a debut in 2014 with ‘Happiness’. They released their first mini album, Ice Cream Cake, with the double title tracks ‘Automatic’ and ‘Ice Cream Cake’, which drew rave reviews from fans and critics alike. 

Among the numerous accolades that the group has earned throughout the years include topping many music programs in Korea in 2015 with Ice Cream Cake. Their first full-length album, The Red, which was released in the same year, did likewise. Following which, their second mini album, The Velvet, third mini album, Russian Roulette, and fourth mini album, Rookie, achieved the same level of popularity as well. 

‘Red Flavor’, title track of Summer mini album, The Red Summer, which was released in 2017, not only peaked No.1 on many music charts, albums, and music programs in Korea but also topped the Billboard World Albums Chart. Their second studio album, Perfect Velvet, also peaked No.1 on the Billboard World Albums chart. With this, Red Velvet topped the Billboard World Albums chart 4 times in total for the first time among Korean girl groups. Their lead single, ‘Power Up’, from summer mini album, Summer Magic, which was released recently on 6th of August achieved all-kills on Apple Music Korea Popular Album chart and various Korean music charts such as Melon, Genie, Bugs music, Mnet music, Naver music, Soribada, and Monkey3 along with topping the iTunes album chart in 28 regions.