tvN Asia elevated the experience of its original production Wok The World with a spin-off culinary journey, which concluded with a spectacular Gala Dinner at S.E.A. Aquarium, Resorts World Sentosa Singapore on 4 January 2019; followed by a Cooking Competition on 5 January 2019 at Adventure Cove Waterpark, Resorts World Sentosa.

Wok The World Gala Dinner was held at S.E.A. Aquarium’s iconic Open Ocean Habitat, home to more than 40,000 marine animals such as majestic manta rays and zebra sharks, and welcomed over 200 guests in attendance. The exclusive four-hands menu co-created by Michelin 3-star Demon Chef Alvin Leung and Executive Chef Li Kwok Kwong of Feng Shui Inn, Resorts World Sentosa, allowed guests to taste some of the iconic dishes that Alvin re-created in Wok The World, giving them a truly immersive show experience.

The star-studded Gala Dinner saw special guest appearances by Hong Kong celebrity Andy Hui and guest host Alexander Lee, a.k.a. Xander, of Wok The World. When chatting with the emcee, Belinda Lee, and the Demon Chef, Andy Hui remarked that he would like to see Alvin re-construct pig’s tongue, which symbolises prosperity and luck, into something unexpected. Xander and Eric Chong, protégé of Alvin also shared the stage to re-visit some of the funniest moments when shooting Wok The World, and how they had great chemistry with Alvin despite the age gap. The dinner concluded with a lucky draw, where winners brought home a beautiful WMF cutlery set, a luxurious Maurice Lacroix watch, and Resorts World Sentosa dining vouchers, sponsored by WMF Singapore, Maurice Lacroix and Resorts World Sentosa respectively. 

Apart from the Gala Dinner, the Wok The World Cooking Competition at Adventure Cove Waterpark was a perfect finale to this immersive journey. Five home cooks from Singapore, Hong Kong and the Philippines competed against each other for the grand prize, a luxurious watch worth SGD2,700 from Maurice Lacroix. Contestants also took home cooking utensils and cutlery sponsored by WMF Singapore as well as admission tickets to Universal Studios Singapore, S.E.A. Aquarium, Adventure Cove Waterpark, The Maritime Experiential Museum and Typhoon Theatre, sponsored by Resorts World Sentosa. All contestants were required to make use of the limited edition sesame oil as well as dark and light soy sauce especially made for Wok The World, produced by Chee Seng Oil and Kwong Cheong Thye, respectively. 

The competition saw renowned chefs, Alvin Leung, Eric Chong and Li Kwok Kwong, along with Xander as the panel of judges, as they graded the contestants’ dishes according to the taste and presentation, as well as on the creativity and inspirations behind the home cooks’ inventions. Guests in Adventure Cove Waterpark were also welcome to vote for the contestants and win attractive prizes.

After an intense hour-long competition, Marie, a regional contestant from the Philippines emerged as the winner. Chef Alvin remarked that Marie's dish (Pork Adobo with Chicken Liver) was well-balanced, using ingredients like chicken liver and tomato. Xander was similarly wowed by Marie’s interpretation of the Adobo, where she used creative ingredients like the salted egg to create a winning concoction. Marie was overjoyed by her win and felt honored to be recognised by renowned chefs that she looked up to. She also hopes that more people will be interested in Filipino cuisine and try different versions and variations of the Adobo.

The 6-episode series, Wok The World, is in partnership with Viu and the third original production by CJ E&M HK this year. The show sees Michelin 3-star chef, a.k.a. Demon Chef, Alvin Leung along with his protégé, MasterChef Canada Season 1 winner, Eric Chong and K-pop heartthrobs, Nichkhun of 2PM, JinJin of Astro and Alexander Lee, a.k.a. Xander, embark on a quest to bring Chinese culinary traditions to a new level. The journey covers Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia and the Philippines. With their unbridled ingenuity, the chef duo transforms celebrated traditional Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisines into new masterful gastronomic creations.

PUMA Southeast Asia rolls out its anchor campaign of the year - the PUMA #CaliTravelog - featuring PUMA Cali sneakers and K-Pop star Hyolyn in the campaign. Set to be one of the biggest regional campaigns that spreads across in-store, out-of-home as well as online platforms in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, the PUMA #CaliTravelog campaign will be held over 6 months from January 2019.

Inspired by the west coast sunny vibes in California, the main theme of the #CaliTravelog campaign epitomizes the spirit of a PUMA Cali girl - one that seeks out adventure, fun, personable yet confident. Once a court staple, the popular OG California sneaker is now launched in revamped versions of a versatile chunky rubber sole and subtle metallic details with an understated neutral colourway, making this into a dreamy street style mainstay.

For the first time, fans of PUMA Cali will win the opportunity to bring to life the spirit of a PUMA Cali girl. From holiday options such as the Caravan Outpost, Ace Hotel or the Joshua Tree Acre, all of which are specially handpicked to emulate the style and adventures of a unique holiday experience.

Worth USD$4000, fans may participate in the giveaway simply by getting the “Cali Dream Trip Ticket” with every purchase of the PUMA Cali sneakers.

The Cali Dream Trip participating stores are PUMA Aeon Mall Tebrau City, KLCC, Sunway Pyramid, Pavilion, Queensbay Mall, Mid Valley, SkyAvenue, Paradigm Johor Bharu, Imago KK, Suria Mall, Langkawi Fair and al-ikhsan, CROSSOVER, JD Sports, LEA Group, Studio, Original Classic, Retail Empire, RSH Malaysia, Sports Direct.

As a sports lifestyle brand that always recognises the strength, grace, and confidence of women, Hyolyn is the perfect representation of these qualities in the PUMA #CaliTravelog campaign. 

Formerly from popular K-Pop group SISTAR, Hyolyn decided to pursue music solo, and has since amassed international success with hits such as SEE SEA, BAE and Dally. Besides her musical prowess, Hyolyn is also a source of inspiration to youth around the world as an unconventional K-pop star. 

A fighter since birth, Hyolyn was born prematurely and in her younger years suffered from biliary astresia – a rare life-threatening disease of the liver and bile ducts that occurs in infants. Over the years, Hyolyn underwent two rounds of surgery to combat her illness, leaving her with visible scars on her abdomen. Refusing to give into her insecurities, she turned her scars into strength, getting a tattoo of a cross to cover up the marks. Not to be a reminder of her illness, the tattoo is instead a reminder of confidence, willpower and fighting spirit. Today, Hyolyn’s remarkable display of boldness, determination and fearlessness makes her the perfect ambassador of the PUMA #CaliTravelog campaign. 

The K-pop star will be making an appearance in Southeast Asia at a “Secret Party with Hyolyn” in April 2019, where fans will be able to meet, greet and party with the star. Details of this closed-door event will be announced in the following weeks.

Bangsar came to life as TikTok, the world’s leading short video platform, held its first-ever TikTok Year-End Party in Malaysia to celebrate an amazing 2018 and ring in the new year.

Held at APW Bangsar, the party was attended by hundreds of fans and hosted by social media celebrity, Fashionboy MJ. The event’s star-studded guest list included the most popular Malaysian creators such as Findy Yong (#1 TikTok creator in Malaysia), Ai Wahida (1 Million Audition winner), Nurul Nurizzati or popularly known as Rose Nicotine (artist and comedian), and the ultra-talented Pong siblings, Jeii and Gaston.

Global creators such as Elina Karimova and An Eunwoo from South Korea, along with Dinda Cassanova and Tiara Adhelya from Indonesia also lent their star power to this event, which was also attended by local Malaysian stars such as Aiman Tino, Haqiem Rusli, Izzue Islam, Diana Danielle, Fasha Sandha, Saharul Ridzwan, Sari Yanti, Zoey Rahman and Kamal Adli.

The inaugural TikTok Malaysia Annual Awards was also held during the party, which saw the most influential creators receiving the recognition for their creativity and talent. Fans also enjoyed special stage performances by local artistes Aiman Tino and Haqiem Rusli, Malaysian TikTok creators such as the The Destiny Project, diablo juggler Wong Jun Long, zither player Sara Heng and more.

Earlier in the day, local creators took the stage for an exclusive media workshop, showcasing their experience with the TikTok app. Present at the demonstration were Ai Wahida and siblings Jeii and Gaston Pong. The session saw creators not only showcasing their proficiency with the features but also passing on the knowledge to equally enthusiastic participants. During the experiential session, international creators from Indonesia and South Korea also took part adding to the already lively atmosphere.

As a global community across 150 countries and regions around the world, TikTok is used by millions of users daily to express themselves through singing, dancing, art, and more. In Malaysia, TikTok has launched massively successful campaigns such as the inaugural 1 Million Audition that generated over 52 million views, and McDonald’s Big Mac campaign which generated over 9 million views. 

In addition to hundreds of millions of user-generated videos, the platform has attracted major artists, launched social media influencers, and featured original content from some of the largest entertainment companies. Homegrown social media stars Jeii and Gaston Pong are among those who benefitted from TikTok as a platform to showcase their capabilities as inspiring artists, with the popular duo’s first single due to be launched in January. 

Want to start your own TikTok adventure this 2019? Download the TikTok app via iOS or Google Play to get started.

Experience the lights, sights and sounds that only the best in KPOP can deliver right on the palm of your hands with JOOX! Exclusive livestream for WINNER EVERYWHERE TOUR ENCORE IN SEOUL, iKON CONTINUE TOUR ENCORE IN SEOUL and the 28th Annual Seoul Music Awards (SMA) in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Myanmar, Malaysia and Thailand! What more can you ask for?

WINNER, KPOP act that is taking the world by storm, is holding an encore of their explosive Everywhere Tour last year! Repaying the love and support they received from their fans, the group will once again fill the KSPO DOME with their music and energy to start 2019!

After last year’s successful CONTINUE TOUR that touched the hearts of passionate fans in Seoul, Thailand, Australia and Singapore, iKON once again aims to give their fans unforgettable memories to kick off 2019 live in KSPO DOME in Seoul!

Everyone always gets excited for the Seoul Music Awards, and this year is no different as fans get to vote for their favorite KPOP idols to decide who wins the prestigious awards! The 28th Annual SMA, featuring BTS, Wanna One, Twice and Red Velvet, is ready to bring the KPOP fever to the Gocheok Sky Dome, and wherever you are through JOOX! Can’t catch this year’s SMA live? Don’t worry, because you can still watch your favorite stars through JOOX’s video on demand. 

KPOP lovers can enjoy their favorite music and live performances for free by downloading JOOX on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, or accessing the JOOX website.

Korea latest action movie, "Take Point" is set to premiere at mmCineplexes on 10 January 2019. Starring by actor Ha Jung Woo, Lee Sun Kyun, and actress Jennifer Ehle, 'Take Point' centers around an elite mercenary force on a CIA cover operation to apprehend a high-profile North Korean official.

Ahead of the movie premiere, mm2 Entertainment will be having a special screening on 8 January and we are giving out 20 movie passes on our Facebook Page.

When the Supreme Leader suffers a devastating injury, Ahab has no choice but to team up with an elite North Korean doctor (starring Lee Sun- kyun) to not only save the target from the bunker but his team as a whole.

Dr. Yoon, the elite North Korean doctor who studied medicine abroad. He was kidnapped for an unknown reason and was brought to the bunker together with the Supreme Leader when Black Lizard squad infiltrated the underground bunker in the morning. In order to get out of the bunker, he was forced to work with Captain Ahab.