Headlined by K-pop icon and brand ambassador, Yoona, innisfree held its first-ever mega ASEAN event in Singapore for the grand unveil of its best-selling Green Tea Seed Serum, which now sports an all-new look as part its revamped brand identity announced in November last year.

Held on 30 March 2019 at Marina Bay Sands, the innisfree Green Tea Seed Serum ASEAN #WHydration Event marked Yoona’s first appearance in Singapore as the appointed face of the beauty brand. As part of the occasion, innisfree also brought in an exciting line-up of influencers from across ASEAN to the regional hub of Singapore, including names from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Philippines.

Alongside its Green Tea Seed Serum, the signature Green Tea Line was also introduced as the first of all innisfree ranges to update its packaging, complete with its new brand logo too. The refreshed packaging aims to communicate and reinforce innisfree’s DNA as a clean, modern and natural beauty powerhouse.

The highlight of the affair was a highly-anticipated closed-door fan meet session with Yoona – a special treat for 200 lucky innisfree customers. The multi-talented celebrity captivated audiences with her beauty and charisma during the question-and-answer segment, mini-games, and photo-taking opportunities, to the delight of adoring fans.

“I am so excited and honoured to be here in Singapore to represent innisfree,” said Yoona. “The Green Tea Seed Serum is one of my all-time beauty favourites with its super-charged hydration power, and I could not be happier to celebrate the launch of its new packaging at this special event!”

With the spotlight on the hero product – Green Tea Seed Serum, innisfree also held an open-to-public #WHydration Talk Show where both local and regional influencers participated in live skincare panels. Hosted by twin sisters and rising Korean fashion and beauty content creators, Q2Han, the panels engaged the strong audience turn-out with discussions about the importance of hydration, hydration tips, and the Green Tea Line’s many benefits.

Known and loved for its super-charged hydration power, the innisfree Green Tea line delivers a firm layer of amino acid-infused fresh green tea water to keep your skin smooth and supple with a healthy glow. The comprehensive line-up consists of 21 products – categorised under the Green Tea Seed Line, Balancing Line, Cleansing Line, Mask Line, and Mist Line – developed to fit seamlessly into the varied skincare routines and preferences of every beauty lover. The rebranded Green Tea Line is now available in stores island-wide.

photo credit: innisfree Singapore

Following Yoon Ji Sung, Park Ji Hoon, Ha Sung Woon, Ong Seong Wu, Lai Kuan Lin and Bae Jin Young announcement on their solo debut, Kim Jae Hwan is the 7th member to hold his solo fan meeting titled 'MIN:D'. 

Swing Entertainment announces Kim Jae Hwan will kick start his first solo fan meeting, '2019 Kim Jae Hwan Fan Meeting 'MIN:D' in Seoul, taking place on 26 May at Jamsil Arena. He will then embark his global fan meeting tour in 7 countries - Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia to meet the fans. The title of the fan meeting, 'MIN:D' combines his fan club name 'WIN:D' and the word 'HEART', and it stands for the moment he spent together with fans. 

Aside from his solo fan meeting, Kim Jae Hwan is also preparing for his solo album. Fans can look forward seeing various contents prepared by Kim Jae Hwan. 

Can't wait to see Kim Jae Hwan in Malaysia and Singapore! Stay tuned for more details.

source: new1.kr

SBS Inkigayo Super Concert is set to take place on 28 April at Gwangju World Cup Stadium with line-up consists of BTS, MOMOLAND, IZ*ONE, TWICE, TXT, The Boyz, Cherry Bullet, Hong Jin Young and more. Exclusively for Malaysian K-POP fans, Korea Tourism Malaysia (KTO MY) are giving out a total of 250 concert tickets for FREE for those who are travelling to Korea during the concert period. 

How to Get the FREE Tickets?

1. Like and follow KTO Malaysia Facebook and Instagram
2. Download the Participation Acknowledgement Form
3. Login/Register to Kaki Korea Club member account
4. Fill in the survey HERE and upload a copy of your flight itinerary, passport and singned Participation Acknowledgement Form. 

*Note: A confirmation email will be sent to the winners from KTO MY latest on 23 April 2019.

*Tickets are able to redeem on the actual concert day

SBS Inkigayo Super Concert Details:

Date: 28 April 2019 (Sunday)

Time: 7PM (Korea time) / 8PM (Malaysia time)

Venue: Gwangju World Cup Stadium

Confirmed line-up: BTS, BTS, MOMOLAND, IZ*ONE, TWICE, TXT, The Boyz, Cherry Bullet, Hong Jin Young, N.Flying, Nature. 

For more information about the contest, visit HERE. 

(Photo credit: KTO MY)

A pan-regional Viu Original production, No Sleep No FOMO is a brand-new social media-driven reality travelogue hosted by entertainment veteran Paul Foster (Singapore), as he is joined by some of the hottest influencers and stars including Hana Tam (Hong Kong), Laureen Uy (Philippines), Benjamin Kheng and Nat Ho (Singapore), Alexander Lee Eusebio, Eric Nam and Kevin Woo (Korea), Taya Rogers (Thailand) and special guest, muscle-man Kim Jong Kook (Korea). Together, they reach a remarkable fan base of more than 12 million social media followers, bearing testimony to the popularity of these stars.

Paul & Eric Nam dressed up in traditional Cantonese opera grab

In each episode, Paul and his celebrity guest co-host are dropped into an amazing city with a list of 60 FOMO missions – the ultimate ‘to-do-, to-see and to-eat checklist’ for today’s modern traveller - to discover new adventures, explore interesting locations, experience local delicacies within 60 hours with no sleep and non-stop fun. Each episode will showcase a familiar city with a refreshing twist as they take the road less travelled while being aided by tips and recommendations from local fans. Join the stars on their travel adventures and keep your eyes peeled to your screen as they race against the clock in each episode to complete as many missions as possible and earn full boasting rights as the winner. No Sleep No FOMO is as real as it gets as fans will see a side of their favourite influencers and stars that has never been seen before!

Kevin Woo & Kim Jong Kook featured in episode 5 of No Sleep No FOMO to Hong Kong

No Sleep No FOMO is also Viu Original’s first production to include a new interactive element that lets viewers engage directly with the show and its cast members. Dubbed as ‘Viu Engage’, the new element gave social media followers and audience the opportunity to co-create segments in the show. Fans were able to follow and watch No Sleep No FOMO come to life through dedicated hashtags #ViuNoSleepNoFomo and #ViuEngage, as well as to influence the course of the social media stars’ adventures by interacting on their social media channels in real-time.

Premiering on Viu on 22 March, new episodes of No Sleep No FOMO will be available on Viu every Friday, from 8pm in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Myanmar.

iKON to perform at Utopia Stage on 21 April

Asia’s definitive music and arts festival, Skechers Sundown Festival is back in Singapore for its 10th edition, featuring more than 50 music artistes on 3 stages over 3 days. Mega KPOP star, iKON is set to perform on 21st April which is the 3rd and last day of the festival. Korean hip-hop trio MFBTY (Tiger JK, Yoon Mi-rae, Bizzy) and DJ Soda however will join the festival on 20 April. 

Held at Siloso Beach Sentosa, the event ground is staged to showcase a vibrant wonderland. Festival goers have the option of flitting between the three main stages, named Utopia, Nirvana, and Eden, with utmost ease.

Tickets can be purchased at www.sundownfestival.sg. All participants must be at least 16 years of age.

Greetings from iKON:

Organised by Red Spade Entertainment and presented by Skechers, the festival's tagline, “Asia Music Wonderland”, aims to unite people with curious and imaginative spirits. Designed for anyone with a love for Asian music and its diverse entertainment scene, the festival is programmed to celebrate all things Asian, and promote its values and spirit during the 3D2N event — through music, food, art, and culture.

With more than 50 Asian artists at the NC-16 festival, and fronted by veteran music artists, the stages are set to be lit. Look forward to the heavy metal prowess of Crossfaith (Japan) and DJ Laidback Luke (Philippines), hip-hop tunes from MFBTY (South Korea) and Higher Brothers(China), and the melodic crooning from Charlie Lim (Singapore). Other performers include DJ KoFlow (Singapore), DJ Shogun (Taiwan), Henry Fong (China), and many more artists listed on www.sundownfestival.sg.

The 10th edition of Skechers Sundown Festival also aims to bring the festival to the global community. M17 Entertainment — Sundown Festival’s digital partner — will send six of their best-performing streamers to Siloso Beach Sentosa for the event, ensuring that a wider network of people is able to participate in the fun via live streaming. IVI, their established all-female pop act will be making their debut in Singapore at Sundown Festival and the other top five streamers will compete for a performing slot through an online competition on 17 Media app.

To cap off the festival vibes, there will be 50 spaces allocated to Freedom Camp, where enthusiasts can pitch their own tent for the duration of the festival. Alternatively, enjoy a lap of luxury at Campville, a dedicated 3D2N full-board glamping experience. The plush bell tents will be furnished with four single beds, fresh linen and towels, and accommodate up to four people per tent. Each tent will also come with a carton of beer and two bottles of champagne for the perfect evening unwind. Limited to 50 luxury tents only.