Korea Fest 2022 – Experience The Best of Korea~ 

Excerpts from the cast of The Fabulous about the series: 

The Fabulous will be released on 4 November 2022, only on Netflix. 

Catch the trailer here: Information 

Title : The Fabulous 

Screenwriter : Kim Ji-hee, Im Jin-sun 

Director : Kim Jeong-hyeon 

Cast : Chae Soo-bin, Choi Min-ho, Lee Sang-woon, Park Hee-jung, and more 

Production company : Gil Pictures 

Distributed by : Netflix 

Released date : November 4, 2022 

Official website: www.netflix.com/TheFabulous

 

Here’s a nutshell of the activities lined up during the four consecutive days: 

The opening ceremony is happening today starting at 4pm. It will be officiated by eight VIPs representing Korea and Malaysia, and they are: 

Starting with a speech by Jang Jae Hyung, Managing Director from the aT Centre Kuala Lumpur to commemorate the event, it will be followed by a Bibimbap ceremony where all eight VIPs will gather to officiate the event. 

Next, songstress Sarah Suhairi will be centre stage to perform a few melodic tunes, namely Rumah Singgah, Burn, and a Korean song called Hype Boy From New Jeans. 

Day 2 will feature the preliminary round for the K-Pop Cover Dance Competition, with 10 groups / solo contestants competing to be the champion. For the final round, only five groups / solo contestants will qualify. 

The judges include a representative from the aT Centre Kuala Lumpur, Iylia from Kueendom and Kingsman, and Professional K-Pop Dance Instructor, Snow. For the public who love to dance, the event will also be having Random Play Dance sessions with the dancers. 

For Day 3, among the highlights of the day include a game session with influencers Hilmi, Nura, and Alisya. The game session starts at 3.30pm to 5.30pm. The public will be invited by them to join the play games. 

Here’s how it works: each influencer will randomly select four people among the public as their team members. All three teams will then compete in two types of games; which are guessing images and body gesture relay. Winners will receive shopping vouchers or exclusive K-Food Fair strawberry shopping bags. 

DAY 4 (24 OCT) - HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY 

Day 4’s highlight will be the final round of the K-pop Cover Dance Competition. The remaining five contestants (group or solo) will compete to be the winner and take home cash prizes ranging from RM1,000 to RM5,000. The special judge for this round is Alex from Kueendom and Kingsman. Again, there will be random play dance sessions with dancers and the public. 

FUN ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE FOR THE WHOLE 4 DAYS 

The public can look forward to playing Korean traditional games during the entire four day event; Tuho, Dalgona, Ddakji and Jegichagi. Korean quizzes via Kahoot will also be available during the event. Winners will receive gift vouchers or the special K-FOOD Fair Strawberry Bag. 

Next will be a K-pop cover dance performance by Kueendom and Kingsman based on popular K-pop songs by BTS, Blackpink, EXO, PSY, TVXQ and New Jeans. There will be two performances each day at different times. 

Interactive cooking demonstrations by Chef Jiale will be shown every day; with one being an on-stage demo and another an open kitchen session where the audience can savour the chef’s masterpiece. Chef Jiale will be cooking Korean dishes and fusion dishes with a Korean twist by using Korean products from distributors in Malaysia. The cooking demonstrations will wrap up with a food testing session for the audience. The demo and the session will be available daily. 

For those interested in buying Korean products, there will be five distributors at the ‘market’ booths during the entire event. The five Korean product distributors are Tian An Trading Sdn Bhd, Nguan Seng (1990) Sdn Bhd, KMT Jaya Sdn Bhd, Sing Long Food Product Sdn Bhd, and Khaishen Trading Sdn Bhd. 

And last but not least, the public will have the chance to try on Korean traditional wear called the Hanbok and/or take photos at the fair’s special photo zone. Support us by taking lots of pictures when you are here, and don’t forget to tag @kfoodatmy and include the hashtags #kfoodfair2022 and #malaysiakfoodfair2022 in your post! 

For more information on K-FOOD Fair 2022, please visit www.mykfoodfair.com

Kim Seol Hyun – who acted in popular drama series such as Awaken and My Country: The New Age – will be joined by singer and actor Im Si Wan, a member of the South Korean boyband ZE:A, who acted in recent thriller dramas, Tracer and Hell is Other People. Adapted from Joo Young-Hyun’s romance webtoon series, I Don’t Feel Like Doing Anything, Summer Strike sees Kim Seol Hyun take on the role of protagonist Yeoreum, while Si-Wan plays her love-interest, Daebum. 

Summer Strike depicts the story of Yeoreum, who suffers from burnout from her work and a series of unfortunate circumstances in her relationships. Desiring to do nothing, she takes a strike against life and moves from the cityscapes of Seoul to a small beach village known as Angok. In Angok, she meets librarian Daebum, who suffered a similar life as Yeoreum, and they grow close through numerous incidents that bond them together. This pulls them closer, with Yeoreum finding her inner self through Daebum and heals her wounds of the past. However, not all is bright and well in Angok. Just when one thought it’s going to be a happy ending, the show climax hits with unexpected scenarios that will tear the couple apart. Yeoreum finds herself tangled in an unexpected murder case, and the pair must work together to chase down the killer. Each action-filled episode is bound to keep viewers on the edge of their seats as it follows the pair through the challenges they face in Angok. ONEderful Day with Kim Seol Hyun Facebook Live Streaming Event on November 13 

ONE will be igniting the series launch and bring fans closer to their favourite K-star, through its popular Facebook Live streaming event, “ONEderful Day with Kim Seol Hyun”, on November 13 at 3:45pm (SGT) exclusively on ONE TV Asia’s Facebook community page. The FB live streaming event will be opened to the public where fans can expect interactive games, including Q&A session with Kim Seol Hyun and more. 

Win Special Passes to a Closed-Door Virtual Fan-Meeting Session with Kim Seol Hyun 

Exclusively for Astro subscribers, 30 winners will be picked to win a special pass to meet Kim Seol Hyun up close and personal through an exclusive closed-door virtual fan-meeting session and stand a chance to win a special photo keepsake taken with Kim Seol Hyun and more. 

Travel Insider In addition, one Astro subscriber will stand a chance to win a as “ONE SuperFAN Travel Insider”. The winner and travel companion will enjoy an amazing opportunity to immerse into Korean culture and explore the picturesque city of Seoul where modernity meets a rich history and is matched by wonderful cuisine and more. In addition, the winner will also get privileged-access to experience the behind-the-scenes of “ONEderful Day with Kim Seol Hyun” Facebook Live Streaming event in Seoul on November 13. More details on My Astro App. 

To find out more about the Summer Strike and the contest, be sure to follow @ONEtvasia on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok.

As they head out on their international tour, BLACKPINK chose a variety of their favorite songs, which will be included within the Blend playlist that is personalized to every listener. A fan can see where their tastes overlap and discover new music. 

Blend with BLACKPINK today! Here’s how to make a personalized playlist: 

Spotify Blend combines the best of personalization capabilities and collaborative playlist functionality. Listeners can now Blend with their favorite artists including BTS, Stray Kids, Lizzo, The Chainsmokers, and even with their friends!