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Chingu MUMA Festival Final Surprise: A Mystery K-pop concert in Seoul!
Tuesday, December 05, 2017
Chingu Music & Drama (MUMA) Festival has spread the best K-entertainment in 2017 by sending the chingus to 2017 MAMA, 2017 KBS Drama Awards and 2017 KBS Song Festival. To mark the end of this celebration, Chingu holds the final contest which will be sending 1 winner to a mystery K-pop concert held at the end of December in Seoul.
Is time to show off how much you know about the K-Songs and flash your creativity:
Step 1: List your 10 answers in the comment box HERE, in the right order
Step 2: Tell us who is your best chingu and dedicate an appreciation message to this friend. You can write either in English, Malay or Chinese.
*An Astro GO ID is needed to qualify for this contest
How to get an Astro GO ID: bit.ly/registerAstroGO
Terms & conditions: HERE
Contest period: 1st - 7th December 2017, 11.59PM
Prize: 2 Days 1 Night for two to attend a K-pop concert in Seoul (includes air tickets + accommodation + entrance tickets to the K-pop concert)
Questions 1~4:
Questions 5~8:
Question 9 & 10:
The participant who identified the 10 songs correctly in order and created the most original/creative message within 50-word limit will win the grand prize! Don't miss out this big present from Chingu.
Gangwon
KTX GYEONGGANG LINE CONNECTING SEOUL TO GANGNEUNG OPENING IN DECEMBER!
Sunday, December 03, 2017 |
| KTX-Sancheon running on Gyeonggang Line |
The Gyeonggang High Speed Line connecting Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon province has been scheduled to open in mid-December this year! The opening of the Gyeonggang High Speed line makes travelling between Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon province more convenient and faster than ever before.
Construction commenced in July 2012, the Gyeonggang Line is now close to its completion after upgrading the existing tracks into high-speed tracks and constructing 120.3km-long new tracks in the Wonjoo-Gangneung section. In October, KORAIL had verified all of the facilities involved. The new line will officially open in the upcoming December when the commercial test operation is completed at the end of November.
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| Newly-built Gangneung Station that serves the new KTX-Gyeonggang High Speed line shuttling between Seoul, Incheon and Gangneung in less than 2 hours |
Once open, the Gyeonggang Line will reduce the travelling time between Seoul station and Gangneung station with an average of 1hr 54min. Thanks to the new line, Olympic athletes and fans heading to PyeongChang next February will be able to make a fast and comfortable KTX travel to the station near Olympic venues.
In order to provide a fast and comfortable KTX service for sports fans heading to PyeongChang for the upcoming 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, KORAIL is planning to operate 51 daily operations during the Olympics period.
Source, Photo by KTO Singapore
Black Knight
Gotta catch ’em all on Viu: Crime dramas and A-listers in the spotlight
Sunday, December 03, 2017
The year-end festivities literally start with a bang with exciting additions in the crime drama genre, with Doubtful Victory and Two Cops vying for top ratings (but of course with Viu, you don’t have to split your loyalties; you can catch them all at your own leisure). A-listers also return to the roster this December with Baek Jin Hee and Kim Rae Won headlining Jugglers and Black Knight respectively.
Juggles
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| Available on Viu from 5 Dec, every Tuesday & Wednesday Starring Baek Jin Hee, Daniel Choi |
Daniel Choi partners with Baek Jin Hee in his first drama comeback in 3 years. With a spirit of devotion and obedience, Jwa Yoon Yi (Baek Jin Hee) has lived her life with a passive attitude. Nam Chi Won (Daniel Choi) is the director of HB Company, a man of few words who doesn’t believe in building strong interpersonal relationships with anyone. Will their professional relationship develop into something more passionate?
Black Knight
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| Available on Viu from 7 Dec, every Thursday & Friday Starring Kim Rae Won, Shin Se Kyung |
Fantasy-romance drama Black Knight stars Kim Rae Won of Doctors’ fame, where he plays a successful businessman (Moon Soo Ho) who gets entangled with a poor employee (Shin Se Kyung) struggling to make ends meet. Joining in the fray is the beautiful and mysterious Sharon (Seo Ji Hye), who hasn’t aged in the past 200 years, and whose murky intentions lie unclear and could potentially prove fatal.
Doubtful Victory
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| Available on Viu fro 28 Nov, every Tuesday & Wednesday Starring Yoon Kyun Sang, Jung Hye Sun, Kim Hee Won |
Actor Yoon Kyun Sang, last seen in The Rebel, showcases his acting chops in Doubtful Victory. Also starring rising star Jung Hye Sun, a battle of wits ensues when a fake detective (Yoon Kyun Sang) rises up against a smart inspector (Jung Hye Sun).
Oh Il Seung (Yoon Kyun Sang) is a framed ex-convict and a prison escapee. Blessed with both brain and brawn, he becomes a fake detective as part of the Metropolitan Investigation unit, and is efficient at what he does. While concealing his true identity, he is pulled to solve complex crimes with his colleague Jin Jin Young (Jung Hye Sung), a selfish inspector with an impressive performance record.
Two Cops
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| Available on Viu from 28 Nov, every Tuesday & Wednesday Starring Jo Jung Suk, Hyeri |
Two Cops gives a spiritual dimension to the traditional crime drama genre, where a strong-headed detective (Jo Jung Suk) finds his body inhabited by a swindler’s spirit (Kim Seon Ho) and they have to cooperate to solve crimes together. He constantly bumps into Song Ji An (Hyeri), a rookie reporter who is determined to deliver exclusive scoops. Visiting the police station like it is her second home, a romance starts to unfold between the two... or is it three?
One Day
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| Available on Viu Starring Kim Nam Gil, Chun Woo Hee |
Released in cinemas earlier this year, the introspective film directed by Lee Yoon Ki triggers heavy emotions as the main characters (played by Kim Nam Gil and Chun Woo Hee) learn to cope with the aftermath of tragedy and learn that life – and death – are how we perceive it to be.
A newly-widowed insurance investigator (Kim Nam Gil) handling the case of a woman in a coma (Chun Woo Hee) after a car accident, encounters her spirit when he visits her in hospital one day, before realising he is the only person who can see her.
Fans can enjoy the above shows on viu.com or via the Viu mobile app for FREE! Viu Premium users will be able to enjoy unlimited downloads for offline viewing while on the go. Viu also offers download-to- stream capability and personalised multi-device synchronisation for a seamless viewing experience.
Movies are available only to Viu Premium subscribers. As a Premium subscriber, you also get to enjoy the following perks:
- Unlimited download for on-the-go offline viewing
- All-access to dramas, variety and movies
- Seamless experience from mobile to TV
- Full-HD up to 1080p
Source, Photo by Viu
BLACK6IX
Rookie boy group, BLACK6IX to start their 1st Overseas Promo Tour in Malaysia from 29 Dec ~ 1st Jan 2018
Saturday, December 02, 2017
BLACK6IX formed under Black Hole Entertainment consists of 6 members, Tae Young, Yong Seok, Jong Woon, Ziki, Yey and The King will start their first overseas schedule in Malaysia. Titled 'BLACK6IX Promo Tour Party in Malaysia 2017', BLACK6IX will be visiting 3 cities - Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang throughout their 4 Days 3 Night promo tour in Malaysia from 29th December 2017 ~ 1st January 2018.
BLACK6IX debuted with their digital single 'Please' in this early April and showed their charisma performances. Through this promo tour held by YiPin Studio, we expect to see BLACK6IX diverse performances via songs like 'Please' and "Like a Flower'.
BLACK6IX Greetings Message to Malaysian Fans:
Stay tuned to YiPin Studio for more updates! Also, do check out BLACK6IX Facebook page to know more about them.
giveaway
Oh!K Star League 2017: Nominate, Vote and Win K-drama themed plushies!
Saturday, December 02, 2017
The most anticipated time of the year is just around the corner for all Malaysian K-pop fans. The MBC 2017 Korean Music Festival will kick off on 31st December 2017 and Oh!K (Astro Ch. 394) will be airing it LIVE this year!
To keep the excitement alive throughout the month of December, Oh!K will be hosting their very own Oh!K Star League 2017 Facebook contest! During this contest, fans will get the opportunity to win K-drama themed plushies (think Goblin!) every week just by nominating and voting for their favourite Oppas, Unnies and Noonas in three different categories.
- Oppa of the Year (11 - 17 Dec)
- Most Haengbok Smile (18 - 24 Dec)
- Best Couple Bbo Bbo (25 - 31 Dec)
Oh!K Star League 2017 Details:
How to join?
Week 1: (4- 10 Dec) Nominate your favourite K-stars for each of the categories
Week 2 - 4: (11 - 31 Dec) Vote for your favourites in each category and its respective rounds
How to join?
Prize for each week:
- Bonicrew Plus Toys
- Oh!K goodie bags
*total of 6 winners will be selected in each week and awarded to 1 Bonicrew Plus Toy + 1 Oh!K goodie bag worth total of USD$80.
Contest period: 4th - 31st December
T&Cs Apply: http://bit.ly/2AjZTHs
Be sure to LIKE OhK TV Asia Facebook page to stay notified.
E! Asia
GFRIEND's The Friends in the Adriatic Sea to premiere on E! Zone on 6 Dec and E! Asia on 16 Dec, 9PM
Thursday, November 30, 2017
E! Asia – NBCUniversal International Networks’ channel dedicated to pop culture – today announced the premiere of The Friends in the Adriatic Sea, Feat. GFriend, the latest addition to the channel’s line-up of Korean reality series offerings. The five 60-minute episodes will be available on E! Zone from 6 December – the same day as the show airs in Korea – and premieres on the E! Asia linear channel on 16 December at 9pm. The announcement comes on the heels of the premiere of Triple H Fun Agency, and the network’s string of K-pop series acquisitions including 2PM Wild Beat, BIGBANG Made and SNL Korea.
The five-part series features South Korea’s six-member female group GFriend. Members Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB and Umji will set off to the Adriatic Sea as plan for their European getaway throwing a celebratory party to mark the 1000-day anniversary of their debut as a group.
In each episode of The Friends in the Adriatic Sea, Feat. GFriend a different member of the group is in charge of planning part of the itinerary and will be designated as a tour guide. From city tours, food adventures and exploring the vast outdoors, GFriend will give viewers an interesting perspective on their European escapade.
"E! has seen tremendous success with Asian content, and we think that The Friends in the Adriatic Sea, Feat. GFriend will be a great addition to the lineup,” said Scott Mackenzie, Vice President, Channels, Asia, NBCUniversal International Networks. “We are thrilled to be premiering the show the same day as it airs in Korea. GFriend has a strong fan following across Asia and we are sure that their fans, and E! viewers, will enjoy the show.”
Since the group’s debut, GFriend has won several awards including "Best New Female Artist" at the South Korean Melon Music Awards and have amassed an impressive following of more than two million followers on their social media accounts. They also have an active and dedicated fan community, known as “Buddies.”
Will these girls be able to navigate their way around Europe, or will travelling together prove to be too much for them to handle? Stay tuned to find out how their self-planned trip goes when The Friends in the Adriatic Sea, Feat. GFriend premieres E! Zone on 6 December and the E! linear channel on 16 December at 9pm / 10pm (Malaysia).
Photos, source by NBCUniversal International Network
