K-pop fans have reason to cheer – MTV Asia introduces ‘The Show’ to Southeast Asia for the first time! The variety music programme is a weekly series that will be aired live from South Korea and shown exclusively on MTV Asia in this region. Hosted by Jang Ye-eun from CLC and Jeno from NCT, and subtitled in English, it makes sure you stay on the pulse of what’s hot in K-pop. Check out performances by the latest chart-toppers, behind the scenes footage of K-pop artistes, and be a part of a global fan voting process.

“Proud and excited to be the first in Southeast Asia to premiere The Show, we truly believe this is the answer to our fans’ call for all things K-pop. If there’s one thing a K-pop fan needs to tune in to, this is it!” said Abhishek K Rao, Senior Director, MTV Brand, Southeast Asia. 

A unique segment of The Show is its ‘The Show Choice’ element, a global and real-time voting system where adoring fans can play a part in choosing their top idols via the Starpass[1] app. Fans are able to vote before the show and even during the live segments. Past K-pop groups that have appeared on The Show include Wanna One, IZ*ONE, Monsta X, NCT and Red Velvet.

tvN Asia’s latest 24-hour express drama "Touch Your Heart" starring Lee Dong-wook and Yoo In-na , will premiere exclusively on tvN in Asia from 7 February (Every Thursday and Friday) at 21:45 (GMT+8) in Singapore and Malaysia, and at 20:45 (GMT+7) in Indonesia.

As the premiere approaches, production crew releases some snap shots featuring Yoo In-na and Lee Dong- wook’s characters. In one of the photos, A-list actress Oh Yoon-seo (starring Yoo In-na) wore a pair of oversized sunglasses and a scarf trying to disguise herself as an ordinary person. Though Yoon-seo believes she could trick everyone, this seemingly dramatic office fashion simply exposed her starlight identity. Living most of her life as a top actress, Yoon-seo is all used to dealing with life in a dramatic fashion, but what is she hiding from? What makes her disguise herself and work at a law firm? This photo definitely strikes the audiences’ curiosity with Yoon-seo’s exaggerated yet lovely character!

In another photo, Lee Dong-wook displays his charisma as lawyer Kwon Jun-rok. Being a top lawyer who always wins his cases, Jung-rok is the most trustworthy and earnest lawyer at his law firm. A man who loves his profession and excels in his field, Jung-rok undoubtedly captures all the ladies’ hearts. But surprisingly, this charismatic man is indeed an “idiot” and a beginner when it comes to love and relationship. A man who is still in relationship 101, and a woman who learns love through acting in dramas, how can they touch each other’s heart eventually? Stay tuned to watch the premiere of Touch Your Heart!

Touch Your Heart follows the story between perfectionist lawyer Kwon Jung-rok (Lee Dong-wook) and A-list actress Oh Yoon-seo (Yoo In-na), who is embroiled in a scandal that heavily affected her career. The romance between them begins to blossom when Yoon-seo ends up working as Jung-rok’s secretary under false pretense, this lovely and romantic storyline certainly draws keen attention from audiences.

Touch Your Heart will broadcast exclusively on tvN in Asia from 7 Feb (Every Thursday and Friday) at 21:45 (GMT+8) in Singapore and Malaysia, and at 20:45 (GMT+7) in Indonesia. The drama is paired with English, Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia and Bahasa Indonesia subtitles.

Date: 16 February 2019

K-pop sweetheart Xander was in Singapore recently as part of the crew for tvN’s ‘Wok The World’ series, and GOkpop managed to snag an exclusive interview with the busy star before the shoot for the Singapore leg of the tour began!

Q: Hi Xander, before we begin the interview, could you please give a greeting to the GOKPOP readers? 

A: Hello GOKPOP Singapore! This is Alexander, nice seeing you.

Q: How do you feel to be back in Singapore after so long and considering that this is your first trip here for 2019? 

A: Ah yes, happy new year! I’m always glad to come back here because I love everything about Singapore; clean, nice food, nice people. Always glad to be back!

Q: You’ve travelled around with celebrity chefs Alvin Leung and Eric Chong, did you manage to pick up any cooking skills and how would you rate your skills? 

A: Honestly, they’re too advanced level for me to learn! But when I look at them, instead of learning skills about cooking, I’d say Chef Alvin does a lot of TV shows, so I learned a lot of terms that they use on shows. For example, instead of saying that the sauce is very tasteless/bland, he corrected me by saying that the term to be used should be ‘subtle’.

Q: You were recently in Manila and Semarang for tvN’s ‘Wok The World’ shooting, are they any interesting stories you would like to share? 

A: Interesting…I would say in Semarang, because we didn’t know that there was so much historical stuff over there, so it was fun riding a bicycle but it was really tough! It was interesting and fun. Also, the Manila Chinatown was a very interesting place for us, because it is the oldest Chinatown in the world so it was very special.

Q: Could you give some advice to the contestants and/or any aspiring chefs? 

A: To everyone outside, one thing I’ve really learned from Chef Alvin is to always think outside of the box. It is not just about the taste, cooking is also an art so do try to use your own creativity and make your own version of a dish.

Q: Singapore is a country you always visit; are there any secret locations or good food that you would like to recommend?

A: There is one location that I was talking about recently; it was a street that was filled with desserts – Liang Seah Street! That was a place I explored actually, I really like desserts and different foods so that was one of the places. So far I’m still exploring, I found Haji Lane very interesting and it’s good at night. I’m still exploring!

Q: Now let’s talk about your solo activities; are there any upcoming projects that you’re looking forward to? 

A: Of course nothing is confirmed yet, it’s going to be focused more on acting but of course I’ll still be doing TV shows. I might come out with music; I never know what I’m going to do because it’s always so random.

Q: What are the inspirations for your music styles? 

A: Music style...it is so random, I don’t really have a music style because I think in the world nowadays everybody is just ‘sometimes I want this, sometimes I want that’ so I’m just going to follow the flow. I don’t really know but no heavy metal for sure, no no!

Q: So you’ll be having your meet-and-greet tomorrow, any plans for a meet-and-greet anywhere else? 

A: Definitely, actually the meet-and-greet tomorrow is just a small-scale event because I didn’t expect to do a meet-and-greet, but there are definitely plans for meet-and-greet sessions in other countries for a later timing.

Q: Lastly, could you please give a message to your fans here in Singapore? 

A: Hi everyone in Singapore, thank you for supporting me up till now! Happy new year, and I definitely wish you all the best this year, the year of the Pig, and also follow me on Twitter and Instagram to stay updated!

That’s not all, midway through the shoot for ‘Wok The World’, Xander sat down with the media guests and gave an impromptu group interview!

When asked what his favourite local cuisine is, we found out that Xander was not able to pick between the classics – pepper crab, salted egg crab, laksa and chicken rice. Quoting the star, ‘I personally prefer pepper crab over chilli crab, and salted egg crab too!’. He admitted that he is definitely not loyal when it comes to food because there is no way he could decide on one food to eat for the rest of his life. He also revealed that he likes mala more than the usual kind of spiciness that Korean food has because it numbs his tongue, so he gets to enjoy and escape that pain that comes with spicy food!

We dived into some personal or lifestyle habits that Xander has, and the star revealed that because he lives alone, he would prefer to eat out instead of ending up with enough food to eat the same dish for 3 days if he attempts to cook. This definitely resonated with the crowd because most of them were seen nodding in agreement or laughing along!

Despite being a foodie, Xander loves to make simple dishes and finger food when guests come over because he wants to avoid having to wash up so many dishes after. When asked if he would rather keep the best for last or eat the best first, he replied, ‘Definitely the best first because if you keep it, it might disappear even before you can eat it!’

To wrap up the interview, Xander revealed that he has been wanting to try either horror or psychopathic killer genres if possible – ‘I can just be myself!’. He also surprised us by revealing that he has actually fallen for the convenience that Singlish brings because it’s one of the languages that allow a long line to be shortened into just 2 words without losing the meaning along the way.

We’re definitely looking forward to the next time this bubbly star sets foot on our sunny island again, and until then we’ll be busy checking out the places he recommended during the interview!

We would like to thank Alexander Lee for taking the time to do this interview and tvN Asia for the opportunity to be an official media for the show.

Today is the final episode of the much-anticipated drama "Encounter", which mean it's the end to see the romance journey between Soo Hyun (starring Song Hye Kyo) and Kim Jin Hyuk (starring Park Bo Gum). While the attention pours on the story-line of the final episode, AC Music Entertainment has a good news for you! 

Park Bo Gum will be returning to Malaysia on 30 March for his Asia Tour "Good Day: May Your Everyday Be A Good Day" Fan Meet. Tickets will be on sale on 2nd February 2019, 11AM onwards and all attendees will receive a Hi-Touch from Park Bo Gum.

2019 Park Bo Gum Asia Tour in Malaysia "Good Day: May Your Everyday Be A Good Day" Details:

Online Purchase: TicketCharge | Hotline: +603 - 9222 8811

(Tickets will go on sale from 2nd February, 11AM)

Fans Benefits: Hi-Touch for all attendees

Although after today, "Encounter" will mark its full-stop but fret not, as you still able to catch Park Bo Gum at his Asia Tour which will kick start in Seoul on 26 January. Following Seoul stop, Park Bo Gum will be visiting Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore and Taiwan.

For more information about the event, check out AC Music Entertainment - Malaysia Facebook Page.