TikTok Brings K-Pop Craze to Malaysia with MAMA 2018, and #JennieSolo Global Challenge!

Mnet Asian Music Awards 2018

TikTok has partnered with MAMA, Asia’s biggest and highly anticipated music awards to be held across three different locations in Asia – Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong from December 10 to 14.

As the official sponsor for the global voting channel, K-Pop fans in Malaysia can vote for their favorite acts across 18 award categories, including Artist of the Year, Best Asia Star, Song of the Year, Best New Artist and more, with voting channels closing on 9 December 2018.

Lucky Malaysian voters will also stand a chance to win tickets to the MAMA show in Hong Kong on 14 December 2018.

As part of celebrating creativity on a global stage, TikTok will be supporting MAMA 2018 by featuring the best of K-Pop and Asian artists, and empower users to engage in the upcoming event by voting for their favorite artists on TikTok.

Malaysian fans can start voting for their favorite idols on TikTok by following these steps:

●        Download the TikTok app via iOS or Google Play and create your own account

●        Go to the challenge page and click on the MAMA 2018 banner to vote

BLACKPINK Jennie’s #JennieSolo Global Challenge

As the K-Pop craze reaches its peak in Malaysia, TikTok has launched the #JennieSolo global challenge in collaboration with Jennie, one of the members of BLACKPINK, the world’s most popular K-Pop girl group.

To promote her latest single titled ‘Solo’, Jennie kicks off the challenge to inspire her fans all over the world to join in on the hottest K-Pop craze.

With its easy-to-use tools, interactive features and intelligent discovery system, TikTok’s platform for short videos is fast becoming a launchpad for music artists to promote their latest hits, as it allows them to connect with a global audience. Since the launch of the challenge this week, more than 240,000 videos have been uploaded by fans all over the world, garnering nearly 80 million views and counting.

Malaysian fans can get in on the global challenge and stand to win exclusive signed merchandise from Jennie herself! Lucky winners will be announced on December 5, 2018 via the TikTok@globalchallenge and Instagram@tiktokglobalchallenge channels.

Prior to this challenge, Jennie and the rest of her group at BLACKPINK have introduced their single titled “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” on TikTok, breaking records with a over 35 million total video views worldwide. Currently, BLACKPINK’s TikTok account is among the most popular channels, with 3 million followers and growing.

Jenny’s latest hit, ‘Solo’, has been consistently topping the Korean music charts in two consecutive weeks following its release. ‘Solo’ has also topped the iTunes charts in 40 countries, with Jennie becoming the first Korean female solo singer to top the iTunes worldwide music chart. The music video for ‘Solo’ has surpassed 80 million viewers in 13 days, and as of 25th of Nov, Jennie won first place in SBS Inkigayo.

Download the TikTok app via iOS or Google Play and get ready with your best ‘Solo’ moves.

The Wrath - Korean Movie

Movie Title   :   The Wrath
Release Date :   6 December 2018
Language      :   Korean
Genre            :   Horror
Director        :    Yoo Young-seon
Casts      :    Seo Young-hee, Shon Na-eun, Lee Tae-ri, Park Min-ji

Synopsis       :  “Don’t speak of what you hear, and don’t remember what you see.”

Ok-boon is brought into a great mansion, where mysterious deaths have occurred, and meets Madam Shin, the lady of the house with a great secret. Madam Shin tells Ok-boon the rules she must obey by while in the house. Later, Ok-boon must face the terrifying truths beyond imagination.

The dead begins to cry out loud! If you want to live, cover your ears!

                       

                        

Oh!K Programming Highlights - November 2018

Red Moon, Blue Sun

NEW DRAMA

PREMIERES ON 22^ND NOVEMBER

WITHIN 24 HOURS OF KOREA

Thu – Fri, 7.50pm

Cha Woo-Kyung (Kim Sun-A) works as a child counselor at a children’s center. Life’s perfect for her as she enjoys her job and is pregnant with her second child. However, an accident changes Cha Woo-Kyung's life. In search of the truth behind the accident, she meets Detective Ji-Hun (Lee Yi-Kyung) who firmly believes that criminals should be punished severely.

·        Cast : Kim Sun-A, Lee Yi-Kyung, Nam Gyu-Ri

·        Subtitles : English, Simplified Chinese & Bahasa Malaysia

Less than Evil

NEW DRAMA

PREMIERES ON 27^TH NOVEMBER

WITHIN 24 HOURS OF KOREA

Tue – Wed, 7.50pm

Woo Tae-Seok (Shin Ha-Kyun) is a lonely veteran detective who dedicates his life to solving crimes. Later, he crosses paths with a female psychopath (Lee Seol) but he is unable to arrest her due to a lack of evidence. Eventually, she becomes significant help to him when it comes to busting crimes!

·        Cast : Shin Ha-Kyun, Lee Seol

·        Subtitles : English, Simplified Chinese & Bahasa Malaysia subtitles

My Secret, Terrius

FINALE ON 16^TH NOVEMBER

WITHIN 24 HOURS OF KOREA

Thu – Fri, 7.50pm

Go Ae-Rin suddenly loses her husband. A mysterious man, Kim Bon (So Ji-Sub), lives next door. Kim Bon is a legendary NIS agent. He helps Go Ae-Rin uncover a conspiracy, which husband became involved with.

·        Cast : So Ji Sub, Jung In-Sun, Son Ho-Jun, Im Se-Mi

·        Subtitles : English, Simplified Chinese & Bahasa Malaysia subtitles

Bad Papa

FINALE ON 21^ST NOVEMBER

WITHIN 24 HOURS OF KOREA

Tue – Wed, 7.50pm

Yoo Ji-Cheol used to be a top boxer, but he lost everything in a moment. All of his money and fame vanished, and his life was ruined. He decides to gain control of his life through mixed martial arts.

·        Cast : Jang Hyuk, Shin Eun-Soo, Son Yeo-Eun, Jeong Man-Sik

·        Subtitles : English, Simplified Chinese & Bahasa Malaysia subtitles

Enemies from The Past

Tue – Fri, 9.00pm

Go-Ya (Choi Yoon-Young) supports her family by doing part-time work. Her father had an affair and left home 10 years ago. She is now looking for a regular full-time job. Ji-Seok (Gu Won) is a lawyer who specializes in divorces. He is skeptical about marriage, but he meets Go-Ya and gets close to her. They face a difficult situation.

·        Cast : Choi Yoon-Young, Gu Won, Ko Na-Yeon, Ahn Jae-Mo

·        Audio | Subtitles : Mandarin & Bahasa Malaysia audio | English, Simplified Chinese & Bahasa Malaysia subtitles

The Rich Son

Mon, 7.50pm

Lee Gwang-Jae is an immature chaebol. After his father passes away, he decides to take up the responsibility of clearing the huge debt that he has left behind.

·        Cast : Kim Ji Hoon, Kim Joo Hyun, Lee Gyu Han, Hong Soo Hyun

·        Audio | Subtitles : Mandarin audio | English, Simplified Chinese & Bahasa Malaysia subtitles

BTS WORLD TOUR "LOVE YOURSELF"

Are you ready guys? tomorrow is d day!! Good luck to all the armies!!!

START SALES DATE

27 October 2018 10:00AM onwards across all channels

SALES CHANNELS

• www.sportshubtix.sg
• Sports Hub Tix Box Office at Kallang Wave Mall (only for first day of sale on 27 October 2018)
• Singapore Indoor Stadium Box Office (from 28 October 2018 onwards)
• +65 3158 7888
• All SingPost Outlets
• The Star Performing Arts Centre Box Office
• Scotts Square Concierge Desk

DOORS OPEN TIME

Standing: 4:00PM
Seated: 5:30PM

TICKET LIMIT

8 tickets per transaction

Live in the Moment with the Galaxy A

Samsung Electronics Ltd. today announced the Galaxy A9, a smartphone built for those who love to explore, capture the moment and share it as they see it. The pioneering Galaxy A9 debuts the world’s first rear quad camera and is packed with features designed to help you live each day to the fullest.

The Galaxy A9 is tailored for those who know what they want, and go after it. Whether it’s capturing a dare-devil selfie or that perfect panorama, the Galaxy A9 is the ultimate companion for capturing and sharing everyday adventures, no matter where life takes you. 

“As a global leader in smartphone innovation, we understand the demand for meaningful innovation in a fast-paced world driven by visual communication,” said DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “Building on our legacy in smartphone camera development we’re introducing next-generation technology across our entire Galaxy portfolio to give more consumers the opportunity to experience cutting-edge innovation. We’re excited to deliver on this promise and debut world leading smartphone camera technology with the Galaxy A9.”

In an exciting and connected world where moments and memories, from the everyday to the once-in-a-lifetime, are captured and shared instantly, the smartphone has become so much more than just a phone to consumers. That’s why the Galaxy A9 is packed with Samsung’s best camera innovations, to enable all consumers to achieve more, experience more and unlock more possibilities every day.

The Innovative Rear Quad Camera

The Galaxy A9 allows you to capture dynamic and beautiful photos effortlessly. With four lenses, experience even more ways to unleash your creativity and capture, create and share stunning images.

·         Get close without compromise with 2x Optical Zoom for incredible and detailed close-up shots even from far away.

·         Capture the world in its fullest and without limit, with the Ultra Wide Lens, and shoot like a pro with the Scene Optimizer. Thanks to AI Scene Recognition, your camera is now smarter, and able to identify the subject and adjust settings accordingly for the best photo, in an instant.

·         Express your creativity with the Depth Lens, giving you the freedom to manually manage the photos’ depth of field and focus on the subject for stunning, professional looking images. 

·         Capture clear and bright images in both bright and low light conditions with Galaxy A9’s 24MP Main Lens, for gorgeous photos at any time of the day.

Samsung Galaxy A9 Product Specifications 

	Galaxy A9
Display	6.3” Full HD+ Super AMOLED, 1080x2220 *Screen measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners
Camera	Rear: quad camera   - Main Camera : 24MP AF, F1.7   - Telephoto : 2X optical zoom, 10MP AF, F2.4   - Ultra Wide : 120°, 8MP, F2.4 - Depth : 5MP, F2.2 Front: 24MP, F2.0
Body	162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm, 183g
AP	Octa Core (2.2GHz Quad + 1.8GHz Quad)
Memory[1]	6GB RAM, 128GB + MicroSD Slot (up to 512GB) *User memory is less than the total memory due to storage of the operating system and software used to operate the device features. Actual user memory will vary depending on the operator and may change after software upgrades are performed
Battery	3,800mAh (typical) *Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 3,720 mAh. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Network	3CA, LTE Cat.9
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MIMO,  Bluetooth® v 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, Location (GPS,  Galileo*, Glonass, BeiDou*) *Galileo and BeiDou coverage may be limited.
Payment	Samsung Pay (NFC)* *The availability may vary by country, device, feature, card issuer and merchant
Sensor	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor
Audio	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

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[1] Actual storage availability may vary depending on pre-installed software

Powerful New Features for Exceptional All-day Performance

The reliable 3,800mAh^[1] battery life on the Galaxy A9 lets you live without limits and enjoy outstanding long-lasting performance. You can now capture everything, without restriction, store more and delete less with the Galaxy A9’s 128GB storage and up to 512GB of expandable memory.

Designed to make life more convenient, the Galaxy A9 features Bixby^[2], Samsung Pay^[3] and Samsung Health and you can take advantage of the many multi-tasking benefits the Galaxy A9 offers, including App Pair.

First Class Design

Building on Samsung’s heritage in first-class design, the Galaxy A9 is styled in three unique colours; Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink^[4] with a sleek and ergonomic design, that fits in one hand with a 3D Glass curved back for a high-quality comfortable feel.

The Galaxy A9 will be available soon in Malaysia. For more information about the Galaxy A9, visit: www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-a9-a920/SM-A920FZBDXME/

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[1] Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 3,720 mAh. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.

[2] Availability of Bixby services may vary by market and Bixby voice only supports Bixby 1.0.

[3] Availability of Service may vary by country

[4]Available colors may vary depending on country  

tvN Movies Continues Expansion in Asia Tapping The 6th Market Inbox x

tvN Movies, World’s FIRST and ONLY Korean Blockbuster movie channel, owned by CJ ENM, Asia’s leading entertainment and merchandising company headquartered in Seoul, Korea, is coming to Hong Kong this October via its launch on Asia Television Digital Media Limited (“ATV”). The expansion with ATV further unveils tvN Movies’ ambition to expand in Asia, and its mission in delivering Korean blockbusters from the silver screens straight to mobile screens for its subscribers, enabling them to enjoy Korean megahits anywhere anytime.

Launched in 2017, tvN Movies is already available on platforms of major operators in 5 locations and counting, namely Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. Adding on to the Korean movie channel’s milestone is its launch in Hong Kong on ATV, a digital media service provider, distributing content via over the top (OTT) platforms which include mobile application, website, set top boxes and other online channels, bridging Hong Kong audience’s rising demand for K-content, in particular, Korean movies.

Mr Sebastian Kim, Managing Director of CJ E&M HK remarked “We are answering to audience’s pressing demand by bringing in tvN Movies, World’s First and Only Korean Blockbuster movie channel to Hong Kong. Working hand in hand with ATV, we hope to reach out to a wider audience base and introduce them to a wide spectrum of Korean movies. We will continue to deliver the best home-cinema experience to our audience, so watch this space!”

Mr LC Ho, ATV’s Chief Executive Officer, reiterated the significance of this partnership, “CJ ENM is a leading Korean entertainment conglomerate, I am confident in the prospects of tvN Movies on ATV’s platforms, providing exclusive and timely blockbuster Korean movies for Hong Kong and Macau audience.”

tvN Movies understands audience’ urges for exclusivity and timeliness, hence, it has garnered First & Exclusive Pay TV and OTT Rights for an impressive number of Top Grossing Korean films, bringing only the best to audience in Hong Kong and Macau. At launch, audience will be able to watch blockbusters like 1987: When The Day Comes (Kim Yoon-seok, Ha Jung-woo); REAL (Kim Su-hyun, Sulli); The Wailing (Kwak Do-woon, Huang Jung-min) and many more. tvN Movies also secured the first and exclusive release window of Sunset In My Hometown (Park Jung-min, Kim Go-eun) in Hong Kong and Macau for ATV subscribers.

tvN Movies provides an alternative choice of home-cinema to audience by featuring a unique mix of top-grossing Korean blockbusters and all-time favourite movies in all genres, including romance, comedy, action, thriller, drama and horror, round-the-clock. Its diverse library can easily fit every audience’s distinct taste.

From now until December 31, 2018, users can enjoy a one-month free trial of tvN Movies through ATV mobile app, set-top box or www.hkatv.com.

For only HK$38 per month, users can watch all the new and exciting Korean contents including tvN Movies, tvN channel and latest Korean drama series after the free trial period.

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From now until December 31, 2018, users can enjoy a one-month free trial of tvN Movies and other pograms.* *Related offers are subject to terms and conditions, please visit www.hkatv.com for details.