Roy Kim Showcase in Malaysia 2016

Korean songwriter and singer, Roy Kim (Kim Sang Woo) came to Malaysia for the first time to promote his 3^rd album <The Great Dipper>, holding the one and only showcase in Malaysia!

Organized by Warner Music Malaysia, the showcase was held on 26^th August in Paradigm, hundreds of fans swarmed the place just to watch this talented songwriter-singer!

Other than album signing, the organizer also prepared Meet & Greet and Photo Cards Giving session! These fan services fulfilled the fans’ dreams!

The showcase started off with Roy Kim singing the <Cloudy Day>, a Chinese song covered by him in his digital single album. Performing while sitting on the stool, not only he gives a scent of sorrow, but he was able to perform the feelings in the song. Followed by that, he performed some of his hit songs while playing his own guitar. During the performance, Roy Kim didn't forget to interact with fans, all the fans also sing along with him and shouted “Roy Kim!”, liven up the whole venue.

Showcase MC, Peace took this rare chance to ask Roy Kim, what’s his favorite Malaysia food. Roy Kim immediately replied “Sambal Kangkung”, looks like Roy Kim loves Malaysia’s local dishes. Also, before the showcase starts, Peace asked the fans “How would you describe Roy Kim?”, fans were screaming “handsome, cool, talented, cute” and more. When Peace pointed the question to Roy Kim, whether he agrees with what the fans answered, he smiled and said “I agree with them saying I’m handsome and cool, but the others…I have no idea”.

Before the showcase ended, Roy Kim took a group photo with the audience, to show his appreciation towards his fans for loving him and supporting him. 

Roy Kim Promo Tour in Malaysia 2016

Roy Kim, a South Korean singer, songwriter is coming to Malaysia to meet his fans for the first time. He started his singing career after winning one of the biggest Korean audition programs. Roy Kim officially debuted in 2013, with his 1st studio album, Love Love Love. His hit song “Bom Bom Bom” became the fourth most successful song of that year in South Korea. With this album, Roy Kim won trophies for Best Newcomer at the 15th Mnet Asian Music Awards and the 2014 Golden Disk Awards. In 2014, Roy Kim released his 2nd album Home. Thesong“Home” is the highlight track of the album. This song peaked at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart and wonfirst on Mnet's M! Countdownand MBC's Show! Music Core. In 2015, he finally came out with his 3rd album The Great Dipper and drew great attention.

As of 2016, Roy Kim not only held his solo concert in Korea, but also had his first overseas concert in Taiwan. Roy Kim recently released a remake Digital Single Album of the Chinese song ‘Cloudy Day’ in July. He will be paying a visit to Malaysia for his Showcase which is scheduled on the 26th of August in Kuala Lumpur followed by a performance at the “MY FM Dare Dare Come 2.0 Go!” as the first Korean Singer in Ipoh on the 27th .

Warner Music Malaysia present Roy Kim Promo Tour in Malaysia 2016, with the details as below:

Roy Kim Malaysia Showcase 2016 
Date : 26th August 2016
Time : 7.30pm
Venue : Upper Atrium, Level UG, Paradigm Mall
(Meet & greet session, photocard giving, sign album event)

MY FM Dare Dare Come 2.0 Go! 
Date : 27th August 2016
Time : 2.00pm
Venue : SJK(C) SAM CHAI, IPOH

‘W-Two Worlds’ to debut on Oh!K

Korean sensations Lee Jong-Suk and Han Hyo-Joo are set to star in Oh!K’s brand new suspense-filled romance drama, W-Two Worlds. The series premieres on Oh!K (Astro Channel 394) on Thursday July 21 at 8.55pm and follows the journey of two fated lovers who live in parallel universes.

Delving into their on-screen characters, Kang Chul (played by Lee Jong-Suk) is a former Olympic gold medallist who is also a smart and young “chaebol”. Oh Yeon-Joo (Han Hyo-Joo), on the other hand, is a strong and outgoing second-year medical student. During the search for her missing father, she stumbles upon Kang Chul and saves his life which, in turn, opens the door between the two worlds.

Lee Jong-Suk is known for his role as the lead in many acclaimed TV series including Pinocchio (2015) and I Can Hear Your Voice (2013). He took home the award of ‘Best Actor’ at the 2015 Korean Drama Awards and ‘Most Popular Actor’ at the 2015 BaekSang Arts Awards for his role in Pinocchio. Meanwhile, Han Hyo-Joo returns to screens after a lengthy hiatus. She is a highly-acclaimed actress who took home the ‘Best Actress’ Award’ at the 2013 Blue Dragon Film Awards for her role in Cold Eyes (2013). Despite being recognized for her movie roles, Han Hyo-Joo has also stared in notable drama series including Dong Yi (2010) and Brilliant Legacy (2009). 

Be sure to catch the sizzling chemistry between both stars in W-Two Worlds on Oh!K (Astro Channel 394). New episodes of W-Two Worlds air every Thursday and Friday at 8.55pm, within 24 hours of its global premiere in Korea. This series is available with English, Simplified Chinese and Bahasa Malaysia subtitles.

For more information, please visit OhK-tv.com or Facebook.com/OhKtvAsia.

Star-studded duo Hwang Jung Eum and Ryu Joon Yeol play leads on ‘Lucky Romance'

Korean sensation Hwang Jung Eum is making her grand return to television with a leading role on MBC’s brand new romantic comedy, Lucky Romance. Starring alongside the talented Ryu Joon Yeol, this series is set to air on Oh!K (Astro Channel 394) the same day as Korea, every Thursday and Friday at 8.55pm.

Lucky Romance, originally a webtoon of the same name is a love story about two individuals trying to look beyond their differing outlooks on life. Proving that destiny is not always predetermined, this series follows the life of Shim Bo Nui (Hwang Jung Eum), an attractive woman who, while holding a positive outlook in life, is also plagued with a blind faith in superstitions and fortune-telling. In fact, she is willing to do whatever it takes to avoid any misfortune.

As bad luck would have it, she was told that she would face a grave misfortune unless she found a man with a tiger zodiac sign, and had one-night stand with him! The only suitable candidate? Her detestable boss, Je Soo Ho (Ryu Joon Yeol), a nerdy CEO of a game developer company. While seen to be completely incompatible on the surface, the story sees them open up to each other. Will they be able to resolve their animosity before Bo Nui does the unthinkable?

The star-studded duo are recognized for their roles in some of Korea’s popular dramas. Hwang Jung Eum played the lead character in many acclaimed TV series including Kill Me, Heal Me (2015), Endless Love (2014) and She Was Pretty (2015). Earlier this year, she took home the ‘Top Excellence Award for Best Actress in a Mini Series’ at the 2015 MBC Drama Awards for her role in She Was Pretty. As for Ryu Joon Yeol, he kick-started his career as an actor in Socialphobia (2015) and took home numerous rising star awards for it. He had his big TV break when he starred in a few notable series including Reply 1988 (2015) and The Producers (2015).

Be sure to catch the sizzling chemistry between both stars in Lucky Romance on Oh!K (Astro Channel 394). New episodes air every Thursday and Friday at 8.55pm. This series is available in English, Simplified Chinese and Bahasa Malaysia subtitles.

For more information, please visit OhK-tv.com or Facebook.com/OhKtvAsia.

iKONCERT 2016 [SHOWTIME] TOUR IN MALAYSIA

iKON, the hottest and most anticipated Korean rookie group, is set to hold their first ever Malaysia concert at Stadium Negara with iKONCERT 2016 [SHOWTIME] TOUR IN KUALA LUMPUR at 7:30p.m. on August 13^th, 2016 (Sat)!

iKON composed of seven members namely B.I, JINHWAN, BOBBY, YUNHYEONG, JU-NE, DONGHYUK, and CHANWOO. Within just a few months of their debut, iKON has been regarded as a frequent award grabber. They won all rookie awards in 2015 Melon Music Awards, 2015 MAMA, the Seoul Music Awards, the Golden Disc Awards and the 5th Gaon K-POP Chart Awards, becoming the first rookie group in 8 years to achieve “Grand Slam”. They have been named as the “Top 5 K-Pop Artists to Watch in 2015” by Billboard. On April 22^nd,2016 iKON held their 1^st Asia tour concert at Taipei Arena.

iKONCERT 2016 [SHOWTIME] TOUR IN KUALA LUMPUR organised by IME Productions. This concert sponsored by 100 plus (Official Beverage) and NIVEA (Official Lip Care).

TICKET PRICE (Ticket price inclusive 6% GST but exclusive RM4 processing fee)

VIP RM588 (Numbered seat)

Rock Zone RM548 (Standing zone) * with queue number

Cat 1 RM488 (Numbered seat)

Cat 2 RM388 (Numbered seat)

Cat 3 RM288 (Free seating)

Cat 4 RM188 (Free seating)

** Fans who purchase VIP and rock zone ticket stand a chance to win sound check passes (600paxs by lucky draw based on ticket barcode)

TICKET LAUNCH

Date : 22^nd May 2016 (Sunday)

Time : 11a.m. till 3:00p.m.

Venue : Sg Wang Plaza concourse area

** Each ticket comes together with a limited edition concert poster (only for ticket launch day in Sg Wang), first come first serve.

** Each person is entitled to purchase a maximum of 10 tickets on any ticket categories.

Online ticket & outlet sales will begin on 22^nd May 2016, 4p.m. through TicketCharge website (www.ticketcharge.com.my) or call ticketing hotline 03-92228811. You might purchase ticket through Speedy, Rock Corner, Victoria Music, The Mines and Neway Karaoke outlets.

For more information, please login to iKON official facebook (http://www.facebook.com/OfficialYGiKON) or 
IME Asia official facebook (http://www.facebook.com/imeasia).

The Flower in Prison sees return of Award Winning Director Lee Byung Hoon

After 15 years, award winning director Lee Byung-hoon – the man behind Korea’s acclaimed historical dramas, Jewel in the Palace (2003), Dong Yi (2010) and Horse Doctor (2012), will once again work alongside famed screenwriter Choi Wan-Kyu (The Triangle, All In & Jumong) for brand new series, The Flower in Prison.

Set to premiere on Oh!K (Astro Channel 394), Monday, 16 May at 8.55pm, The Flower in Prison tells the story of Ok-nyeo, a young and talented girl who was born in the Joseon Era. Following the tragic death of her mother during child birth, Ok-nyeo was raised in a prison cell by her fellow inmates. While growing up, she met many people from different walks of life, and through these interactions, was gifted with great skill and exemplary wisdom. Not to be kept down by her unfortunate past, she takes it upon herself to walk a noble path and become a crusader for the down trodden and wrongfully accussed. Throughout the exciting 50-episode series, Ok-nyeo embarks on a journey to find her place in the world while fighting for truth and justice.

With a growing interest in Korean history and culture, The Flower in Prison is set to enthral audiences with its cinematic quality and unique perspective of the human rights system in the Joseon era – a storyline which is the first of its kind. Starring Jin Se-yeon as Ok-nyeo, and other widely recognizable actors such as Ko Soo, Jung Joon-ho, Choi Tae Joon and Jang Da Bin, The Flower in Prison will surely capture the attention and hearts of Oh!K viewers with its heartwarming and heroic storyline.

The Flower in Prison is produced by MBC, a studio that is revered for its high quality traditional costume dramas such as Hwajeong and Diary of Night Watchman.

Make sure to catch the double episode premiere on Monday, 16 May at 8.55pm on Oh!K (Astro Channel 394). The series will be available in English, Simplified Chinese and Bahasa Malaysia subtitles.

Seo Kang Jun Taipei Fans Meeting

Seo Kang Jun, our sunshine boy with his fresh <Vitamin> smile which instantLy brings warmth to everyone, is here inTaipei to meet his lovely fans at ATT SHOWER BOX on the 14th of May for his “2016 Seo Kang Jun Fanmeeting <Your Vitamin>”.

Seo Kang Jun played a role as Baek In-Ho in the South Korean drama <Cheese in the Trap>, which gained enormousness ratings and of course a high popularity and fanbase. With the wide promotions from television broadcasters and not leaving out the power of the Internet, the drama quickly went viral across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan and many countries. Baek In-ho’s charming personality and sunshine-smile in the drama made Asian fans craze over Seo Kang Jun. This will be Seo Kang Jun’s first visit to Taipei, where he will be having an exclusive interview with the Taiwanese TV stations, to share some insights about himself. This will definitely be a big treat for all his fans out there as this will give them a chance to understand him better and feel closer to their idol! So, everyone don’t miss out on “2016 Seo Kang Jun Fanmeeting <Your Vitamin>” to feel his Vitamin-like charisma!

iKON "SHOWTIME" concert in Taipei Dome

iKON successfully finished the first show of their Asia tour in Taipei.

On April 22nd, K-Pop boy band iKON held first show their new Asia tour, 'iKONCERT 2016 [SHOWTIME TOUR],' at Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan.

'iKONCERT 2016 [SHOWTIME TOUR]' is the first Asia tour of iKON, and a great number of K-Pop fans in the region showed explosive reactions for iKON's visit. Reporters of major local presses like MTV, TTV, CTV, CTS, Apple Daily, Liberty Times, and Udn attended a press junket that was held prior to the concert, further indicating iKON's colossal popularity in the region.

A local official said, "iKON started growing popular in Taiwan when they were participating in a survival program, and a great number of K-Pop fans are showing huge anticipation for their first concert in Taipei. Teenagers are showing particularly hot reactions."

One of the reporters asked iKON members what sets iKON apart from many other K-Pop idol groups, and iKON members told that their 'young blood' sets them apart from other K-Pop bands. iKON opened the stage with 'RHYTHM TA' and 'Dumb & Dumber,' and continued the show with 'SINOSIJAK,' 'MY TYPE,' 'APOLOGY,' and 'CLIMAX.' The members ran around the entire stage to communicate with the audiences, diffusing overflowing energy. The members also deeply impressed the audiences with fluent English and Chinese, and they surprised the audiences with new covers of BigBang's 'BANG BANG BANG,' GFRIEND's 'Me Gustas Tu,' and EXID's Up & Down.'

The audiences showed explosive reactions for every song, and they sang all of the songs along in Korean lyrics. As iKON started performing 'Wait For Me,' the fans held up a giant banner that said 'We Finally Met.'

After finishing the concert, iKON members found cakes and gifts from their Taiwanese fans in their dressing rooms, and B.I said, "I would like to express sincere gratitude for welcoming us to Taiwan. The giant banner that the fans showed when we started performing 'Wait For Me' would remain as one of the most unforgettable memories of our career."

During concert press conference, iKON member’s talked about their ideal girl types. Chanwoo said he likes girls with cute attitude, meanwhile B.I said he likes iKONIC that with beautiful eyes, Jun-Hoe given all reporter a surprise answer which he likes YG president Mr. Yang most. 

Infinite Challenge Celebrates 11 Years of Whacky Entertainment!

Infinite Challenge, Korea’s most popular and long running unscripted variety show celebrates 11 years of side splitting entertainment. Hosted by popular Korean celebrities, Yoo Jae Suk, Park Myung Soo, Jung Jun Ha, Ha Ha and Kwang Hee, Infinite Challenge is best known for its fun and wacky hosts and challenges.  

To celebrate, we have pulled together 10 of our favourite episodes that aired on Oh!K (Astrol Channel 394) last year:   

1.     Jack Black Special: Variety School of Fun (Ep 465)

Who doesn’t like an East meets West theme, especially when it stars Hollywood funny man, Jack Black! We loved that he took on the challenges with a smile on his face, participating in a mashup of pillow fights, balancing contests, and even a very special surprise challenge based on his iconic role in School of Rock! Our favorite part was when Black showed off his impressive dancing skills with a performance of “Gangnam Style”!

2.     Ugly Friends Festival (Ep 466-468)

No one likes to be known as the ugly duckling, especially when among colleagues and friends! We especially loved this episode which starred famous personalities Jo Se Ho, Defconn, Ji Suk Jin, Bobby (IKON) and more! Perhaps hitting them where it hurts most, this episode featured an epic competition between friends as they fought against each other to not be crowned the shows ‘ugliest’ participant!

3.     Infinite Challenge Dream (Ep 455 – 457)

Bringing the competitive spirit outside of the game show, this episode saw our favourite hosts being put up for auction, all in the name of charity! To make the situation more awkward, the bidders were the producers from various MBC entertainment shows! No one likes to get bought, especially if it’s by your boss! This hilarious episode starred Jeon In Hwa, Son Chang Min, Baek Jin Hee (My Daughter Geum Sawol), Chen Bolin and more.

4.     The Letters of Fortune (Ep 464)

This was one of our favorite episodes! Hitting close to home, the hosts were tasked with crafting letter to one another outlining how they envisioned each other's lives would be a year later. To their dismay, the recipients were then told they had to complete the items listed in the letter before 2017! As if it wasn’t hard enough to keep to basic New Year resolutions!

5.     2015 Infinite Challenge Music Festival (Ep 435 – 440 & 442)

As huge K-pop fans, this episode definitely had to make it on the list. Starring BIGBANG’s G-Dragon and Taeyeng, IU, JYP, Zion.T, Hyukoh and Yoon Sang, this musical dream team had to help the Infinite Challenge hosts get ready for their bi-annual music festival. Performing alongside other K-pop stars, the cast put on a magnificent show!

6.     Sixth Man (Ep 419 – 424)

This was definitely a show to remember. In a game changing decision, the hosts started the search for the sixth member of Infinite Challenge. Inviting several popular stars including Defconn, Joo Sang Wook, Henry Lau (Super Junior), Choi Siwon (Super Junior) and a bunch of other talented K-stars to audition for the role, the competition was fierce! Contestants got down and dirty!

7.     Kwang Hee’s Welcome Ceremony (Ep 427 – 429)

After a grueling competition, Kwang Hee emerged as the winner! His idea of turning “fashion terrorists” into fashionistas, received three out of five votes from the famous five, and he was eventually named the sixth cast member! While the “Welcome Ceremony” was loosely veiled as a good will gesture, Kwang Hee was forced into a crash course, having to participate in the worst challenges that all of the hosts had to endure in the past!

8.     Extreme Part Time Jobs (Ep 430 & 431)

It’s always fun when game shows go out of the studio and into the real world! This episode took it one step further, sending each host to different corners of the world! Haha and Jung Hyung Don travelled to China to build roads at a cliff, while Park Myung Soo and Jung Jun Ha flew to Kenya to babysit five baby elephants! And who could forget, Yoo Jae Suk and Kwang Hee, who found themselves in Dhobi Ghat, working at the world’s biggest laundromat in Mumbai!

9.     10^th Anniversary Celebration: Deserted Island Special (Ep 425 & 426)

The 11^th anniversary was only made possible by the 10^th anniversary! Always a favorite, this episode saw the hosts dress up in suits and head out to a deserted island. Thinking that they were going out for a glorious celebration, they were quickly shocked to find that it was more of an outdoor experience that would put their survival skills to the test.

10.  90s Special: Saturday Saturday, I Am A Singer (Ep 411)

In this throwback episode, the hosts brought together the best singer from the 90’s for a concert that transported viewers back in time to the Renaissance of K-Pop! This highly rated episode scored impressive viewership rating, and starred Turbo (Kim Jong Kook & Kim Jung Nam), S.E.S (Bada & Shoo), SNSD’s Seo Hyun, Jinusean as well as other notable singers who reigned the 90s with their memorable performances.

Make sure to celebrate Infinite Challenge’s 11^th Anniversary on Oh!k (Astro Ch. 394) with a brand new episode airing same week as the Korea, every Saturday at 8.00pm. This Saturday (23^rd April), also catch a special replay of two of our favorite episodes, The Letters of Fortune and Jack Black Special: Variety School of Fun at 9.30pm.

Infinite Challenge is available in English, Simplified Chinese and Bahasa Malaysia subtitles

MOONSHOT by YG

We were given the opportunity to meet with a PR from Moonshot in Korea at their flagship store at Garosu-Gil, Seoul last Monday. It was a pleasant meeting and we got to know more about Moonshot products from skincare to makeup. We are going to talk about a few product that I have been using since last year  November (which is our first visit to Moonshot flagship at Samcheong-Ro).

My first recommendation is Multi Protection UV Bouncer - a super light UV protector (SPF50++). What I like about this product the most, its really easy to apply and the moment you put it on your face and it melt right away into your skin. Its smell nice too. I can say the product is just good as primer.

Second product will be the Cream Paint - a multi-use item of vivid colors and creamy texture with a specially designed finger shaped applicator. As a term of multi-use, it can be used on your lips and cheeks. Two types of texture, silky matte (S) and glossy (G) comes with 16 different colors. My favorites are nude and english toffee. Its really easy to use. 

For those who have dry lips you can try the Lip treatment Glow (pink glow). If you doesn't like to use lipstick, this Lip treatment Glow is good enough for you lips.

Third is Jelly Pot - a multi-use for face and body with the signature jelly like cooling texture. Two types, matte (M) and pearl (P) with  22 different colors. For spring Moonshot released "go glam color (yellow with glitter)". I just fell in love with this color, why? At first glance, I thought I wouldn't dare to put this on my face. You know what, its look really yellowish inside the pot but once you try it on your face it doesn't look bad at all, with glittering effect it does calm down the yellowish color.  The best part you can use it as eyes shadow, blusher, lipstick and nails too.

Hot stuff? Microfit Cushion (SPF50+PA++) - a lightweight cushion foundation designed for multiple application, non-oxdising formula that lats long (up to 12 hours) and Moonflash Cushion (SPF50+PA++) - a cushion compact with an ultra light texture that evens out the dark and/or red skin tone. Latest product released by Moonshot. Why I say it is hot stuff? It is sold out, so I just managed to try it on using tester. How about moonflash cushion? As a current trend, this product is designed for strobing. Its to highlight and getting the perfect glow on your face.

Last but not least, since G-Dragon and Sandra Park become a new face for moonshot I think it will attract more consumers and not to forget their diehard fans. In Malaysia, this products are available at Sephora stores. Go and grab it guys.

*special thanks to Mr. Paik Ho Jin, communication Manager for giving us this opportunity and not to forget Miss Ji Eun Jung for your precious time with us.