TikTok Partners with GSC Movies to Launch "Entertainment Anchor" on the Platform

Spanning across the eras of Wayang Kulit to modern films, going to the cinemas will always be a beloved activity that Malaysians enjoy all-around.

 

Sharing this ability to transcend generations and to commemorate the national re-opening of cinemas, TikTok has partnered with GSC Movies Sdn Bhd, to launch Entertainment Anchor!

Entertainment Anchor is a new feature on TikTok which gives film and TV fans access to exclusive bonus content from their favorite titles, alongside opportunities to win special movie merchandise as well! 

 

To kick off this partnership, Entertainment Anchor will feature the highly-anticipated Train To Busan Presents Peninsula as its inaugural blockbuster, with an exclusive three-part interview with TikTok’s very own Sean Lee.

 

From today onwards, TikTok users can also use the currently-trending #PeninsulaTikTokMY and #PeninsulaTikTokDance for a chance to win RM 3,000 worth in cash prizes!

ADVENTURE WITH WARNERMEDIA THIS AUGUST

With great internet connectivity, comes endless possibilities – buckle up as new adventures await this August! From the comfort of your home to wherever you roam, venture on an exhilarating journey this month with WarnerMedia.

 

Go on various adventures with HBO GO and HBO (Astro Ch 411 HD)! A scary adventure awaits as Bill Skarsgård reprises his role as Pennywise the shape-shifting clown in IT: Chapter 2. The anticipated sequel to IT, based off Stephen King’s novel, premieres Saturday, 8 August at 10pm. Embark on an epic quest to reunite the magical creature with his family in the animated film Abominable on Saturday, 15 August at 9pm.

 

 

Along the way, look out for two brand-new series from HBO Asia and HBO Originals debuting this August too. A mind-bending experience through the dreamscapes of others awaits in the HBO Asia Original sci-fi crime series Dream Raider on Sunday, 16 August at 9pm on HBO GO and HBO. Keep watch for monsters as you travel through 1950s Jim Crow America in the HBO Original series Lovecraft Country from Academy Award® winner Jordan Peele and Emmy Award® winner J.J. Abrams on Monday, 17 August at 9am on HBO GO.

 

Adrenaline junkies can also rejoice with the Weekend Warriors stunt, occurring every Sunday at 9pm on Warner TV (Astro Ch 712 HD / UnifiTV Ch 451). From 2 August, battle Mother Nature and get caught up in the premiere of Geostorm, go on a virtual reality adventure in search of a fortune in Ready Player One, and help save the world from giant apes in Kong: Skull Island and Rampage. 

It’s a cat-and-mouse chase on Boomerang (UnifiTV Ch 555) this August!  Look out for Tom and Jerry, the iconic cat and mouse rivals in the Tom and Jerry Takeover, beginning weekends from 1 August at 5.30pm, and subsequently on weekdays from 3 August at 12,30pm, 5.30pm, 8.30pm time slots. Cat lovers can also look forward to International Cat Day with back-to-back new episodes of Tom and Jerry and Talking Tom Heroes in Caturdays, weekends at 12.30pm to 1.30pm on Boomerang from 8 August. 

Korean drama fans can also expect a variety of genres from sci-fi to romance on Oh!K (Astro Ch 394) this month. Examine the unanticipated benefits and consequences of new technologies in attaining a perfect society in SF8, premiering Saturday, 15 August at 8pm, and navigate life and love triangles in When I Was The Most Beautiful, premiering Thursday, 20 August at 7.40pm.

Uncover the Truth on Oh!K This July

For Korean drama enthusiasts, satisfy your Korean drama cravings with a host of new titles on Oh!K (Astro Ch 394) this July. Catch two new mystery dramas within 24 hours of Korea, starting with She Knows Everything that follows a real-estate agent and a veteran detective as the unravel the peculiar happenings at an apartment complex. New episodes air every Thursday and Friday from 9 July at 7.40pm on Oh!K. Haggling over property often becomes a thorny issue – follow the drama in Chip-In every Thursday and Friday from 23 July at 7.40pm on Oh!K. 

She Knows Everything

Mysterious cases take place at an apartment complex which is about to undergo reconstruction. Lee Goong-Bok, a real estate agent with a nosy and meddling personality, deals with the apartments there. In Cheol-Ho is a conceited veteran detective. As they bicker, they need to work together to uncover the truth behind the mysteries. Stars Kang Sung-Yeon, Jo Han-Sun.

  

Chip-In

New episodes premiere every Thursday and Friday from 23 July at 7.40pm on Oh!K (Astro Ch 394)

Bit-Na is the daughter of a famous painter who owns billions of won in property. A fierce battle takes place over the property. As Bit-Na gets involved in the fight, she tries to figure out the truth. Stars Kim Hye-Jun, Oh Na-Ra, Choi Kyu-Jinere every Thursday and Friday from 9 July at 7.40pm on Oh!K (Astro Ch 394)

Other New titles on Oh!K

Besides the key titles mentioned earlier, do catch these other new titles premiering on Oh!K (Astro Ch 394) this July too.

 

Title	Premiering Date	Time
XX	From Wednesday, 1 July	Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 8pm
Friend: The Great Legacy	Sunday, 5 July	9pm
Bravo! My Love	From Wednesday, 8 July	Mondays to Fridays at 11pm
Confession	Sunday, 12 July	9pm
My First Client	Sunday, 19 July	9pm
FAILing in Love	From Tuesday, 21 July	Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 7.50pm
Whistle Blower	Sunday, 26 July	9pm
Hold My Hand	From Tuesday, 30 July	Tuesdays to Fridays at 9pm

I Purple You: Introducing Samsung Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy Buds+ BTS Editions

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., in collaboration with global pop music and cultural sensation, BTS, today revealed the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition and Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition, giving an exclusive opportunity for fans worldwide to connect more closely than ever with their favorite band.  

 

The new design of the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition features a purple glass and metal exterior. The Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition and Buds+ charging case, also available in purple, carry the band’s logo and purple heart iconography, allowing fans all over the world to show their devotion through their smartphone and wearables.  

 

Available in LTE variant, the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition comes with pre-installed BTS-inspired themes and a fan community platform, Weverse. Right in the box, the device comes with decorative stickers to allow fans to further personalize their devices, and photo cards featuring pictures of the band members for fans to keep. Featuring the same great pro-grade camera that Galaxy S20+ owners around the world use to capture their lives and tell their stories, the device provides new ways for BTS and their global fans to feel more closely connected than ever before, and share their creative content with each other.

 

The Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition bring fans even closer to their music, not just through the device’s design, but through its superb sound quality. With sound by AKG, Galaxy Buds+ deliver balanced, detailed and spacious sound. And an industry-leading two-way speaker fully immerses fans in the layers of BTS’s music. The Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition also comes with the photo cards of the band right in the box as a keepsake for fans.

 

“Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition are the result of a collaboration between BTS, whose members spread messages of love and harmony through music, and Samsung, which is creating a better future with meaningful innovation," said Stephanie Choi, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Marketing Team of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “We hope it will be a source of joy and entertainment for fans and consumers around the world.”

 

From 19^th June to 5^th July 2020, the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition and Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition will be available for pre-order* in Malaysia. Customers who pre-order any of the following devices during this period will receive exclusive rewards as below:

Product	RRP	Pre-order Rewards
Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition	RM4,399	Purchase the Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition at only RM449.50 (RRP: RM899) when you pre-order the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition
Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition	RM899	Receive a complimentary Wireless Charger Pad BTS Edition (worth RM199) when you pre-order the Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition

BTS Debuts New Album Title Track “ON” Exclusively on TikTok

• This is the first time BTS has pre-released 30 seconds of the title track of MAP OF THE SOUL:7

• The title track "ON" will be available to TikTok users worldwide on February 21 at 5 a.m. (Malaysian time)

TikTok, the world's leading destination for short-form mobile video with a mission to inspire creativity and bring joy, will exclusively pre-release a clip of the title song "ON" from BTS’ highly anticipated new album ‘MAP OF THE SOUL: 7’.

Users will be able to enjoy the new song "ON" 12 hours ahead of the official release of the album, which will be exclusively available through TikTok. Worldwide BTS fans will not only be the first to enjoy a 30-second clip of the song but also create their TikTok videos with the music.

BTS officially joined TikTok on September 25, 2019, and soon claimed the world record for fastest time to reach one million followers, achieving a record time of 3 hours and 31 minutes. In the same week, TikTok also launched the band member j-hope’s ‘Chicken Noodle Soup’ challenge in more than 40 countries and regions, reaching over 480 million views.

BTS is among a long line of renowned artists and entertainment stars who join the platform to share their creativity and joy along with hundreds of millions of users worldwide. At the 2020 Grammys Award on January 26, BTS became the first Korean boy band on stage.

HITMAN: AGENT JUN

Many films have told the story of the hitman who wants out after “one last job”, a plan that never quite seems to work out for him. 

But what happens when one is successfully able to leave such a life behind and actually settle down?  

This is the premise of HITMAN: AGENT JUN

 

Malaysia Release Date :  20 February 2020

 

Genre :   Action Comedy

Language :   Korean

Subtitles :    BM, English, Mandarin

Duration :   110min

Rating   :    To be confirmed

Trailer   :   https://youtu.be/yEsJJQtBZ-c

 

 

Synopsis :   

Jun is a top agent of the National Intelligence Service who can strike down dozens of terrorists in one fell swoop. 

Disenchanted with his life, Jun disguises his death and succeeds in leaving the NIS to lead a normal life as a family man and fulfill his dream of becoming a webtoon artist. 

However, his unexciting webtoons are ignored by readers and even his wife. Depressed and angry at himself, Jun suddenly draws a webtoon of his past as a secret agent. 

To his shock, the webtoon gets accidentally revealed to the public, goes viral, and becomes a huge hit! Consequently, some members of the NIS and organized gangs, with grudges against Jun, come across the webtoon and start to hunt him down.

Cast   :   Kwon Sang-woo, Jeoung Jun-ho, Hwang Woo Seul-hye

Director:   Choi Won-sub

'The Game: Towards Zero', Starring Ok Taec-yeon and Lee Yeon-hee Premieres Tonight!

Get ready for a night of mystery as a brand new thriller, The Game: Towards Zero starring the actor-dol Ok Taec-yeon and Lee Yeon-hee premieres tonight @ 7.50pm on Oh!K (Astro Ch 394), your favourite Korean entertainment channel.

 

Airing within 24-hours of Korea’s telecast, the drama features Kim Tae Pyung (Ok Taec-yeon), a man with the supernatural ability to foresee other people’s deaths and detective Seo Joon Young (Lee Yeon-hee), where they work together to uncover the truth behind a murder that took place 20 years ago.

 

This show marks Taec-yeon’s first K-drama appearance following his military service. New episodes of the show airs every Thursdays and Fridays @ 7.50pm.

Show Us Your Fire #danceAwesome Blackpink Moves!

Get ready to #danceAwesome with Galaxy A Series and Blackpink. Thanks to the new Galaxy A Series, you can now #danceAwesome with Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, Rosé or all of the above.

 

 

This is your chance to be Blackpink’s new dance crew, virtually! And with the A series' awesome screen, awesome camera, and long lasting battery life, you can now view, capture, and dance awesome all day, every day!

 

 

So watch the tutorial, learn the steps and make it awesome. Don’t forget to share your #danceAwesome moves with your friends on your social media platforms too.

 

 

For more information on #danceAwesome, please visit: https://www.samsung.com/my/explore/samsung-within/team-galaxy/dance-with-blackpink/

Samsung Continues its Commitment to the Olympic Movement and Young Athletes at Lausanne 2020

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment and Computing Equipment category, is bringing cutting-edge mobile technology and Olympic inspiration to the Winter Youth Olympic Games Lausanne 2020. In addition to its Olympic Showcase, Samsung is connecting the future generation of Olympic athletes with current Olympian Dina Asher-Smith to defy barriers to achieve meaningful progress and push beyond all limits with an inspirational panel session.

"Samsung has supported the Olympic Movement for over 30 years, and we are proud to continue our legacy by empowering this generation of athletes to ‘Do What You Can’t’ spirit at the Youth Olympic Games Lausanne 2020," said Stephanie Choi, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Marketing Team of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. "From Lausanne to Tokyo, this Olympic year holds many exciting opportunities for Samsung to showcase innovation and change the way participants experience the Games through mobile products and services with 5G connectivity."

Throughout the Youth Olympic Games, visitors will be able to immerse themselves in Samsung’s groundbreaking technology at the Samsung Olympic Games Showcase located in the Yodli Park. Visitors will be able to experience:

5G Galaxy Smartphones: Samsung’s Olympic Games Showcase invites visitors to experience the most recent editions of Samsung’s 5G smartphones, including the Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note10, Galaxy Fold and Galaxy A90.

Creative Experiences: Visitors will be also able to interact with the creative capabilities of Samsung mobile technology, such as Galaxy smartphone cameras, S Pen and VR.

Olympic Games Pins: Visitors will have the opportunity to receive special Samsung Olympic Games pins that embody the value of the Youth Olympic Games.

 

To further empower connection and inspire the next generation of Olympic athletes, Samsung will also host a special panel discussion as a part of the ’Chat with Champions’ series, co-hosted with the International Olympic Committee. Athletes competing in the Youth Olympic Games are invited to learn more on building their personal brand, and to hear inspirational stories that will keep them motivated as their careers develop – on and off the field of play. Panelists will include:

Stephanie Choi, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Marketing Team, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung, who will provide insights about Samsung brand and her career journey as an industry leader and innovator;

Dina Asher-Smith, World Champion sprinter, Team GB Olympic Medalist, and one of Team Galaxy athletes, who will share her story of defying barriers to become the fastest British woman in recorded history;

Janosch Nietlispach, Six-time Kickboxing World Champion turned social media influencer, who will talk about how he became an athlete influencer, interacting with fans on social platforms;

Zac Farrer, Global Partnership EMEA, Facebook, who will share tips on how athletes can grow their personal brand and expand their communities on social media.

 

Participating athletes are invited to visit the special ‘Chat with Champions’ session at the Yodli Café at 8pm on Jan 12th to meet other athletes and share encouraging messages to support one another.

"Samsung has been an integral part of elevating the Olympic Games’ fan experience through their innovative technology and powering lifelong memories for athletes and fans alike," said Timo Lumme, Managing Director of the IOC Television and Marketing Services. "As we celebrate what the future of the Olympic Games will look like for future generations in Lausanne 2020, it’s only natural that Samsung is helping make that connection."

As a longstanding Olympic partner, Samsung will continue its support for athletes defying barriers beyond the Youth Olympic Games Lausanne 2020 to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Oh!K Programming Highlights - January 2020

In January, new mystery K-drama, The Game: Towards Zero will be premiering on Oh!K on 27^th January, Thursday @ 7.50pm and not to forget to celebrate the return of our oppa Taecyeon as this drama will be his first drama role after military discharge.

 

Aside from that, Love with Flaws and My Healing Love are coming to an end and the finale episodes will be aired on:

• Love with Flaws: 17^th January, Friday @ 7.50pm
• My Healing Love: 20^th January, Monday @ 7.50pm

 

K-drama lovers can stay tuned to the channel to catch more new episodes from A Pledge To God on Tuesdays and Wednesdays @ 7.50pm and Never Twice on Sundays @ 8.40pm.

 

Moreover, Oh!K continues to bring you fun-filled variety shows, Hang Out with Yoo, airing on Saturdays @ 10.50pm and I Live Alone on Sundays @ 10.50pm which airs 2 weeks after Korea.