The Fabulous Invites Viewers To a Glittering World of Fashion & Dream

Upcoming Netflix series The Fabulous will be reaching out to global fans on November 4th with its story of the dreams, love, and friendship of friends who are dedicated to the fashion industry.

Chae Soo-bin plays the role of Pyo Ji-eun, a manager at a PR agency for luxury brands, and portrays a bold woman filled with passion and pride for her work. Choi Min-ho plays the role of a freelance retoucher Ji Woo-min, who has always been indifferent but starts to grow as he learns more about his dreams and love.

The released teaser poster shows a glimpse of Pyo Ji-eun and Ji Woo-min shining brightly with passion under the spotlight. The palpable chemistry flowing between the two arouses curiosity about their relationship.

More of Chae Soo-bin and Choi Min-ho’s characters, as well as their close friends, can be seen in the released trailer which shows a glimpse of their lives amidst the glitz and glamor of the fashion industry. Lee Sang-woon, who has acted in The Good Detective and many musicals including Grease, plays the role of designer Joseph who has his own brand called Mr. Joseph. Real-life top model Park Hee-jung who has graced many runways for famous brands like Louis Vuitton, Dior, Balmain, and Burberry, portrays supermodel Ye Seon-ho, marking her first acting role yet.


Capturing the fast-paced and exciting side of the fashion world, the trailer reveals the hard work taking place behind the scenes in order to pull off a gorgeous runway. The friends comfort and encourage one another while dealing with all the ups and downs of the fashion industry that is written as fashion and read as passion.

Directed by Kim Jeong-hyeon of Hotel Del Luna, Legal High, A Korean Odyssey, The Fabulous, which embodies the vibrant and impassioned lives of young and fabulous friends, will be released on November 4th, only on Netflix.

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Squid Game gets green light for season 2!

After the success of Squid Game and numerous nominations, Squid Game gets another season as announced by Netflix. The eye of the Mungunghwa doll in Red Light, Green Light peeks on everyone who tries to outplay it.

In an exclusive letter from Hwang Dong-hyuk, the director, writer and executive producer of Squid Game, he gives clues on who will be back in Season 2.

Are we up for the challenge... again? Visit my page regularly for more updates on #SquidGame2

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ABS-CBN and VIU brings Flower of Evil adaptation across 16 markets

The Philippine adaptation of the hit Korean thriller-drama Flower of Evil will be streaming across 16 countries, thanks to ABS-CBN and Viu. This much-anticipated series is the first Viu Original Adaptation from the Philippines which stars Lovi Poe and Piolo Pascual. It will stream simultaneously on Viu 48 hours before its domestic television broadcast.

ABS-CBN Entertainment’s Chief Operating Officer for Broadcast, Cory Vidanes, and Viu Philippines’ Country Manager, Arianne Kader-Cu, shared their excitement for the series, which will be Lovi’s first Kapamilya teleserye since joining ABS-CBN and Piolo’s first drama series after four years.

Ms Arianne said, “Testament to our commitment to bringing the best premium Asian entertainment to Viu-ers, we are happy to work with ABS-CBN once again to bring the Philippine adaptation of Flower of Evil to all of Viu’s 16 markets. This latest offering puts Filipino talent front and centre in the way we do storytelling, supported by a powerhouse cast and a world-class production team.”

Ms Cory said, “Our partnership with Viu on the local adaptation of Flower of Evil is a major milestone for ABS-CBN Entertainment. This is an opportunity for us to showcase excellent Filipino content and talent to the global audience in the 16 markets of Viu.”

She added, “Our local adaptation of the Korean hit love story Flower of Evil, a compelling and powerful narrative on love for family, search for truth and justice, is the unanimous choice to open our regional partnership with Viu.”

Flower of Evil is currently in production and is scheduled to premiere soon. It follows the thrilling story of a man who successfully changes his identity in order to hide his scandalous past. He then marries a police detective, who will later on be tasked with investigating an unsolved serial murder case that will lead her back to him.

The show also stars Agot Isidro, Edu Manzano, Denise Laurel, Joross Gamboa, Joem Bascon, Epy Quizon, Rita Avila, Jett Pangan, Pinky Amador, Joko Diaz and JC de Vera.

ABS-CBN and Viu’s collaboration strengthens their vision and commitment to bringing premium Asian entertainment to more viewers worldwide. The partnership kicked off early this year, with the streaming of ABS-CBN’s hit drama series The Broken Marriage Vow on Viu.

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Netflix releases teaser for Money Heist: Korea

A month after the finale of Netflix's global phenomenon Money Heist, Netflix Asia releases footage of the Korean version titled, Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area.

A scene with the Professor played by Yoo Ji-Tae plans in his office and chooses the Salvador Dali mask  to cover the biggest crimes that Korea has ever seen. A montage of art cards of the crew of criminals follows. Watch the full teaser trailer below which you can also see here.

• Heist gang members include Yoo Ji-tae as The Professor (Healer, The Good Wife, Mad Dog), Park Hae-soo as Berlin (Prison Playbook, The Legend of the Blue Sea), Jeon Jong-seo as Tokyo (Burning), Lee Won-jong as Moscow (Rustic Period, Bad Story, War of Money), Kim Ji-hun as Denver (The Golden Age of Daughters-in-Law, Goddess of Marriage), Jang Yoon-ju as Nairobi (Veteran), Park Jung-woo as Rio, Kim Ji-hun as Helsinki, Lee Kyu-ho as Oslo (Dr. Romantic 2, The Good Detective)
  
  
• The Task Force Team includes Kim Yunjin (Seven Days, Ode to My Father) as Seon Woojin , Kim Sung-o (Becky's Back, Fight My Way) as Cha Moohyuk
  
  

  

  Kim Yunjin (Woojin)

Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area will be streaming on Netflix very very soon.

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New Netflix series heads to the moon this December 24

Netflix has confirmed the December 24th release and has disclosed the teaser poster for The Silent Sea. Set in the year 2075 when depletion of natural resources has devastated Earth, this Netflix Series tells the story of an elite team sent on a special mission to an abandoned research base on the moon.

The poster for The Silent Sea, unveiled for its Christmas Eve launch to the moon, depicts Song Jian (Bae Doona), an astrobiologist who has just set foot on the moon. She is a member of an elite team sent to the moon to save Earth from ruin with its depletion of natural resources. This lone figure on the moon, still an infinitely mysterious place that remains an uncharted territory for humans, piques our curiosity in this story of exploration and prepares the ground for the question, “What happened at an abandoned Korean research base?” While looking for clues to save Earth, team members become mired in mysterious predicaments and unforeseen events that occur in outer space. Their fates hanging by a thread will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

The Silent Sea is a series based on director Choi Hang-yong’s short film by the same name, which received much acclaim at the 13th Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival in 2014. Actor Jung Woo-sung was enthralled by this story that Choi has been crafting over a decade. “I loved the spectacular ideas behind the story. I wanted to be involved in creating a sci-fi series that is uniquely Korean,” Jung said. His participation in the production of the series has garnered much attention from early on. Also joining the creative process of this intriguing story of exploration is writer Park Eun-kyo, who received Best Screenplay awards at the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards for Mother and at the Blue Dragon Awards for Crush And Blush. A juggernaut cast — consisting of Bae Doona, Gong Yoo, Lee Joon and others — portrays the elite team members who risk their lives to participate in a special mission. With the synergy and the intense suspense they create, the sci-fi thriller The Silent Sea will surely become the grand finale to the year 2021 for Korean films and series.

The Silent Sea will be released worldwide on December 24th, only on Netflix.

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Breaking up? Get break-up advises from Viu shows

Maritesses are so busy this week with a couple of breakups announced in social media. From online personalities Wil Dasovich and Alodia Gosiengfiao to Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendez, netizens are still raising speculations on why, how and who. 👀

While most are collecting more information (or even gossips) from the radar, we still support each other's decision and privacy in this point of their lives. How about let's recall some memorable scenes from different Kdramas that made our hearts stop and cry?

In 18 Again, we've seen that marriage does not equate to a happy ending. But sometimes two people who have a lot of love just need the space (and later communication) for their love to blossom. For Da Jung (Kim Ha Neul) and Dae Young (Yoon Sang Hyun, Lee Do Hyun), the distance was needed but they later realized that love and family are things worth sacrificing for. Rewatch it again on Viu.

Many would look at the I'm Not A Robot scene with Aji 3 as the “official” breakup, but this scene of them spontaneously meeting again made it feel final. Ji Ah (Chae Soo Bin) would not be playing Aji 3 anymore, and the only way Min Kyu (Yoo Seung Ho) was ever going to see Aji 3’s face was through this stranger. Many INAR fans still curse Tilda for this heartbreaking end to their relationship - to this day!

If you don’t remember Tilda, she was actually the nurse that betrayed the patient who had a similar

human allergy condition as Kim Min Kyu. Because of what she did, that patient was so heartbroken, he

died. Finding out about her betrayal ruined the Santa Maria team’s plans of telling Min Kyu the truth,

resulting to this angst.

“Tap tap” to something that held a heart-crushing meaning - letting go.

Though it would have been better if Kang Joo Eun was given a chance to support Kim Young Ho during his recovery process, we also respect Young Ho coach-nim’s decision to just come back when he’s back to his fighting form. Rewatch this favorite performance from Shin Min-ah and So Ji-sob in Oh My Venus.

Whether your breakup went too hard or civil, there's a Viu show that can comfort you. Right now, Now, We're Breaking Up is playing on Viu, you can now prepare for more angst. Check out the trailer below.

Now, We're Breaking Up features Song Hye-kyo and Jang Ki-yong in a story of break ups and breakdowns in the romantic world. New episodes arrive Mondays only on Viu.

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5 Korean Rom-Coms to watch on Viu

Boost up your serotonin with 5 funny and kilig Korean rom-coms before we gear up for another Viu original series Now, We are Breaking Up with Song Hye Kyo and Jong Ki Yong. 

Here are the 5 Korean romcoms to binge on Viu.

Coffee Prince

The first Korean series where I get to know Gong Yoo who plays a rich businessman who meets Yoo Eun Hye who pretends to be a man to work in his cafe. The two develop romantic feelings to each other without knowing Yoo Eun Hye's real personality.

My Love From The Star

An extraterrestrial love story that gained success and had remakes in Indonesia and here in the Philippines. Kim Soo Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun play on elements of fantasy, mystery and romance to make our hearts flutter.

Her Private Life

An art curator ensures in hiding her personality as a fangirl until the art director comes into the picture. Park Min Young and Kim Jae Wook gives us a glimpse on fangirling which many can relate to.

Fight For My Way

MMA fighter Park Seo Joon inspires in this coming of age story. This high-rating series with Kim Ji Woon provided us with lifelong lessons to uphold in the future.

Mr. Queen

An arrogant and modern chef transported to the Joseon period as a future Queen was definitely a hilarious take. Shin Hye Sun and Kim Jong Hyun portraying their characters guarantees a laugh in every second.

Now that you're done with these Viu recommendations, you will be ready to watch Now, We are Breaking Up. Check out the trailer here.

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Han So-hee goes undercover in Netflix's My Name

Netflix has confirmed another partnership with director Kim Jin-min after his much-acclaimed drama Extracurricular, an unconventional story about the darker side of high school teens. This October, his new action drama My Name is about a driven woman who joined a crime ring and becomes undercover police in order to find his father's killer. The teaser poster is released below.

The teaser poster reveals a gripping copy that reads: “No one can know. My enemy, my revenge.” It is accompanied by the haunting image of Han So-hee, the likes of which viewers have never seen before. Her portrayal of Jiwoo in My Name takes a 180-degree turn from her other well-known characters as Yeo Da-gyeong in The World of the Married and Yu Na-bi in Nevertheless,.

Director Kim Jin-min, with his keen instinct for suspense, weaves a rich and dramatic storyline with Jiwoo and the other fascinating characters played by Park Hee-soon and Ahn Bo-hyun. My Name promises to be a gratifying action noir film with a tightly woven plot and thrilling suspense.

My Name will be released to over 190 countries around the world on October 15th, only on Netflix.

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New Tag-dubbed K-dramas on Viu this August

 As we're celebrating Buwan ng Wika this August, we still get to enjoy the things that we love. In Viu, we'll see new Kdrama titles dubbed in Filipino with our favorite oppas and unnies. Check out the new Tagalized shows now streaming on Viu.

While You Were Sleeping (Bae Suzy and Lee Jong-Suk)
Coming very soon 

True Beauty (Cha Eun-woo, Hwang In-youp and Moon Ga-Young)
New episode every Wednesday and Thursday

Mr. Queen (Shin Hye-sun and Kim Jung-hyun)
New episodes Friday and Saturday

Lawless Lawyer (Lee Joon-gi and Seo Yea-ji)
Coming soon

Hyde, Jekyll and Me (Hyun Bin and Han Ji-min)
Coming soon

What's Wrong with Secretary Kim? (Park Seo-joon and Park Min-young)
New episodes every Monday and Tuesday

I've seen three of these shows and happy to include the rest in my watchlist. It's made even more special with the Tagalog dubs so I can listen to their convos without the worries of reading the subtitles.

You can subscribe to Viu and watch all dramas, thrillers, romcoms and reality shows from different parts of Asia. Download Viu now on Google Play at #VIUitRight.

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