Sony’s leading payTV channel, ONE, shakes up its on-air offerings
to bring viewers more fresh content from South Korea.
Singapore, 20 April 2015 – ONE, the number 1 Korean entertainment channel in Southeast Asia+, is jazzing up its on-air line-up starting 25 April to give viewers greater and faster access to the latest South Korean dramas and variety shows.
“It is a really exciting time for us,’ said Ms Virginia Lim, Vice President & Head, Content & Marketing, Networks, Asia, Sony Pictures Television. “The popularity of South Korean content is reaching greater heights and with these new changes, ONE is poised to meet the changing needs of our viewers.”
Highlights:
- Hit variety shows like Running Man to air within 1 week of their Korean telecast
- 3 new star-studded variety shows to air first and exclusively on ONE
- Blockbuster PPALI-PPALI (“fast-fast” in Korean) dramas will air at new timeslot
- All-time classic K-dramas every weekday afternoon
Get more, faster on ONE
ONE is set to air top variety shows within one week of their Korean telecast. Viewers can get their daily dose of laughs with Running Man; Law of the Jungle; Oh! My Baby; K-Pop Countdown (Inkigayo); and Star King (S2), which will each air every weeknight at 11pm/10pm (JKT).
In addition to the current lineup of variety shows, ONE will be introducing 3 new star-studded lifestyle entertainment programmes, all to air on a first and exclusive basis:
Skinny Lunchbox
Ever wondered how Korean stars get their flawless skin and toned bodies? Come along as the ladies of popular K-pop girls group Apink take the cameras through their fitness regimen, tapping on the expertise of professional chefs and trainers along the way. Airing every Monday at 6.55pm from 25 April, this informative variety show will open up access to industry and celebrities’ exercise and diet management secrets!
Stargram
Want to be the first to learn about the latest beauty products used in the Korean entertainment world? How about an insider’s guide to getting key looks of top celebrities like Ha Ji Won? Beginning 25 April, tune in to this competition-style beauty show helmed by a panel of K-fashionistas such as Son Dam Bi and Stephanie Lee (The Gang Doctor), every Monday at 8pm.
The Show
Now there’s a new way to catch the hottest K-pop acts perform ‘live’ every week! And this is not just another music chart show – it is the first-ever programme of its kind, co-produced by both South Korea and China. Catch lovable hosts Yerin from GFriend and Super Junior M’s Zhou Mi every Sunday at 11pm starting from 1 May.
So much drama
ONE’s new line-up will feature both the latest blockbusters, as well as blast-from-the past dramas! Viewers can watch K-drama classics like Stairway to Heaven on weekdays at 5.40pm/4.40pm (JKT) starting 27 April, with Mandarin and Malay audio. Primetime blockbusters like Entertainer and Jackpot will air within 24 hours of their Korean broadcast during the PPALI-PPALI hour, at a new timing of 8.10pm/ 7.10pm (JKT) on Tuesdays to Fridays.
Catch flower boy Jang Geun Suk in his latest period drama Jackpot on Tuesday and Wednesday at 8.10pm/7.10pm (JKT)
Headlined by popular actor Ji Sung and idol-actress Hyeri, Entertainer airs on Thursday and Friday at 8.10pm/7.10pm (JKT), starting 28 April.
For the full schedule and more information, visit www.onetvasia.com/theNewONE.
ONE is available in Singapore on: Singtel TV Ch 513, 604 and StarHub TV Ch 124, 820 and 823.
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About ONE
ONE is the first Asian general entertainment channel from Sony Pictures Television Networks,
Asia, the broadcaster of Asia’s leading cable channels AXN, Animax, Sony Channel and GEM.
ONE showcases the latest South Korean drama and entertainment programs on an exclusive and first-run basis. These include selected prime time dramas within 24 hours of their debut broadcasts in Korea. Viewers can catch the biggest stars and hottest names in Korean entertainment, from young and trendy idol dramas to popular soap operas, along with the current variety buzz and the top K-pop hits. In addition, ONE has also regularly brought South Korean artistes on promotional tours to meet with fans. Successful events have included drama stars like Joo Won (The Gang Doctor), Zo In Sung (That Winter, The Wind Blows), Lee Hyun Woo (To the Beautiful You), Lee Dong Wook (Scent of a Woman), Kim Sun-A (Scent of a Woman), Jang Hyuk (Midas), and K-pop boy group BTOB; as well as the resoundingly successful Running Man fan meet in Singapore and Malaysia.
ONE HD is the high definition feed of ONE which is available in Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. See www.onetvasia.com for more.
Media Contacts
Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia
Timothy Oh
Tel: +65 6622 4201
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