[BLOGGER POST] D-1 in Busan, Korea

Departed LCCT at around 8:30AM (Malaysian time). It was a 6 hours flight but we landed 10 mins earlier than estimated arrival time. The kimchi chicken rice I've pre-booked as my flight meal was quite nice.

Kimchi Chicken Rice on AirAsia X

Arrived at Gimhae International Airport at around 3:20PM (Korean time). It was kinda chaotic when everybody was rushing to get the arrival card as more than half of the flight passengers didn't get it during the flight. After getting my luggage at the baggage area, I've headed to the 7-eleven, expecting them to sell T-money card but sadly they don't sell it there. I have to go downtown to get it.

So, I went to get my pre-booked wifi device (unlimited usage, can be used in Busan and Seoul) and then went to bus stop #2 to hop on the airport limousine bus heading towards Haeundae. The limousine bus was very comfortable (fare charge of 7,000\). It stops at various big hotels in Haeundae. My hostel was located right behind Grand Hotel so it was easy to get there by foot after getting off at the hotel bus stop.

On the limousine bus heading from Gimhae airport to Haeundae downtown

Checked in to the hostel which is Hi Korea Hostel and paid the outstanding amount. The hostel was nice, quiet and very clean. Finally getting some rest at around 7:30PM (Korean time).

The clean and high tech toilet in the hostel

Due to the rain, I dined at a fairly small restaurant opposite to the hostel. Wanted some rice soup dishes but not available, end up having fried chicken! On the way back to hostel, I've stopped by at 7-eleven to buy some instant noodles and snacks just in case I need them for supper! I've bought instant noodles, Banana milk, and the triangular kimbap that I have been dying to try out! The Beef Gochujang flavour is not bad ;)

Food storage for supper

triangular kimbap Beef Gochujang flavour

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TOUCH FAN TOUR IN KUALA LUMPUR!

TOUCH is a 5-member Korean group debuted in 2010 with their self-titled mini-album Touch under YYJ Entertainment. The group name is an acronym for "The Original Undeniable Charismatic Homme". They have released albums in Japan & Korea.


TOUCH FAN TOUR IN KUALA LUMPUR
Date: 14 September 2014(Sunday)
Time: 5pm
Venue: Bentley Music Auditorium
Ticket Price: VIP <RM 320> | Zone 1<RM 220> | Zone 2<RM 100>

Pre sales start on 6th April,11am at HK Station, Level 6 of Sungei Wang(ONLY CASH PURCHASE).

Purchase Mode/Option:
Option 1 - Pre sales start on 6th April,11am at HK Station, Level 6 of Sungei Wang(All Zone/VIP Tickets Available)
Option 2 - Online Ticket sales Start on 5th May(Only Zone 1/2 Available)

Ticket Entitlement:
- VIP(ONLY 100 TICKETS AVAILABLE) - Front Zone(Free Seating) + 1:1 Photo Session(In Polaroid) + Autograph Session + DVD & CD(Japan Album キミに～Maybe I fall in love～)
- Zone 1 - Middle Zone(Free Seating)
- Zone 2 - Back Zone(Free Standing)

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SUNGHA JUNG LIVE IN KUALA LUMPUR 2014!

Sungha Jung (Korean: 정성하) is a South Korean acoustic fingerstyle guitarist. His YouTube channel has more than 2.5 million subscribers. Sungha creates acoustic covers and arrangements, typically by ear and/or by watching videos, and has original music, which he plays and places online. He was nicknamed the "Guitar Prodigy" and the "August Rush" in Korea, though he prefers to be known as a 'guitarist' rather than a 'guitar prodigy'.

Having Sold out concert around the world & in Malaysia. Sungha Jung is back this year for his concert on 12 July.


Sungha Jung Live In Kuala Lumpur 2014
Date: 12 July 2014(Saturday)
Time: 9pm
Venue: Bentley Music Auditorium
Ticket Price: VIP <RM 260> | Zone 1<RM 160> | Zone 2<RM 120>

Pre sales start on 6th April,11am at HK Station, Level 6 of Sungei Wang(ONLY CASH PURCHASE).

Purchase Mode/Option:
Option 1 - Pre sales start on 6th April,11am at HK Station, Level 6 of Sungei Wang(All Zone/VIP Tickets Available)
Option 2 - Online Ticket sales Start on 5th May(Only Zone 1/2 Available)

Ticket Entitlement:
- VIP(ONLY 150 TICKETS ONLY) - Front Zone(Free Seating) + 1:1 Photo Session + Pre-Autographed Monologue CD
- Zone 1 - Middle Zone(Free Seating)
- Zone 2 - Back Zone(Free Seating)

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MR.MR 1ST CONCERT IN KUALA LUMPUR

Mr.Mr is a South Korean boy group who debuted in 2012 under the management of Winning Insight M .The group consists of Jin, ChangJae, Tey, DoYeon and Ryu. They have been performing actively in Korea & Japan. MR.MR is set to perform in Malaysia this August.

Pre sales start on 6th April,11am at HK Station, Level 6 of Sungei Wang(ONLY CASH PURCHASE).


MR.MR First Concert In Malaysia
Date: 03 August 2014(Sunday)
Time: 5pm
Venue: Bentley Music Auditorium
Ticket Price: VIP <RM 380> | Zone 1<RM 220> | Zone 2<RM 120>

Purchase Mode/Option: 
Option 1 - Pre sales start on 6th April,11am at HK Station, Level 6 of Sungei Wang(All Zone/VIP Tickets Available)
Option 2 - Online Ticket sales Start on 5th May(Only Zone 1/2 Available) 

Ticket Entitlement: 
- VIP(ONLY 100 TICKETS AVAILABLE) - Front Zone(Free Seating) + 1:1 Photo Session + Pre-Autographed Poster
- Zone 1 - Middle Zone(Free Seating)
- Zone 2 - Back Zone(Free Standing)

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Press release on cancellation of Twin Towers concert

CANCELLATION OF TWIN TOWERS CONCERT

PETRONAS, together with other sponsors of the Twin Towers @ Live 2014 concert, has concluded with concert organiser Live @ Work Sdn Bhd to cancel the concert, originally planned for March 28 and 29.

The decision was unanimously taken as a sign of respect to the families, friends and loved ones of the passengers and crew of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.

We are truly saddened by the tragedy and offer our deepest condolences to them.

As sponsors, we will honour our obligation to ensure all related parties impacted by this cancellation be treated fairly.

Issued by

Media Relations Department

Group Strategic Communications

PETRONAS

25 March 2014

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2NE1 2014 WORLD TOUR TICKET LAUNCH PRESS RELEASE

2NE1 2014 WORLD TOUR TICKET LAUNCH PRESS RELEASE

(KL/10th  March) 2NE1 ticket launch was held at Sg. Wang Plaza last Sunday. 2NE1 fans queued up for 30 hours in order to grab the VVIP tickets. On the same day, all tickets purchase came with limited edition poster, Clio products and fans get the chance for lucky draw. VVIP RM599 (L1), VVIP (R1), PS1 (R1), all PS2 were sold out, while other tickets range are selling fast.

IME Production is the lead promoter of 2NE1 2014 World Tour “ALL OR NOTHING” in Malaysia. 

Online sales will begin on March 9th (Sunday) at 3:00pm via TicketCharge website (www.ticketcharge.com.my) . 

Ticketcharge ticket hotlines will begin on March 10th (Monday) at 10a.m., please call (603) 92228811 to purchase your ticket.

Outlet sales will begin on March 10th (Monday), please visit TicketCharge office, Speedy music store, Rock Corner music store, Victoria music center, Neway Karaoke outlet and Celcom blue cube outlet.


Tickets for 2NE1 2014 WORLD TOUR “ALL OR NOTHING” IN MALAYSIA are priced at:
VVIP RM599  (Numbered Seat)
Rock Zone RM499 (Free Standing)
RM399 (Numbered Seat)
RM199 (Free Seating)


For more information, please log on to IME Production official Facebook (www.facebook.com/imepmy) or 2NE1 official Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/2NE1).

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2NE1 2014 World Tour "All Or Nothing" In Malaysia!

2NE1 2014 World Tour “All Or Nothing” In Malaysia

2NE1, the No.1 Girl Group in Korea will hold their 2014cworld tour concert “ALL OR NOTHING”  in Malaysia on May 24th (Saturday) 2014, 7:30pm at Stadium Negara Kuala Lumpur, organized by IME Productions.

2NE1, after South Korea, will be visiting 9 countries including Japan and China, meeting fans in 13 cities including Seoul, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Yokohama for their 17 concerts. All eyes are on the girls to see what they’ve got this time for the international fans.

More expectations build up as it is said the two world-renown directors Travis Payne and Stacy Walker will once again join in on the girls’ World Tour. 2NE1 will be showing their individual strengths in this tour compared to last tour, and also a great number of veteran staffs joined him for the tour.

The creative director of 2NE1 world tour is Travis Payne, who directed choreography of Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' tour, and Stacy Walker, who was also another choreography director for Michael Jackson, will be participating. Furthermore, 'Possible' will be participating as the visual contents creator. Gil Smith II, the music director of Britney Spears, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and many other big names, will be leading his fellow band members to collaborate with 2NE1 as well.   Thus, 2NE1 will be able to show even more upgraded sound and performance.

IME Production is the lead promoter of 2NE1 2014 World Tour “ALL OR NOTHING” in Malaysia.

Ticket launch will be held on March 9^th (Sunday) at Sungei Wang Plaza concourse area from 11:00a.m. till 3:00p.m. First 500 purchaser comes with exclusive giant poster and First 200 tickets comes with Clio make up product.

Online sales will begin on March 9^th (Sunday) at 3:00pm via TicketCharge (www.ticketcharge.com.my) .

Ticketcharge ticket hotlines will begin on March 10^th (Monday) at 10a.m., please call

 (603) 92228811 to purchase your ticket.

Outlet sales will begin on March 10^th (Monday), please visit TicketCharge office, Speedy music store, Rock Corner music store, Victoria music center, Neway Karaoke outlet and Celcom blue cube outlet.

Tickets for 2NE1 2014 WORLD TOUR “ALL OR NOTHING” IN MALAYSIA are priced at:

·         VVIP RM599  (Numbered Seat)

·         Rock Zone RM499 (Free Standing)

·         RM 399 (Numbered Seat)

·         RM 199 (Free Seating)

For more information, please log on to IME Production official Facebook (www.facebook.com/imepmy) or 2NE1 official Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/2NE1).

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Sam Dowden to take it up a notch at Twin Towers Alive 2014!

SAM DOWDEN TO TAKE IT UP A NOTCH AT TWIN TOWERS ALIVE 2014

KUALA LUMPUR, 28th February 2014 – Sam Dowden, a talented young musician will be making his first appearance in Malaysia at Twin Towers @Live 2014 come 28th & 29th March 2014 as he performs live in at Plaza PETRONAS.

Sam Dowden would be the sixth artist to join Twin Towers @Live 2014 after Christina Aguilera was announced alongside several other famous international artists which includes Craig David, Rain, Rick Astley and Lifehouse. Sharing the stage with these international stars are talented Malaysian artists; Joe Flizzow, Altimet, SonaOne, Ila Damia, DJ Biggie, Oh Chentaku and Irama.

The young guitarist from London started playing at the age of 10 and released his first album in 2012. Two songs ‘Take it or Leave It’ and ‘Silver Skin’ from that “Out Of The Blue” album was included on the soundtrack of “The United Surf”.

He writes acoustic melodic pop songs with a rhythmic style that is quite unique and is known for his gentle yet powerful voice and percussive acoustic guitar. BBC described him as “One of the best singer-songwriters” alongside James Morrison after his extended play release ‘ All to Love’ in 2013.

Sam Dowden is currently on a UK tour and will be backed by Sam Mayo and Ed Humphreys. As a trio on the tour circuit, they form an eclectic and lethal combination which livens up and excites the venues.
He is set to take centre stage at Plaza PETRONAS and showcase his extraordinary talent on the guitar in front of fans on the 29th March at the Twin Towers @Live 2014.

PETRONAS Syntium and PETRONAS PRIMAX are the Presenting Partners of Twin Towers @Live 2014. For the first time, SapuraKencana Petroleum will be collaborating as the Main Sponsor and supported by Dialog Group Bhd as the Support Sponsor.

Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, the Official Hotel of the concert will be hosting all the international stars throughout their stay in Kuala Lumpur. All the stars will also be transported by Mercedes-Benz cars, the Official Car Partner. Pernod Ricard Malaysia and Carlsberg Marketing are the Official Beverage Partners.

“Astro Awani, being the Official Broadcast Partner, will be promoting and broadcasting this highly anticipated event of the year on Astro Channel 501 and Astro AWANI’s digital platforms. Log on to astroawani.com or download Astro AWANI’s FREE app from the App Store or Google Play for the latest updates”. Tune-in the Official Radio Stations, MIX fm, Lite FM, ERA FM and MY FM for great selections of airplays of the artists performing at the Twin Towers @Live 2014. For the latest and fast updates, visit MSN Online, the Official Online Partner.

Twin Towers @Live 2014 is a FREE concert and open to all members of the public. Its Presenting Partners are PETRONAS Primax and PETRONAS Syntium.

Twin Towers @Live 2014 is proudly organised and managed by Live@Work Sdn Bhd. Visit our social media below and stay tuned for more amazing line-up for the Twin Towers @Live 2014.

https://www.facebook.com/ TwinTowersAlive
https://twitter.com/ TT_Alive
http://instagram.com/ TwinTowersAlive

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Spin with LIFEHOUSE at Twin Towers Alive 2014!

SPIN WITH LIFEHOUSE AT TWIN TOWERS ALIVE 2014

KUALA LUMPUR, 28th February 2014 – An all-time favourite American rock band is set to join the eclectic line-up to entertain fans at the Twin Towers @Live 2014 come 28th & 29th March 2014 at Plaza PETRONAS.

Lifehouse is the fifth artist announced as another hit maker after Christina Aguilera, K-Pop sensation, Rain and two British icons, Craig David and Rick Astley. Sharing the stage with these international stars are Malaysia’s very own artistes; Joe Flizzow, Altimet, SonaOne, Ila Damia, DJ Biggie and the up and coming band, Oh Chentaku and Irama.

Lifehouse’s first album “No Name Face” sold 2.5 million copies worldwide.
After the release of their first album, they rocked the music industry with more hit singles such as, “Spin”, "Hanging By a Moment," "You and Me," "First Time,” "Whatever It Takes", "Halfway Gone" and sold more than 15 million records.

Lifehouse’s popularity grew from strength to strength into their fame over the years with their hit single “Hanging By A Moment” which made into the Billboard Magazine’s Song Of The Year in 2000. So popular was their music that they have been featured in a variety of TV Shows including "Smallville", "Grey's Anatomy" "Scrubs", "Criminal Minds" and the film "The Time Traveler's Wife".

Come and join us at Plaza PETRONAS and jam with Lifehouse as they perform “live” on the 28th March at the Twin Towers @Live 2014.

PETRONAS Syntium and PETRONAS PRIMAX are the Presenting Partners of Twin Towers @Live 2014. For the first time, SapuraKencana Petroleum will be collaborating as the Main Sponsor and supported by Dialog Group Bhd as the Support Sponsor.

Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, the Official Hotel of the concert will be hosting all the international stars throughout their stay in Kuala Lumpur. All the stars will also be transported by Mercedes-Benz cars, the Official Car Partner. Pernod Ricard Malaysia and Carlsberg Marketing are the Official Beverage Partners.

“Astro Awani, being the Official Broadcast Partner, will be promoting and broadcasting this highly anticipated event of the year on Astro Channel 501 and Astro AWANI’s digital platforms. Log on to astroawani.com or download Astro AWANI’s FREE app from the App Store or Google Play for the latest updates”. Tune-in the Official Radio Stations, MIX fm, Lite FM, ERA FM and MY FM for great selections of airplays of the artists performing at the Twin Towers @Live 2014. For the latest and fast updates, visit MSN Online, the Official Online Partner.

Twin Towers @Live 2014 is a FREE concert and open to all members of the public. Its Presenting Partners are PETRONAS Primax and PETRONAS Syntium.

Twin Towers @Live 2014 is proudly organised and managed by Live@Work Sdn Bhd. Visit our social media below and stay tuned for more amazing line-up for the Twin Towers @Live 2014.

https://www.facebook.com/ TwinTowersAlive
https://twitter.com/ TT_Alive
http://instagram.com/ TwinTowersAlive

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Rick Astley to join the line-ups for Twin Towers Alive 2014

RICK ASTLEY WILL NEVER GIVE UP FOR TWIN TOWERS ALIVE 2014 

KUALA LUMPUR, 27th February 2014 – Rick Astley, the 80s singing sensation is set to ignite the stage at the Twin Towers @Live 2014 come 28th & 29th March 2014 as he performs live in front of his die-hard fans at Plaza PETRONAS.

Rick Astley is the fourth artiste announced after Christina Aguilera alongside K-Pop sensation, Rain and British R&B singer, Craig David. Sharing the stage with these international stars are talented Malaysian artiste; Joe Flizzow, Altimet, SonaOne, Ila Damia, DJ Biggie and the up and coming band, Oh
Chentaku and Irama.

Exploding on to the music scene in 1987, Rick Astley’s took the music industry by storm in an era of pop disco music. Following the release of his debut single “Never Gonna Give You Up”, the 21 year old became a sensation overnight. Within 2 weeks of its release, the single reached Number 1 in the UK
for 5 weeks and went on to hit Number 1 in 16 other countries worldwide. Today, he still holds the record of being the only male solo artist to have his first 8 singles reach the Top Ten in the UK.

His second single “Whenever You Need Somebody” hit Number 1 in 7 countries, and his debut album of the same name, released in 1988, including 4 self-penned songs, went on to sell over 15.2 million copies worldwide, making him the top selling British act of the year. The album was a huge success in the U.S., entering the Top Ten in the album charts and earning him a Grammy nomination as ‘Best New Artist’.

Let’s Rev & Rock Plaza PETRONAS and be entertained by this much-loved performer on 29th March at the Twin Towers @Live 2014.

PETRONAS Syntium and PETRONAS PRIMAX are the Presenting Partners of Twin Towers @Live 2014. For the first time, SapuraKencana Petroleum will be collaborating as the Main Sponsor and supported by Dialog Group Bhd as the Support Sponsor.

Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, the Official Hotel of the concert will be hosting all the international stars throughout their stay in Kuala Lumpur. All the stars will also be transported by Mercedes-Benz cars, the Official Car Partner. Pernod Ricard Malaysia and Carlsberg Marketing are the Official Beverage Partners.

“Astro Awani, being the Official Broadcast Partner, will be promoting and broadcasting this highly anticipated event of the year on Astro Channel 501 and Astro AWANI’s digital platforms. Log on to astroawani.com or download Astro AWANI’s FREE app from the App Store or Google Play for the latest updates”.
Tune-in the Official Radio Stations, MIX fm, Lite FM, ERA FM and MY FM for great selections of airplays of the artists performing at the Twin Towers @Live 2014. For the latest and fast updates, visit MSN Online, the Official Online Partner.

Twin Towers @Live 2014 is a FREE concert open to all members of the public. Its Presenting Partners are PETRONAS Primax and PETRONAS Syntium. Twin Towers @Live 2014 is proudly organised and managed by Live@Work Sdn Bhd. Visit our social media below and stay tuned for more amazing line-up
for the Twin Towers @Live 2014.

https://www.facebook.com/ TwinTowersAlive
https://twitter.com/ TT_Alive
http://instagram.com/ TwinTowersAlive

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G-DRAGON / TAEYANG / SEUNGRI “THINKING OF YOU” FAN MEETING SHOW IN MALAYSIA + TICKET LAUNCH DETAILS

G-DRAGON, TAEYANG and SEUNGRI, the 3 Members of “Kings of K-Pop” BIGBANG, will hold their first ever fan event “Thinking Of You”  in Malaysia on March 16 (Sunday) 2014, 6p.m. at Sunway Surf Beach, organized by IME Productions.

This is the first official show of the 3 members following the successfully held BIGBANG “ALIVE” TOUR 2012 in MALAYSIA as well as G-DRAGON “ONE OF A KIND” in MALAYSIA 2013. In order to express their love and gratitude for the VIPs (official name of BIGBANG's fans), K-Pop fans as well as music lovers, the 3 members managed to spare time amidst their busy work schedule to visit Malaysia to meet with their beloved fans. Fan meeting show divide into 2 sections, which is fan meeting and concert section.

IME Production is the lead promoter of G-DRAGON / TAEYANG / SEUNGRI “THINKING OF YOU” FAN MEETING SHOW IN MALAYSIA 


Ticket launch will be held on February 22 (Saturday) at Boulevard, Level G, Paradigm Mall from 11:00a.m. till 7:00p.m. First 1000pcs VVIP RM750 ticket comes together with a limited edition T-Shirt and BIGBANG official light stick which for ticket launch day in Fahrenheit mallfor ticket launch day in Fahrenheit mallonly for ticket launch day in Boulevard, Level G, Paradigm Mall.


Online sales will begin on February 22 (Saturday) at 6:00pm via TicketCharge (www.ticketcharge.com.my or call (603) 92228811).

*Outlet purchase e.g Speedy , Rock Corner etc will start 23 Feb 2014,11:00am
*One person entitle to purchase 8 tickets only
*All zone are free standing including VVIP

Tickets for G-DRAGON / TAEYANG / SEUNGRI “THINKING OF YOU” FAN MEETING SHOW IN MALAYSIA are priced at:

  . VVIP RM750  (Free standing)
** (First 1000 comes with limited edition T-shirt and BIGBANG official light stick. ONLY for ticket launch day in Boulevard, Level G, Paradigm Mall. )

· RM550 (Zone A / Free standing)

· RM500 (Zone B / Free standing)

· RM400 (Zone C / Free standing)

· RM200 (Zone D / Free standing)

For more information, please log on to IME Production official facebook (www.facebook.com/imepmy)


This fan event will surely be an unprecedented experience for all the fans in Malaysia. During the event, the members will not only present their best solo and group stages of their latest hits which all the fans are desperately looking forward to seeing, but will also take this precious opportunity to talk and share their personal feelings when fans can get to know more about their beloved BIGBANG members!

BIGBANG, who has just became the first Korean boy band to have a 6-dome tour in Japan with 16 sold-out shows of 770,000 audiences, has gained utmost popularity and recognition amongst music lovers and fashionistas over the world. Their first world tour “BIGBANG ALIVE TOUR 2012”, has toured to 24 cities in 12 countries and attracted over 800,000 audiences. The 3 boys are going to extend their legacy in their first fan event in Malaysia with G-DRAGON, TAEYANG & SEUNGRI “Thinking Of You” Fan Meeting Show in Malaysia.

BIGBANG, who is known for their unique music style and flamboyant fashion style, has been phenomenal both locally and internationally since their debut in 2006. Their numerous self-producing hits, including “Last Farewell”, “Haru Haru” and “Tonight”, topped various Korean music charts. Their mini album “Alive” topped all Korean music charts, showcasing their immense worldwide popularity by grabbing No. 1 in Japan iTunes, No. 2 in Japan's Oricon Charts, No. 5 in US iTunes as well as No. 3 on Canadian iTunes. The MV “Monster” gained over 3 million views on the first day of its release, setting record for the most views received by a KPOP artist within the shortest period of time. Their worldwide success won them lots of the prestigious awards, including the “Best Worldwide Act” at MTV Europe Music Awards 2011, making them the only winner outside North America. They are also the first Asian artist to be awarded the “Best Fan Award” in MTV Italy TRL Awards in 2012, firmly established their dominance in international music industry.

G-DRAGON, the leader of the band, is one of the most influential artists within the K-Pop industry as a leading musician and fashion icon. His latest solo album “COUP D’ETAT” received enormous recognition, swept Korean music charts and topped iTunes chart in 7 countries. It also won him four awards in 2013 MAMA, including “Artist of the Year”, “Best Male Artist”, “Best Dance Performance - Male Solo” & “NISSAN JUKE Best Music Video”, proving his status as the “King of K-Pop”!

TAEYANG, a gifted singer and dancer, is the first member to debut as a solo artist. His latest single “Ringa Linga” became an instant hit and swept Korean real time music charts and topped iTunes in 5 countries. The performance video and the MV garnered over 18 million YouTube views. He was also awarded the “Best R&B/ Soul Album” and “Best R&B/Soul Song” in 7th Korean Music Awards and was awarded the “Male Artist Award” in 2010 MAMA.

SEUNGRI, the youngest member in the team, is an outstanding singer, actor and emcee. The title track “Gotta Talk To U” of his new solo album “Let’s Talk About Love” conquered various music charts, including Mnet, Bugs, Ole Music, Naver Music and Daum Music, within 3 hours. The Japanese version topped Oricon daily album chart on the first day of its release. His self-composed Japanese song “Thoughts I Draw in the Sky” which is included in the album is selected as the theme song for the Japanese drama “Yubi Koi”. He is also the first foreign celebrity to host a variety show in Japan.

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Christina Aguilera, Rain, Craig David and many more to storm Twin Towers @Live 2014 + press conference

TWIN TOWERS @LIVE 2014 is back to bowl fans over with electrifying music!

Stage is set for heart thumping, thrilling beats & energetic vocals by the headliner Christina Aguilera

KUALA LUMPUR, 13th February, 2014 –  Live music fans are set to send waves across the city once  again  as  they  descend  upon  Plaza  PETRONAS  KLCC  for  the 4th instalment of Twin Towers @Live 2014 on 28th and 29th March, 2014.

Concert organiser, Live@Work,  has pulled out all stops in topping the success of last year’s iteration of the annual music extravaganza where more than 50,000 live music fans grooved to the tunes of Demi Lovato, Backstreet Boys, 2NE1 and U-Kiss.

Twin Towers @Live 2014 is set to bring the concert fever a pitch up with 5-time Grammy-award winning international  superstar,  CHRISITINA  AGUILERA taking centre stage as the headliner of the first night of this FREE concert on Friday, 28th March, 2014. Her debut LIVE performance in Malaysia is one of the most anticipated shows of the year.

Christina Aguilera is the latest international artist revealed after K-Pop sensation, Rain and international R&B superstar Craig David, were announced earlier. Fans will also be entertained with performances by local artistes, Joe Flizzow, Altimet, SonaOne, Ila Damia, DJ Biggie, Oh Chentaku and Irama.

More international artistes will be revealed soon and it is expected to include other big names. Music lovers can expect a diverse range of genres from Pop, Rock, R&B to Hip Hop - a unique feature of this year’s concert.

PETRONAS  Syntium and PETRONAS  PRIMAX are the Presenting  Partners of Twin Towers @Live 2014. For the first time, Sapura Kencana  Petroleum will be collaborating as the Main Sponsor and supported by Dialog Group Bhd as the Support Sponsor.

Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, the Official Hotel of the concert will be hosting all the international  stars throughout  their  stay  in  Kuala  Lumpur.  All  the  stars  will  also  be transported by Mercedes-Benz cars, the Official Car Partner. Pernod Ricard Malaysia and Carlsberg Marketing are the Official Beverage Partners

Astro Awani, being the Official Broadcast Partner, will be promoting and broadcasting this highly anticipated event of the year. Tune-in the Official  Radio  Stations, Mix.fm, Lite.fm, ERA.fm and MY.fm for great selections of airplays of the artists performing at the Twin Towers @Live 2014. For latest and fast updates, visit MSN Online, the Official Online Media and the event’s social media below:

https://www.facebook.com/TwinTowersAlive 

https://twitter.com/TT_Alive 

http://instagram.com/TwinTowersAlive

Local Artist with Official sponsors and partners

Back row ( L-R): Oh Chentaku, Ms. Norhayati Ismail, Chief Executive Officer, Live @Work Sdn Bhd,  Ms. Amy Chatterton, Entertainment Editor of MSN, Mr. Gary Tan, Sales Director, Calsberg Marketing Sdn Bhd, En. Suhaimi Sulaiman, Managing Editor, Astro Awani, Mr. Reto Klauser, Vice President/General Manager, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur, YBhg. Dato Hafez  Mohamed, Project Director, Live @Work Sdn Bhd, Pn. Anita Azrina Abdul Aziz, General Manager Petronas Motorsports, Ms. Chan May May, Head of Group Corporate Communications, Dialog Group  Bhd, Ms. Elaine  Hew, General Manager, Marketing & Communications, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, Mr. Colin Yap, Sales Manager, Pernod Ricard Malaysia Sdn Bhd, YBhg. Dato’ Rosemerie Wee, Director Communications, Shangri-La  Hotel Kuala Lumpur, DJ Irama, Ila Damiaa

 Front row( L-R): Oh Chentaku, Altimet, Oh Chentaku

Group Photo of Local Artist

Back row ( L-R): Oh Chentaku

Front row ( L-R): Ila Damiaa and Altimet

Altimet performing  “Kalau Aku Kaya”

Ila Damiaa is among the local acts who will bring the stage alive during the extravaganza concert.

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Posted at 7:35 PM |  by Colene Hyori

RENDEZVOUS WITH CRAIG DAVID AT TWIN TOWERS ALIVE 2014!

RENDEZVOUS WITH CRAIG DAVID AT TWIN TOWERS ALIVE

2014!

KUALA LUMPUR, 5th March 2014 – Craig David will set Malaysian hearts racing come 28 March 2014 as the British heartthrob from United Kingdom will make an appearance at the Twin Towers @live 2014.
Craig David is the second artist announced after the K-Pop sensation, Rain. They will be joined by a slew of high-profile artists to be announced on a later date. One thing is for sure, this is one party you would not want to miss.

Craig David rose to fame with “Re-Rewind” as a member of UK Garage group Artful Dodger. The track’s success led to David striking out on his own, his debut single “Fill Me In” making him the youngest male solo singer to reach number one in the UK. This was the first of four Top 10 hits from his seminal work, “Born To Do It”, which came second only to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” in MTV’s Greatest Album of All-Time poll on both sides of the Atlantic.


Since then, David has continued to break the mould of contemporary R&B by boldly experimenting with different genres. This resulted in a unique sound that sold 13 million albums, picked up multiple award songs, promoted full- house shows worldwide and spawned countless imitators.

In 2012, Craig continued to collaborate with a number of artists, and released tracks with internationally acclaimed DJ Erick Morillo and Italian superstars Stereo Palma. Craig has also more recently returned to his childhood love of DJ-ing to present TS5.


When he is not busy juggling star-studded collaborations as well as weekly DJ sets on national radio and renowned nightclub Capital, David is finetuning his next album, “Following My Intuition”. Lucky fans were given a glimpse of the new material during his most recent tour, and David’s local fans should expect the same when he swings by Kuala Lumpur.

Twin Towers @Live 2014 is a FREE concert and open to all members of the public. Its Presenting Partners are PETRONAS Primax and PETRONAS Syntium.

Twin Towers @Live 2014 is proudly organised and managed by Live@Work Sdn Bhd.


Visit our social media below and stay tuned for more amazing line-up for the Twin Towers @Live 2014.

https://www.facebook.com/ TwinTowersAlive
https://twitter.com/ TT_Alive
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Rain to cruise his way to Malaysia for Twin Towers @Live 2014

‘RAIN’ SET TO BLAZE THE STAGE AT TWIN TOWERS @LIVE 2014!

KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Jan 2014 – Local K-pop fans will have plenty of reasons to rock up to Plaza PETRONAS, KLCC as RAIN makes a triumphant return to the live music scene. The Korean superstar is the first of a series of artists to be announced for the annual extravaganza.

He will be performing on Saturday, 29 March 2014, the second night of the two-night Twin Towers @Live 2014 concert. Rain represents the next in a long line of Korean icons to have made an appearance at the concert, after Girls’ Generation, 2NE1, Wonder Girls and U-KISS.

Twin Towers @Live has made a name for itself in the Malaysian calendar of events for bringing in artistes sure to suit everyone’s beat, from rock (Hoobastank and Orianthi) and R&B/dance (Kelis) to house (DJ Tatsuro and DJ Face). Head turning performances by Demi Lovato and Backstreet Boys last year remains fresh in the minds of the attendees.

Rain, otherwise known as Jung Ji-Hoon, is one of many responsible for heralding the Hallyu Wave that has swept the globe. Stepping foot into the music industry with debut album “Bad Guy”, his slick dance moves and smouldering good looks quickly won fans over in his native country.

But it was not until his lead role in KBS drama “Full House” that his talents found an international audience. Since then, this prolific star has dropped four studio albums, featured in four television series and conquered Hollywood with two films.

After a two-year hiatus that saw him enlist in compulsory military service, Rain showed he has not lost his edge with the release of “Rain Effect” earlier this year. He is expected to play the double lead singles "30 Sexy" and "La Song", along with a combination of newer material and greatest hits.

Plaza PETRONAS, KLCC will prove to be the perfect setting for Rain's comeback, having played host to a bevy of world-class events the likes of the national New Year’s countdown celebration and Earth Hour. Its landmark attraction, the PETRONAS Twin Towers, is a constant magnet for millions of admirers.

Twin Towers @Live 2014 is a FREE concert and open to all members of the public. Its Presenting Partners are PETRONAS Primax and PETRONAS Syntium.

Twin Towers @Live 2014 is organised and managed by Live At Work Sdn Bhd.

Visit our social media below and stay tuned for more amazing line-up for the Twin Towers @Live 2014.

https://www.facebook.com/ TwinTowersAlive 

https://twitter.com/ TT_Alive 

http://instagram.com/ TwinTowersAlive

Twin Towers @Live 2014
Date: 28-29th March 2014
Time: 6PM onwards
Venue: KLCC

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Posted at 2:15 PM |  by Colene Hyori

Official announcement of the cancellation of ZE:A Illusionist Concert Live in Kuala Lumpur 2014

It is with deep regret to announce that the 'ZE:A Illusionsist Concert Live in Kuala Lumpur 2014' has been called off, due to contractual disagreement with the agent.


Despite all our efforts to resolve several issues, we were unable to proceed, as the terms set forth in the initial contract were not honored resorting in contract termination.

Refunding procedure

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The concert was to be held at Star Stage Kenanga Fashion Mall this Saturday, 18th January 2014.

To all the fans and those who have purchased tickets, we sincerely apologise for the unexpected outcome. We have done everything in our power to ensure that the show can go on as announced. We know, as well as you do, that this would have indeed been an amazing show. Based on Airasia Redtix ticket refund policy, we will be giving you a full refund of the concert tickets you have purchased. Please stay logged on to www.redtix-tickets.airsia.com for details on ticket refunds.


360 Studio Worldwide would like to thank all ZE:A fans for their continuous support and trust, as well as playing a huge role in guaranteeing this show's success.


360 Studio Worldwide would like to apologise wholeheartedly to our partners and sponsors. We couldn't have come this far without your continuous loyalty and support. We would like to thank all partners and sponsors for their hard work and commitment to this event.

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Posted at 4:43 PM |  by Colene Hyori

LEESSANG stormed their 1st showcase in Malaysia + Q&A session

The day is finally here! Leessang, one of the most popular duo from South Korea finally made their way to Malaysia. Around 7.30 pm on the day of the showcase at KWC Mall, the emcee has chosen 6 lucky fans to be on stage and get closer to Leessang. After the lucky draw, the showcase started. Leessang hit the stage with “Modesty is difficult” as their opening song. The show went on with their second song “I turned off the tv”.

The atmosphere got heated quickly as fans were doing fan chant loudly which was directed by Leessang. Next, Leessang performed “You’re the answer to the guy like me” and “Woman who can’t break up, man who can’t leave the woman”. Both of the songs were quoted as the “Monday couple OST” as both of the songs were often played in the hit variety show "Running Man" where one of the Leessang's member, Gary is a cast member of, and Jihyo’s scene is played. Almost every fans sang along with Leessang as everyone was very familiar with the songs.

After they have performed four songs, Leessang took a break by greeting the fans and continued with a short Q&A session.

Q : How do you think of Malaysia?
Gary : Malaysia daebak!

Q : What is your ideal girl like?
Gill : (Smiling) Song Jihyo.
Gary : (Nodding his head) Song Jihyo.

With the most waited answer being poured out by the man himself, fans got so excited and Gary did nothing but feel shy and laughed.

Q : What is your resolution for year 2014?
Gary : Firstly, I wish everyone to be happy, and "Running Man"'s filming to be successful. 
Gill : 2014, I hope we can come back to Malaysia to have a performance again.

Right after the Q&A session, two games were played with a total of 6 lucky fans which were picked earlier on before the showcase. The first game was the “Couple game”, where Leessang and two lucky fans have to stand on a piece of newspaper that were getting smaller and smaller. After several rounds, Gary won the game. The next game was “Survival game”, which is equivalent to the musical chair. However, Gary and Gill lost in the first round of the game.


After the games, Leessang went to backstage to take a break while fans enjoy the introduction video of Leessang. The video showed Leessang in successful variety shows, which is Gill in “Infinity challenge”, and Gary in “Running Man”. Leessang came back with their new outfit after the break and they performed all of their hit songs such as “It’s a laugh behind sadness”, “Ballerino”, “Gary & Gill”, and lastly “Clown”. 

Gary and Gill went back to backstage right after the song “Clown”. However, fans did not give up on calling them back for encore stage as they can’t get enough of Leessang! After few minutes, a video was played and it asked the fans to show them what they’ve got. Leessang’s fans screamed all over the hall and finally Gary and Gill were back with their encore stage, “Let’s us meet right now” and “Rush”.

During the last song “Rush”, Gary and Gill threw out their caps and towels to the fans. They thanked all of the fans for coming and hoped they have a great night with them. Leessang, come back to Malaysia as soon as possible! The showcase was organized by Pop Culture Live! Next exciting show by Pop Culture Live! is coming very soon.

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Posted at 4:29 PM |  by Colene Hyori