Day: July 10, 2017

GEM Soars High This July with Top-Notch Entertainment

PHILIPPINES (July 4, 2017) – This July, GEM brings an entertaining line-up of shows, headed by the marital comedy My Loser Husband premiering Same Time as Japan. Also  showing this month are the Chinese epic drama Adventurous Journey, Korean variety show Idol Heart Attack, and the fifth season of the award-winning Japanese variety show The Quest.

My Loser Husband

A picture-perfect couple hides an embarrassing secret – this ideal husband is not a good office worker! Despite having a good education, Tsukasa Kobayashi (Ryo Nishikido)  still manages to fumble his way through the workplace. He tries keeping the situation from his wife Sayaka (Mayu Matsuoka) who believes him to be a star in the office. Having too much pressure to deal with, he wants to quit his job. However, the couple finds out that they will soon have a new addition to their family! With a new determination and the support of his wife, watch this loving pair navigate the messy corporate jungle together!

My Loser Husband premieres on 8 July, every Saturday at 9pm, Same Time as Japan.

Adventurous Journey

The Emperor sends his loyal subject, Bai Ze (Leo Wu) on a mission to search for the mystical stars that will help restore peace and stability in their kingdom. Along the way, Bai Ze meets four teenagers – a troublemaker, a chef, a mysterious girl, and a princess – who join him in his journey. Will they be able to find what they are looking for and complete their quest?

Adventurous Journey premieres on 7 July, every Monday to Friday at 8pm.

Idol Heart Attack

Get up close and personal with your favorite K-pop group! Catch them at their personal best as they take on the challenge of completing various missions to delight their fans.

Every week features some of K-pop’s hottest musical group artists, which include BTOB, Lovelyz, MONSTA X, B.A.P., B1A4, VIXX, and more!

Idol Heart Attack premieres on 22 July, every Saturday at 10:40pm.

The Quest Season 5

 

Whether it is on land, at sea, or in the air, the Earth is filled with mysteries and adventures waiting to be discovered.

In the new season of The Quest, our hilarious hosts travel once again to different parts of the world in search of answers to every mystery they encounter. Their antics and nail-biting stunts are bound to leave you hanging at the edge of your seats!

The Quest Season 5 premieres on 7 July, every Friday at 10:10pm.

GEM is available on SKYCable Channel 116 in Metro Manila

and on Channel 222 in Cebu, Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo, and Baguio.

IFLIX PREMIERES THE BRIDE OF HABAEK, EXPRESS FROM KOREA

“Bride of the Water God [Habaek] will be better than Goblin” – DramaFever.com 

MANILA, July 7, 2017 –– iflix, the world’s leading Internet TV service for emerging markets, offering subscribers unlimited access to thousands of TV shows, movies and more, is thrilled to announce it has secured a highly anticipated K-drama, The Bride of Habaek for iflix members in the Philippines. Started yesterday, July 6, new episodes will be available weekly every Thursday and Friday on iflix, within 24 hours of their television broadcast in Korea. 
 
The Bride of Habaek is a South Korean television drama spin-off of the widely popular 2006 comic book series, Bride of the Water God by Yoon Mi-kyung. Directed by Kim Byung Soo and starring Korean heartthrobs Nam Joo-Hyuk, Shin Sae-Kyeong, Gong Myung and Krystal, the fantasy drama follows an unlikely romance between a human and a supernatural water god. Habaek (Nam Joo-Hyuk) descends down to Earth to meet his human bride, So-Ah (Shin Sae Kyeong) – a neuropsychiatrist who sacrifices herself as a bride for the sake of her village. Set in modern Seoul, the highly anticipated K-drama reimagines fantasy elements from the original manhwa. 
 
The Bride of Habaek joins iflix’s extensive library of popular and highly-acclaimed Korean drama, including Secret Garden, Goblin, The Legend of the Blue Sea, Scent of a Woman, Princess Hours, Prince Hours and many more, making iflix the premiere destination for the best of Korean entertainment.
 
Sherwin Dela Cruz, Country Manager of iflix Philippines commented: “We are very excited to make Korea’s latest and most highly anticipated television drama, The Bride of Habaek available to our members in the Philippines, as the first K-drama fast tracked from South Korea! Now, K-drama fans can stay up to date with the latest K-drama craze, with new episodes uploaded on iflix weekly, just 24-hours after their television broadcast. We are committed to continue to bring only the best and most highly anticipated shows for our subscribers.” 
 

With more than 5 million members and 5 billion minutes streamed since launch, iflix has established itself as the clear market leader in video streaming. Now available to over one billion consumers across 18 territories throughout Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, iflix recently announced the establishment of iflix Africa, to make its world-class service available in Sub-Saharan Africa. Offering consumers, a vast library of top Hollywood, Asian and Middle Eastern regional, and local TV shows and movies, including many first run exclusives and award-winning programs, each subscription allows users to access the service on up to five devices, including phones, laptops, tablets, and television sets, for viewing wherever, whenever.

For new subscribers, iflix offers a complimentary one-month trial with full access to its service, features and content. Go to www.iflix.com, or download the app from the Google Play or Apple App Store to register.