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16 May 2013



16 May 2013 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) – Co-organisers Running Into The Sun (RITS) and Woohoo! Experience are pleased to announce Xpax, Celcom Axiata Berhad’s main prepaid brand for youth, as the presenter for the G-DRAGON 2013 WORLD TOUR: ONE OF A KIND IN MALAYSIA concert. Celcom customers will now enjoy a special discount on selected categories of tickets when they purchase tickets between 20 – 26 May 2013.


All Celcom prepaid and postpaid customers will be entitled to a 20% discount off G-DRAGON 2013 WORLD TOUR: ONE OF A KIND IN MALAYSIA tickets when they purchase a minimum of 2 Cat 2 (RM488) or Cat 4 (RM188) tickets from 20-26 May 2013. Celcom prepaid and postpaid customers will only have to flash their mobile phones to enjoy this discount. This promotion is only valid for purchases made at Ticketcharge or Redtix outlets.




Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief Marketing Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad, said, “Xpax is proud and truly excited to host the phenomenal G-Dragon, who lives up to our brand promise in bringing the ultimate, must-go live music experiences of the year through our TIME TO MUXIC - The Ultimate Live Music Series which brings the best of local and international music exclusively to our Xpax customers.”


Xpax customers also stand to win more tickets and merchandise by purchasing reloads, subscribing to broadband data plans, or downloading content and apps from The Cube – Celcom’s own branded multimedia channel. Best of all, customers who switch from their current provider to Celcom between 20 May to 13 June will stand a chance to win tickets, concert rehearsal passes, and a G-Dragon themed fashion makeover.


Ticket launch day queue


G-DRAGON 2013 WORLD TOUR: ONE OF A KIND in Malaysia concert tickets launched on 11 May 2013, and VIP tickets sold out within an hour, leaving limited Cat 3 tickets, as well as Cat 2 and Cat 4 tickets for sale. Merchandise enjoyed brisk sales during the ticket launch, and limited stocks are available for pre-sale on the RITS website page, www.runningintothesun.com


Fans and media alike have been abuzz with excitement about G-Dragon’s Malaysian stop, and RITS and Woohoo! Experience are pleased to have Acer and Intel as the main sponsors for this eagerly-awaited concert.


Ticket launch


“Acer is pleased to collaborate with the organizer of the much-anticipated G-Dragon’s 1st World Tour Concert in Malaysia. We believe that this One of a Kind concert offers the same value proposition as Acer to a group audience who appreciate uncompromised performance and entertainment. We are also very excited to have Intel, our long term technology partner, on this collaboration to reinforce our commitment to deliver greater products and better experience to users together. ” said Mr Ricky Tan, General Manager of Acer Sales & Services Sdn Bhd.


Acknowledging the significance of having Xpax as the presenter and Acer and Intel as main sponsors, Ms Beatrice Chia-Richmond, Managing Director of Running Into The Sun Sdn Bhd, said “We’re extremely delighted that Xpax has come on-board as our presenter and this history-making partnership marks the first time that a Telco is presenting a Korean concert, proof of the power of G-Dragon as a leader in the K-Pop industry. Acer and Intel are established brands, well-known among the public and we’re pleased to have them come in to support this concert and look forward to working together.”



Big Bang Alive Tour in Kuala Lumpur in 2012


G-Dragon, the leader of global superstars BIGBANG who put on an explosive performance here at their one-night only concert last year, will be holding his first-ever solo concert in Malaysia, to be held at Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil on 22 June 2013,  8pm. This will be the only outdoor concert of his tour, and Malaysian fans can look forward to an exhilarating night of high-energy performances bolstered by this unique open-air experience and the roaring support of thousands of partying fans.


Boasting exquisite sets and props, including a glamorous glass car, along with visually stunning pyrotechnics, lasers and aerial stage stunts, fans can anticipate a truly fantastic feast sure to enthrall the senses. With dazzling choreography by renowned choreographers Travis Payne and Stacey Walker, both of whom worked extensively on Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” tour, audiences can look forward to adrenaline-charged performances by G-Dragon and his crew.


G-Dragon will be staging 26 concerts in 13 cities across 8 countries, drawing over 550,000 fans to his shows. This tour marks the first time that a Korean solo artiste will be holding concerts in four of Japan’s domes.


G-DRAGON 2013 WORLD TOUR: ONE OF A KIND IN MALAYSIA
Date: 22 June 2013
Time: 8PM
Venue: Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil, KL



G-DRAGON 2013 WORLD TOUR: ONE OF A KIND is presented by Xpax with main sponsors Acer and Intel, co-organised by Running Into The Sun and Woohoo! Experience, and produced by YG Entertainment and Live Nation Entertainment.


Stage plan and ticket price


G-Dragon’s official Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/gdragon


For further information:
www.runningintothesun.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/runningintothesun
Twitter: @RITSmy@sgRITS


Xpax presents G-DRAGON 2013 1st WORLD TOUR: ONE OF A KIND IN MALAYSIA



16 May 2013 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) – Co-organisers Running Into The Sun (RITS) and Woohoo! Experience are pleased to announce Xpax, Celcom Axiata Berhad’s main prepaid brand for youth, as the presenter for the G-DRAGON 2013 WORLD TOUR: ONE OF A KIND IN MALAYSIA concert. Celcom customers will now enjoy a special discount on selected categories of tickets when they purchase tickets between 20 – 26 May 2013.


All Celcom prepaid and postpaid customers will be entitled to a 20% discount off G-DRAGON 2013 WORLD TOUR: ONE OF A KIND IN MALAYSIA tickets when they purchase a minimum of 2 Cat 2 (RM488) or Cat 4 (RM188) tickets from 20-26 May 2013. Celcom prepaid and postpaid customers will only have to flash their mobile phones to enjoy this discount. This promotion is only valid for purchases made at Ticketcharge or Redtix outlets.




Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief Marketing Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad, said, “Xpax is proud and truly excited to host the phenomenal G-Dragon, who lives up to our brand promise in bringing the ultimate, must-go live music experiences of the year through our TIME TO MUXIC - The Ultimate Live Music Series which brings the best of local and international music exclusively to our Xpax customers.”


Xpax customers also stand to win more tickets and merchandise by purchasing reloads, subscribing to broadband data plans, or downloading content and apps from The Cube – Celcom’s own branded multimedia channel. Best of all, customers who switch from their current provider to Celcom between 20 May to 13 June will stand a chance to win tickets, concert rehearsal passes, and a G-Dragon themed fashion makeover.


Ticket launch day queue


G-DRAGON 2013 WORLD TOUR: ONE OF A KIND in Malaysia concert tickets launched on 11 May 2013, and VIP tickets sold out within an hour, leaving limited Cat 3 tickets, as well as Cat 2 and Cat 4 tickets for sale. Merchandise enjoyed brisk sales during the ticket launch, and limited stocks are available for pre-sale on the RITS website page, www.runningintothesun.com


Fans and media alike have been abuzz with excitement about G-Dragon’s Malaysian stop, and RITS and Woohoo! Experience are pleased to have Acer and Intel as the main sponsors for this eagerly-awaited concert.


Ticket launch


“Acer is pleased to collaborate with the organizer of the much-anticipated G-Dragon’s 1st World Tour Concert in Malaysia. We believe that this One of a Kind concert offers the same value proposition as Acer to a group audience who appreciate uncompromised performance and entertainment. We are also very excited to have Intel, our long term technology partner, on this collaboration to reinforce our commitment to deliver greater products and better experience to users together. ” said Mr Ricky Tan, General Manager of Acer Sales & Services Sdn Bhd.


Acknowledging the significance of having Xpax as the presenter and Acer and Intel as main sponsors, Ms Beatrice Chia-Richmond, Managing Director of Running Into The Sun Sdn Bhd, said “We’re extremely delighted that Xpax has come on-board as our presenter and this history-making partnership marks the first time that a Telco is presenting a Korean concert, proof of the power of G-Dragon as a leader in the K-Pop industry. Acer and Intel are established brands, well-known among the public and we’re pleased to have them come in to support this concert and look forward to working together.”



Big Bang Alive Tour in Kuala Lumpur in 2012


G-Dragon, the leader of global superstars BIGBANG who put on an explosive performance here at their one-night only concert last year, will be holding his first-ever solo concert in Malaysia, to be held at Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil on 22 June 2013,  8pm. This will be the only outdoor concert of his tour, and Malaysian fans can look forward to an exhilarating night of high-energy performances bolstered by this unique open-air experience and the roaring support of thousands of partying fans.


Boasting exquisite sets and props, including a glamorous glass car, along with visually stunning pyrotechnics, lasers and aerial stage stunts, fans can anticipate a truly fantastic feast sure to enthrall the senses. With dazzling choreography by renowned choreographers Travis Payne and Stacey Walker, both of whom worked extensively on Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” tour, audiences can look forward to adrenaline-charged performances by G-Dragon and his crew.


G-Dragon will be staging 26 concerts in 13 cities across 8 countries, drawing over 550,000 fans to his shows. This tour marks the first time that a Korean solo artiste will be holding concerts in four of Japan’s domes.


G-DRAGON 2013 WORLD TOUR: ONE OF A KIND IN MALAYSIA
Date: 22 June 2013
Time: 8PM
Venue: Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil, KL



G-DRAGON 2013 WORLD TOUR: ONE OF A KIND is presented by Xpax with main sponsors Acer and Intel, co-organised by Running Into The Sun and Woohoo! Experience, and produced by YG Entertainment and Live Nation Entertainment.


Stage plan and ticket price


G-Dragon’s official Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/gdragon


For further information:
www.runningintothesun.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/runningintothesun
Twitter: @RITSmy@sgRITS


Posted at 10:10 PM |  by Colene Hyori

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Kuala Lumpur, 16 May 2013 - A shout-out to all K-POP fans in Malaysia: AIA Bhd. is bringing  a star-studded line up of Korea’s hottest pop acts - Beast, 4Minute and G.NA - to perform live in Stadium Putra Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur this 27th June.


The first ever life insurer to sponsor a K-POP concert in the country, AIA Bhd. feels this is the perfect way to connect with young people from all walks of life and bring them together to share in this exciting and memorable experience with Asia’s favourite modern pop stars.


Bill Lisle, CEO of AIA Bhd., said, “With Korean pop music now a phenomenon which is taking the world by storm, this concert will give us the opportunity to support some of the amazing talents Asia has to offer while capturing the interest, energy and real passion of today’s younger generation.”


He added, “This year is also a special one as it marks AIA’s 65th anniversary in Malaysia, where we’ve built our business serving the ever-changing needs of people and companies here. The concert provides the ideal platform for AIA Malaysia employees, agency members, customers and business partners to come together as one big family to celebrate our 65 years in this country even as we embark upon a dynamic new chapter as a much bigger and stronger company.”



The concert, themed “Be real. Love it. Live it,” is a private event sponsored by AIA. However, up to 2,000 premium tickets will be made available to the public via the concert’s promoter – Parallel Media Group. The tickets will be priced between RM250-RM450 and they will be sold at all Ticket Charge outlets starting 20 May 2013. Furthermore, fans are eligible for specially-priced tickets between RM200 to RM400 each when they register at www.aiakpop.com.my/gettoknowyou.  Fans will need to print out the confirmation of registration and head on down to any Ticket Charge outlets from 20 May-25 May 2013 to purchase these specially-priced tickets based on a first-come, first-served basis. All ticket prices exclude handling fees.


In addition, a host of activities has been planned for the next few weeks to generate excitement ahead of the concert and give AIA customers and K-POP fans a taste of the real K-POP experience. For starters, the official K-POP site www.aiakpop.com.my was launched on May 2 2013 to update K-POP fans on the latest concert news, photos and videos of their favourite K-POP artistes. AIA will also be organizing many fun contests and events to enable K-POP fans to win concert tickets and exclusive AIA-K-POP merchandize.


AIA K-POP KL 2013 CONCERT
Date: 27th June 2013
Time: TBA
Venue: Stadium Bukit Jalil, KL


Stage plan


For further information on AIA-KPOP please contact:
Karen Yoong                                                              Darshini M. Nathan
Manager, Corporate Communications                       Head, Corporate Communications
Tel: 03-2058 4838 (ext 1191)                                     Tel: 03-2058 4838 (ext 2689)
Email: Karen.Yoong@aia.com                                   Email: Darshini.Mahendranathan@aia.com


For Promoter enquiries as well as information on ticket sale please contact:
Jolene Tan
Director, Parallel Media Group
Tel: +65 6222 1578 | +65 8388 3093
Email: j.tan@parallelmediagroup.com 



Let's get a little more familiar with the artiste list! Here are some basic biography of the K-POP artsite.


BEAST




BEAST is a six member South Korean boy group consisting of Doo-joon, Hyunseung, Junhyung, Yoseob, Gikwang, and Dongwoon. Since the group’s debut in 2009 by CUBE ENTERTAINMENT. BEAST has released one Korean full-length album, six Korean mini-albums, one Japanese full-length album and various singles. They have achieved significant commercial and critical accolades, winning the Bonsang award at the Seoul Music Awards in both 2011 and 2012. BEAST also won the Artist of the Year (Daesang) award at the Melon Music Awards and Gaon Chart Awards for the second quarter of the year in 2011. "Fiction" also won a Daesang for "Song of the Year" at the 2011 KBS Music Festival. They are the top act from Cube Entertainment and have just released a new album early this year (2012) named Midnight Sun. Their new song Beautiful Night won Triple Crown on one of the most popular music shows in Korea, further proving their popularity in the region. The song also gained the #1 spot on many music charts. 



4MINUTE




4Minute is a five-member South Korean girl group formed by CUBE ENTERTAINMENT and the girl group consists of Ji-hyun, Ga-yoon, Ji-yoon, Hyun-a and So-hyun. 4Minute debuted in 2009 with the single Hot Issue. They have since released one Korean full-length album, three Korean mini-albums, one Japanese full album, six Japanese singles and various Korean singles. The group received the Bonsang Award at the 20th Seoul Music Awards on January 20, 2011. On February 6, 2011, the group attended the 2010 Billboard Japan Music Awards wherein they received the "Kpop New Artist Award". The girl group has held successful concerts across the world, including Japan, Australia, France and the United States. They also performed in South America this year as part of the Cube Family concert. 
Since their first single Hot Issue, 4Minute has been capturing fans’ hearts with their sleek dance moves, sexy and funky dress styles and their soaring vocals. Their latest song Volume Up, released in April 2012, has garnered praises for standing out amidst the countless Korean pop songs, with critics saying that it is catchy yet unique.



G.NA




G.NA is a Korean-Canadian singer under CUBE ENTERTAINMENT. Since her debut in 2010, G.NA has released one Korean full-length studio album, one international digital album, four Korean mini-albums, and various singles. A woman of many talents, G.NA has also acted in several Korean dramas, including Salamander Guru and The Shadows, Reply 1997 and Welcome to the Show. In addition, she has hosted and starred in TV programmes including The M Wave, Doctor’s Penalty, Music on Top and Romantic & Idol: Season 2.


After her debut mini-album, Draw G's First Breath, in 2010, G.NA was nominated for several music awards. The talented songstress and dancer has gained the hearts of many with several popular hits such as “I’ll Get Lost, You Go Your Way (feat. Jun Hyung from BEAST)”, “Black & White”, “Kiss Me (Playful Kiss OST)”, “2Hot” and “Oops”. G.NA has achieved recognition for her talents, winning the “Best Rookie Award” at the Gaon Chart Awards, “New Generation Popular Music Teen Singer Award” at the 18th Korean Culture Entertainment Awards, and a Digital Bonsang at the 26th Golden Disk Awards for her song “Black & White”. G.NA just released her fourth mini-album “Beautiful Kisses” early this year (2013). With her new song “Oops”, G.NA has clinched the ‘K-Chart’ #1 spot on one of the most popular music shows in Korea.

AIA K-POP 2013 hits Malaysia in June with Beast, 4Minute and G.NA!




Kuala Lumpur, 16 May 2013 - A shout-out to all K-POP fans in Malaysia: AIA Bhd. is bringing  a star-studded line up of Korea’s hottest pop acts - Beast, 4Minute and G.NA - to perform live in Stadium Putra Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur this 27th June.


The first ever life insurer to sponsor a K-POP concert in the country, AIA Bhd. feels this is the perfect way to connect with young people from all walks of life and bring them together to share in this exciting and memorable experience with Asia’s favourite modern pop stars.


Bill Lisle, CEO of AIA Bhd., said, “With Korean pop music now a phenomenon which is taking the world by storm, this concert will give us the opportunity to support some of the amazing talents Asia has to offer while capturing the interest, energy and real passion of today’s younger generation.”


He added, “This year is also a special one as it marks AIA’s 65th anniversary in Malaysia, where we’ve built our business serving the ever-changing needs of people and companies here. The concert provides the ideal platform for AIA Malaysia employees, agency members, customers and business partners to come together as one big family to celebrate our 65 years in this country even as we embark upon a dynamic new chapter as a much bigger and stronger company.”



The concert, themed “Be real. Love it. Live it,” is a private event sponsored by AIA. However, up to 2,000 premium tickets will be made available to the public via the concert’s promoter – Parallel Media Group. The tickets will be priced between RM250-RM450 and they will be sold at all Ticket Charge outlets starting 20 May 2013. Furthermore, fans are eligible for specially-priced tickets between RM200 to RM400 each when they register at www.aiakpop.com.my/gettoknowyou.  Fans will need to print out the confirmation of registration and head on down to any Ticket Charge outlets from 20 May-25 May 2013 to purchase these specially-priced tickets based on a first-come, first-served basis. All ticket prices exclude handling fees.


In addition, a host of activities has been planned for the next few weeks to generate excitement ahead of the concert and give AIA customers and K-POP fans a taste of the real K-POP experience. For starters, the official K-POP site www.aiakpop.com.my was launched on May 2 2013 to update K-POP fans on the latest concert news, photos and videos of their favourite K-POP artistes. AIA will also be organizing many fun contests and events to enable K-POP fans to win concert tickets and exclusive AIA-K-POP merchandize.


AIA K-POP KL 2013 CONCERT
Date: 27th June 2013
Time: TBA
Venue: Stadium Bukit Jalil, KL


Stage plan


For further information on AIA-KPOP please contact:
Karen Yoong                                                              Darshini M. Nathan
Manager, Corporate Communications                       Head, Corporate Communications
Tel: 03-2058 4838 (ext 1191)                                     Tel: 03-2058 4838 (ext 2689)
Email: Karen.Yoong@aia.com                                   Email: Darshini.Mahendranathan@aia.com


For Promoter enquiries as well as information on ticket sale please contact:
Jolene Tan
Director, Parallel Media Group
Tel: +65 6222 1578 | +65 8388 3093
Email: j.tan@parallelmediagroup.com 



Let's get a little more familiar with the artiste list! Here are some basic biography of the K-POP artsite.


BEAST




BEAST is a six member South Korean boy group consisting of Doo-joon, Hyunseung, Junhyung, Yoseob, Gikwang, and Dongwoon. Since the group’s debut in 2009 by CUBE ENTERTAINMENT. BEAST has released one Korean full-length album, six Korean mini-albums, one Japanese full-length album and various singles. They have achieved significant commercial and critical accolades, winning the Bonsang award at the Seoul Music Awards in both 2011 and 2012. BEAST also won the Artist of the Year (Daesang) award at the Melon Music Awards and Gaon Chart Awards for the second quarter of the year in 2011. "Fiction" also won a Daesang for "Song of the Year" at the 2011 KBS Music Festival. They are the top act from Cube Entertainment and have just released a new album early this year (2012) named Midnight Sun. Their new song Beautiful Night won Triple Crown on one of the most popular music shows in Korea, further proving their popularity in the region. The song also gained the #1 spot on many music charts. 



4MINUTE




4Minute is a five-member South Korean girl group formed by CUBE ENTERTAINMENT and the girl group consists of Ji-hyun, Ga-yoon, Ji-yoon, Hyun-a and So-hyun. 4Minute debuted in 2009 with the single Hot Issue. They have since released one Korean full-length album, three Korean mini-albums, one Japanese full album, six Japanese singles and various Korean singles. The group received the Bonsang Award at the 20th Seoul Music Awards on January 20, 2011. On February 6, 2011, the group attended the 2010 Billboard Japan Music Awards wherein they received the "Kpop New Artist Award". The girl group has held successful concerts across the world, including Japan, Australia, France and the United States. They also performed in South America this year as part of the Cube Family concert. 
Since their first single Hot Issue, 4Minute has been capturing fans’ hearts with their sleek dance moves, sexy and funky dress styles and their soaring vocals. Their latest song Volume Up, released in April 2012, has garnered praises for standing out amidst the countless Korean pop songs, with critics saying that it is catchy yet unique.



G.NA




G.NA is a Korean-Canadian singer under CUBE ENTERTAINMENT. Since her debut in 2010, G.NA has released one Korean full-length studio album, one international digital album, four Korean mini-albums, and various singles. A woman of many talents, G.NA has also acted in several Korean dramas, including Salamander Guru and The Shadows, Reply 1997 and Welcome to the Show. In addition, she has hosted and starred in TV programmes including The M Wave, Doctor’s Penalty, Music on Top and Romantic & Idol: Season 2.


After her debut mini-album, Draw G's First Breath, in 2010, G.NA was nominated for several music awards. The talented songstress and dancer has gained the hearts of many with several popular hits such as “I’ll Get Lost, You Go Your Way (feat. Jun Hyung from BEAST)”, “Black & White”, “Kiss Me (Playful Kiss OST)”, “2Hot” and “Oops”. G.NA has achieved recognition for her talents, winning the “Best Rookie Award” at the Gaon Chart Awards, “New Generation Popular Music Teen Singer Award” at the 18th Korean Culture Entertainment Awards, and a Digital Bonsang at the 26th Golden Disk Awards for her song “Black & White”. G.NA just released her fourth mini-album “Beautiful Kisses” early this year (2013). With her new song “Oops”, G.NA has clinched the ‘K-Chart’ #1 spot on one of the most popular music shows in Korea.

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