ARE YOU READY? RACE START SEASON 2 "RUNNING MAN FAN MEETING" IN MALAYSIA

Race Start Season 2 in Malaysia Ticketing Details Released
Sale of Race Start Season 2 fan meeting tickets will begin 29 Aug 2014, Friday, 10am via TicketCharge

Malaysia, 22 August 2014 – The ticketing details for the ‘Race Start Season 2 in Malaysia’ have been confirmed by the organizer, ONE HD.

The tickets for ‘Race Start Season 2 in Malaysia’ are priced at RM729 (VIP), RM499 (CAT 1), RM429 (CAT 2), RM299 (CAT 3) and RM199 (CAT 4). Tickets are available for sale at TicketCharge (www.ticketcharge.com / 03-9222 8111) from 29 August 2014, Friday at 10am. Fans from across all ticket categories will stand a chance to get on stage to interact with the stars.

All VIP (RM729) ticket holders will receive an exclusive autograph pass to meet the stars up close and personal and get an autograph from one of the 4 Running man members participating in this year`s fan meeting. More details on the autograph session will be made available nearer to the date of event.

The fan meeting will take place at Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur on 1 November 2014, Saturday, and is proudly presented by ONE HD, with Supporting Sponsor Red Bull - No. 1 Energy Drink in Malaysia.

The details of the ‘Race Start Season 2 in Malaysia’ are as follows;

Date: 1st November 2014, Saturday                                                                

Venue: Stadium Negara

Ticketing: RM729 (VIP), RM499 (CAT 1), RM429 (CAT 2), RM 299 (CAT 3), RM199 (CAT 4)

Ticket sales start on 29th August 2014, Friday at 10AM through www.ticketcharge.com.my/ 03-9222 8111

For the latest updates on ‘Race Start Season 2 in Malaysia ’, stay tuned to ONE HD on Astro Ch 393; log on to the ONE website (www.onetvasia.com); or follow the ONE Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ONETVASIA) and Twitter account www.twitter.com/ONETVASIA).

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B.O.B, YUNA, BOYS REPUBLIC, THAITANIUM PRESENT A SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER AT MTV WORLD STAGE MALAYSIA 2014

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 17 AUGUST 2014 – The MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014 music party landed on Surf Beach, Sunway Lagoon on Saturday, 16 August 2014, and it was a night to remember! The stellar line-up of performers B.o.B, Yuna, Boys Republic and Thaitanium rocked the stage in Malaysia with a collective explosion of R&B, hip-hop and K-pop performances to a live audience of over 10,000 fans.

Thaitanium opened the night and wowed the audience with an upbeat 11-track medley, which included an inaugural performance of their new single with Snoop Dogg, “Wake Up (Bangkok City)”. The five sons of Siam – KHAN, WAY, DAY, BIG CALO and Tony B – got the audience rocking and really set the mood for the night. They performed songs like “Do What I Say”, “Bong Tong”, “Put Your Hands Up” and “Sukebe”.

Kicking off their performance with “You Are Special”, Boys Republic made their MTV World Stage debut with a bang as the stage ignited with a burst of fire power, matched by their fans’ screaming frenzy. The boys charmed the audience as they interacted with fans and expressed their love in returning to Malaysia. The audience was surprised with a maiden performance of Boys Republic’s remix of “Video Game” on the MTV World Stage Malaysia, where fans were invited to post 15-second mobile phone clips on Instagram to #worldstagemyfancam. One lucky fan, who won Boys Republic’s “Girlfriend” contest, was introduced during “Dress Up”, leaving hearts racing throughout the performance. The winner was curated towards a new Korean look by the K-Pop group’s stylist and received a wardrobe she strutted proudly on-stage as the boys serenaded her. Their show culminated with fan favourite, “Party Rock”.

The crowd gave a rousing welcome to their home girl, Yuna as she was elevated elegantly on to the stage, singing “Falling” against a backdrop of waterfall pyrotechnics. She enticed with soulful, intoxicating renditions on the MTV World Stage, including “Mountains”, “Lelaki” and “Dan Sebanarya”, “Lights And Camera” and “Terukir Di Bintang”. She mesmerized fans as she performed “Rescue” with her ukulele. The Malaysian superstar then wrapped up her set on MTV World Stage Malaysia with an absolutely magical performance of “Come Back”.

Returning to Malaysia, B.o.B heightened the crowd’s energy level as he kicked off his set with a spectacular display of lights as his backdrop. The international rapper impressed the audience with an energetic performance comprising of a 16-track medley that kept the audience bobbing to tracks like “Don’t Let Me Fall”, “Ready ft. Future”, “Headband ft. 2 Chainz”, “John Doe ft. Priscilla” and “So Good”. At the start of feel good song “Magic”, B.o.B headed over to his fans and exchanged high fives with them, showing his down-to-earth side. A master at thrilling his fans, B.o.B took live performances to the next level as he cheekily stole a phone from the audience to snap a selfie. MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014 was lit up with a beautiful scene of the audience waving their mobile phones to a soulful performance of “Both of Us ft. Taylor Swift”. It was a poignant moment when B.o.B dedicated global hit song “Airplanes ft. Hayley Williams of Paramore”, to all those who had lost loved ones in recent tragedies. Much to the delight of the audience, B.o.B teased fans and went crowd surfing, before delivering his finale “Still In This”, which was met with streamers and over 1,000 multi-colored LED balloons thrown into them.

This year’s MTV World Stage Insider made his debut on-stage to loud applause from local fans who cheered for their fellow Malaysian. MTV World Stage Malaysia made college student Aric Ting’s dreams come true as he was picked to be the MTV World Stage Insider 2014, giving him an all access backstage pass to capture behind the scenes moments and first-hand insider information. Ting spent his opportunity sharing exclusive moments on MTV Asia’s Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram feed.

Over the last 3 days, MTV World Stage Malaysia garnered nearly 26,000 Instagram posts, and since MTV first announced MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014 through an unlock social campaign, over 132 million potential social impressions were also garnered on Twitter in over 11 weeks. Last night, MTV World Stage Malaysia was among the top ten trends on Twitter in Malaysia.

Recorded live for global telecast, the show premieres on-air Wednesday, 20 August at 6.30pm (TH/WIB), 7.30pm (SG) and 8.30pm (MAL) and repeats on the same day at 10pm (WIB), 11pm (SG) and 12am (MAL). It premieres in the Philippines on Friday, 29 August at 10pm. Viewers are advised to check local listings in other markets.

MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014 is sponsored by Sunway, Xpax, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Hong Leong Bank and William Grant & Sons, and supported by Tourism Malaysia, music partners, Atlantic Records, Thaitanium Entertainment Inc., Universal Music Group, broadcast partner, Astro, radio partner, hitz.fm and audio partner, Dolby.

MTV World Stage is a global series that brings multi-genre talents with global relevance, telecast to an audience in over 550 million households. Recorded ‘live’ at the most exclusive gigs, world renowned music festivals and unique concert locations from around the world, the series is the 'front row seats' for music lovers to experience the biggest artists on the globe without leaving the comfort of their sofas. MTV World Stage Malaysia is part of this platform that delivers the MTV brand experience not only on the ground with MTV fans in Malaysia, but with a global airing in 154 countries across MTV Networks. The Malaysia show is also MTV’s first originally-produced MTV World Stage event globally, which started in 2009.

PROGRAMMING SPECIALS

MTV will also be airing the following artist specials.

MTV World Stage: Yuna

• Wednesday, 3 September at 6.30pm (WIB), 7.30pm (SG) and 8.30pm (MAL) and repeats on the same day at 10pm (WIB), 11pm (SG) and 12am (MAL)

• Thursday, 4 September at 8pm (TH) and repeats on Friday, 5 September at 11pm (TH), Saturday, 6 September at 12am (TH) and Sunday, 7 September at 6pm (TH)

MTV World Stage: Boys Republic

• Wednesday, 10 September at 6.30pm (WIB), 7.30pm (SG) and 8.30pm (MAL) and repeats on the same day at 10pm (WIB), 11pm (SG) and 12am (MAL)

• Thursday, 11 September at 8pm (TH) and repeats on Friday, 12 September at 11pm (TH), Saturday, 13 September at 12pm and Sunday, 14 September at 6pm (TH)

MTV World Stage: B.o.B

• Wednesday, 17 September at 6.30pm (WIB), 7.30pm (SG) and 8.30pm (MAL) and repeats on the same day at 10pm (WIB), 11pm (SG) and 12am (MAL)

• Thursday, 18 September at 8pm (TH) and repeats on Friday, 19 September at 11pm (TH), Saturday, 20 September at 12pm (TH) and Sunday, 21 September at 6pm (TH)

MTV World Stage: Thaitanium

• Wednesday, 24 September at 6.30pm (WIB), 7.30pm (SG) and 8.30pm (MAL) and repeats on the same day at 10pm (WIB), 11pm (SG) and 12am (MAL)

• Thursday, 25 September at 8pm (TH) and repeats on Friday, 26 September at 11pm (TH), Saturday, 27 September at 12pm and Sunday, 28 September at 6pm (TH)

Repeat telecasts of MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014 will air during the following times:

• Friday, 22 August at 9pm (WIB), 10pm (SG) and 11pm (MAL)

• Saturday, 23 August at 11am (WIB), 12pm (SG) and 1pm (MAL)

• Wednesday, 27 August at 2pm (WIB), 3pm (SG) and 4pm (MAL)

• Saturday, 30 August at 12pm (TH), 10pm (WIB), 11pm (SG) and 12am (MAL)

• Sunday, 31 August at 2pm (WIB), 3pm (SG), 4pm (MAL) and 10.30pm (TH)
• Monday, 1 September at 8am (TH)
• Tuesday, 2 September at 8.30pm (TH)
• Wednesday, 3 September at 2pm (TH)
• Thursday, 4 September at 3.30pm (TH)
• Friday, 5 September at 9pm (TH)

NEWS UPDATES ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Fans followed MTV Asia on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014 news updates through the following:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/mtvasia

Twitter: @MTVAsia

Hashtag: #worldstagemy

Instagram: mtvasia

B.o.B Twitter: @bobatl

Boys Republic Twitter: @officialBoysRep

Thaitanium Twitter: @Thaitay

Yuna Twitter: @yunamusic

(Photo credits: MTV Asia, Lucas Lau, Kristian Dowling, Aloysius Lim, 

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Lee Min-ho to visit Malaysia as OSIM's newest ambassador!

INDULGE AND UNWIND YOUR SENSES WITH KOREAN HEARTTHROB LEE MIN-HO THIS COMING SEPTEMBER

OSIM newest ambassador to meet Malaysian fans on 28 September 2014

KUALA LUMPUR, 15 August 2014 - OSIM (M) Sdn Bhd, the global leader in healthy lifestyle products, will be bringing Korean superstar, Lee Min-ho to Malaysia on 28 September 2014 as the newest ambassador for their latest lifestyle product - OSIM uDiva. Stand a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet the Korean oppa this September and live your star struck moment with OSIM.

The OSIM uDiva Love Confessions Contest will provide lucky fans a chance to meet and interact with Lee Min-ho in person. For more information on the contest, fans and consumers can find out more at the OSIM outlets across the nation.

One of the top 20 hottest South Korean Male Celebrities, Lee Min-ho rose to fame with his act in movies such as Boys Over Flowers, City Hunter and The Heir. He is also a recipient to prestigious awards such as the Most Popular Star Award in the SBS Drama Awards and the Best Actor Award at the Korea Drama Festival.

To find out more about the contest and the OSIM uDiva, kindly visit OSIM's official webpage at http://www.osim.com/ or their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OSIM.Malaysia.

About OSIM Malaysia

SGX mainboard-listed OSIM is a global leader in branded healthy lifestyle products. Established in 1980, OSIM is a brand management and niche marketing company with a focus on the consumer. The Group is innovation-driven and is an IP (intellectual property) developer. OSIM uses innovative selling approaches and constantly enhances its innovation capabilities to produce successful products with superior designs, features and quality. As an IP developer, OSIM controls its brands, designs, technologies and concepts.

Its business currently comes under four complementary focuses - relax + relieve, tone + shape, check + measure and clean + purify. Each focus carries the fundamental theme of well-being, lifestyle and positive attitude. Together, they reflect OSIM's holistic and integrated approach to healthy lifestyle. Today, OSIM operates a wide point-of-sales network with more than 1,000 outlets in more than 150 cities over 26 countries in Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East, United Kingdom and North America.

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Mariah Carey to set foot in Malaysia for "ME. I AM MARIAH" Live in Malaysia 2014

Mariah Carey "ME. I AM MARIAH' Live in Malaysia 2014

Ticket Launch on this Sunday At Paradign Mall

Kuala Lumpur (August 12, 2014) - IME Productions is proud to announce 'ME. I AM MARIAH' Live in Malaysia 2014. This concert which is supported by Malaysia Major Events, an agency under the Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Malaysia will be kicking off on 22^nd October 2014 at 8pm at Stadium Merdeka. After 10 years, Mariah is back on our shores and brings us more hit songs to share this moment!

Ticket launch will be held on this Sunday, 17^th August at Paradigm Mall Level UG, Upper Atrium from 11a.m. until 5p.m. Early bird can enjoy 10% discount. Ticket prices are categorised into VVIP RM680 (number seat), RM580 (number seat), RM480 (number seat), RM380 (number seat), RM280 (free seating) and RM120 (free seating). Online tickets purchase is available from 17^th August 2014, 5p.m. through official ticketing agency website www.ticketcharge.com.my. For more information, please call for TicketCharge hotline +603 92228811 or IME Productions hotline 011-23166198.

An iconic artiste that needs no introduction, Mariah Carey is the best-selling female artiste of all time with more than 250 million albums sold to date and eighteen Billboard #1 singles (seventeen self-penned) including 'Fantasy', 'Always Be My Baby', 'Hero', 'Touch My Body', 'One Sweet Day', 'Without You', 'We Belong Together' and the global smash hit Christmas single 'All I Want for Christmas Is You', more than any solo artiste in history. With her distinct five-octave vocal range, prolific song writing, and producing talent, Mariah has defined the modern pop performance. As a singer, songwriter and producer, she has been recognized with five Grammy Awards, nine American Music Awards, Billboard's "Artist of the Decade" Award, the World Music Award for "World's Best Selling Female Artiste of the Millennium," and BMI's "Icon Award" to name a few.

In 2012, after her post-pregnancy hiatus, she joined the brand new panel for season 12 of the ‘American Idol’ and topped the dance charts worldwide with her smash hit single ‘Triumphant (Get’ Em)’. Mariah also filmed ‘The Butler’, a movie by Lee Daniels. He had previously cast her in the critically acclaimed ‘Precious’, a role which won Mariah unprecedented accolades for her dramatic performance.

This year, Mariah released her fourteenth studio album, ‘Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse’ by Universal Music. The album features key singles such as ‘Beautiful’ (featuring Miguel), ‘Make It Look Good’ and ‘Camouflage’ have featured prominently on music charts globally. 

Malaysia fans can prepare themselves for some mesmerising great time as the unparalleled American songstress showers her love, greatest hits and remarkable new singles to millions of people who have adored her widely acclaimed songs.

For more information, please log on to IME Facebook http://www.facebook.com/imepmy or TicketCharge website www.ticketcharge.com.my

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Join MTV Roadshow to win exclusive MTV artist meet-and-greet passes!

UNPRECEDENTED FANS’ ENGAGEMENT WITH LIMITED ARTISTS’ MEET-AND-GREET SPOTS AND NEW EXCLUSIVE FANS’ ENGAGEMENTS WITH ARTISTS AT THE MTV ROADSHOW AND VIA MTV SOCIAL MEDIA THIS WEEKEND!

As MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014 passes are not for sale, fans who want a final chance at snagging passes can head down to the two-day MTV roadshow hosted by VJs Alan and Hanli, which will be held at Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall (Blue Concourse) from 12pm to 6pm on 9 and 10 August. MTV goodies, mystery prizes, and exclusive artist meet-and-greet spots will also be up for grabs at the event.

For fans unable to attend the roadshow, they can also take part in the Meet-and-Greet contest online at worldstage.mtvasia.com. Fans will be able to win passes to the event and a chance to meet their favorite performing artist up-close. Contest ends August 12^th.

Apart from passes to be won, fans’ engagement is at an unprecedented level at the MTV roadshow and MTV social media channels for the next 10 days, including:

• On-ground auditions will take place during the MTV roadshow on 9 and 10 August for Boys Republic’s “Girlfriend” contest, which augments the on-going Boys Republic’s “Girlfriend” Instagram contest. The audience can participate on the spot or check out contenders who stand to get the opportunity to be styled by the group’s stylist and receive a wardrobe to be worn when the winner joins the boys on stage during the concert.

• B.o.B fans who want to bag a coveted spot to meet with him are invited to log on to worldstage.mtvasia.com for a B.o.B online trivia contest, or head down to the MTV roadshow to try winning meet-and-greet passes.

• Thaitanium fans can secure their concert passes at the roadshow by showing up with any of the group’s albums and answer an artist-related question. Redemption counter opens from 2:15pm to 3pm and 5:30pm to 6:15pm on Saturday 9 August, on a first-come-first-serve-basis.

• Yuna fans can send their song dedications via Instagram to #worldstagemy and @yunamusic. Yuna might just give a shout-out to a fan during her live performance of his/her most requested song.

Sponsors and partners will be giving out passes through their own promotions.

For more information, visit worldstage.mtvasia.com.

PROGRAMMING SPECIALS

MTV will also be airing the following artist specials.

MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014: B.o.B

• Tuesday, 19 August at 6.30pm (WIB), 7.30pm (SG) and 8.30pm (MAL) and repeats on the same day at 10pm (WIB), 11pm (SG) and 12am (MAL)

MTV World Stage: Yuna

• Wednesday, 3 September 6.30pm (WIB), 7.30pm (SG) and 8.30pm (MAL) and repeats on the same day at 10pm (WIB), 11pm (SG) and 12am (MAL)

MTV Presents: Boys Republic + K-Wave: Boys Republic

• 13 August at 6.30pm (WIB), 7.30pm (SG), 8.30pm (MAL) and repeats on the same day at 10pm (WIB), 11pm (SG), 12am (MAL)

• Additional airings of K-Wave: Boys Republic on 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, and 15 August at 4pm (WIB), 5pm (SG), 6pm (MAL)

MTV World Stage: Boys Republic

• Wednesday, 10 September 6.30pm (WIB), 7.30pm (SG) and 8.30pm (MAL) and repeats on the same day at 10pm (WIB), 11pm (SG) and 12am (MAL)

MTV World Stage: B.o.B

• Wednesday, 17 September 6.30pm (WIB), 7.30pm (SG) and 8.30pm (MAL) and repeats on the same day at 10pm (WIB), 11pm (SG) and 12am (MAL)

MTV World Stage: Thaitanium

• Wednesday, 24 September 6.30pm (WIB), 7.30pm (SG) and 8.30pm (MAL) and repeats on the same day at 10pm (WIB), 11pm (SG) and 12am (MAL)

NEWS UPDATES ON SOCIAL MEDIA

In the weeks ahead, fans can follow MTV Asia on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014 news updates.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/mtvasia

Twitter: @MTVAsia

Hashtag: #worldstagemy

Instagram: mtvasia

B.o.B Twitter: @bobatl

Boys Republic Twitter: @officialBoysRep

Thaitanium Twitter: @Thaitay

Yuna Twitter: @yunamusic

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Show MTV and XPAX your most creative selfie at MTV World Stage 2014 to win an exclusive all-expense paid trip for two to 2014 MTV EMA in Glasgow!

2 LUCKY FANS AT MTV WORLD STAGE MALAYSIA 2014 TO EACH WIN AN ALL-EXPENSE PAID TRIP FOR TWO TO 2014 MTV EMA IN GLASGOW ON NOVEMBER 9TH

2 lucky fans amidst the anticipated turnout of about 15,000 fans at this year’s MTV World Stage Malaysia, will stand a chance to each win an exclusive all-expense paid trip for two to the 2014 MTV EMA for the 20^th anniversary celebration in Glasgow on November 9^th. Participants are asked to show MTV and Xpax their most creative selfie taken from Sunway Lagoon during the one-night-only outdoor concert on August 16^th , hashtag their selfie with #worldstagemy on Instagram along with their customized message of “I wanna be at @mtvema because…”. MTV VJs Alan and Hanli will then announce the winners at the end of the show.

The MTV EMA is MTV’s global celebration of the hottest stars in music, and has a reputation as one of the most sensational music award shows in the world. The global reach of the MTV EMA is unparalleled as it airs across MTV’s global network of more than 60 channels reaching nearly 700 million households around the world, as well as through syndication. It features nominees from across genres, recognizes artists from every corner of the world, and brings music fans around the globe together for a unique and incomparable experience. In addition, its convergent programming and content will reach the entire interactive community, via more than 200 MTV branded digital media properties.

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2014 MTV WORLD STAGE INSIDER NAMED!

#COOLEST10DAY JOB AS 2014 MTV WORLD STAGE INSIDER GOES TO 21-YEAR-OLD MALAYSIAN STUDENT, ARIC TING

Currently an Arts and Communications student at Monash University Malaysia in Bandar Sunway, Aric Ting is also an active social media junkie, who not only runs his own radio show on campus, YouTube 100 Malaysia, but has interned with Groupon Malaysia as its social media representative early this year. In being picked for the US$10,000² gig, Ting beat a talented pool of entries from across Southeast Asia including Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore and emerged the top candidate after a Google Hangout interview process with shortlisted potentials last week. Ting impressed MTV Asia with his creative and wacky social media resume. His role commencement is on 7 August till 16 August.

It was an MTV covert operation as the MTV Asia team along with MTV VJ Alan Wong took Ting by surprise, breaking the news to him at Monash Malaysia. Catch his surprise in the short instavid by the MTV crew.

The MTV World Stage Insider search targets music fans from Malaysia and around Southeast Asia, who already have an active social presence (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, Vine, blog). Tagged as not the usual ‘nine-to-five’ role, the hunt for MTV World Stage Insider kicked off through MTV Asia’s Facebook, Instagramand Twitter accounts from 3 – 24 July.

Apart from the attractive engagement fee, the MTV World Stage Insider will get to:

• “Take over” MTV Asia social media channels – Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
• Have his blog reposted on the MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014’s official site on a dedicated page that also displays relevant content produced by him (if applicable)
• Have a ‘backstage pass’³ to MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014
• Connect the MTV Experience with fans
• The option of a potential MTV internship⁴ after the 10-day stint
• The name of MTV on their CV, need we say more?

“I cannot believe I am the MTV World Stage Insider! I’m a huge fan of MTV and all things music… this is the opportunity of a lifetime! What an incredible honor to represent fans to bring them the latest scoop through MTV’s social media platforms! I promise to devote every ounce of my attention, energy and passion to give fans the experience they want to see and hear at MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014. ” said Aric Ting.

“It is important to bring a different type of personality as the MTV World Stage Insider, who can amplify the passion, connect and speak for the fans, and represent us well across MTV’s social media channels. It is no easy task for a 10-day job and the candidate is expected to hit the ground running!” said Paras Sharma, Vice President of MTV & Comedy Central Brands and Digital Media, Viacom International Media Networks Asia. “There were more submissions and certainly more impressive social resumes received this year! It was actually harder to select our candidate this year. Aric stood out as he not only came with the social media know-how, but he stands for many youths out there who are as passionate about their music, unafraid to seek opportunities for themselves, and certainly comes across inspiring. That’s the heart of MTV.”

Footnotes:

² Travel & Expenses will be covered by MTV Asia separately.

³ Subject to on-the-role brief on rules of engagement and scope of backstage access as an MTV ‘staff’.

⁴The chosen candidate who impresses the MTV team during his/her 10-day stint stands to be offered an internship with MTV Asia (subject to candidate’s availability, MTV’s business requirements, mutual agreement on terms, and compliance with applicable laws (e.g. employment regulations).

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THAI-AMERICAN HIP HOP GROUP THAITANIUM TO PERFORM AT MTV WORLD STAGE MALAYSIA 2014

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 7 AUGUST 2014 – With 9 more sleeps to MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014, which is set to take place at Surf Beach, Sunway Lagoon on Saturday, 16 August 2014, MTV today announced several news highlights ramping up to the highly-anticipated one-night-only outdoor concert:

• Thai-American hip hop group Thaitanium will join the show’s current performers’ line-up consisting of award-winning Billboard Hot 100 hip hop artist, singer-songwriter and record producer, B.o.B, homegrown international singer-songwriter,Yuna; and Universal Music Group International’s first K-pop idol group, Boys Republic. Thaitanium is expected to perform their latest single, “Wake UP (Bangkok City)”, which features Snoop Dogg, for the first time at the concert.

• The appointment of 2014’s MTV World Stage Insider, 21-year-old Malaysian undergrad student Aric Ting Sie Yee, who nabbed the coolest ten-day ‘job’ and will join the MTV social media team from today, 7 August, representing fans and introducing them to the MTV Experience from the inside, via regular updates, videos, tweets, and photos of MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014.

• Amongst the anticipated 15,000 fans at the show will be two lucky fans, who stand to each win exclusive all-expense paid trip¹ for two to 2014 MTV EMA to join the 20^thanniversary celebrations on November 9^th in Glasgow.

• Unprecedented fans’ engagement at the MTV Roadshow, which will take place on 9 and 10 August at Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall (Blue Concourse), where fans can stand a chance to exclusive artists’ meet-and-greet spots, but on-going exclusive artists’ engagement sessions to be won on social media.

Recorded live for global telecast, the show premieres on-air Wednesday, 20 August at 6.30pm (WIB), 7.30pm (SG) and 8.30pm (MAL) and repeats on the same day at 10pm (WIB), 11pm (SG) and 12am (MAL). It premieres in the Philippines on Friday, 29 August at 10pm. Viewers are advised to check local listings in other markets.

MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014 is sponsored by Sunway, Xpax, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Hong Leong Bank and William Grant & Sons, and supported by Tourism Malaysia, music partners, Atlantic Records, Thaitanium Entertainment Inc., Universal Music Group, broadcast partner, Astro, radio partner, hitz.fm and audio partner, Dolby.

MTV World Stage is a global series that bring multi-genre talents with global relevance, telecast to an audience in over 550 million households. Recorded ‘live’ at the most exclusive gigs, world renowned music festivals and unique concert locations from around the world, the series is the ‘front row seat’ for music lovers to experience the biggest artists on the globe without leaving the comfort of their sofas. MTV World Stage Malaysia is part of this platform that delivers the MTV brand experience not only on the ground with MTV fans in Malaysia, but with a global airing in 154 countries across MTV Networks. The Malaysia show is also MTV’s first originally-produced MTV World Stage event globally, which started in 2009.

THAITANIUM

Thaitanium comprises of five proud sons of Siam with different backgrounds – Khanngeon “KHAN” Nuanual, Prinya “WAY” Intachai, Naymyo “DAY” Thant, Jason “BIG CALO” Roth, and Watana “DJAYBUDDAH” Watanachaiyot who are considered to be pioneers of Thailand’s hip hop industry.

KHAN and DAY are Thai nationals by birth, WAY, was born and raised in New York as with DJAYBUDDAH, and the youngest member of the group, BIG CALO was raised in Tampa, Florida.

KHAN and DAY first forged their friendship as a DJ/MC duo hosting jump off house parties in the San Francisco hip-hop scene, where the pair had both emigrated as young teens to pursue their education and to realize their dream to become musicians. While in Bangkok working on his solo album, KHAN made the acquaintance of WAY, then a young upstart Thai-American artist. From this meeting, the idea of a three-man, Thai hip hop group was born in Bangkok, eventually moving to New York in 2000, where their varied regional influences have since been heard in each album produced and released. In 2006, the addition of BIG CALO, WAY’s childhood friend and aspiring rapper, and DJAYBUDDAH, already a prominent DJ in New York City, were both added to the group.

Since then, Thaitanium and its parent label, Thaitanium Enertainment Inc., haveproduced their first two albums, AA and Thai Riders, which were exclusively self-promoted, launching them to the forefront of the Asia music industry while gaining a huge following in Thailand and the rest of Asia. Their follow up albums, P77 and RASwere subsequently distributed by Sony BMG Music Entertainment, where RAS, aka “Resisting Against Da System” attracted the interest of Grammy, a major player in the domestic Thai entertainment.

For the past 13 years, Thaitanium has been carving out a solid niche and reputation as one of the biggest and most successful hip hop groups in Asia through their unique blend of Thai and New York street sounds. The result has seen Thaitanium perform across Thailand, Southeast Asia, Japan, Europe, Australia and America, where they have been the opening acts for some of the world’s biggest hip hop artists, such as Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Far East Movement, Nas, Sean Kingston, Flo Rida and 50 Cent on his “Get Rich or Die Trying” world tour with Fort Minor.

2010 marked Thaitanium's 10-year anniversary and the release of a double album "Still Resisting", where they worked for the first time with international producers and artists such as the legendary producer DJ Clark Kent and LiL Fame from rap group M.O.P. The individual members of Thaitanium are simultaneously working on a variety of independent projects ranging from clothing lines, acting, modeling, as well as publishing and film.

Their last concert tour took place in four U.S. cities in 2013 and they most recently performed at the Music Tornado Festival in Japan in March this year.

They have received a number of accolades including the “Best Hip Hop Group” award at the Independent Asian Music Awards (AVIMA) 2009 and “Best Group” award at You2play Awards 2012. They were also nominated for “Favorite Artist Thailand” at the MTV Asia Awards 2006.

For more information, visit www.thaitanium.biz.

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Posted at 9:42 AM |  by Colene Hyori