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| Source: Singtel. Poster for Saimdang featuring Song. |
Hallyu fans will have a treat from
Singtel
in the new year as Singtel brings South Korean superstar and heartthrob
Song Seung Heon to Singapore on 7 January 2017. Song will be in town to
promote the upcoming drama,
Saimdang (师任堂), which will premiere on Turner’s Oh!K channel (Singtel TV channel 525/611) on 25 January 2017 at 9pm.
Singtel
TV subscribers will get the chance to win 20 pairs of tickets to the
meet-and-greet session and receive an autograph from Song. Singtel TV
subscribers have to answer two questions at
www.singteltv.com.sg/songseungheon. The contest will
end 1 January 2017.
In addition, 15 lucky Singtel
Facebook fans will win a photo opportunity with Song, with details on
how to win to be shared on the Singtel Facebook page.
Best known for his roles in Korean dramas such as
East of Eden, Autumn in My Heart and
Summer Scent, Song co-stars with actress Lee Young Ae of
Jewel in the Palace fame in
Saimdang.
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| Source: Singtel. Saimdang poster featuring Lee. |
The
K-drama depicts the life of Shin Saimdang, Korea’s most famous
historical female figure, known for her art, poetry and calligraphy, and
her love story with Lee Gyeom, played by Song. Lee stars in dual roles
as a present-day Korean art history lecturer Seo Ji Yun and as Shin
Saimdang. The drama also marks Lee’s comeback to the small screen, after
nearly 13 years.
Saimdang will be broadcast
simultaneously with Korea, and is to air every Wednesday and Thursday.
The drama will be dubbed in both Mandarin and Bahasa Malay.
Interested?
The Oh!K channel is available on
Singtel TV as part of the Jingxuan and Inspirasi packs and on Singtel Cast in the Hallyu Pack.
