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A remake of the hit 2006 hit K-drama Princess Hours , which also goes by Goong , has been ordered. According to South Korean entertainment portal Soompi , Jae Dam Media, which owns the rights to Princess Hours , has signed a contract with Group 8, the same production house responsible for the 2006 series. “It’s important to continue creating new projects, but we also think that it is important from an intellectual property standpoint to actively breathe new life into good projects that already exist. Goong will become an important case in this new IP ‘boom, '” said Hwang Nam-yong, Jae Dam Media chief executive officer. Princess Hours , based on the South Korean comic series by Park So-hee, reimagines South Korea as a constitutional monarchy. The palace drama, set in the 21st century, begins with the crown prince tying the knot with a strong-willed commoner he has no feelings for, as part of an agreement made between their grandparents. But love gradually blossoms ... » Learn More about Hit K-drama ‘Princess Hours’ gets a remake 15 years later

SINGAPORE - Jeremy Monteiro, composer and music director of several National Day songs, was in the recording studio when Count On Me, Singapore - now the song at the centre of plagiarism claims - was written. The song was composed by Canadian Hugh Harrison and arranged by Monteiro in 1986, but Indian composer Joseph Mendoza, who has been accused of copying it, claims he wrote his version, We Can Achieve, three years before in 1983. The songs are near identical, with the lyrics to Count On Me, Singapore changed to "India" or "Mother India" instead of "Singapore" on We Can Achieve. Home-grown jazz stalwart Monteiro vividly recalls the song's writing process. He tells The Straits Times it first kicked off in late 1985, at the now defunct B&J Recording Studios near Ayer Rajah which he owned with radio personality Brian Richmond. "As Hugh Harrison was writing the song, I was sitting right next to him," says the 60-year-old. "He is a lyricist and melodicist, and so I was there ... » Learn More about Count On Me, Singapore saga: Jeremy Monteiro was present when song was written in recording studio

Rachel Alejandro Singer-actress Rachel Alejandro said that, even back when the pandemic was just starting, she has already come to terms with the fact that she would be jobless for at least two whole years. This was because her dad, 1970s pop star Hajji Alejandro, had already warned her about it, Rachel told Inquirer Entertainment in a recent Zoom chat. “He is actually the most positive person I know. I think that’s the reason he still looks so young (at 66). He is the person to look to when it comes to being calm and logical, and being rational. He told me right from the get-go, ‘Ate, dalawang taon ito. Dalawang taon tayong walang trabaho.’ I said, ‘What?’ and then cried so hard!” A year later into the pandemic, Rachel, who is now based in New York with her journalist husband Carlos Santamaria, said she remains hopeful. In fact, she recently recorded and released a new single, titled “Takipsilim.” She was also supposed work on the musical “Song of the Fireflies” with ... » Learn More about Rachel Alejandro finds ‘perfect song’ —a new anthem for romantics

Michael V. in the parody music video for “Essential Lang”. Image: screengrab from YouTube/Michael V. #BitoyStory Michael V. asked about what is truly important during the pandemic in his new parody song “Essential Lang,” which was inspired by the now-viral lugaw incident. A food delivery rider who was set to pick up an order of lugaw (rice porridge), was stopped by barangay officials in Bulacan on March 31, despite the national government’s guidelines that food deliveries should not be interrupted . In a viral video of the incident, officials refused to let the delivery rider get past a checkpoint to pick up his order, scolding him that lugaw deliveries were not essential. Netizens also had different reactions to the incident, arguing whether the barangay officials were right or wrong. Meanwhile, Michael V. gave a comedic spin to the incident through the parody song “Essential Lang,” as seen on his YouTube vlog yesterday, April 5. He used the tune of Eraserheads’ “Torpedo” ... » Learn More about LISTEN: Michael V’s parody song ‘Essential Lang’ looks into viral lugaw incident

National – Thailand discovered 549 domestic infections out of 559 new Covid-19 Coronavirus daily cases with one additional death in the past 24 hours, CCSA spokesperson Taweesilp Visanuyothin announced this morning, April 9th. Thailand’s 96 Covid-19 death was a 60-year-old Thai man from Narathiwat. He was reportedly in close contact with an infected patient. He was having suspicious symptoms of coughing and panting before being admitted to a local hospital. He tested for the Covid-19 test and proved positive on April 1st. However, his condition became worse and he was pronounced dead on April 8th. The domestic infections were categorized into four major walk-in/hospital cases. The majority of 214 infections were connected to the cluster from entertainment venues in Bangkok that were found in Bangkok (85), Samut Prakan (31), Prachuap Khiri Khan (28), Chonburi (7), Sa Kaeo (6), Chiang Mai (5), Phetchaburi (3), Pathum Thani (3), Samut Sakhon (3), Rayong (3), Chanthaburi (3), ... » Learn More about RECAP: Thailand finds 549 domestic infections out of 559 new Covid-19 daily cases with one additional death in the past 24 hours

Sunday hikers watch the lava flowing from the erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano. FAGRADALSFJALL, Iceland: Thousands of curious onlookers have flocked to an erupting volcano in Iceland to marvel at the hypnotic display of glowing red lava, the bravest of them grilling hot dogs and marshmallows over the smoldering embers. The eruption of a fissure near Mount Fagradalsfjall, which began late Friday, was the first in the same volcanic system in about 900 years. The volcano is located only about 40 kilometres (25 miles) from the capital Reykjavik and can be reached after a 90-minute hike from the nearest road. "It's absolutely breathtaking," says Ulvar Kari Johannsson, a 21-year-old engineer who spent his Sunday visiting the scene. "It smells pretty bad. For me what was surprising was the colours of the orange: much, much deeper than what one would expect," he tells AFP. The incandescent lava bubbles and spurts from a small cone in the Geldingadalur valley, piling up in the basin ... » Learn More about Thousands flock to Iceland’s erupting volcano

You may recognise Sebastian Tan as Hennessey in the 2010 production of Dick Lee's beloved musical, Fried Rice Paradise. However, in the upcoming television adaptation of the musical, Sebastian won't be reprising his role as the charismatic son of a villainous businessman. Instead, he will be playing the villainous businessman himself - Rickson Goh. "I've aged," he deadpans to AsiaOne at the drama's launch party last night (June 20) before chuckling. Yes, the 46-year-old is well aware that he's playing the dad now but when this reporter pointed out that the trajectory is similar to celebrated Broadway singer and actress Lea Salonga's transition from Eponine to Fantine in Les Miserables, he agreed readily. Sebastian is well known for his stage persona, Broadway Beng - a flamboyant and risque character who blends English and Hokkien humour effortlessly. So, what was the transition like? "At first, I was averse to it..." he joked as he let out a hearty laugh. He quickly ... » Learn More about From Broadway Beng to villain: Sebastian Tan is now old enough to play a dad in TV’s Fried Rice Paradise

(10 minute read) Let’s move to Thailand! Many travel to the Land of Smiles and some even stay, drawn by it’s culture, climate, opportunities, cost-of-living or maybe even ‘love’. Here are our top ten reasons to move to and live in Thailand. 1. The weather Thailand’s weather, north to south, can vary quite a bit but most of the year it’s warm during the days wherever you are except in the far north where there are a few cooler months with cold nights. Thailand seems to avoid excesses in weather. Hot and humid but rarely over 35. Winds usually light to moderate but rarely over 25 knots and there are no tornadoes, hurricanes or cyclones. Rain can be quite heavy during the southern monsoon, even torrential, but the bursts are usually brief. But if warm, humid weather doesn’t suit you then most Thai locations won’t suit you either – it does get hot. Mind you there’s air con just about everywhere in the cities and tourist areas these days so it’s easy to escape the heat when you ... » Learn More about Top 10 reasons to live in Thailand

The Isan Project has collaborated with the TAT on new marketing campaign featuring music commemorating the Tham Luang cave rescue. The story of how 13 young men, members of the Mu Pa (Wild Boar) football team, were saved in the caves of Chiang Rai continues to ignites interest in the miraculous internationally-followed rescue in July 2018 from the flooded Tham Luang cave To honour the safe rescue music video company The Isan Project recently launched “Where the Eagles Fly”, video to pay tribute to the British hero of the dramatic saga, Vern Unsworth MBE. The release of a movie and Netflix mini series shortly will also boost interest globally in Thailand. The series includes the first individual interviews with the boys and they coach. The launch, in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, and supported by the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit and Serenity Wines, was attended by several key persons involved in the rescue mission two years ago, including ... » Learn More about The Isan Project honours a hero of Tham Luang cave rescue

LOST WEIGHT WITH EXERCISE I lost 7kg. I started with YouTube exercises every day for 20 minutes. I also had Zoom personal training classes twice a week with a fitness instructor. Gradually, I found myself shedding the extra pounds. Exercise has become a routine for me now. I will do 10 minutes of HIIT (high-intensity interval training) at least twice a week, have dance fitness classes once a week and personal training twice a week. I used to pant a lot when chasing buses, but I no longer do so. I'll keep this routine, especially since my wedding is in December and I want to look good in a wedding gown. Seeing my successful attempt at losing weight, I've inspired my fiance to lose weight too. MS CHUA JIA YING, 31, accountant. AMPLE TIME TO DO COURSES I did so many online courses as I had lots of free time while working from home as I didn't need to travel. I saved more than two hours a day of travelling time. I think I did more than 28 courses. I even studied ... » Learn More about Snippets from readers