Binge-worthy shows this month are up for your Viu-ing Pleasure!
Stay home, stay safe and stay entertained with the best of Asian entertainment on Viu!
June is usually a peak travel month, but not this time. For many of us, this June will be a quiet month at home filled with feelings of fatigue and boredom. So why not escape the daily grind and enter the exciting world of Asian entertainment right here on Viu?
There’s no better time to catch up, get hooked and binge-watch the latest and best of romantic comedies, action-thrillers, dramas, variety shows and more.
ESCAPE INTO A THRILLING WORLD OF MYSTERY AND MAYHEM
The Penthouse 3 | June 5
Are you among the millions of fans of The Penthouse 1 and 2? The wait is over! Be among the first to catch The Penthouse 3, the third season of the hit melodrama series.
Look forward to spending your Saturdays glued to the lives of three mothers who will stop at nothing to elevate their children’s lives, and end up pedaling down an unstoppable race fuelled by greed and desire.
Voice 4 | June 19
If you are a fan of crime thrillers, Voice 4 would be right up your alley. Voice, which aired its first season in 2017, is high tension and thrilling drama centered on an emergency call center with a team of employees who races against time to save the victims of real-time incidents.
The fourth season is filmed in the beautiful Jeju Island and stars popular actor Song Seung Hoon and veteran actress Lee Ha Na. Lee will be reprising her role as Kang Kwon Joo, the charismatic director and ace voice profiler of Crime Report Centre.
Sell Your Haunted House | *June 10 Finale
Quicken the pace and get your heart pumping with supernatural drama Sell Your Haunted House, starring the dynamic duo Hong Ji Ah (Jang Nara) and Oh In Bum (Jung Yong Hwa). Don’t miss the drama’s finale on June 10!
Must-Watch Viu Originals
Hong Kong’s Ossan’s Love | June 18
Lighten the mood with Hong Kong’s first Boy Love drama – a remake of the popular Japanese drama of the same name. A romantically unsuccessful office worker becomes the centres of affection of two men – his boss and his roommate. Caught in a love triangle, will he open his heart to
either of them?
Black Season 2
The spookfest continues with season 2 of Viu Original series Black, a story of a bunian (dark elf from another dimension) who is on a mission to track down his fugitive partner in the human world. He unwittingly falls in love with Sofia, a woman who has the ability to foresee death.
GET INTO THE MOOD FOR LOVE AND ROMANCE
Doom At Your Service
Looking to indulge in some romance dramas? Perfect for those lonely nights, Viu Original Doom at Your Service is a fantasy romance series starring Park Bo Young as Tak Dong Kyung, a young editor who is dealt a bad hand in life. She meets Myul Mang (Seok In Guk), a messenger between humans and gods, and strikes a deal with him to live as she wishes for 100 days. The amazing chemistry between the leads and the riveting storyline makes this series a must-watch!
Youth of May
If you are feeling nostalgic, travel back to the 1980s with Youth of May. Set against the turbulent backdrop of the Gwangju Uprising, follow a group of youths as they grow, mature, and fall in love. The drama also features Lee Do Hyun and Go Min Si – the pair has starred as siblings in their previous drama together.
NEW KOREAN FILMS FOR YOUR STAY-HOME MOVIE NIGHTS
Shades of Heart | June 4
Looking for more unconventional stories of love and life? Continue the love fest with Shades of the Heart, a heart-warming Korean movie that follows a novelist with a failed marriage who returns to Seoul seven years later, intending to publish a novel based on his own experiences.
Along the way, he meets various strangers that change his perspective and starts weaving another story. This movie also stars the ever-radiant Korean singer-songwriter and actress IU.
The Cursed Lesson | June 4
Online fashion model Hyo Jeong begins attending a mysterious yoga class which claims to perfect one’s body shape with three classmates: Mi Yeon, a boxer who failed to keep her body fit; Ji Won, who has an unstable mental condition, and Ye Na, a movie star who is morbidly obsessed with her appearance.
Meanwhile, police start to investigate the enigma behind this yoga class after finding out that a murder in the neighborhood was committed by a woman named Bo Ra, a former yoga class student.
A Frozen Flower | June 4
Helmed by award-winning director Yoo Ha, this historical movie is set in the Goryeo dynasty and focuses on the relationship between a king and his bodyguard. While the King of Goryeo is married to a Yuan Dynasty princess, they do not have any children. Under pressure from the Yuan emperor and his own counselors to produce a crown prince and ensure the continuity of the royal lineage, the king initiates a dangerous plan involving his bodyguard and the queen.
The Golden Holiday | June 4
While on holiday with his family in the Philippines, a countryside detective gets entangled in a crime planned by a killer from a mafia organization and even becomes a suspect himself. He sets out to
prove his innocence with the help of a tourist guide.
NEW K-VARIETY SHOWS TO SUIT EVERY TASTE
Six Sense S2
Streaming on Viu from 26 June, with a new episode every Sat Starring Yoo Jae Suk, Oh Na Ra, Jun So Min, Jessi, Mijoo (Lovelyz) After a successful run last year, the five cast members are back for a season 2!
Together with a new member, they will rely on their wits to suss out the fake among the real on interesting topics like food and places. Will their sixth sense be up to the task? Our four female friends
have one thing in common – they’re loud and hilarious. Led by South Korea’s No. 1 host Yoo Jae Suk, viewers are in for yet another exciting season!
Loud | June 6
Streaming on Viu from June 6, with a new episode every Sun starring JYP and Psy. JYP is an established Korean singer and the producer behind top K-pop groups like 2PM, Got7, Twice and Wonder Girls. Psy is also a talented singer who became an overnight global sensation with “Gangnam Style”. He has top artists including Hyuna, Jessi and Crush signed to his label. These two producer powerhouses will be joining hands to produce two new Korean boy groups from amongst 75 contestants!
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Source: Viu SG
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