Smart brings Park Seo Jun’s Hallyu Hangouts episode live and exclusively on GigaPlay App on Nov. 13!

Leading mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) will once again bring Filipino fans closer to their favorite Korean superstars through the Smart Hallyu Hangouts, a series of virtual events that enable fans to live their best K-life by watching and interacting with their favorite Korean celebrities.   

Following the successful event with Smart endorsers Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin last July, Smart, alongside leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service Viu, brings Park Seo Jun’s Hallyu Hangouts episode live and exclusively on GigaPlay App on Nov. 13, starting at 4pm.     

   

Launched last year as an endorser for Smart’s Giga K-Video data promo in collaboration with Viu, the talented actor who has starred in some of the most kilig and top-rated Korean dramas and movies, a style icon, and an epitome of manly grace and charisma is set to grace this virtual session exclusive to Smart subscribers.     

     

Smart Prepaid and TNT users need only to subscribe to any Giga K-Video mobile data promo to watch the live event. The promo must be active on the day of the event and used to access the GigaPlay App.    

   

Meanwhile, Smart Postpaid subscribers simply need to use their plan’s generous data allocation, which they can conveniently track on the GigaLife App, to be able to watch Park Seo Jun.      

     

“More than just a trend that has seeped into our new digital lifestyle, hallyu of the ‘Korean wave’ has allowed us to find bits and pieces of happiness and of ourselves no matter the kind of K-life we’re in. Along with our partners at Viu, we’re very excited to launch a new session of Smart Hallyu Hangouts to give our subscribers another reason to smile, feel inspired, and feel kilig as they watch and interact with Park Seo Jun,” says Jane J. Basas, SVP and Head of Consumer Wireless Business at Smart.   

  

“At Viu, we make sure to always keep our ear to the ground and listen to what our Viu-ers would like to experience. By working with Smart for this episode of the Hallyu Hangouts, we’re glad to be able to bring our Viu-ers closer to the actors they see on screen,” says Vinchi Sy-Quia, Head of Growth Marketing at Viu Philippines.  

  

For more information on how to watch Smart Hallyu Hangouts – Park Seo Jun, you may go to https://smart.com.ph/Pages/hallyu-hangouts and download the GigaPlay App via http://smrt.ph/gigaplay.  

     

     

Philippines’ fastest 5G network      

     

Smart Hallyu Hangouts on GigaPlay App is powered by Smart, the country’s fastest and most reliable 5G mobile network as reported by Ookla®, the global leader broadband network intelligence. To date, Smart has already fired up over 4,500 sites around the country making it the country's first, fastest, and widest 5G network.               

          

Smart has also reasserted its dominance as the Philippines' fastest mobile network for the fourth year in a row, based on analysis by Ookla of tests taken with Speedtest® covering the first half of 2021.     

     

Enjoy the best of entertainment, sports, and other content through the GigaPlay App. To watch Park Seo Jun in Smart Hallyu Hangouts, download the GigaPlay App in Apple App Store and Google Play Store. For more information, visit smart.com.ph and follow Smart’s official social media accounts.     

   

Make the Smart move now   

   

You can now make the Smart move and enjoy exclusive rewards and freebies without changing your number via the Mobile Number Portability (MNP). To switch to Smart.  Visit x.smart/switch or head to the nearest Smart Store. You can also make the Smart move via the GigaLife App.     

   

For more information, follow Smart’s official accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

Are you ready for Park Seo Jun?

Can’t get enough of Korean superstar and Smart ambassador Park Seo Jun? 

Here’s your chance to get to know the latest about Park Seo Jun as leading mobile mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. has teamed up with KakaoTV to stream the actor’s upcoming fan meet to Filipino fans.

Titled “Park Seo Jun, Comma,” the untact (zero-contact) fan meet commemorates his 10th anniversary since his debut as an actor. 

The event will bring Park Seo Jun closer to fans from all over the world as he shares out exciting updates about his life and career and show love and gratitude for the support of his followers. 

Filipino fans will be able to watch “Park Seo Jun, Comma” live at gigafest.smart on May 15, 4 p.m. Smart subscribers can enjoy watching the upcoming online fan meet with Double GIGA Video 99 valid for 7 days, which comes with 2 GB per day for YouTube and more, plus 2 GB of open access data.

Philippines' fastest mobile data network

Filipino K-Drama fans can get the best K-Life experience with Smart, the country’s fastest mobile data network as reported by third-party mobile internet analytics firms such as Ookla® and Opensignal.

Ookla, the global leader in internet testing and analysis, named Smart as the country’s fastest mobile data network in the second half of 2020 after it achieved a Speed Score™ of 24.99, with average speeds of 20.08 Mbps for download, and 7.42 Mbps for upload, based on 3,915,679 user-initiated tests taken with Speedtest®.  Ookla has also cited Smart as the country's fastest mobile data network for three years in a row now.

Smart has also scored a rare sweep in the April 2021 Philippines Mobile Network Experience Awards* by independent analytics firm Opensignal, beating the competition across all metrics in three essential aspects of service: Coverage (4G Coverage Experience, 4G Availability), Speed (Download and Upload Speed) and Experience (Games, Video and Voice app). This is the first time an operator in the Philippines won decisively in all categories.

Smart also enables subscribers to enjoy their favorite content seamlessly with Smart 5G's superfast speeds and ultra-low latency powered by the country's most extensive 5G network.

Get your daily dose of Park Seo Jun with Smart GIGA K- video in Viu!

Who would have thought that Hallyu hearthrob Park Seo Jun in "She Was Pretty", "Itaewon Class" and "Whats Wrong with Secretary Kim?" would be the new face of Smart Communications and Viu? Yes, you heard it right!

After South Korean Superstars Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin "Smart Ako" campaign, here comes another cute Oppa Park Seo Jun for the Smart Communications, Inc "K-Lang Yan" launch. 

Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. has partnered with Viu, a leading pan-regional streaming service operated by Viu International Limited, to launch the new GIGA K-Video data pack with Korean superstar Park Seo Jun as endorser.

 

Smart GIGA K-Video is the first-ever prepaid data pack in the Smart Giga family that comes with a Viu Premium subscription, making it so much simpler and easier for Filipinos to enjoy the latest Korean content with unlimited downloads and an uninterrupted, no-ads experience.

 

Bringing the Better K-Life to Filipinos

 

Ms. Jane J. Basas, Senior Vice President and Head of Consumer Wireless Business, Smart, said, “Korean dramas have seeped into our local pop culture and turned into a big passion for many Filipinos. We know that Viu has played a pivotal role in bringing the best of Korean entertainment to the country, so through thispartnership, we aim to make it simpler and easier for our subscribers to immerse in their love for K- Life with the latest content on Viu.”

 

Ms. Helen Sou, Chief Business Officer, Asia, Viu, said, “With people now online more than ever, Smart’s promise of making amazing experiences simple and accessible to every Filipino matches our goal of bringing the best viewing experience to our users. Launching the GIGA K-Video pack with Smart will allow its subscribers to easily enjoy the best of Korean entertainment in the best way possible - through the Viu Premium experience.”

'K-Lang Yan' with Park Seo Jun

 

Right on the mark, Smart has signed up Korean superstar Park Seo Jun to launch GIGA K-Video in a multimedia campaign. The award-winning actor joins Smart’s growing roster of Korean celebrity endorsers, reinforcing Smart’s thrust to bring Filipinos closer to their passions.

 

In his TV commercial, Park Seo Jun says “K-Lang Yan”, a wordplay suggesting things will be fine and that Korean shows bring delight to viewers by enabling them to immerse in an alternative reality.

 

Park Seo Jun said, “Filipinos and Koreans uphold common values especially when it comes to love for family and friends, and I think this is one of the reasons K-dramas resonate well with many Filipino viewers. I am thankful for this opportunity to encourage more Filipinos to discover and enjoy more Korean content and to take a breather from these uncertain times.”

Ms. Basas rationalized, “Anyone who has watched a Korean drama or variety show can attest to their special magic. Of course, this includes Park Seo Jun’s hit K-dramas like She Was Pretty and What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim which make him the perfect endorser for this campaign.”

 

Park Seo Jun’s shows are frequently top titles on Viu Philippines.

 

Available to all Smart Prepaid and TNT customers, GIGA K-Video 99 data pack comes with a 7-day Viu Premium subscription, 1 GB of data for Viu every day for 7 days, plus 2 GB of open access data.

Subscribers can register for GIGA K-Video by dialing *123# and will soon be available via the GigaLife App.

 

Smart customers who have registered for GIGA K-Video can enjoy the full Viu-ing experience with a Viu Premium subscription, which enables them to enjoy the latest shows as quickly as eight hours after their respective Korean telecast, unlimited downloads, and access to all content on Viu without advertisements. They can download Viu for free on App Store, Google Play and selected smart TVs, as well as on the web at www.viu.com to access a wide selection of Korean and Asian movies and TV shows.

 

Fastest mobile data network

 

Filipino K-drama fans can enjoy seamless watching on their mobile devices powered by Smart, the country’s fastest mobile data network as certified by third-party mobile analytics firms such as Ookla and Opensignal.

 

Ookla, the global leader in internet testing and analysis, recently named Smart as the country’s fastest mobile data network in the first half of 2020 after it achieved a Speed Score™ of 18.33, with average speeds of 15.94 Mbps for download and 7.57 Mbps for upload, based on 2,810,963 user-initiated tests taken with Speedtest®.

 

On the other hand, Opensignal, an independent mobile analytics firm, reported in its April 2020 Mobile Network Experience Report* for the Philippines that Smart remained ahead of the competition in terms of Video Experience, Upload, and Download Speed Experience, Voice App Experience, Games Experience, and 4G Availability.

 

To learn more about GIGA K-Video please visit www.smart.com.ph and follow Smart’s official accounts

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