Tabi Channel and CJ HelloVision Co-Present Hot Spot Korea
Simultaneous telecast of brand-new travel series in Japan and Korea
HONG KONG (18 August, 2011) – Japanese and Korean viewers can now check out the best of Korea in an all-new bilingual travel series – Hot Spot Korea – premiering this Saturday at 3pm simultaneously on Japan’s Tabi Channel and on Hellotv District Channel in Korea. From 27 August, the show will regularly air on Saturdays at 4pm on Tabi Channel – a must-see viewing for Japanese travelers.
Co-produced by Tabi Channel and CJ HelloVision, Hot Spot Korea introduces popular destinations around Korea in 30-minute television episodes, presented in high-definition format.
Hosted by Japanese actress Rie Akiba and Korean comedian Kim Hyun Ki, and featuring guest Korean celebrities in different episodes, the pair will give Japanese travelers the best tips on the latest Korean trends, tourism information and their best picks of Korea.
Japanese viewers can catch triple travel fun in the special 90-minute premiere block this Saturday on Tabi Channel, 20 August at 3pm with special guests, actor Kim Seung Soo and singer Han Groo, as they take viewers on a fun and exciting Korean adventure. Also, tune in and find out where to get the best hairdos in Hot Spot Korea’s recommendation of the top three hair salons in Korea.
To celebrate the joint launch of Hot Spot Korea in Japan and Korea, Tabi Channel is giving away 10 pairs of round-trip tickets between Japan (departing from Fukuoka, Nagoya, Osaka or Tokyo) and Seoul. Log on to www.tabichan.jp for more information on how to win a trip to Korea and put the tips from Hot Spot Korea to good use!
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About Tabi Channel
Tabi is Japan’s 24-hour travel and lifestyle channel that specializes in celebrating amazing journeys, capturing the essence, beauty and wonder of the travel experience. From the unusual to the luxurious, to the quirky and offbeat, Tabi takes viewers on unforgettable journeys that inspire or simply mesmerize. Tabi is an oasis from a hectic day, a passport to the golden age of travel, a personal tour guide for time poor viewers who wish to explore the untapped beauty of lesser known destinations – all from the comfort of their home.
About CJ HelloVision
CJ HelloVision (www.cjhellovision.com) is a leading multi-system operator in Korea, offering cable TV as well as ground wave and satellite TV broadcasting channels. The company provides converging services that combine broadcasting and telecommunications through a high quality network, including broadband internet access, internet telephony (VoIP) and web-based broadcasting (tving). CJ HelloVision commercialized the world’s first open cable digital broadcasting service in 2005. In 2006, CJ HelloVision received the International Interactive Emmy Award, the first for an Asian company.
CJ HelloVision produces and features regional programs such as the news, journalism, game shows and much more. The broadcasted regions are Seoul, Incheon, Deagu, Busan, Kyungnam, Junnam, Kangwon and more. This is a paid channel and is currently broadcasted to more than 3.5 million households. The Channel is called ‘Hello TV’
For more information, please contact:
Deronie Tan
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc
Tel: +852-1328-3720
Email: deronie.tan@turner.com