There’s no stopping K-Drama fans and serial binge-watchers from falling deeper into the Korean entertainment scene, with its extensive selection of top-quality drama series, films, and reality shows.
PLDT Home recently launched a partnership with Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service to allow K-Drama fans to enjoy a better viewing experience with their K-tribe at home.
“PLDT Home has been providing Filipinos with world-class entertainment through our global content partnerships. Today, we’re bringing the premiere destination for K-dramas, Viu! Our customers can now enjoy their favorite K-dramas with the fastest broadband in the country.”
– Butch G. Jimenez, PLDT Senior Vice President and Head of PLDT Home Business
PLDT Home treats subscribers to one-month free access of the Viu Premium service. With Viu Premium, Filipinos can catch the best K-Dramas seamlessly and without interruption with zero ads, unlimited downloads, and first access to the newest shows. It also lets subscribers watch on their TV using the Viu TV app or through casting.
Moreover, subscribers can enjoy a discounted fee of just PhP80 per month. Subscribers can avail of this exclusive offer by conveniently charging their Viu subscription on top of their PLDT Home bill.
“As the appetite for premium Asian content continues to grow in the Philippines, watching Korean shows has become a way for families to bond and entertain themselves at home. With Viu’s goal to provide the best of Asian entertainment, we continue to work closely with the top Korean broadcasters to bring the largest volume and widest selection of Korean content titles to Filipinos. By working with PLDT, we’re glad that our strong library of Korean content has become closer and more accessible to Filipino families at home.”
– Ms. Arianne Kader-Cu, Country Manager of Viu Philippines
Viu is currently airing its “Doom At Your Service”, starring Seo In Guk from “Hundred Million Stars From The Sky”, and Park Bo Young, best known for her titular character in “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon”. They also announced a slate of new titles which include “Penthouse 3”, available fit on Viu, and its next Korean original “Hong Cheong Gi”, a romance fantasy period drama set to air in Q3.
You may download the Viu app from the App Store, Google Play, and select Smart TVs, as well as on www.viu.com to access your favorite Korean and Asian shows. For more information, visit www.pldthome.com/viu.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
