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As we move into a world where audiences want content now, but TV stations are too slow, we are seeing the explosive growth of on demand Internet TV such as Netflix, which just launched recently in Singapore.
For those who might not be interested in English content but are looking for Korean, Chinese or Hong Kong TV content, there are plenty of alternative Internet TV, and VIU, is one of them.
VIU, a video streaming service focusing on Korean content, has just announced that it is now launched to all users in Singapore, shortly after Netflix’s launch in Singapore. Here’s how the website looks:
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VIU is based on a freemium model, and it offers Singapore users instant access to premium content sourced from Korea, Japan, Mainland China and Taiwan on multi-platforms and devices. These content includes the latest popular Korean drama series and variety shows offered with subtitling 8 hours after Korea telecast. There are over 10,000 hours of premium Asian content on VIU, including popular variety shows, Running Man and The Return of Superman, as well as newly released dramas Remember, Moorim School, and soon-to-be released Descendants of the Sun starring Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Ki.
According to the website, it is free to be a member and as a registered member, you can stream the videos online with VIU. Members can also download the VIU Singapore app to watch the videos online using mobile devices or download the videos to watch offline. If you are not a registered member, you are also able to stream the videos but you would not be able to download them.
Since its launch in Hong Kong, Viu has attracted more than 500,000 downloads in less than three months.
Singaporeans Really Love Their Drama
Janice Lee, Managing Director of PCCW Media Group said in the press release that according to a recent research they conducted on online viewing of drama across multiple Asian markets, Korean content to be amongst the most popular content category for Asian viewers.
“53% to 80% of viewers surveyed across Singapore, Malaysia and other markets like Jakarta, watches Korean drama on a regular basis.”
You can stream movies on VIU.com, or download the apps from App Store or Play Store.
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