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D&S Audiology Expands Its Reach With New Clinic Opening In Woodlands

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 11 July 2023 – D&S Audiology is pleased to announce the opening of a new audiology clinic in Woodlands. The new location is conveniently situated beside Woodlands MRT station and offers a full range of hearing care services, including hearing tests, hearing device assessment, hearing aids fitting, tinnitus management, cochlear implant counselling and hearing protection.

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The new clinic is located at 12 Woodlands Square #13-73, Tower 1, Singapore 737715 and will be open from Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The clinic is staffed by a team of experienced audiologists who are committed to providing personalised and professional hearing care to the community.

“We are excited to have our services in Woodlands to serve the hearing needs of this vibrant community,” said Deepak D’Souza, Co-founder and Senior Principal Audiologist of D&S Audiology.

The new clinic is equipped with the latest equipment to provide a wide range of services for children, adults and seniors. The clinic also carries a wide selection of hearing aids and cochlear implant processors from leading manufacturers. Individuals who are concerned about their hearing – whether it is requiring assistance to map the cochlear implant after surgery or seeking management strategies for tinnitus in Singapore — are welcome to book an appointment to visit the clinic.

D&S Audiology is a leading audiology clinic in Singapore that provides individualised care and a range of hearing solutions. With a team of highly qualified audiologists and cutting-edge technology, the clinic aims to enhance the quality of life for its patients by addressing their unique hearing needs.

To celebrate the new clinic’s opening, D&S Audiology is also offering a special promotion for the month of August. Customers may enjoy an attractive discount when they purchase a pair of hearing aids. Customers can also take advantage of a free trial period and a satisfaction guarantee.

For more information, please visit https://dsaudiology.sg/.
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Vientiane’s First Pedestrian Footbridge Faces Construction Delays

File photo of the footbridge under construction. (Photo Credit: Monlady Sisouliyavongsa).

The construction of the first public pedestrian footbridge in Vientiane Capital remains unfinished even though it was supposed to be ready within four months.

Allianz ranks top emerging liability trends for professional services firms

  • AGCS’ professional indemnity report highlights 11 trends driving future insurance claims activity.
  • Trends include evolving building safety laws, ‘hackers for hire’, inflation and untrained use of generative AI tools.
  • AGCS analysis shows that the legal and construction sectors are the industries most impacted by large professional indemnity claims.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 11 July 2023 – Architects and engineers face greater scrutiny over building and fire safety defects. Financial services professionals may be accused of mismanaging investment funds negatively impacted by inflation. A lawyer’s untrained use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools when preparing client cases could result in an error-ridden brief. The emerging risk landscape for professional services firms is multi-faceted.

A new report from professional indemnity (PI) insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) identifies a number of emerging liability trends for companies, ranking them by level of anticipated impact, potential drivers of loss activity and the likely ease with which these risks may be mitigated. Impacted professions include management consultants, auditors, accountants, architects, engineers, solicitors and lawyers, and media executives, all of whom may be held responsible for losses that arise from a perceived breach of their duties.

“Although exposures vary, all these professions face a wide range of civil liability exposures which need to be adequately addressed and mitigated. These could range from accusations of negligence or omissions resulting in harm or damage to the client, to misrepresentation, to failure to identify fraudulent activity, to the unintentional breach of contract, intellectual property rights or confidentiality, and regulatory investigations and actions,” says Diego Assef, Head of the Global Practice Group, Professional Indemnity Claims at AGCS.

Building safety laws and digital dangers such as ‘hackers for hire’ top the trends heatmap
AGCS’ global PI claims experts identify and rank 11 emerging trends in the report with some professions being more exposed than others depending on the risk and the nature of their business. Evolving legislation related to building safety and cyber crime, social engineering and data loss, are both ranked #1 (very high – a critical impact to operations or loss severity could be expected). Although building safety has predominantly been a UK issue following the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy in 2017 some impact will be felt globally too the report notes. In the UK, extended liability periods for building and fire safety defects could bring new legal claims against manufacturers and suppliers, with a potential domino effect on all specialists in a construction project, such as architects, engineers and design and build contractors for example.

Cyber-attacks have increased in recent years – and professional services firms are highly exposed due to the proprietary customer data and intellectual property they process or operate with. For example, cyber mercenaries are increasingly targeting law firms in order to illegally obtain confidential or protected data that could tip the balance in courtrooms. These so-called ‘hackers-for-hire’ provide technical capabilities and deniability of involvement in the cyber-attack should it be discovered. Claims drivers, which apply across all professions, include phishing and spoofing frauds, third party supply chain risks, ransomware or malware, a lack of adequate systems or controls or data loss. Not only does a cyber breach present immediate first-party costs and disruption, it can also result in significant regulatory exposures, including action from data protection authorities and considerable fines. Litigation from affected data subjects may follow, including large group claims. Breaches may also lead to client and third-party liability claims, with claimants alleging losses due to business interruption or leaked information. A breach also carries the risk of reputational damage, resulting in stock drops and securities claims. Smaller firms can be more vulnerable as they typically have less sophisticated cyber-security.

Prepare for volatility and unexpected impacts from inflation and new tech
Among the other risk trends examined in the report are geopolitical, economic and market volatility (ranked #3 – moderate impact to operations or loss severity could be expected). The report notes that regulatory exposures can arise for professionals acting for clients who may potentially be caught by a rapidly evolving sanctions regime, while for construction and design professionals, disruptions to supply chains could bring claims relating to project delays.

The inflationary environment also ranks as a #3. If inflationary pressures lead to recessionary conditions, there could be a myriad of potential exposures for professionals, including insolvency-related exposures for auditors and insolvency practitioners, lenders’ claims for solicitors and valuers, and claims arising from due diligence against lawyers and accountants, according to the report. Outside of recessionary conditions, financial services professionals may face mismanagement and suitability allegations relating to funds negatively impacted by high inflation.

At the lower end of the risk rankings scale, but not to be underestimated, is the use of new technologies such as AI tools by professional services firms (ranked #4 minor impact).

“While AI has the potential to operate as a risk reducer, as technological solutions evolve rapidly so do the potential claims drivers,” says Assef. “These include data privacy or copyright issues, the need to preserve confidentiality when using service providers, risks of errors being repeated in volume work, and the level of supervision involved in machine learning tasks.

“Professional services firms must continue to properly train and supervise their staff as technology evolves and to ensure the authenticity of work products considering the emergence of tools such as ChatGPT. Ultimately, a lack of awareness of how generative AI works, as well as untrained use, could lead to legal sanctions and civil claims against all types of professionals.” A New York lawyer recently faced sanctions over a ChatGPT-aided brief used in their client’s personal injury case. The technology cited six non-existent court decisions.[1]

PI claims – most impacted professions
The report also notes that over the past 20+ years AGCS has processed and handled over 90,000 PI claims globally with a total value of €2.2bn. Analysis shows that for large losses (€1mn+ claims only), solicitors/lawyers are most impacted (30%), followed by construction professionals (27%).

Download the report here: https://www.agcs.allianz.com/news-and-insights/reports/professional-indemnity-insurance-claims-2023.html


[1] Reuters, A lawyer used ChatGPT to cite bogus cases. What are the ethics?, May 30, 2023

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Our customers are as diverse as business can be, ranging from Fortune Global 500 companies to small businesses. Among them are not only the world’s largest consumer brands, financial institutions, tech companies and the global aviation and shipping industry, but also floating wind parks or Hollywood film productions. They all look to AGCS for smart solutions to, and for, their largest and most complex risks in a dynamic, multinational business environment and trust us to deliver an outstanding .

Worldwide, AGCS operates with its own teams in and through the Allianz Group network and partners in over 200 countries and territories, employing more than 4,200 people. As one of the largest Property-Casualty units of Allianz Group, we are backed by strong and stable . In 2022, AGCS generated a total of €11.2 billion gross premium globally.

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Lao Youth Union Proposes Draft Law to Protect Lao Youth

Lao Youth Union Proposes Draft Law to Protect Lao Youth
Young people In Laos. (Photo:UNESCO)

The Lao Youth Union (LYU) has put forward a draft law to the 9th National Assembly, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding and promoting Lao culture and heritage among the country’s youth.

5G Team Taiwan Debuts With Success at COMNEXT Tokyo 2023

Demonstrating Leading Innovations in 5G Technologies and Deepening Exchanges Between Taiwan and Japan

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 11 July 2023 – Under the support and guidance of the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB), the Institute of Information Industry (III) led a handful of Taiwanese leading 5G companies including Askey Computer Corp. (ASKEY), LITE-ON Technology Corp. (LITEON), Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT), REIGN Technology Corporation (G REIGNS) in participation of COMNEXT Tokyo 2023 exhibition from June 28th to 30th. The event not only showcased the leading capabilities of Taiwan’s 5G network system solutions, but also created a new opportunity for technical exchanges and cooperation between Taiwanese and Japanese industries.

At the beginning of this year, a GSM Association (Groupe Speciale Mobile Association, GSMA) report predicted that the number of 5G connections will grow to 1.5 billion in 2023, eventually reaching 2 billion by the end of 2025, with more than 30 countries/regions carrying out technological innovation and cooperation.

With successive 5G network deployment, the number of connections is expected to double within two years. In response to this business opportunity, the IDB and the III organized the ‘5G Team Taiwan National Pavilion’ (5G TEAM TAIWAN) at the 2023 COMNEXT exhibition, expressing its value in the global 5G supply chain, where Taiwan is a reliable partner for international operators to engage with in next generation 5G deployments. Its participation has received considerable attention from international media including, Dempa, ASCII.jp, ZDNet Japan, and others, while also attracting about 160 potential customers.

The Taiwan Team Showcased Flexible, High-Performance 5G O-RAN Solutions
The 5G private network solutions exhibited by ASKEY can directly accelerate 5G AI+IoT integration in smart factories; for example, a smart manufacturing site can adopt ASKEY 5G devices, allowing data collection by autonomous mobile robots (AMR), for operators to perform real-time collaboration and remote maintenance, maximizing factory efficiency and capacity.

LITEON displayed its latest FlexFi Sub-6 and FlexFi Sub-6 O-RU small cell base stations that can be deployed directly on walls or ceilings, as well as ultra-low power FlexFi AIO & Femtocell micro base stations with 5G SA FR1.

Quanta Cloud Technology showcased its latest QuantaEdge server system that offers new 4th Generation Intel Xeon® Scalable processors with vRAN Boost technology and supports single-site and multi-site deployments with QCT’s end-to-end private network OmniPOD Enterprise 5G solution.

The G REIGINS 5G private network provides a highly reliable and flexible system for private 5G network applications and deployments. It offers both high-power outdoor stations and low-power indoor stations and provides advanced QoS and packet-scheduling technologies that ensure end-user performance meets requirements.

Taiwan and Japan Deepen Exchanges and Cooperation in Next-Generation Communication Technologies
Taiwan and Japan are inseparable strategic partners in the information and communication industry. In order to promote growth of Taiwan’s day-to-day technical exchanges, the IDB and the III gave special attention to the prospects of the next-generation communication industry between the two countries prior to the exhibition. During the event seminar, esteemed Japan colleagues shared their local 5G development status and insights of future trends. Meanwhile, Taiwanese manufacturers exhibited at COMNEXT displayed their latest 5G/O-RAN technologies and application solutions, while partnering with Japanese companies to create 5G open networks that can build a vibrant ecosystem. The seminar attracted more than 200 international industry professionals participating in the grand event.

At COMNEXT Tokyo 2023, Taiwanese manufacturers showcased their leading 5G application technologies. The event allowed the world to see the importance of Taiwanese innovations and products in the information and communication supply chain, and comprehensively demonstrated its value as the most important place for international players to engage with when considering 5G smart solutions.

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About Industry Development Bureau, Taiwan

The Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) is an administrative agency of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan. IDB serves the role to formulate industrial policies, and to oversee various industries including metal & mechanical, information technology, consumer goods & chemical, knowledge services, as well as sustainable development in Taiwan.

About Institute for Information Industry, Taiwan

The Institute for Information Industry (III) has contributed to pioneering research and development in information and communication technology, the deepening and broadening of information applications, training and educational activities, and national technological infrastructure deployment. As The Digital Transformation Enabler, its objective is to promote information communication technology innovation and applications in Taiwan, and to assist in the development of the digital economy.

Laos Issues Statement on Delivery of Cluster Munitions to Ukraine

Lao MOFA Releases Statement Amid US Decision to Send Ukraine Cluster Bombs
A 9 November, 2006 file photo shows Mines Advisory Group (MAG) Technical Field Manager Nick Guest inspecting a Cluster Bomb Unit in Lebanon that was dropped by Israeli warplanes during the 34-day long Hezbollah-Israeli war. (Photo: AP)

After the United States confirmed its decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine on Friday as part of ammunition support to fight the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Laos released a statement regarding the situation.

CloudMile Enhances Customers’ Connectivity and Security by Partnering With JumpCloud

Partnership Creates Seamless, Secure, and Efficient Connectivity To Corporate Resources

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 11 July 2023 CloudMile announced a partnership with JumpCloud Inc., an Open Directory Platform provider that unifies identity, access, and device management across cloud services, applications, IT resources, and devices. JumpCloud’s mission is to Make Work Happen® by providing people with Secure, Frictionless AccessTM to the resources they need to do their jobs.

JumpCloud and CloudMile jointly provide a comprehensive solution for seamless, secure, and efficient connectivity to corporate resources. JumpCloud simplifies user management and access control, while CloudMile assists in optimizing cloud infrastructure and leveraging advanced technologies, including AI/ML and data analytics. In addition, CloudMile can integrate this solution with Google Workspace, empowering users with better access centrally to Google’s cloud, productivity, and collaboration tools within organisations.

“The security of our customers is the top priority at CloudMile,” said Jeremy Heng, Country Manager for SEA, CloudMile. “By partnering with JumpCloud, we can secure our clients and access control no matter where they work in a central operative approach.”

“We are pleased to have CloudMile join our partner community,” said Daniel Nguyen, Head of Sales for ASEAN & Japan, JumpCloud. “Today’s hybrid and remote work landscape continues to challenge businesses to stay productive and secure. CloudMile, a leading managed service provider, will continue the mission of enabling employees to securely work from anywhere.”

For small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with limited resources, JumpCloud enables simple, secure, and cost-effective user management by consolidating identity across all IT resources without the complexity of other enterprise solutions.

Nearly 1,900 IT admins rated JumpCloud as an industry leader in an array of identity, device, and directory categories at G2, the business technology industry’s most trusted source for customer reviews. In addition, JumpCloud was recently chosen by Google Workspace as a 2023 Recommended for Google Workspace app. This comes only weeks after JumpCloud and Google Cloud announced their partnership on a new joint offering that enables businesses to combine Google Workspace with the open directory platform provided by JumpCloud to strengthen their security and their management of hybrid workforces. JumpCloud also recently won the 2023 Fortress Cybersecurity Award in the Authentication and Identity category, and was honored as a winner in the 18th Annual 2023 Globee® Awards for Information Technology in the category of Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS).

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About CloudMile

CloudMile, a leading AI and cloud technology company in Asia, focuses on digital transformation for its corporate clients and driving growth. Leveraging machine learning and big data analysis, CloudMile assists over 700+ clients corporates with business forecasts and industrial upgrades. CloudMile has earned 130+ accreditations, with 60+ Google Cloud professional certifications.

As a Premier Partner of Google Cloud, CloudMile is qualified for Machine Learning Specialization, Data Analytics Specialization, Cloud Migration Specialization and Infrastructure Specialization. The company has become Google Cloud Managed Service Provider (MSP) covering Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore as well as the Public Sector Partner of the Year for APAC Region 2020 and was named 2022 Google Cloud Partner All-star in Sales. For more information, visit or follow CloudMile on LinkedIn, at

About JumpCloud
JumpCloud® helps IT teams Make Work Happen® by centralizing management of user identities and devices, enabling small and medium-sized enterprises to adopt Zero Trust security models. JumpCloud has a global user base of more than 200,000 organizations, with more than 5,000 paying customers including Cars.com, GoFundMe, Grab, ClassPass, Uplight, Beyond Finance, and Foursquare. JumpCloud has raised over $400M from world-class investors, including Sapphire Ventures, General Atlantic, Sands Capital, Atlassian, and CrowdStrike.

Spackman Media Group Artist Son Suk-Ku’s Upcoming Highly Anticipated Netflix Original Drama, D.P. Season 2, Premieres on July 28

  • Spackman Media Group artist Son Suk-ku headlines the upcoming original Netflix crime drama series, D.P. Season 2, which premieres on July 28, 2023
  • Son Suk-ku presently stars in Korean theatre production, ARMY ON A TREE, which runs till August 5, 2023
  • Hailed as one of Korea’s biggest stars, Son Suk-ku achieved the #1 position in the May 2023 movie star brand reputation of actors in Korea and the top spot in the 2023 MALE ACTORS TO WATCH survey conducted by Cine21, a prestigious weekly film magazine in Korea, in February 2023

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 10 July 2023 – Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (the “Group“), one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups founded in 2011 by global media & technology investor Charles Spackman, wishes to announce that Son Suk-ku of the Group’s associated company, Spackman Media Group Limited (“Spackman Media Group“), stars in the highly anticipated Netflix original crime drama series, D.P. Season 2, which premieres on July 28, 2023.

Son Suk-ku returns to the second season of Netflix’s D.P., which is based on the webcomic D.P. DOG’S DAY written by Kim Bo-Tong. The story relates the experiences of the mandatory military service in South Korea.

D.P. Season 2 comes on the heels of Son Suk-ku’s most recent Disney+ record-breaking Korean drama, BIG BET Season 2, which raked in the highest viewership on the Disney+ platform during its inaugural week in February 2023, surpassing all previous Korean original content on the streaming service.

Directed by Han Jun-hee, Jung Hae-in, Koo Gyo-hwan, Kim Sung-kyun, Ji Jin-hee, Kim Ji-hyun and Choi Hyun-wook star together with Son Suk-ku and form the main cast of D.P. Season 2. The Netflix official trailer of D.P. Season 2 can be viewed at youtu.be/1L9d3NyIt2o and the six main character posters have been released by Netflix, according to NAVER News[1].

Son Suk-ku currently stars in ARMY ON A TREE, a Korean theatre production based on the work of the late Japanese writer Hisashi Inoue. ARMY ON A TREE, which runs till August 5, 2023, tells the true story of a veteran soldier and an army recruit (played by Son Suk-ku). While hidden in a Gajumaru tree from 1945 until March 1947 and unaware of Japan’s defeat in Okinawa, their extraordinary tale of survival is a test of endurance, hope, and the complexities of human nature during times of extreme adversity, which invites audiences to reflect on the implications of war.

Dominating both the big and small screens in Korea, Son Suk-ku of Spackman Media Group garnered unparalleled rankings and viewership in his productions with lead roles in BIG BET Season 2, THE ROUNDUP, which was the top box office performing film of 2022, and MY LIBERATION NOTES, the K-drama that caused a syndrome throughout Korea in 2022.

Son Suk-ku’s exceptional acting talent has gained widespread recognition in mainstream television and film. Last month, Son Suk-ku achieved the top spot in the movie star brand reputation of actors in Korea in May 2023, according to the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute[2]. The result was obtained by a brand analysis of 50 actors from April 29, 2023, to May 29, 2023, which studied big data from consumers’ brand reception and the volume of media and community interest on the actors. Son Suk-ku ranked first among the 50 actors, surpassing other renowned actors including Song Joong-ki, Ma Dong-seok, Jeon Do-yeon and Kim Hye-soo.

In February of this year, he secured the coveted top spot in the 2023 MALE ACTORS TO WATCH survey conducted by Cine21, a prestigious weekly film magazine in Korea. Furthermore, Son Suk-ku achieved the top-ranking in movie star brand reputation, as recognized by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute in January 2023. In December 2022, he also received the prestigious JTBC Grand Prize at the 2022 TV Drama Acting Awards held by Good Data Corporation, an online competitive analysis agency for K-content in Korea.

Son Suk-ku is planning to headline in Netflix’s Korean drama MURDER DIEARY (2024), which is a crime thriller dark comedy based on a popular webtoon of the same name.

Son Suk-ku is managed by SBD Entertainment Inc. (“SBD Entertainment“), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spackman Media Group that represents the careers of 12 artists. In addition to Son Suk-ku, SBD Entertainment also represents one of Korea’s rapidly rising young actors, Han Ji-hyun of popular K-drama THE PENTHOUSE 3, who won the Best Rookie Female Actor in the 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards in Korea and endorsed Shiseido in 2022.

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About Spackman Entertainment Group Limited

Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (“SEGL” or the “Company“), and together with its subsidiaries, (the “Group“), is one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups. SEGL is primarily engaged in the independent development, production, presentation, and financing of theatrical motion pictures in Korea.

The Company was founded in 2011 by renowned media and technology investor Charles Spackman who served as the Company’s Executive Chairman until 2017. For the past two decades, Mr. Charles Spackman has been a powerhouse in the Korean entertainment industry starting in the early 2000’s with the pioneering success of Sidus Pictures, the largest movie production company at the time and the first to be listed in Korea. Mr. Spackman is also the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the global investment firm, Spackman Group. For more information, please visit charlesspackman.com and spackman-group.com/charles-spackman.

Since its founding, SEGL had produced more than 30 major motion pictures including a number of the highest grossing and award-winning films in Korea, namely #ALIVE (2020), CRAZY ROMANCE (2019), DEFAULT (2018), MASTER (2016), THE PRIESTS (2015), SNOWPIERCER (2013), COLD EYES (2013) and ALL ABOUT MY WIFE (2012).

Our films are theatrically distributed and released in Korea and overseas markets, as well as for subsequent post-theatrical worldwide release in other forms of media, including online streaming, cable TV, broadcast TV, IPTV, video-on-demand, and home video/DVD, etc. Generally, we release our motion pictures into wide-theatrical exhibition initially in Korea, and then in overseas and ancillary markets.

The Group also invests into and produces Korean television dramas. In addition to our content business, we also own equity stakes in entertainment-related companies and film funds that can financially and strategically complement our existing core operations. SEGL is listed on the Catalist of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited under the ticker 40E.

Production Labels

SEGL owns a 100% equity interest in Studio Take Co., Ltd. (“Studio Take“) which produced STONE SKIPPING (2020) and THE BOX (2021). Its latest film, A MAN OF REASON, premiered in the US at the 42nd Hawaii International Film Festival. The film was also invited to the 47th Toronto International Film Festival, the largest film festival in North America, and the 55th Sitges Film Festival, one of the world’s top three genre film festivals. A MAN OF REASON is expected to be released in the third quarter of 2023. Studio Take shall also release an upcoming film, THE GUEST, which is at the post-production stage and scheduled to be released in the second half of this year.

SEGL owns Novus Mediacorp Co., Ltd. (“Novus Mediacorp“), an investor, presenter, and/or post-theatrical distributor for a total of 80 films (59 Korean and 21 foreign) including OKAY MADAM (2020), LONG LIVE THE KING (2019), MY FIRST CLIENT (2019), ROSE OF BETRAYAL (2018), THE OUTLAWS (2017) and SECRETLY, GREATLY (2013), which was one of the biggest box office hits of 2013 starring Kim Soo-hyun of MY LOVE FROM THE STARS (2013), as well as FRIEND 2: THE GREAT LEGACY (2013). In 2012, Novus Mediacorp was also the post-theatrical rights distributor of ALL ABOUT MY WIFE (2012), a top-grossing romantic comedy produced by Zip Cinema. In 2018, THE OUTLAWS, co-presented by Novus Mediacorp broke the all-time highest Video On Demand (“VOD“) sales records in Korea. For more information, please visit novusmediacorp.com.

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Greenlight Content Limited (“Greenlight Content“) which is mainly involved in the business of investing into dramas and movies, as well as providing consulting services for the production of Korean content. Through the acquisition of Greenlight Content, the Group’s first co-produced drama, MY SECRET TERRIUS, starring top Korean star, So Ji Sub, achieved #1 in drama viewership ratings for its time slot and recorded double digits for its highest viewership ratings. Greenlight Content was one of the main investors of MY SECRET TERRIUS.

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Simplex Films Limited (“Simplex Films“) which is an early stage film production firm. The maiden film of Simplex Films, JESTERS: THE GAME CHANGERS (2019), was released in Korea on 21 August 2019. Simplex Films has several line-up of films including HURRICANE BROTHERS (working title).

The Company owns a 20% equity interest in The Makers Studio Co. Ltd., which plans to produce and release four upcoming films, the first of which will be THE ISLAND OF THE GHOST’S WAIL, a comedy horror film.

Talent Representation

The Company holds an effective shareholding interest of 43.88% in Spackman Media Group Limited (“SMGL“). SMGL, a company incorporated in Hong Kong, together with its subsidiaries, is collectively one of the largest entertainment talent agencies in Korea in terms of the number of artists under management, including some of the top names in the Korean entertainment industry. SMGL operates its talent management business through renowned agencies such as SBD Entertainment Inc. (Son Suk-ku, Han Ji-hyun, Park Keun-rok), MSteam Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Son Ye-jin, Wi Ha-jun, Lee Min-jung, Ko Sung-hee, Lee Cho-hee), UAA&CO Inc. (Kim Sang-kyung) and Play Content Co., Ltd. (Hwang-hwi). Through these full-service talent agencies in Korea, SMGL represents and guides the professional careers of a leading roster of award-winning actors/actresses in the practice areas of motion pictures, television, commercial endorsements, and branded entertainment. SMGL leverages its unparalleled portfolio of artists as a platform to develop, produce, finance and own the highest quality of entertainment content projects, including theatrical motion pictures, variety shows and TV dramas. This platform also creates and derives opportunities for SMGL to make strategic investments in development stage businesses that can collaborate with SMGL artists. SMGL is an associated company of the Company. For more information, please visit spackmanmediagroup.com.

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Constellation Agency Pte. Ltd. (“Constellation Agency“). Constellation Agency, which owns The P Factory Co., Ltd. (“The P Factory“) and Platform Media Group Co., Ltd. (“PMG“), is primarily involved in the business of overseas agency for Korean artists venturing into the overseas market. The P Factory is an innovative marketing solutions provider specializing in event and branded content production. PMG is a talent management agency, which represents and manages the careers of major artists in film, television, commercial endorsements and branded entertainment.

Strategic Businesses

The Company also operates a café-restaurant, Upper West, in the Gangnam district of Seoul and own a professional photography studio, noon pictures Co., Ltd.

For more details, please visit spackmanentertainmentgroup.com.