High-performance cable system aimed at bringing speed and capacity to support digital transformation in Asia

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 12 May 2022 – China Mobile International Limited (CMI)[1], China Unicom Global (CUG) [2] , Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions, Inc. (Converge) and PPTEL SEA H2X Sdn. Bhd (PPTEL SEA-H2X)[3], reaffirmed their partnership to construct and operate the South East Asia Hainan – Hong Kong Express Cable System (SEA-H2X), a new submarine cable system that will connect Hong Kong SAR China, Hainan China, Philippines, Thailand, East Malaysia and Singapore, with options to extend to Vietnam, Cambodia, West Malaysia and Indonesia. The parties to the SEA-H2X Project have appointed HMN Technologies Co., Limited (HMN Tech) to build the cable in a fully funded project which will greatly enhance intra-Asian connectivity. With the Construction and Maintenance Agreement (C&MA) and Supply Contract with HMN Tech being effective on March 4, 2022, the parties also announced today that the Supply Contract has come into force.

At approximately 5,000 kilometers in length, the SEA-H2X cable will consist of at least 8-fiber pairs between Hong Kong SAR and Singapore, with a design capacity of 160 terabits per second to meet the growing bandwidth requirement in the region. The System is targeted to be ready-for-service in 2024 which help businesses and consumers benefit from increasing digital ties.

Employing state-of-the-art optical submarine transmission equipment, this high-performance submarine cable’s completion will provide the needed additional bandwidth within the region and network diversity. The construction of SEA-H2X will respond to the high broadband (Internet) demand between Hong Kong SAR and Southeast Asia countries by providing needed capacity and faster transmission, and in preparation for the coming 5G era.

The SEA-H2X cable will be implemented by HMN Tech from the design, manufacturing and deployment of the system. Employing an open system model, SEA-H2X has the flexibility to choose best-in-breed Submarine Line Terminal Equipment (SLTE) from third-party vendors at a later date. HMN Tech’s advanced Branching Unit (BU) and Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) will benefit SEA-H2X in providing the ultimate flexibility of electrical power and optical fiber switches across multiple locations.

“CMI continues to focus on the digital economy development by expanding our digital infrastructure including cable systems, PoPs and data centers. We have been investing in various submarine cables due to the soaring demand for data usage in the Asia-Pacific region. We are honored to be a partner in SEA-H2X, which connects major cities such as Hong Kong, China and Singapore, along with Hainan, China, linking to locations in the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand in Southeast Asia. The SEA-H2X cable will provide high-speed, low-latency, and low-cost data connections for customers in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) region, to further accelerate economic development of its members. We sincerely hope construction plans for the SEA-H2X submarine cable can be successfully implemented and acted on as soon as possible,,” said Dr. Li Feng, Chairman and CEO of CMI.

“Submarine cable is irreplaceable in building robust, secure and accessible global network connections in the Digital Era. As an important large-bandwidth submarine system in the region, SEA-H2X will further upgrade connectivity to Hong Kong SAR, Hainan SEZ and Southeast Asia countries, boosting unimpeded trade, communication, financial integration along the route. We are proud to participate in this trans-Asia cable project. China Unicom Global Limited will prove ourselves in providing customers with cloud-network integration, smart, agile, and safe digital products and solutions. We sincerely hope the whole project achieve a well-rounded success.” said Dr. Meng Shusen, Chairman and President of CUG.

“We are pleased to be a partner in this trans-Asia cable that will respond to the booming data traffic between Hong Kong SAR and Southeast Asia. This submarine cable system will boost the connectivity between our two PoPs located in Hong Kong and in Singapore. Further, this will serve as a crucial infrastructure to add diversity and redundancy to our international network. We are truly diversifying our international capacity portfolio as transpacific demand will be served by the Bifrost, and now trans-Asia demand will be served by SEA-H2X,” said Converge CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy.

“PPTEL SEA-H2X is excited to participate in the SEA-H2X consortium, joining our partners in the region with our investment consisting of a trunk fibre pair and a branch into Sarawak, East Malaysia. PPTEL SEA-H2X is transforming the telecoms landscape in Malaysia from our home base in Kuching, where we are launching the first Tier IV Data Centre in the region in Q1 2022, co-located with our new CLS at Santubong. Our strategic location allows us to offer new low latency routings between China and Jakarta, via SEA-H2X and BaSICS (Batam Sarawak Internet Cable System), which is also expected to complete in Q1 2022. With extensive fibre reach throughout Malaysia and Indonesia through our partner XL, we are providing the backbone for the Sarawak government’s Digital Transformation 2030 ambitions both domestically and internationally,” said PPTEL CEO Jonathan Smith.

“It is our honor to provide the advanced turnkey submarine cable solution for SEA-H2X consortium members,” said Mao Shengjiang, CEO of HMN Tech. “We are committed to developing innovative and reliable technologies, and to utilizing them in the critical telecom infrastructures, like SEA-H2X. HMN Tech’s start-of-art technology and expert deployment abilities will contribute to the consortium to build a high-speed, large-capacity and low-latency system fast and successfully and to enhance intra-Asian connectivity.”

CMI Company Profile

China Mobile International Limited (CMI) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Mobile, mainly responsible for the operation of China Mobile’s international business. In order to provide better services to meet the growing demand in the international telecommunications market, China Mobile established a subsidiary, CMI, in December 2010. CMI currently has over 70 terrestrial and submarine cable resources worldwide, with a total international transmission bandwidth of over 109T, and a total of 225 overseas PoPs. With Hong Kong, China as its launchpad, CMI has significantly accelerated global IDC development, creating a strong network for data centre cloudification. Leveraging the strong support by China Mobile, CMI is a trusted partner that provides comprehensive international information services and solutions to international enterprises, carriers and mobile users. Headquartered in Hong Kong, China, CMI has expanded its footprint in 36 countries and regions. For more information, please visit www.cmi.chinamobile.com.

CUG Company Profile

China Unicom Global is headquartered in Hong Kong, with 30 worldwide subsidiaries and over 130 global Points-of-Presence (PoPs), CUG endeavors on global business development, operation, and servicing outside Mainland China. China Unicom Global offers reliable end-to end global integrated telecommunication services and solutions, including global connectivity services, global Internet access, ICT services, cloud computing, Internet of things (IoT), video conferencing, unified communications, content, and security services, and provides personal customers with premium voice and mobility services. For more information, please visit: https://www.chinaunicomglobal.com

Converge Company Profile

Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions, Inc. (PSE:CNVRG) is the fastest-growing fixed broadband service provider in the Philippines. It is the first to run an end-to-end pure fiber internet network in the country, providing Filipinos simple, fast, and reliable connectivity. Aside from broadband services, Converge also offers integrated data center and network solutions services.

With over 103,000 kilometers of fiber optic cable network, Converge has one of the most extensive fiber networks in the Philippines.

This fiber-powered network allows Converge to provide premium world-class digital experiences for residential, enterprise, and wholesale customers. Converge is ISO 9001 and CE2.0 Certified.

Go to https://www.convergeict.com for more information.

PPTEL SEA-H2X Company Profile

PPTEL SEA H2X Sdn. Bhd. (PPTEL SEA-H2X) is a subsidiary of PP Telecommunication Sdn. Bhd. (PPTEL) – a Sarawak-based, international telecommunication infrastructure provider. In line with the aspirations of the Sarawak Government’s Digital Transformation Program, PPTEL is constructing the Sarawak International Internet Gateway (SIIG), comprising of 5 core components, namely, :-

1. Batam Sarawak Internet Cable System (BaSICS)
First International Submarine Cable System connecting Sarawak to the regional telecommunication hub of Singapore, wholly owned and managed by PPTEL.

2. Tier IV Carrier Neutral Data Centre, accredited by Uptime Institute
Malaysia’s first Tier IV “Zero Downtime” Data Centre serving mission critical businesses in the region.

3. International Cross Border Terrestrial Fiber Network
A terrestrial fiber network connecting the Cable Landing Station & Data Centre in Santubong, to major towns across Sarawak, Kalimantan and Brunei Darussalam.

4. Regional Internet Exchange
Sarawak is positioned to be the main Telecommunications Gateway for Borneo to connect directly to the regional telecommunication hubs of Hong Kong and Singapore. This regional internet exchange complements PPTEL’s Data Centre, to provide direct connectivity to the multiple internet exchanges in the region, from Kuching, Sarawak.

5. South East Asia Hainan Hong Kong Express (SEA-H2X) Submarine Cable System
PPTEL SEA-H2X’s investment into a second international cable system bringing much needed capacity directly into Sarawak, to complement our existing services offered from PPTEL’s Data Centre and Cable Landing Station at Santubong.

For enquiries, please email us – enquiries@pptelecom.com.my

HMN Tech Company profile

HMN Technologies Co., Limited is an advanced provider of innovative, reliable and flexible turnkey submarine network solutions on a global scale. To date, the company has deployed the submarine cable system with the length of over 80,000 km. HMN Tech provides end-to-end project development solutions, incorporating system design, permitting, marine survey, manufacture, integration and marine installation services with an on-going focus and commitment to customer support for network operators. Thanks to our robust product portfolio, in-depth expertise and strong R&D capabilities, we enable telecom carriers, oil and gas operators, and other industry players to achieve their business goals.

#ChinaMobileInternational #CMI

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A Portion of Proceeds Will be Donated to Animal Care Organizations More Than 100 Local KOLs Take the Steer to Participate “Meta-Street Hong Kong” Is Revealing its Landscape

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 May 2022 – NextGen Tech (“NGT” or the “Company”), a leading one-stop Non-fungible Token (“NFT”) project launcher in Hong Kong, is pleased to announce that it will join strength with the local trendy NFT community, DinoVerse, to carry out an animal protection charity theme NFT campaign named “Native-born KOLs Unite to Care for Fur Baby“. It has received enthusiastic ovation and support from over 100 indigenous artists and key opinion leaders (“KOLs”), making it the very NFT project with the most KOL participation so far in Hong Kong. NGT and DinoVerse look forward to taking this opportunity to appeal to all sectors of the community to care for animals and prevent abandonment. Moreover, 50% of the NFT royalties[1] of all DinoVerse dinosaurs and 10% of the net profit of the project will be donated to three animal protection organizations including The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter (PGRS), and Home for Homeless Dog.

This animal protection theme charity NFT project of “Native-born KOLs Unite to Care for Fur Baby” derives creativity and scheme from DinoVerse’s collection of “Jurassic Metaverse”. Users can get an exclusive permit and adopt a dinosaur egg at “DinoVerse Dinosaur Island”, then by hatching their own unique baby dinosaur, the adopter will then become a “Dinos Owner”. At the first stage, DinoVerse only provides 5,000 original adoption quotas. After the adoption phase accomplished, the second stage – “Virtual Pet Era” (akin to Tamagotchi) will unlock. Each Dinos Owner can earn and accumulate Experience Points (EXP) by feeding, cleaning, and tending their own exclusive dinosaurs, or by playing other mobile-compatible mini games to level up their baby dinosaurs, letting them evolve to more advanced Juvie and adult dinosaurs. After the whole evolution is completed, the Dinos Owner can obtain an adult dinosaur NFT, which has proprietary copyright and can be publicly traded.

Due to the arcane technical nature of NFT, most relevant popularization and dissemination contents are too obscure and abstruse. Therefore, the creation of “DinoVerse Dinosaur Island” sets its feet on the conversant and resonant memory of the era of “virtual pet”, acting as the launch pad for people to get a tread on experiencing the enjoyment and feasibility of NFT. Furthermore, injecting the hard profit generated by NFT into the daily life scenes of supporting animal rescue and protection through charity projects, could also help reflect its commerciality and investment value. Subsequently, the DinoVerse Dinosaur Island will activate more stages to expedite the technological integration with Metaverse. The Company will provide more practical applications, as well as launch offline theme events and physical merchandising collectibles.

NextGen Tech collaborates with DinoVerse to ingeniously integrate NFT into real life through trendy community culture and persist in exploring the generalization and implementation of NFT. Mr. Francis Leung, CEO of NextGen Tech, stated, “This charity NFT project jointly held with DinoVerse marks the first remarkable attempt of NGT to tap into the Metaverse. In addition, our team also referred to the architectural logic of the Metaverse and rendered the very first ‘Meta-Street Hong Kong‘ with great concentration. We expect that a multifarious ‘Meta-Street‘ that displayed as a cluster of virtual shops could be established through consociation with numerous well-known avant-courier brands. By drawing the support from local artists and KOLs, we target to expand the commercial and entertainment scenarios from physical world to virtual realm. Ultimately, we would like to pursue and fulfill the ‘MetaExperience’. In addition to enhancing the comprehensive recognition of NFTs, it can also effectively echo the emerging concept of ‘Being Digital’.” At present, a crowd of brands have entered in the ‘Meta-Street Hong Kong‘ to enclose a domain and station a foothold, they are all over fashion, jewelry, and catering. Each store itself is an NFT, and its holder has the right to enlarge the scale, decorate the shop front and transfer the location within the space.

Mr. Francis Leung added, “It’s never been a thorny issue to develop a series of feasible and amusing NFT reel at the technology level, but how to delineate the gimmick with ingenious touch to arouse users’ attention and get it widely circulated is the crux. With the continuous refinement and progress of technology, NFT is no longer confined to the antiquated pixel pictures, emoticons or profile pictures (‘PFP’), etc. It has already elevated itself and swept into the high-speed track, with both practical value and brand significance. NFT adopts blockchain technology for storage, so it has three distinctive attributes of rarity, indivisibility, and uniqueness. It is definitely a smashing and secure investment tool, and the first-rate marketing instrument that confers the edges and megahit on diverse brands.”

In the long run, with the iterative upgrade of technology, it is imperative to develop the Metaverse and build up the NFT ecosystem. Affected by the global economic situation recently, the digital asset market has also appeared great fluctuations. Therefore, how to adapt the value of the tangible matters to digital modules securely and reliably to beef up the investment scenarios in the real world is the gist that all the practitioners in the NFT and blockchain industries should keep close tabs on and contemplate. This accords with the construction and operation philosophy of NextGen Tech as well.

^[1] For every transaction of each NFT, creators are given a percentage of their selling prices as royalties. NFT royalties are permanent and automatically enforced by smart contracts. Creators can choose their own royalty percentage in most markets, generally the standard NFT royalty is 5-10% of its selling price.

About NextGen Tech (NGT)

Established in 2019, NextGen Tech (NGT) is a one-stop NFT project launcher headquartered in Hong Kong. Its expertise team consists of technical adepts keen on the tactics of cryptocurrency and Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs), in a bid to facilitate the feasibility of NFT in traditional industries. By providing technical know-how and contract creation services to owners with unique product portfolios, NGT specializes in minting and marketing exclusive NFTs for them, then launching to the market for secured and prudent circulation and turnovers, fueling the materialization of the value of digital assets still further.

For more information, please visit: nftlauncherhk.com or email business@nftlauncherhk.com.

#NextGenTech #NGT

About DinoVerse NFT

DinoVerse is the premier NFT trending community of celebrities in Hong Kong. Its exclusively innovated DinoVerse Dinosaur Island is the begetter that perfectly integrates the personal dinosaur NFT with the virtual pet game mode (akin to “Tamagotchi”). It has now leapfrogged up to be the very NFT project supported by the most artists and KOLs in Hong Kong. DinoVerse has made brilliant achievements in enclosures within Web 3 and Metaverse through NFT animation visualization.

For more information, please visit the website: https://dinoversenft.io/
Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/dino.verse.nft/
Or email official@dinoversenft.io.

Ten four-hands dinners to start in June and run throughout 2023

MACAU SAR – Media OutReach – 11 May 2022 – Melco Resorts & Entertainment is proud to organize an extraordinary gastronomic series featuring exciting crossover collaborations between Melco’s signature restaurants across City of Dreams, Studio City and Altira Macau and the 2022 Black Pearl diamond restaurants. Epicures can expect a total of 10 four-hands dinners which cover a wide variety of cuisines starting in June and running throughout 2023. The first four dinners will take place in Melco’s signature Chinese restaurants within this year.

Supported by the Macao Government Tourism Office, Melco Style Presents: 2022 The Black Pearl Diamond Restaurants Gastronomic Series represents Melco’s latest effort in promoting Macau as a UNESCO-designated Creative City of Gastronomy while also reinforcing its Macau properties as top dining destinations for locals and tourists alike. The dinner series is set to debut with a powerful duo of Black Pearl three diamond restaurants: the prestigious Jade Dragon at City of Dreams and Jin Sha at Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake. Executive Chef Kelvin Au Yeung of Jade Dragon and Executive Chinese Chef Wang Yong of Jin Sha will be joining hands for the first time and creating a once-in-a-life-time gourmet journey on June 24-25.

The second four-hands dinner, scheduled to take place on July 22-23, will bring together an exclusive menu crafted by Executive Chef Otto Wong from Michelin one star Pearl Dragon at Studio City and Executive Sous Chef Calvin Yu from Black Pearl one diamond Xizhou Hall at Park Hyatt Suzhou. Coming up next will be Yí at City of Dreams’ iconic Morpheus hotel and Xu Jia Cai located in Chengdu, Sichuan – both of them being Black Pearl one diamond restaurants – in which Yí’s Chef de Cuisine Angelo Wong will be joining force with Executive Chef Lai Xiaohui from Chengdu to put together a remarkable culinary experience in September.

Wrapping up the year of 2022 will be the fourth collaboration dinner in November featuring Michelin one star Ying at Altira Macau and Black Pearl one diamond Zi Fei also from Chengdu, Sichuan. Chef de Cusine Benny Wu of Ying and Executive Chef Yu Guofu of Zi Fei promise to deliver a memorable evening that will surely impress.

More details on each of the 10 four-hands dinners and the lineup of the remaining six collaborations in 2023 will be revealed soon. Stay tuned for the latest privileges and promotions exclusively for Melco Style WeChat members: www.cityofdreamsmacau.com/en/melcostyle.

* Details on the six four-hands dinners in 2023 will be revealed at a later stage.

#MelcoStyle

• MY LIBERATION NOTES, the Korean drama series starring Spackman Media Group artist Son Suk-ku, took the top spot in TV drama rankings in Korea, according to Good Data TV Popularity Research
• Represented by SBD Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spackman Media Group, Son Suk-ku was also ranked number one in actor popularity on the back of MY LIBERATION NOTES, based on Good Data TV Popularity Research
• Son Suk-ku stars along with Ma Dong-seok (Don Lee) in upcoming film THE ROUNDUP, a sequel film to the 2017 box office hit THE OUTLAWS, which is expected to be released on May 18

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 11 May 2022 – Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (the “Group“), one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups founded in 2011 by media & technology investor Charles Spackman, wishes to announce that the Korean drama series MY LIBERATION NOTES, headlined by Son Suk-ku of the Group’s associated company, Spackman Media Group Limited (“Spackman Media Group“), is ranked as the number one TV drama in Korea as of 9 May, according to Good Data TV Popularity Research.

MY LIBERATION NOTES has been on the rise for four consecutive weeks, starting from the first week of its broadcasting, before taking the top spot in TV drama ranking in Korea. The K-drama surpassed OUR BLUES, which showcases a star-studded cast comprising Lee Byung-hun, Kim Woo-bin, Shin Min-a and Han Ji-min, to claim the first place.

In addition, Son Suk-ku who is represented by SBD Entertainment Inc. (“SBD Entertainment“), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spackman Media Group, was consecutively ranked number one in actor popularity on the back of MY LIBERATION NOTES as of 9 May. Kim Ji-won, a co-star of MY LIBERATION NOTES and who previously starred in DESCENDANTS OF THE SUN (2016), also continued to rank second in Korea’s actor popularity rankings, based on Good Data TV Popularity Research.

Good Data TV Popularity Research is announced by Good Data Corporation, an organization specializing in the analysis of the competitiveness of Korean broadcasting content. The results are from the studies of the reactions of netizens on blogs, community groups and social networking services.

According to Nielson Korea, MY LIBERATION NOTES, broke its highest record nationwide audience since its premiere for its latest episode.

Son Suk-ku’s K-drama MY LIBERATION NOTES airs every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 on JTBC, and is also available on Netflix. MY LIBERATION NOTES tells the story of a secretive stranger (Son Suk-ku) and three siblings (Kim Ji-won, Lee Min-ki and Lee El), who long to escape from their dead-end lives. The Korean drama is produced by Chorokbaem Media and JTBC Studios.

Alongside Ma Dong-seok (Don Lee) of Marvel Studios’ ETERNALS (2021), Son Suk-ku stars in THE ROUNDUP, a sequel to the 2017 box office hit THE OUTLAWS, which is scheduled to premiere on May 18. THE ROUNDUP was pre-sold to 132 countries around the world, including Singapore, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and France, as well as the regions of North America and Eastern Europe.

Previously, he starred in the romance comedy film, NOTHING SERIOUS (2021), which reached #1 at the box office in Korea last year, and K-dramas, Netflix’s D.P. (2021), DESIGNATED SURVIVOR: 60 DAYS (2019) and MATRIMONIAL CHAOS (2018). He also starred in the American Netflix drama series SENSE8, which was written and produced by the Wachowski sisters.

Other than 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 luxury brand Gucci in April 2021.

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 http://www.charlesspackman.com and https://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 Novus Mediacorp Co., Ltd. (“Novus Mediacorp“), an investor, presenter, and/or post-theatrical distributor for a total of 79 films (58 Korean and 21 foreign) including ROSE OF BETRAYAL, THE OUTLAWS and SECRETLY, GREATLY, which was one of the biggest box office hits of 2013 starring Kim Soo-hyun of MY LOVE FROM THE STARS, as well as FRIEND 2: THE GREAT LEGACY. In 2012, Novus Mediacorp was also the post-theatrical rights distributor of ALL ABOUT MY WIFE, 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 http://novusmediacorp.com

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 100% equity interest in Take Pictures Pte. Ltd. (“Take Pictures“) which produced STONE SKIPPING (2020) and THE BOX (2021), and shall release THE GUEST in the second half of 2022 and A MAN OF REASON, with the previous working title GUARDIAN in 2022 tentatively.

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 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 MSteam Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Son Ye-jin, Wi Ha-jun, Lee Min-jung, Ko Sung-hee), SBD Entertainment Inc. (Son Suk-ku, Han Ji-hyun, Lee Cho-hee, Park Keun-rok), UAA&CO Inc. (Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Hye-ri, Kim Ji-young, Wang Ji-won), Play Content Co., Ltd. (Kang Min-ji, Hwang-hwi) and Kook Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Baek Si-won, Shin Ji-woong). 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 http://www.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 http://www.spackmanentertainmentgroup.com/

#SpackmanEntertainmentGroup