Astro Hitz launches K-Pop Hitz Talent Show! (for malaysian)

Astro Hitz (CH705) collaborates with Korea Tourism Organization to bring Malaysians K-Pop Hitz Talent Show. Die-hard K-Pop fans can do more than just watch, but be part of the ultimate K-Pop experience. Fans can boast their K-Pop talent with the K-Pop Hitz Talent Show auditions which kicks off June 18.

Hosted by the charismatic Jehan Miskin, K-Pop fans can anticipate a full hour of pure K-Pop entertainment with tribute of fan renditions of their favorite K-pop superstars such as Rain, Super Junior and 2PM.

Budding K-poppers are encouraged to pre-register for auditions now via www.facebook.com/astrohitz to save time while awaiting their turn at the auditions that kick off on every Saturday starting June 18 until July 9. Groups consisting of a maximum of five members or soloist can also register in person at the auditions.

• Audition 1: Saturday, June 18, Wangsa Walk
• Audition 2: Saturday, June 25, Berjaya Times Square
• Audition 3: Saturday, July 2, The Curve
• Audition 4: Saturday, July 9, SACC Mall, Shah Alam

*all audition slots start from 9a.m. onward

The auditions will see Miskin in his wicked K-Pop vehicle to seek the best K-Pop renditions across Klang Valley. Each contestant gets five minutes to strut their best to a judging panel consisting of entertainment professionals, who will pick the top two acts of the day. Four weekends, four locations, only eight will succeed to mimic every glittery step of their Korean superstar sweethearts to be the ultimate K-Pop Hitz Talent Show champion at the final on July 15 in Dragonfly, KL and walk away with a 4-day, 3 night all expense paid trip to Korea and perform live at the Lotte World Theme Park in Korea.

For the K-pop fans who are anticipating travelling trips to Korea, KTO will be setting up a tourism booth at each of the audition. Informative and colorful booklets, maps and brochures will be distributed for free to be grabbed.

Catch K-Pop Hitz Talent Show every Thursday, 3:30p.m. from June 23 until August 4 on ASTRO HITZ (CH 705). The program is in English and can be viewed by ALL Astro subscribers.

Visit http://www.astro.com.my/ for program synopsis and schedules. For more information on 3“K-Pop Hitz Talent Show” and Astro Hitz, please visit www.facebook.com/astrohitz.

Astro Hitz Channel Manager, Cheong Cheng-Vei (L) and Managing Director Korea Tourism Organization, Yun Jae-Jing hitting the traditional Gong to symbolize the launch

Top 5 Finalist of KTO KL’s Korean Wave Contest 2010, Ruffneckz showing off their best moves to SHINee’s Lucifer

K-Pop Hitz TV Talent Show host Jehan Miskin with the wicked K-Pop Hitz TV Talent Show audition vehicle