E! Asia ups the K-pop ante with 2PM WILD BEAT –
premiering Same Day as Korea on E! Zone
The brand new travel reality series follows K-pop group
2PM on their exciting 10th anniversary trip to Australia
E! – the pop culture powerhouse of NBCUniversal International Networks – today announced the premiere of 2PM Wild Beat, a highly anticipated new series featuring one of the hottest K-pop acts in the world, 2PM. The 10-episode x 45-minute Korean travel reality series is produced by JYP Pictures for IHQ’s K-Star channel in Korea.
E! will air the series with local language subtitles – Same Day as Korea – on 1st February through its on-demand service, E! Zone. The series will also air with subtitles on the E! Asia feed on 3rd February.
“We know our viewers will be thrilled that we are upping E! Asia’s K-pop ante with 2PM Wild Beat, partnering with JYP Entertainment and IHQ,” said Scott Mackenzie, Vice President, Channels, Asia, NBCUniversal International Networks. “Given the tremendous popularity of 2PM across the region,
the show fits perfectly with E!’s commitment to delivering the best Asian celebrity content, alongside top Hollywood fare.”
2PM Wild Beat gives fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look as superstars Jun.K, Nichkhun, Taecyeon, Wooyoung, Junho and Chansung venture to Australia to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut.
The cameras follow the boys as they tour around the amazing sights of Australia. Each episode features the band discovering a different destination as they travel the country – from the stunning beauty of Uluru to the bustling laneways of Melbourne and maybe some of the local wildlife, too!
2PM Wild Beat telecast details
E! Zone (available on Astro On The Go in Malaysia)
Available on demand from Wednesday, 1 February
Same Day as Korea
E! Asia
Premieres Friday, 3 February at 10PM
Express from Korea
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