Witness a Heist Like No Other In Newly Released Teaser for Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area

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An unprecedented Heist in a new Korea sets the stage and stakes in the latest debut for the upcoming series 

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Korea is on the brink of unification, and North and South Korea establish the Unified Korea Mint and are printing one common currency as the groundwork to build a stable joint economy. Despite people’s expectations, “only the rich got richer,” leading to severe inequality. Against this unfair world, a crew of thieves, including Tokyo, an ex-soldier from the North, unite under the leadership of a mastermind known as the Professor to plan an unprecedented heist – stealing money yet to exist! The only things standing between them are a joint task force led by South Korean Negotiation specialist, Seon Woojin, and a North Korean agent, Cha Moohyu, epic mind games, and time.

"The themes of a common currency and a mint built in the Joint Security Area (which divides North and South Korea today) are the premise of the series, which adds the Korean flavor and excitement to the original story," said the writer Ryu Yong-jae.

The teaser also highlights the characters – Professor performed by Yoo ji-tae, Tokyo performed by Jung Jong-seo, and Berlin performed by Park Hae-soo of Squid Game – for the first time in action, all in iconic red jumpsuits with traditional Hahoe masks, stirring up further excitement.

Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area Part 1 will premiere worldwide on June 24, only on Netflix.

Production Information

Title: Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area

Original Series: La Casa de Papel

Directed by: Kim Hong-sun

Written by: Ryu Yong-jae, Kim Hwan-chae and Choe Sung-jun

Starring: Yoo Ji-tae (Professor), Kim Yunjin (Seon Woojin), Park Hae-soo (Berlin), Jun Jong-seo (Tokyo), Lee Won-jong (Moscow), Park Myung-hoon (Cho Youngmin), Kim Sung-o (Cha Moohyuk), Kim Ji-hun (Denver), Jang Yoon-ju (Nairobi), Lee Joobeen (Yun Misun), Lee Hyun-woo (Rio), Kim Ji-hoon (Helsinki), Lee Kyu-ho (Oslo) etc.

Produced by: BH Entertainment and Zium Content

Distributed by: Netflix

TikTok comedy creator Raco Ruiz joins KROMA Entertainment’s NYMA family

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This just in: everybody’s favorite TikTok broski Raco Ruiz has joined the KROMA Entertainment family! Raco is now an exclusive talent under NYMA.

Short for “Now, You Must Aspire,” NYMA’s vision is to be the home of the greatest talents in the tradigital universe. NYMA goes beyond making stars of its talents, because why settle for the stars when you can be the sun?

Aside from creating work influenced by surrealism, graffiti, pop art, and low-brow cartoon art, Raco blew up on TikTok for his meta-comedy skits. His videos under the handle @racobell have gained millions of views and hundreds of thousands of followers for highlighting modern Pinoy “conyo” culture videos through his Raco-verse of characters (all masterfully portrayed by himself) and voiceovers of ‘90s cartoons and films.

NYMA believes in Raco’s potential to shake up the tradigital space given his promising work as video director and visual artist, plus his hilarious skits! Kat Bautista, Head of NYMA, said there is a lot of potential in Raco and that NYMA is excited to work with such brilliant talent for the long haul.

“He is a brilliant artist with a sense of humor to boot. He's a director, illustrator, comic, writer, and now an on-screen talent. As a multi-hyphenated artist, we feel Raco brings something unique to the Philippine market. We can’t wait for him to shake up the entertainment space with his unique perspective and talents!” she said.

Signing with NYMA and going full-time as a content creator is Raco’s way of making business a pleasure. “They (NYMA) take care of all the stuff I suck at and I’m left to do all the stuff I’m good at. It’s a symbiotic relationship. We just all help each other out, and we all want the same things, so it makes the whole process of creating a lot easier,” he pointed out.

“Being an artist, more often than not, my mind gets hyper-focused on the creative aspect of things that I often tend to neglect the business or logistics side of it, which is equally as important as the creative part if you wanna make art or be a creative for a living,” he shared.

Get ready to see this TikTok Rac-star and his unique multiverse of art and comedy everywhere, everytime, and all at once soon!

NYMA is one of the brands under KROMA Entertainment, the new tradigital entertainment company backed by the ecosystem of the Globe Group. NYMA recognizes Raco’s immense talent, and is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible to take his career to greater heights, give his unparalleled value, and help him break new ground in the tradigital space.

For more on Raco, follow him on:

● TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@racobell

● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/racobell/

● Twitter: https://twitter.com/racobell

● Art Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/racodrawsstuff/

● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RacoRuizOfficial

● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RacoRuiz

To learn more about KROMA and NYMA, visit https://www.kroma.ph/nyma.

LG’s New Refrigerator Lineup Blends Smarts and Style

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With the goal of offering a smarter experience for consumers, LG recently unveiled its new generation of refrigerators. The new lineup plays into LG’s vision of a smart, interconnected home. The new lineup boasts of smart features that retain fan-favorite innovations and improve on existing technologies. Even with all the features and new technology, the units are also elegantly designed to be sleek and compact to ensure a seamless integration for any home.

One of the major features for the new lineup is the LG ThinQ with wifi connectivity. LG's Smart Learning technology learns your patterns over a 3-week period to optimize everything from energy and cooling performance to energy consumption. With this technology, your fridge just got a lot smarter. A feature that uses this is Smart Fresh Air, which applies optimal food storage algorithms with usage pattern analysis. It minimizes inner temperature fluctuations with the intensive cooling logic two hours before frequent door opening times of users, based on the accumulated data on an hourly, daily, and weekly basis. Another new feature is Economic Care+, which optimizes energy use with customer usage pattern analysis. The compressor decides to turn into either “Save Mode” or “Power Mode” based on your refrigerator usage patterns, reducing wasted energy.

A popular mainstay of LG refrigerators is Linear Cooling. Enjoy the taste of crisp, fresh food thanks to reduced temperature fluctuations. LG Linear Cooling makes temperature fluctuations stay within ±0.5℃ and provides freshness for the first time longer than the normal cooling algorithm. Your food is preserved at peak freshness for up to 7 days.

Another major function is Door Cooling. Food stays fresh and drinks get ice cold on any shelf with even and faster-cooling performance. LG’s exclusive Door Cooling technology cools quicker than a conventional cooling system for fresher food and colder beverages on every shelf.

Upgrade to the smarter choice today and get LG’s latest refrigerators. You can purchase LG refrigerators from authorized dealers nationwide and in LG’s online flagship stores in Lazada and Shopee.

Finance for all: GCash, Generali Philippines team up to bring insurance products to more Pinoys

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GCash, the country’s number one mobile wallet, has teamed up with Generali Philippines to offer four affordable insurance packages on GCash’s GLife feature, in line with the super app’s mission to continue providing safety and convenience to Filipinos.

GLife is the super life mini-app within GCash that offers food, groceries, gadgets, fashion, beauty products, and now insurance to help Filipinos secure their health and finances, especially amid the pandemic.

GCash users can now avail of Generali’s four insurance packages via GLife for as low as Php270.

“We are proud to have this partnership with Generali Philippines to make insurance and financial freedom accessible to all. This new partnership reflects our commitment to help the country achieve financial inclusion by offering affordable products to help Filipinos protect their future and improve their lives especially during these trying times,” said GCash President and CEO Martha Sazon.

For just Php270, the GenProtect Basic 50 offers Php50,000 worth of personal accident benefit, Php5,000 worth of accidental medical reimbursement benefit (if cause of hospitalization is an accident), and Php500 daily hospital accident benefit for up to 14 days. This package also comes with the 24/7 Call-A-Doc telemedicine service so users can consult with a medical professional with up to three calls anytime, anywhere.

Another insurance plan users can avail of for Php280 is GenProtect Plus 50, which also offers the same benefits with an additional Php5,000 worth of motorcycling accident benefit and Php5,000 worth of unprovoked murder and assault benefit.

GLife users can also choose the GenProtect Basic 100 for more protection, including Php100,000 worth of personal accident benefit, Php10,000 worth of accidental medical reimbursement benefit amount, Php1,000 daily hospital accident benefit for up to 14 days, and up to six calls with the 24/7 Call-A-Doc telemedicine service. This plan is available for just Php455.

For an upgrade of only Php475, GenProtect Plus 100 offers all the same benefits as the GenProtect Basic 100, along with an additional Php10,000 worth of motorcycling accident benefit and Php10,000 worth of unprovoked murder and assault benefit.

To check out these affordable insurance products, simply open your GCash app and click the GLife feature on the dashboard. For ease of reference, just look for “Generali Philippines” on the search bar, and from there, you can choose from the four insurance packages that suit your needs.

For other essentials and great deals, GCash users also have a faster and more secure way to shop online via the GLife feature on the GCash app, which has over 420 partner merchants, such as food, retail, gaming, and essentials.

Moreover, GCash offers accessible and affordable health insurance for Filipinos amid the pandemic via the GInsure feature on the app.

To know more about GCash’s GLife feature, visit https://www.gcash.com/services/glife. GLife mo na ’yan!

To know more about Generali and its products and services, visit www.generali.com.ph.

DOT launches “Keep the Fun Going” sustainable tourism campaign with gamified challenges

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The Department of Tourism (DOT) launches the second phase of the Save Our Spots (SOS) campaign titled, “Keep the Fun Going”, to encourage tourists to practice eco-friendly travels.

The campaign builds on the gains of the SOS phase one that was launched in 2019 to educate travelers about becoming responsible tourists. “Keep the Fun Going” aims not only to educate but also motivate travelers to take part in sustainable tourism practices, mainly through gamified challenges.

“The DOT has been integrating sustainable tourism principles in its projects, programs and policies, even involving tourists to be part of these efforts. Through the SOS campaign, we aim to raise awareness about responsible travel and emphasize that every small act goes a long way to ensure that future generations will continue to benefit from and enjoy nature’s abundance,” said Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat.

The Philippines is home to some of the world’s richest ecosystems and diverse species, which are facing both climate change and human threats, such as over tourism and neglect of the environment.

Loboc River Cruise, Bohol. Photo courtesy of the Department of Tourism.

To inspire more tourists to practice sustainable travel, the campaign will highlight a gamified experience featuring four eco-friendly ways to travel. The challenges will be demonstrated through collaboration with local key influencers, after which, the public will be enjoined to accomplish at least two of the four activities, which are:

● The “Certified Foot Soldier Challenge” that encourages travelers to walk, hike, or bike more often;

● The “Zero-Waste Warrior”, which inspires travelers to reduce waste by avoiding single-use plastics and always bringing reusable water bottles, utensils, and shopping bags;

● The “resTOURism Advocate Challenge” that encourages tourists to volunteer in restoration efforts of communities, such as planting activities, clean-up drives, and wildlife preservation; and,

● The “Eco-Staycationer Challenge” that motivates tourists to book in eco-friendly accommodations, such as local homestays or ANAHAW-awardee hotels that take action to promote sustainability.

Participants will have a chance to win by completing at least two challenges and posting them on social media with the following guidelines:

STEP 1. Take a photo of yourself doing the challenges.

For Certified Foot Soldier, you may use an app to track or record your steps or bike ride as proof.

For Eco-staycationer, best if you can include an eco-friendly practice of the establishment in your video. Camping and staycation trips (in a green hotel) are qualified.

STEP 2. Upload your photo.

Put a geotag and write a short description.

STEP 3. Tag the official DOT social media accounts:

Tiktok: tourismphilippines

Instagram: tourism_phl

Facebook: facebook.com/DepartmentOfTourism

Twitter: TourismPHL

STEP 4. Include the #KeepTheFunGoing and #ChallengeDone hashtags in your caption

STEP 5. Tag 3 of your friends in your post

STEP 6. Make sure to set your profile in public so we can see your entry

All entries will be drawn through an electronic raffle. Weekly winners will be announced every Saturday and will be notified thru Facebook Personal Message. The two grand winners, which will be chosen from all the qualified entries, will win a FREE TRIP for two to Palawan.

Join the #KeepTheFunGoing movement today and be an eco-warrior. To learn more about the campaign, visit philippines.travel/saveourspots.