iflix, the world’s leading entertainment service for emerging markets, is thrilled to announce it will be Southeast Asia’s exclusive online home for highly anticipated K-pop concert, . For the first time in Southeast Asia, BTS fans can catch Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Rap Monster, Jimin, V and Jungkook live in concert on iflix on September 21, starting at 7:30 PM -MANILA TIME (UTC+08:00), in HD format with upgraded audio.
BTS, also known as Bangtan Boys or Beyond The Scene, is a seven-member South Korean boy band formed by Big Hit Entertainment. They debuted in 2013 with their first album called 2 Cool 4 Skool, and since then have won numerous accolades including a Billboard Music Award for Top Social Artist, the Choice International Artist award at 2017’s Teen Choice Awards and Time magazine’s 25 Most Influential People in the Internet for 2017. To date, BTS’s discography has sold an estimated four million albums worldwide.
will feature a talk show segment alongside live performances of both old and new BTS tracks. The 60-minute concert will additionally be fully subtitled and available to stream and download on iflix following the live stream.
iflix Group Chief Content Officer, Sean Carey said: “We are thrilled to extend our live streaming offering and give our users across the region, virtual front row seats to BTS’ highly anticipated concert via iflix’s world class service. We love working with hugely talented artists, such as K-pop superstar boy band BTS to further connect them with their fans. On September 21, BTS fans from all over Southeast Asia will be able to enjoy the sensational music and concert excitement of the from the palm of their hand or comfort of their homes with iflix.”
Now available to over one billion consumers across 22 territories throughout Asia, the Middle East and Africa, iflix has established itself as the clear market leader in video streaming. Offering consumers, a vast library of top Hollywood, Asian and Middle Eastern regional, and local TV shows and movies, including many first run exclusives and award-winning programs, each subscription allows users to access the service on up to five devices, including phones, laptops, tablets, and television sets, for viewing wherever, whenever.