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Spackman Entertainment Group’s Korean Remake of The Taiwanese Hit YOU ARE THE APPLE OF MY EYE, Produced by Studio Take, Premieres Today in Korea, Ranking #1 In Advance Ticket Reservation Sales for Korean Films

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  • Produced by the Group’s wholly-owned indirect subsidiary, Studio Take, the Korean adaptation of the Taiwanese hit YOU ARE THE APPLE OF MY EYE, premieres today, topping advance ticket reservation sales for Korean films
  • Following Studio Take’s A MAN OF REASON (2023), which premiered globally at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival, the addition of YOU ARE THE APPLE OF MY EYE to its portfolio underscores Studio Take’s capability in delivering top quality content

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 February 2025 – Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (the “Group“), one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups founded in 2011 by global media & technology investor Charles Spackman, wishes to announce that the Group’s Korean film adaptation of the Taiwanese hit YOU ARE THE APPLE OF MY EYE, produced by the Group’s wholly‐owned indirect subsidiary, Studio Take Co., Ltd. (“Studio Take“), premieres today at the Korean theatres, ranking #1 in advance ticket reservation sales for Korean films.

According to the Korean Film Council, Studio Take’s film remake of YOU ARE THE APPLE OF MY EYE recorded 8.8% of the advance ticket reservation market with an estimated total of KRW 250 million (USD 174,260[1]) in advance sales.[2]

The coming of age romance film relates the story of a group of friends who attend the same high school, having a crush on the same girl.

Spackman Equities Group Inc. (TSXV: SQG), which is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada, is one of the major investors of the film.

The 2011 original work of YOU ARE THE APPLE OF MY EYE became a breakout hit in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore for Taiwanese novelist and filmmaker, Giddens Ko, and Taiwanese actor, Kai Ko. The Taiwanese film enjoyed huge box office success even in Korea with an average review score of 9.14 on Naver Movie. Subsequently, a Japanese film remake of the same name directed by Yasuo Hasegawa, was released in 2018.

The Korean remake of YOU ARE THE APPLE OF MY EYE is produced by Studio Take’s Song Dae-chan, whose track record comprises A MAN OF REASON (2023), which premiered globally at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival, BROKER (2022), which was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, musical film THE BOX, which opened #1 at the Korean box office on the first day of its wide release, and art film STONE SKIPPING (2020), which was screened at the 23rd Busan International Film Festival. The Korean romantic film marks the directorial debut of Cho Young-myoung and stars Jung Jin-young, who is a former leader of boy group B1A4 and known for his acting in K-dramas POLICE UNIVERSITY (2021) and LOVE IN THE MOONLIGHT (2016), and Dahyun, who is a member of girl group TWICE, one of the most successful K-pop groups of all time, and a global ambassador for the brand Michael Kors.

Son Jeong-Hyuk of MSteam Entertainment Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group’s associated company, Spackman Media Group Limited, also stars in the film. Previously, he also starred in the Disney+ music K-drama, SOUNDTRACK #2 (2023).

The Group believes that Studio Take’s steady flow of film projects, which has been consistently invited to various top local and international film festivals, underscores Studio Take’s capability in delivering top quality content to contribute positively to the Group’s film production performance.


[1] 1KRW: 0.0007USD

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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 charlesspackman.com and 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 a 100% equity interest in Studio Take Co., Ltd. (“Studio Take“) which produced STONE SKIPPING (2020) and THE BOX (2021). One of its films, A MAN OF REASON (2023), premiered in the US at the 42nd Hawaii International Film Festival. The film was also invited to the 47th Toronto International Film Festival, the largest film festival in North America, and the 55th Sitges Film Festival, one of the world’s top three genre film festivals. Produced by Studio Take, the Korean adaptation of the Taiwanese hit YOU ARE THE APPLE OF MY EYE premiered at the Korean theatres on 21 February 2025. The romance film remake originally premiered at the 29th Busan International Film Festival in October 2024. Studio Take shall also release an upcoming film, THE GUEST, which is at the post-production stage and scheduled to be released in the second half of 2025 or in 2026.

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., SBD Entertainment Inc., UAA&CO Inc. and Play Content Co., Ltd. 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 spackmanmediagroup.com.

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Sansiri’s ‘PTY Residence Sai 1’ Sells Out Foreign Quota In 3 Hrs ‘Global Online Booking’ Hit Record Sales In Pattaya

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Thailand’s Most Trusted Developer Capitalizes On Surging Pattaya And Tourist Destination Demand

PATTAYA, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 March 2025 Sansiri Public Company Limited, Thailand’s leading developer with a 40-year track record widely regarded as Thailand’s most trusted fully integrated real estate developer among both Thai and international clients, announces surpassing all records with the successful real-time global online booking launch of ‘PTY Residence Sai1’, a much-anticipated luxury beachfront condominium in central Pattaya, project value at 3.2 billion baht. This luxury flagship project, offering rare freehold units, quickly sold out its foreign quotas within 3 hours, generating over 1.85 billion baht and marking the most successful presales with foreign agents. The popularity of the project launch and intense booking demand, unmatched in a decade, leveraged high rental yield returns of up to 8% in a strategic prime location, underscored by Sansiri’s reputation for trust and superior quality and commitment to exceptional after-sales service.

Uthai Uthaisangsuk, President of Sansiri Public Company Limited, disclosed that “PTY Residence Sai 1 is considered one of Sansiri’s masterpieces of the past decade. Located on Pattaya Beach Road 1 (Central Pattaya), the project represents a rare item on the last available freehold plot along prestigious Pattaya Sai1 which is only a step away from the beach. Pattaya draws parallels with the global destination in terms one of the country’s top travel destinations after Bangkok, and thanks to the remarkable transformation and regeneration each coastal city has achieved over the past decades into world-class tourism hubs celebrated for fine dining, unparalleled nightlife, and international scale events.”

PTY Residence Sai 1 - Social Lounge

A Rare Opportunity on Pattaya’s Beachfront

“The city’s growth trend is set to continue with significant upcoming infrastructure developments In 2024, tourist arrivals growing nearly 60% compared to pre-COVID levels. Hotels in Pattaya maintained high occupancy rates of 85-90% over the past year, reflecting the increasing demand for residential properties and vacation homes, especially beachfront condominiums or those with beach views.

These factors have driven our unprecedented success, leading to the complete sold-out of our foreign quotas within 3 hours and generating over 1.85 billion Baht in sales, a record-breaking achievement in the last decade of our developments. The exceptional high demands came particularly from Chinese and Russian investors, who secured units of our ‘Real-time Global Booking Launch.’ Sansiri proudly stands as the first developer in Thailand to implement Global Online Booking functionality, enabling customers and agents worldwide to reserve units instantly with a single click.” Mr. Uthai added.

This success can be attributed to foreign customers’ strong confidence in three essential factors: Sansiri’s trusted 40-year legacy, the premium quality of our developments, and reputation for exceptional after-sales service that delivers high investment returns. This continues our track record of completely sold-out resort-style condominium projects over the past decade. We anticipate equal enthusiasm from Thai customers, expecting an immediate sell-out of the Thai quota during our exclusive pre-sales event on this 29-30 March at the Hilton Pattaya Hotel.

PTY Residence Sai 1 stands out as ‘THE ONLY ONE,’ a unique luxury freehold beachfront condominium with 327 units along with exceptional concierge services. Prices start at 6.99 million baht (1.5MN CNY) for one-bedroom units and 19.9-30 million baht (426,000CNY – 6.4MN CNY) for two-bedroom units, offering great value for residential and investment purposes.

This year, Sansiri is accelerating its 2025 condominium plan with the launch of 15 new projects valued at 20.4 billion baht in strategic locations across the country, encompassing Thailand’s top travel destinations including Phuket, Hua-Hin, and Chiang Mai. Currently, Sansiri has developed real estate projects in these and other tourist destinations to provide foreign buyers with a wider choice, highlighting its ability to expand markets and predict high-potential investment opportunities, such as The Base Cherngtalay in Phuket, Sansiri’s first condominium in prime location Cherngtalay; The Base Height in Chiang Mai, city condominium and Chiang Mai’s first high-rise building by Sansiri; and The Standard Residences, Hua Hin – the first luxury beachfront branded residence under The Standard brand in Asia and the third in the world.

Seamless experience from sales to excellent property care and management by PLUS Property

Sansiri apply the modern technology to enhance ‘Sansiri Service’ designed to provide a completely seamless experience, from sales through to after-sales support. This includes the Home Service App that combines essential management features and benefits, and Liv-24 that ensures homeowners can live worry-free anywhere in the world. Residents also receive outstanding property care and management through PLUS Property, a comprehensive real estate services and consultation agency. PLUS Property delivers exceptional after-sales support, including residential inspection, maintenance, rental facilitation and payment services, ensuring long-term confidence in housing quality.

The company’s strategic expansion is backed by its impressive industry recognitions, having recently garnered numerous prestigious awards, including the top spot among Thai property developers on the inaugural Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list, Best Ultra Luxury Development in Asia, and 11 honours at the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards 2024. These accolades include Best Developer in Thailand and Best Developer in Phuket, underscoring Sansiri’s leading status in the real estate sector both in Thailand and across the region.

For more information, please visit Sansiri website https://siri.ly/XibpFa3

or contact email internationalbuyers@sansiri.com

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Cellini and Family Health Chiropractic Clinic Collaborate on Ergonomic Furniture Solutions

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Improving sleep quality and well-being through ergonomic furniture choices.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 March 2025 – In the lead up to World Sleep Day on 14 March 2025, Singaporean furniture brand Cellini is collaborating with Family Health Chiropractic Clinic (FHCC) to raise awareness about the importance of sleep health and ergonomic furniture choices.

Cellini is collaborating with Family Health Chiropractic Clinic (FHCC)

The collaboration features a series of informative videos and reels designed to educate consumers on how to improve their spinal health, sleep quality, and overall well-being through proper furniture selection and usage, with a particular focus on the innovative Nightingale mattress collection.

Get Ergonomic Advice from the Professionals

Ergonomic furniture is designed to support the body’s natural alignment and movements, reducing strain and promoting comfort. This is crucial for maintaining good posture, preventing back pain, and improving overall well-being.

The 10 videos, developed in partnership with FHCC, cover various aspects of sleep health and ergonomics and offer practical advice and insights related to wellness. Topics include choosing the right mattress, optimising sleep hygiene, practicing safe sleep habits, how to use ergonomic furniture correctly, and selecting furniture for Asian profiles.

Cellini’s Nightingale Mattress Collection is further spotlighted in the videos, highlighting key features such as

  • Responsive micro spring technology for targeted ergonomic support
  • Premium pocketed springs for precise motion shock absorption
  • Natural latex material for even weight distribution and reduced pressure points
  • Natural materials for enhanced breathability and odour-free bedding

Watch the first episode on Cellini’s Instagram and YouTube channels this World Sleep Day, 14 Mar 2025.

Producing Transformative Furniture Collections for the Everyday Consumer

This collaboration with FHCC underscores Cellini’s commitment to creating furniture collections that inspire and transform how you live for the better. To encourage consumers to improve their ergonomic health and invest in better sleep, Cellini is offering 30% off all bed frames till March 2025. Customers may also visit Cellini’s furniture showrooms to try the Nightingale Mattress Collection in-person, experiencing its ergonomic benefits for themselves.

Find out more at https://cellini.com.sg/.
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Cellini is a designer furniture brand that curates inspiration for all modern homes. Founded in Singapore in 1986, Cellini has always been passionate about art, connecting people to the creative works of skilled artisans and local designers. Designed and produced by its team, Cellini offers quality craftsmanship, exclusive designs, and timeless furniture pieces, all powered and manufactured by new technology and top-quality materials. Cellini’s furniture showrooms boast specially curated pieces that are second to none in terms of quality craftsmanship. For more information, please visit: .

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Ramadan 2024: Octa broker’s diverse charity agenda

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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 March 2025 – Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, a festive time marked by family gatherings, communal bonding, and spiritual development. In 2024, a global broker Octa carried out several charity projects in various countries to celebrate Ramadan, driving education and long-term social benefits.

Each year, the month of Ramadan comes forth as a unifying force for Muslims all over the world. Since the Ramadan state of mind is characterised by deep reflection and a sense of connection, Octa aimed its latest Ramadan charity initiatives at fostering education and building strong social bonds. Below are Ramadan-related charity projects implemented by Octa broker in 2024.

Indonesia
In the wake of the holy month of Ramadan in 2024, Octa funded the renovation of SD NEGERI DEPOK, a school in Depok City, West Java, Indonesia. On 27 April, Octa representatives and local officials held the opening of the renovated school and presented gifts to the children. The main stakeholders expressed satisfaction with the project’s outcome and offered their best wishes to the local students.

The project aimed to improve and expand the local educational infrastructure to address the increasing number of students in the region. Another key objective was to provide moral encouragement to students and motivate them to be proactive in pursuing knowledge and studying science.

Malaysia
To celebrate Ramadan in Malaysia, Octa sponsored STATUS 200, a coding bootcamp for students of Ideas International, an inclusive secondary school located in Kuala Lumpur.

STATUS 200 was held in three stages, from July to November 2024. Octa fully funded the project, allocating some slots to students supported by UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency). To promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, Octa also granted 50% of the slots within the programme to female students.

Twelve students achieved Stage 2 certification and enrolled in Stage 3, finishing it with impressive results. The graduates successfully completed their final assignments—each had to develop a fully functional webshop from scratch. Based on these individual projects, the graduates’ skill levels met the requirements for a junior web developer position.

With STATUS 200, Octa made another step towards its long-term social mission: to bring lasting positive change to local communities through small steps—incremental, targeted, and timely initiatives.

Nigeria
In 2024, Octa carried out three charity projects in Nigeria around the holy month of Ramadan:

  • Providing 300 children with educational supplies: due to a harsh economic crisis, many parents in economically challenged areas of the country cannot afford the basic school fees for their children and educational materials. Octa joined forces with a local charity, KIR Foundation, to provide students with much-needed supplies, including writing materials, dictionaries, and school bags, promoting accessible education and driving social development.
  • Training 25 youths in tech skills: Octa and KIP organised training courses to empower unemployed or underemployed youth with tech skills, including data science, cybersecurity, and graphic design.
  • Establishing yet another reading corner: reading corners are mini libraries set up in less-developed city areas or public primary schools. They enable children to improve their literacy skills and develop a lifelong love for reading. In 2024, Octa and KIR have set up 24 reading corners throughout 14 states, reaching 9,209 children and donating 3,763 books.

In 2024, Octa’s Ramadan-related charity initiatives contributed to long-lasting positive change in local communities, enhancing the career potential of local students of various age groups. In 2025, the global broker will keep up with the good tradition and carry out new dedicated charity projects to celebrate Ramadan. Stay tuned!

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is an international broker that has been providing online trading services worldwide since 2011. The company is involved in a comprehensive network of charity and humanitarian initiatives, including the improvement of educational infrastructure and short-notice relief projects supporting local communities.

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