MTV K

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MTV K was an English-language online media hub under the

Viacom Media Networks, MTV K was based out of New York City
and provided original media content including music video playlists, live performances, editorial, and other exclusive content in multiple languages.

MTV K first launched in 2006 as a television channel on DirecTV and was reformatted to online content in 2010. MTV K went silent around 2015.[1][2]

Television channel

MTV K launched as a

Korean pop culture while also providing a platform for Korean-American talent. The target audience primarily consisted of Korean-Americans, Asian-Americans and K-pop lovers. Viewer-voted music video "My Name" by K-pop sensation BoA
was the first video content to air on the channel.

After going off the air on April 30, 2007, MTV K made the shift to exclusively online content in 2010, focusing on original K-pop programming, music videos and editorial targeted for international fans of Korean pop music.

MTV K Presents... Live in NYC

MTV K hosted several major K-pop artists in the iconic MTV Times Square studio, including

B.A.P. The shows were formatted in the TRL
-style with live performances, MV clips, and audience interaction.

MTV K Presents B.A.P Live in New York City started the next generation of K-pop consumption in the United States by providing a live stream of the three performances on MTVK.com during the event.

2013 relaunch

In April 2013, MTV K announced that the site was planning a major revamp to bring more exclusive content than ever. A "brand new MTV K" is expected to available in late 2013.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "MTV K (@MTVK) Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  2. ^ "Timeline of K-Pop on U.S. TV, in Honor of BTS Attending Billboard Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-30.

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