HK Choi to Leave MTV Networks Korea

HK Choi to Leave MTV Networks Korea

SINGAPORE, HONG KONG and SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- MTV Networks Asia today announced that HK Choi, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of MTV Networks Korea has decided to leave the company to pursue other business opportunities.

Nigel Robbins, President, MTV Networks Asia Pacific commented, "We have benefited greatly from HK's leadership as Managing Director for MTV Networks Korea. His passion and expertise helped the networks significantly in promoting our businesses in Korea. We thank HK for his substantial and invaluable contribution and wish him well in his future endeavours."

"I am proud of my achievements at MTV Networks Korea and have enjoyed working with such a dedicated and talented team," added HK Choi. "It is with mixed feelings that I have decided to move on to pursue other opportunities."

HK played a key role in developing and expanding MTV Networks Asia's operations in Korea. His extensive contributions have helped make MTV Networks Korea into the success it is today.

Luke Kang, Senior Vice President -- Corporate Strategy and Business Development, MTV Networks Asia will oversee the business operations of MTV Networks Korea in the interim till a replacement is announced.

About MTV Networks Asia Pacific

MTV Networks Asia Pacific comprise of three distinctly branded channels in the region reaching more than 180 million households across the region: MTV, the world's largest television network and the leading multimedia brand for youth, Nickelodeon, the leading entertainment brand dedicated exclusively to kids and VH1, the music video network that keeps adult viewers connected to the music they love. In Asia, MTV and Nickelodeon's businesses also include branded consumer products, programme sales and digital media comprising of eight websites and mobile platforms. MTV Networks Asia Pacific has a total of 20 channels which are seen via 24-hour and programming blocks.

For further information:

Hemant Kenkre
Senior Director, Network Communications
MTV Networks Asia (Singapore)
Tel: +65-6420-7109 (direct)
Tel: +65-6221-8166 (switch)
Fax: +65-6221-6016
Email: hemant.kenkre@mtv-asia.com

Hoyan Mok
Director, Marketing and Communications
MTV Networks Asia (Hong Kong)
Tel: +852-2313-8018 (direct)
Tel: +852-2312-0555 (switch)
Fax: +852-2312-0066
Email: mokhy@mtv-asia.com

Websites: www.mtvasia.com, www.mtvchinese.com, www.mtvchina.com,
www.mtvkorea.co.kr, www.mtvindia.com, www.mtv.com.au,
www.mtvjapan.com, www.mtvthailand.com

Web sites: http://www.mtvasia.com
http://www.mtvchinese.com
http://www.mtvchina.com
http://www.mtvkorea.co.kr
http://www.mtvindia.com
http://www.mtv.com.au
http://www.mtvjapan.com
http://www.mtvthailand.com

Source: MTV Networks Asia

CONTACT: Hemant Kenkre, +65-6420-7109, or +65-6221-8166, or fax,
+65-6221-6016, or hemant.kenkre@mtv-asia.com, or Hoyan Mok, +852-2313-8018, or
+852-2312-0555, or fax, +852-2312-0066, or mokhy@mtv-asia.com, both of MTV
Networks Asia

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