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Free K-pop concerts on May 25 and 27 via TikTok

TikTok is offering free K-pop concerts as part of its coordinated COVID-19 relief efforts around the world.

Attention, K-pop fans! Monsta X, iKon, Kang Daniel, AKMU, Apink, and more will perform today, May 25, at 4 PM Philippine Standard Time. Dubbed as “TikTok Stage Live From Seoul”, this will be the first of two free K-pop concerts from TikTok.

TikTok is launching these live vertical-format K-pop concerts for the first time. These free concerts are part of its coordinated COVID-19 relief efforts around the world. The second concert, “TikTok Stage With HIPHOPPLAYA”, will be held on May 27, 7 PM Philippine Standard Time. The May 27 lineup includes Jay Park, Zico, Epik High, Crush and Dean, and more superstars. For every viewer who tunes in to the free K-pop concerts, TikTok will donate US$0.50. All funds raised will go towards supporting charity efforts for those most affected by COVID-19.

“We’re grateful for all the artists and entertainers who use TikTok to connect with their fans, and can’t wait until we can see them live on stage again. Till then, we’re committed to connecting our community and fans with these massively talented acts from home — all while doing our part to aid COVID-19 relief efforts,” said John Castro, User and Content Operations Manager, TikTok Philippines, in a press statement.

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Learn new skills at home while having fun with TikTok

Learn new skills with TikTok.
Learn a new language.

Hands down one of the world’s most popular apps, TikTok now wants to showcase its potential as a highly engaging platform that helps users learn new skills. Dubbed as the #TikTokU Program, this learning-centric campaign will be launched on May 25. TikTok is also looking for content creators in the Philippines who will become part of its #TikTokU Program, giving away a total of Php2M for their educational videos.

With most people staying home, this could be the perfect time to learn new skills through the short-form video platform’s extensive library of educational videos, which can be consumed in a minute or less. So why not learn a new language? Watch a quick art and crafts tutorial? Or enjoy trivia?

“These days, education is no longer confined to classrooms, and the ways of learning are changing, too. TikTok is giving alternative and accessible ways for the thirsty creative minds of Filipinos open to discovering new ideas. We believe that everybody deserves access to various forms of education. That is why we are launching #TikTokU. We hope users will join us in celebrating knowledge and sharing their creativity for the benefit of the wider community,” said John Castro, TikTok User, Community and Operations Manager, in a press statement.

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New TikTok CEO is top exec who launched Disney+

Kevin Mayer is the new TikTok CEO.

From Disney+ to TikTok. Kevin Mayer, the veteran Disney executive who oversaw the development and successful rollout of Disney+, is the new TikTok CEO.

As the new TikTok CEO, Mayer will lead the platform in building its global community of creators, users, and brands. He will also become COO of TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance. Mayer will report directly to ByteDance Founder and CEO Yiming Zhang.

“Kevin’s wealth of experience building successful global businesses makes him an outstanding fit for our mission of inspiring creativity for users globally. As one of the world’s most accomplished entertainment executives, Kevin is incredibly well placed to take ByteDance’s portfolio of products to the next level. I look forward to working very closely with Kevin on our global development and the next chapter of the ByteDance story,” said Zhang in a press statement.

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