Feel the Pulse: Syncing Moments with His Heartbeat
HONG KONG, Sept. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, a brand under the Merlin Entertainments Group, is delighted to announce the debut of acclaimed Korean film and television superstar Hyun Bin at the attraction. This talented and charming actor will join the extensive collection of Korean celebrity wax figures in Madame Tussauds Hong Kong as the newest addition to the world's largest K-Wave zone.
Hyun Bin is known for starring in several well-loved Korean TV series like My Lovely Sam Soon and Secret Garden. Crash Landing on You stands out as his most popular work, reaching audiences across Asia as a cultural icon for Korean culture. For this role, he received several awards including a Baeksang Arts Award for Most Popular Actor and an APAN Star Award. Partnering with Madame Tussauds Hong Kong marks another milestone in his career.
Known for frequently changing his look to match his roles, Hyun Bin's wax figure portrays him in a sophisticated grey suit, right hand casually tucked into his pocket, exuding a refined and gentlemanly presence. The figure meticulously captures his deep gaze and distinctive facial features. Standing beside the Hyun Bin wax work gives you a sense of being dwarfed by the life-like figure.
With surprises prepared for fans, Hyun Bin's wax figure is placed in a Myeongdong street scene. What's even more exciting is that as visitors approach the wax figure, they can hear Hyun Bin's heartbeat getting louder. It feels just like the lifelike moments in a romantic Korean drama, bringing the story to life right in front of them.
Wade Chang, General Manager of Merlin Entertainments Hong Kong, said, "As the world's largest collection of Korean celebrity wax figures, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong has always tried to embrace the growing popularity of Korean pop culture and enhance our position as a must-visit destination for K-Pop fans and cultural enthusiasts. Through the partnership with Korean Cultural Center, we will now also be able to bring more ever-evolving and trendy elements to visitors, and elevate their overall experience."
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Merlin Entertainments Group's Madame Tussauds Hong Kong: Actor Hyun Bin's New Wax Figure Unveiled with Secrets
Merlin Entertainments Group's Madame Tussauds Hong Kong: Actor Hyun Bin's New Wax Figure Unveiled with Secrets
LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Entertainment Globalization Association (EGA) has honored Ramki Sankaranarayanan, Founder and Global CEO of Prime Focus Technologies (PFT), with the 2025 Hermes Lifetime Achievement Award. The accolade recognizes Ramki's visionary leadership and transformative impact on entertainment localization and media technology worldwide.
Presented at the prestigious Hermes Awards for Entertainment Localization Excellence, the honor celebrates Ramki's role in reimagining global media supply chains—seamlessly blending AI innovation with human creativity to enable scalable, culturally authentic storytelling across geographies.
A trailblazer in media tech for over two decades, Ramki spearheaded the launch of the industry's first Media ERP, laying the foundation for cloud-based Supply Chain that subsequently was articulated within the MovieLabs 2030 Vision. Under his leadership, PFT has continuously pushed the boundaries of localization—leveraging AI-assisted subtitling, dubbing, and metadata solutions through its CLEAR® and CLEAR® AI platforms. Early innovations such as automated subtitle retiming and hybrid AI pipelines have redefined scale and speed in global content delivery.
PFT's localization capabilities span an impressive 150 unique languages globally, including 92 European, 24 African, 18 from the Indian subcontinent, 10 East Asian, and 6 Central Asian languages, showcasing unparalleled depth and reach. Today, PFT supports over 2 million subtitled minutes and 1 million dubbed minutes annually for leading platforms including Star TV, Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Warner Bros. Discovery, Crunchyroll, etc.
With 13+ patents and seven NAB Product of the Year Awards, including a 2023 win for AI-led localization, CLEAR® AI exemplifies contemporary Agentic AI, defined by its autonomous Localization Agents capable of independent decision-making, real-time collaboration, and continuous improvement. CLEAR® AI leverages Multi-Agent Collaboration, orchestrating agents specialized in several tasks across content lifecycle. This market-defining approach dramatically improves accuracy, accelerates time-to-market, and reduces manual intervention, reflecting a strategic shift towards intelligent, collaborative AI in localization.
PFT's latest breakthrough, CLEAR® AI Content Studio, further exemplifies this momentum by turning dormant archives into dynamic, revenue-generating content libraries.
"This award is deeply meaningful," said Ramki. "It honors not just my journey, but the passion and relentless innovation of our PFT team & the pivotal role clients have played in embracing the innovation—and the vibrant localization community driving global storytelling forward."
EGA's recognition underscores the rising strategic importance of AI-led, human-enhanced localization—and the visionaries who are shaping its future.
About the Entertainment Globalization Association (EGA)
The EGA is the leading professional body for executives driving content globalization. Its Hermes Awards celebrate excellence in localization and the innovators behind cross-cultural storytelling.
About Prime Focus Technologies (PFT)
Prime Focus Technologies (PFT) is the creator of CLEAR®. It offers streaming platforms, studios, and broadcasters AI technology and media services powered by the cloud that help them enable creativity, efficiency, and, most importantly, revenue generation. PFT works with major companies like Channel 4, ITV, Sinclair Broadcast Group, A&E Networks, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, Crunchyroll, Insight TV, JioStar, BCCI, Tegna, Amazon MGM Studios, and more.
For more information, visit: www.primefocustechnologies.com.
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Senior Vice President and Global Head of Marketing
Prime Focus Technologies
Los Angeles, CA
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Ramki Sankaranarayanan Receives EGA's Hermes Lifetime Achievement Award for Pioneering Innovation in Global Content Operations
