Former Hong Kong lawmaker Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee will hold a fan meet-and-greet at this year’s ComplexCon in the city, underscoring the senior government adviser’s enduring online popularity since ending her 17-year tenure in the Legislative Council. Seventy-five-year-old Ip, convenor of the government’s key decision-making Executive Council, will join guests including Jennie from K-pop group…
Shin Jin-woo says ecosystem scale, not model scores, will shape Korea’s AI future Shin Jin-woo, the ICT endowed chair professor at the Kim Jaechul Graduate School of AI at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, speaks during a recent interview with The Korea Herald in Seoul. (Lee Sang-sub/The Korea Herald) As China accelerates…
Some lucky Hong Kong fans of K-pop star G Dragon pocketed at least HK$320 (US$41) from the record HK$200 million Lunar New Year Mark Six draw after they chose lottery numbers he suggested. G Dragon fans took to social media to share news of their earnings after the winning numbers were announced on Saturday. During…
GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Located at the geometric heart of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Nansha in Guangzhou is a state-level new area, the largest section of the Guangdong Pilot Free Trade Zone, and a demonstration zone for comprehensive cooperation between Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao. It not only carries the earnest…
Hong Kong could gain about HK$200 million (US$25.6 million) in economic value from K-pop powerhouse Blackpink’s coming concerts at Kai Tak Stadium, with fans of the girl group pouring into the city ahead of the three much-awaited shows. Excited fans splurged on band merchandise on Thursday ahead of the first concert at the weekend, while…
Aura Entertainment has shared the official trailer for K-Pops!, the upcoming music comedy from Grammy winner Anderson .Paak. The movie is slated to arrive in theaters on February 27, 2026. “Meet BJ, a fish-out-of-water musician on the search for stardom, carrying a bruised heart from a complicated past relationship. On his journey to revive his…
(Hong Kong Tourism Board) Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants will be unveiled in Hong Kong in March, marking the first time the prestigious culinary awards are hosted in the city. The 2026 ceremony, scheduled for March 25, will bring together leading chefs, restaurateurs and food media from across the region for a week of events culminating…
Hong Kong’s culinary scene is a relentless parade of the new, a dizzying cycle of pop-ups and passing fads. Yet few trends have been as noticeable as the rise of the Korean-style cafe. More than just places for a caffeine fix, these establishments have become the preferred social sanctuaries for many, a phenomenon that crescendoed…
Korea is being forced to rethink how it competes, cooperates and survives as China shifts from catching up to setting the rules Containers wait for shipment at a Busan port. (Newsis) China Factor examines how China’s rise is redrawing the competitive map for Korea’s key industries, and what that means for the global supply chain…
Twice (JYP Entertainment) K-pop girl group TWICE has donated HK$1 million (US$128,458) to support recovery efforts after a devastating fire in Hong Kong, its agency said Saturday. JYP Entertainment announced via Chinese social platform Weibo that the donation was made through Hong Kong World Vision to aid affected children and families. The funds will be…