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A concept photo from “Butter”, a song by BTS. The K-pop group is staging a free concert in Seoul, dropping a new studio album and preparing for a massive world tour. Photo: Instagram/bts.bighitofficial

Entertainment

Are you ready, Army? Free BTS concert to mark a K-pop comeback like no other

BTS’ return to the stage is set to redefine global music, with a free comeback performance, album drop and a massive world tour to come.

China’s Oppo doubles down on foldable smartphones as potential Apple entry looms

Best movies to watch at the Hong Kong International Film Festival 2026

K-drama

Phantom Lawyer: Yoo Yeon-seok leads jaunty legal comedy K-drama

Yoo Yeon-seok and Esom star in this new Korean drama about a lawyer who unwillingly takes on the cases of ghost clients.

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Yoo Yeon-seok as lawyer Shin Yi-rang, who gains the ability to see ghosts, in a still from the new Korean drama Phantom Lawyer, now streaming on Viu.
Yoo Yeon-seok as lawyer Shin Yi-rang, who gains the ability to see ghosts, in a still from the new Korean drama Phantom Lawyer, now streaming on Viu.

Arts

Pony Ma’s new museum takes shape in Shenzhen, led by Pi Li

Rong Museum, a flower-like structure within the M80 Campus in Shenzhen’s Houhai district, will open in 2027.

Travel & Leisure

Denmark trip shows Viking history and customs, and the birth of the nation

From Viking heritage to the birth of Denmark and its conversion to Christianity, a trip from Jutland to Zealand reveals a wealth of history.

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Food & Drink

How a Taiwanese chemist built a soy empire in Australia

Eric Hsu put his chemistry degree to good use, turning his garage-based business into one of Australia’s biggest makers of soy products.

King International co-founder and managing director Eric Hsu was born in Taiwan and worked as a chemist before immigrating to Australia in the 1980s. Photo: Eric Hsu
King International co-founder and managing director Eric Hsu was born in Taiwan and worked as a chemist before immigrating to Australia in the 1980s. Photo: Eric Hsu

Entertainment

Jean-Claude Van Damme talks art, Hong Kong and ‘good friend’ Putin

The ‘Muscles from Brussels’, 65, speaks about his oil paintings, fame and past criminal allegations he insists were ‘never a case’.

Travel & Leisure

Damage to Iran’s cultural and historical sites adds to costs of war

Since the US and Israeli strikes, Unesco is tracking damage to protected landmarks in Iran, as well as heritage sites in Lebanon and Israel.

Travel & Leisure

Shizuoka, in Japan, needs more tourists. How does it attract them?

For tourists tired of cities like Tokyo or Osaka, Shizuoka offers a quieter experience of Japanese culture. But how can it market itself?

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A Birupaku sign on the stairway, right outside Masatoyo Knives, indicates tourist lodgings. Photo: Jonathan Vit

Arts

‘I am a wild card’: James Taylor-Foster on being Para Site’s new director

The new Para Site executive director talks about his plans to make contemporary art accessible in Hong Kong, censorship and more.

James Taylor-Foster poses for a photo in front of the “Monster Building” in Quarry Bay. He is the newly appointed executive director of Para Site art space in Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li
James Taylor-Foster poses for a photo in front of the “Monster Building” in Quarry Bay. He is the newly appointed executive director of Para Site art space in Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li

Entertainment

Oscars 2026: One Battle After Another is best picture, Michael B. Jordan best actor

The 98th Academy Awards saw One Battle After Another win big with six awards, Sinners followed with four, including best actor for Michael B. Jordan. Jessie Buckley took home best actress for Hamnet.

Arts

They were both couriers. One wrote a bestselling book, the other made a film

I Deliver Parcels in Beijing author Hu Anyan and videographer Kong Yiu-wing talk about making art out of hard, blue-collar labour.

Travel & Leisure

How the KPop Demon Hunters travel trend is shaking up ‘Korean wave’ tourism

While previous ‘hallyu’-driven tourist waves focused on K-pop culture, KPop Demon Hunters fans are embracing Korean culture on another level.

Promotional material for instant noodles and snacks themed after the Netflix movie KPop Demon Hunters is displayed outside a shop in the tourist district of Myeongdong in Seoul. The South Korean capital has benefitted from a tourism wave linked to the movie’s popularity. Photo: The Washington Post via Getty Images

Gadgets

Why are people in Los Angeles filming themselves doing housework?

Gig workers in Los Angeles are earning extra cash through video capture, filming themselves performing chores to teach AI and robots.

Los Angeles resident Salvador Arciga films himself doing the laundry for a data collection job in Los Angeles, California. Photo: TNS
Los Angeles resident Salvador Arciga films himself doing the laundry for a data collection job in Los Angeles, California. Photo: TNS

Entertainment

How Herman Yau transitioned from gory cult films to action blockbusters

Once known for Category III shockers such as Ebola Syndrome, Herman Yau has become the go-to director for action blockbusters.

Health & Wellness

Luxury traditional Chinese medicine treatments are finding fans in Hong Kong

TCM treatments at Upper House, Island Shangri-La and Yun Wellness ranging from acupuncture to massage are appealing to younger generations.

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Health & Wellness

The early signs of dementia you need to look for in loved ones and yourself

Verbal tests don’t always pick up Alzheimer’s disease. Falls, problems swallowing, bladder issues and other symptoms can be better signs.

Elderly people choking on food. Photo: Shutterstock
Elderly people choking on food. Photo: Shutterstock

Health & Wellness

Told she might only have 5 years left, she lost 40kg and transformed her life

At 49, Shyy Sachdev was a 100kg obese chain smoker with high blood pressure and cholesterol. Today, she is a fitness influencer.

K-drama

Still Shining: Park Jin-young, Kim Min-ju in slow-burn romance K-drama

Starring Got7’s Park Jin-young and ex-Iz*one member Kim Min-ju, Still Shining is an appealing concept but is yet to reward viewers’ patience.

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Arts

Review | Stunning beauty and power in Hong Kong performance of Caravaggio

Roberto Bolle dazzled among a cast of seasoned and upcoming stars in this ballet about Caravaggio’s art and violent life.

Roberto Bolle and Maria Khoreva dance in a previous performance of Caravaggio in Europe. The Hong Kong show was part of the programme for the 2026 Hong Kong Arts Festival. Photo: Dennis Cursio
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Foot binding in China: tales from Yunnan women who underwent the practice

Foot binding in China: tales from Yunnan women who underwent the practice

Foot binding may seem abhorrent today but the resulting deformity once conveyed privilege and status, say some of the women who experienced the pain firsthand. 

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Wang Zhenxi, aka Teacher Wang, is a mistress dispeller based in Luoyang, Henan province. Photo: courtesy Mistress Dispeller

This Hong Kong-raised director makes films about outsiders – as she’s one too

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The Teng Hoi at anchor in the Goto Islands. Photo: Cameron Dueck

The quiet Japanese islands where Christians once hid their religion

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Apple Chui, assistant professor in the School of Life Sciences at Chinese University. Photo: courtesy of Coral Academy

Hong Kong has more coral reef species than the Caribbean – and they’re worth saving

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The Tower of Heavenly Success with the Tan River in the background, in Majianglong, Taishan. Photo: Graeme Kennedy

The Chinese city where waffles, watchtowers and world history meet

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Jane Houng set up charity Becky’s Button to provide women at risk with a panic button after her daughter Rebecca Dykes was murdered in Lebanon in 2017. Photo: Bella Galliano-Hale

Jane Houng: musician, author – and mother of a murdered child

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