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The four-member Blackpink - Jisoo, Jennie, Rose and Lisa - are the most successful K-pop girl group internationally. Blackpink were the first all-female K-pop band top perform at US festival Coachella and continue to break records as their star rises.
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China-South Korea relations

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What were lead singer Rosé’s local snack choices at Blackpink’s Hong Kong shows?

Classic street foods take the spotlight as K-pop star samples local favourites throughout the group’s world tour finale at Kai Tak Stadium.

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Hong Kong tourism

Blackpink lifts mainland Chinese arrivals in Hong Kong to January weekend record

Hotel and retail industry leaders say authorities should explore more cultural tie-ups to promote the Hong Kong brand, heritage.

Blackpink fans gather at Kai Tak Stadium on Saturday. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

2 women arrested as hawkers cash in on Blackpink merchandise craze at concerts

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has been closely monitoring and taking enforcement actions against hawkers around Kai Tak Station Square.

Hong Kong society

Sip of Hong Kong milk tea gives Blackpink show a local flavour

Blackpink fans urged to pay greater attention to safety and follow entry guidelines following earlier surge to standing area.

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Hong Kong entertainment

Blackpink fever hits Hong Kong as Rosé delights in local snack on way to stage

Thousands of fans from the city and beyond pack Kai Tak Stadium as the girl group kick off the final leg of their record-breaking Deadline world tour.

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Blackpink take to the stage at Hong Kong’s 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Jess Ma
Thailand

‘So fake’: viral Lisa image for Thai tourism fuels AI concerns

The image of K-pop star Lisa Manobal framed against blooms of the Red Lotus Sea has sparked a meme wave and debate about AI in creative work.

A Thai tourism promotional image featuring K-pop star Lisa. Photo: Instagram/tourismthailand
Hong Kong entertainment

Blackpink fans gear up for Hong Kong finale

K-pop fans are gearing up for shows, with Hong Kong the final stop of the band’s global tour.

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Repurchase signals management’s confidence and healthy balance sheet, analysts say, though stock remains 40 per cent below last year’s peak.

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The K-pop singer has been a style icon for Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Calvin Klein, Jacquemus, Adidas and more.

Blackpink’s Jennie Kim models for Jean Paul Gaultier’s fall 2025 pre-collection last June. Photo: @jennierubyjane/Instagram
Celebrity style

Back to black: monochrome reigns supreme on the 2026 Golden Globes red carpet

The night showcased a focus on monochrome, from Miley Cyrus to Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams, but Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone brought pops of colour.

Timothée Chalamet and Lisa from Blackpink at the 2026 Golden Globes. Photos: Invision/AP, AFP
Trending in China

China influencer aping Blackpink’s Rosé sparks fandom-celebrity grey area debate

Blonde-haired content creator who identifies as ‘Blink’ online appears at event dressed like star, signs postcards bearing image of iconic singer.

Fashion

2025’s fashion moments: from that naked suit to Brad Pitt’s couple looks

Blackpink’s Lisa and Jennie stunned, as did Timothée Chalamet, but who sparked trends and who courted controversy?

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Hong Kong property

Kai Tak Stadium lifts Hong Kong’s status as major sports and entertainment venue

The 50,000-seat stadium drives repeat tourism, supports retailers and helps prop up retail property landlords, experts say.

An aerial view of Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Eugene Lee
Fashion

The stars wearing upcycled fashion using everything from watch straps to spoons

Hailey Bieber and Lorde both wore a dress made from watch straps by Marine Serre, while Cate Blanchett was spotted in a Hodakova halter top made of spoons.

South Korea

‘It’s all in English now’: South Koreans fall out of love with K-pop

Long-time listeners say the genre has lost its identity, with English lyrics and shorter tracks alienating the local fan base.

Beauty

Why 1960s Bardot-style glamour is coming back

Sydney Sweeney, Selena Gomez and Zendaya add to the bombshell revival, with voluminous blowouts and cinematic drama back on the red carpet.

Jisoo from Blackpink, complete with 60s beehive hair, for Self-Portrait’s fall/winter 2025 campaign. Photo: Handout
Celebrity style

How K-pop idols are helping Korea’s ‘kimjang vest’ make a comeback

The iconic vest, long associated with older women making kimchi in the countryside, is being revived by young consumers embracing the ‘grandma-chic’ aesthetic.

Blackpink’s Jennie and Aespa’s Karina are just two K-pop idols who are bringing the kimjang vest back into vogue. Photos: @jennierubyjane, @katarinabluu/Instagram
Hong Kong society

Michelle Yeoh, Stray Kids among star line-up for 2025 MAMA Awards in Hong Kong

Asia’s biggest event recognising achievements in K-pop, the 2025 MAMA Awards, will be held on November 28 and 29 at Kai Tak Stadium.

Fashion

Why capes have such an ageless air of authority and mystery

Lately worn by Kim Kardashian and Jennie of Blackpink, the cape can carry royal and religious associations, or recall superheroes and characters from fantasy and folklore.

K-pop idols

Meet Kevin Woo, K-pop idol, KPop Demon Hunters singer and Blackpink Lisa’s friend

The ex-member of boy group U-Kiss is now a songwriter pursuing a solo music career and also appears in Anderson .Paak’s 2024 film K-Pops!

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Kevin Woo, the singing voice behind Mystery Saja from KPop Demon Hunters, attended the film’s sing-along theatre experience, in August in New York, with Arden Cho and Rei Ami. Photos: @kevinwoo_official, @netflix/Instagram
Celebrity style

Meet Nan Nist, stylist of Blackpink’s Lisa

Beyond K-pop, Lisa also made a foray into acting this year with The White Lotus – and she’s long been a style icon who works with Bulgari and Celine.

Nan Nist is the stylist behind top Thai stars like Blackpink’s Lisa and Davika Hoorne. Photo: @nanist/Instagram
Hong Kong economy

Tickets for K-pop’s MAMA Awards in Hong Kong go on sale as nominees revealed

Shortlisted artists for the ceremony include several K-pop girl groups and three members of superband Blackpink.

Fame and celebrity

Meet podcaster Jake Shane, who’s friends with Kaia Gerber and Glen Powell

Currently No 37 on Forbes’ 2025’s Top Creators list, Shane made his TV debut on Hacks and has interviewed Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco and Katy Perry.

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