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Ha Jung-woo as main character Ki Su-jong in a still from Mad Concrete Dreams, a gripping satire of South Korea’s property crisis.

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Mad Concrete Dreams: Ha Jung-woo leads tale on Korea’s real estate nightmare

Mad Concrete Dreams, starring Ha Jung-woo, explores South Korea’s all-too-familiar property woes through a darkly comic thriller.

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Review | Ciao UFO: Charlene Choi leads nostalgic trip through Hong Kong history

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The ‘soju artist’ teaching the world to drink soju with an English guide

Health & Wellness

How a mother’s 22kg weight loss led to bodybuilding and a healthy snack brand

Chinese-Canadian Jenny Yue rapidly gained weight during the pandemic, but lost it all just as quickly through diet and exercise.

Jenny Yue in February 2021 (left) weighing nearly 78kg, and in January 2023 (right) when she was about 56kg. Having rapidly put on weight during the pandemic, Yue lost it again by eating more healthily and doing regular exercise. Photo: Jenny Yue
Jenny Yue in February 2021 (left) weighing nearly 78kg, and in January 2023 (right) when she was about 56kg. Having rapidly put on weight during the pandemic, Yue lost it again by eating more healthily and doing regular exercise. Photo: Jenny Yue

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.

Food & Drink

Where a sommelier goes for top French food and cocktails in Hong Kong

Té Bo sommelier Stanko Luksic reveals his favourite Hong Kong restaurants for French food and a place for drinks, plus a gem in Singapore.

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Entertainment

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

Silent Friend, Sirat, Good Boy and Pillion are among our top picks at this year’s festival, which is celebrating its 50th edition.

Tony Leung Chiu-wai in a still from Silent Friend.
Tony Leung Chiu-wai in a still from Silent Friend.

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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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.

A reconstruction of a Viking ship. These ships, built with oak and tar, using traditional techniques, are based on archaeological finds. Photo: Werner Karrasch/Visit Fjordlandet

Tech

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

Oppo’s Find N6 debuts with ‘virtually’ crease-free screen amid growing buzz over a foldable iPhone that is expected to debut this year.

The crease on Find N6’s screen is virtually imperceptible, according to Oppo. Photo: Handout
The crease on Find N6’s screen is virtually imperceptible, according to Oppo. Photo: Handout

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.

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.

The historical Golestan Palace in Tehran, Iran, was damaged by an Israeli and US strike on March 2. Photo: via Reuters

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
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.

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.

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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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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 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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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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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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