BTS’ comeback concert, Jean-Claude Van Damme talks art: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From a mother’s 22kg weight loss to a Taiwanese chemist’s soy empire in Australia, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
1. Are you ready, Army? Free BTS concert to mark a K-pop comeback like no other
The seven-member group – made up of members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook – will stage a free comeback performance in front of 22,000 fans, marking their first full show as a collective in nearly three and a half years, after the septet completed their mandatory military service.
2. How a mother’s 22kg weight loss led to bodybuilding and a healthy snack brand
The resident of Vancouver, in the Canadian province of British Columbia, not only lost more than 22kg (48 pounds) but also took up bodybuilding and launched a freeze-dried-fruit business with her husband.
3. How a Taiwanese chemist built a soy empire in Australia
Taiwan-born Eric Hsu never imagined his hard-earned chemistry degree would be put to use making tofu and soy products in Australia.