https://www.scmp.com/rss/501235/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com On a recent Sunday morning, the Li Hall near St John’s Cathedral in Hong Kong was suffused with lush, four-part harmonies as the Hong Kong Welsh Male Voice Choir practised Ar Hyd Y Nos. The traditional song is a staple at music festivals in Wales, including the upcoming Llangollen International Eisteddfod, at which the choir is scheduled to perform from July 2 to July 6 in celebration of its 40th anniversary. Simon Clennell, the choir’s tour organiser and a long-time member, believes the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3016511/wales-debut-multicultural-hong-kong-welsh-male-voice-choir?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3016511/wales-debut-multicultural-hong-kong-welsh-male-voice-choir?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 Jun 2019 09:45:05 +0000 With her solo exhibition “All the Little Joys”, Sharon Cheung Po-wah is offering a temporary sanctuary of calm and optimism to a city that is becoming increasingly divided. Featuring around a dozen paintings, the show marks the former journalist’s return to the art scene three years after her debut show “Women in the Nude World”, a celebration of what she considers “ordinary beauty”. Cheung’s art combines the influences of Impressionism and the minimalistic work of Chinese artist Sanyu by... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3016479/balm-divided-city-all-little-joys-hong-kong-art-show-ex?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3016479/balm-divided-city-all-little-joys-hong-kong-art-show-ex?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Jun 2019 10:30:11 +0000 When South Korean acting superstars Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo got married in 2017, they were christened the “Song Song couple” by devoted fans. Their marriage seemed to echo perfectly their on-screen romance in the 2016 K-drama Descendants of the Sun. Less than two years later, however, the Songs announced on Thursday that they planned to divorce. Fans, upset and disappointed, took to the internet in droves as they reacted to the news, some posting memes. Twitter user @MagpantayNemie... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3016514/best-internet-memes-about-korean-drama-descendants-sun?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3016514/best-internet-memes-about-korean-drama-descendants-sun?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Jun 2019 08:49:15 +0000 While highlights and ombrés have become staple looks among K-pop types, a fully bleached head of hair is still a rare sight for Asian women. Be it the fear of venturing outside the mainstream aesthetic or the idea that some are unsuited to “unnatural” colours, any attempt to bleach one’s hair a drastic colour represents a leap of faith for many people. Those who do go blonde, and go about it well, are not afraid to show if off on social media. Here are five influencers who prove that their Asian... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3015327/asian-blonde-boom-five-influencers-rocking-bleached-hair?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3015327/asian-blonde-boom-five-influencers-rocking-bleached-hair?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Jun 2019 11:15:12 +0000