https://www.scmp.com/rss/521921/feed Klook: A leading Hong Kong-based entity in the travel and ticketing technology sector, Klook specialises in booking attractions, events, activities, and concert tickets, alongside tours, transport, and accommodation. Primarily serving tech-savvy young travellers aged 18-44 and families globally, it has a strong presence in Asia. Klook achieved unicorn status in 2018 and became profitable in 2023, boasting over half a million offerings across 2,700 destinations. Its business focus is on seamless,... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The Korea Times The Korea Times “Your hips need to push outward while your solar plexus goes down. You do a slight jump in this movement,” a professional dance instructor says to a room of struggling students. About 20 foreigners are gathered at 1Million Dance Studio in Seoul’s Seongdong district on a recent Sunday to learn the introductory choreography for the girl group Katseye’s track “Gameboy”. The studio draws a diverse crowd of international visitors. “I have loved dancing since I was young, but it is too expensive in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3345976/how-gen-z-k-pop-fans-are-reshaping-south-korean-tourism-through-cultural-immersion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3345976/how-gen-z-k-pop-fans-are-reshaping-south-korean-tourism-through-cultural-immersion?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:15:07 +0000 Theodora Yu Theodora Yu An Asia-wide intellectual property festival will be held in Hong Kong in April, featuring Japanese musicians – including Cocomi as its ambassador – and pop culture exports such as hit franchises Gundam and Godzilla. Con-Con Hong Kong, held at AsiaWorld-Expo on April 4 and 5, will also showcase immersive exhibitions and dialogue sessions with Asian creators. “Con-Con”, which stands for Convention for Connection, was designed as a cross-sector platform with intellectual property (IP) at its core,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3343203/gundam-godzilla-headline-asian-ip-festival-con-con-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3343203/gundam-godzilla-headline-asian-ip-festival-con-con-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:49:51 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen The annual Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival in late October will see the return of a designated area for premium wine and a pop-up restaurant with Michelin-star chefs for the first time in seven years. This year’s event, organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, will also be extended by an hour to midnight for the first time. “We have made the unprecedented move of extending the event hours, enabling visitors to have more fun,” board chairman Peter Lam Kin-ngok said on Monday. The festival will... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3327256/michelin-chefs-premium-pavilion-return-hong-kong-wine-and-dine-festival?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3327256/michelin-chefs-premium-pavilion-return-hong-kong-wine-and-dine-festival?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:21:27 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport The Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show is coming back for a second year, with some of the world’s best riders bringing their skills to the city in January. Alongside three days of top showjumping and the return of the popular Shetland Pony Grand National, a new dog agility display will take place at the AsiaWorld-Expo. And with the Year of the Horse starting soon after, organiser Clarion Events Asia plans to debut the Hong Kong Jockey Club Asian Youth Challenge, allowing young... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3325065/worlds-best-riders-return-longines-hong-kong-international-horse-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3325065/worlds-best-riders-return-longines-hong-kong-international-horse-show?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:00:18 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Al-Hilal have reportedly withdrawn from next month’s Saudi Super Cup in Hong Kong, although that did not stop fans snapping up the first tranche of tickets on Tuesday. The defending champions, who reached the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup earlier this month, cited player exhaustion as their reason for pulling out in communications with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), according to several media reports. Riydah-based sports journalist Hamad Al-Suwailihi also posted on X that... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3318263/saudi-super-cup-hong-kong-sells-out-hours-al-hilal-withdraw-over-tired-players?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3318263/saudi-super-cup-hong-kong-sells-out-hours-al-hilal-withdraw-over-tired-players?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:25:28 +0000 Jess Ma Jess Ma The number of online employment scams in Hong Kong recorded from January to May nearly doubled from the same period last year, while losses jumped by 89 per cent to HK$480 million (US$61.1 million), with police attributing the rise to “click farming” swindles proliferating. Superintendent Rachel Hui Yee-wai of the force’s cybersecurity and technology crime bureau said the sharp increase was due to a change of tactics by swindlers, who were claiming to offer rewards for online tasks rather than... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3318193/online-job-scams-hong-kong-jump-92-amid-rise-click-farming-tactics?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3318193/online-job-scams-hong-kong-jump-92-amid-rise-click-farming-tactics?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Jul 2025 23:00:12 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball Hosting the Saudi Super Cup in Hong Kong denoted a “strengthening of the ties” with the desert kingdom, and reflected the city’s growing status as a world-class sporting hub, local football chief Eric Fok Kai-shan said on Wednesday. Speaking at the official launch of next month’s tournament – which, with Kai Tak Stadium unavailable, will be held at Hong Kong Stadium – Fok called it an “opportunity to showcase our city’s energy, hospitality and passion for football”. It will mark the first time... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3317589/hong-kong-hosting-saudi-super-cup-shows-deepening-ties-football-chief-fok-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3317589/hong-kong-hosting-saudi-super-cup-shows-deepening-ties-football-chief-fok-says?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:33:44 +0000 The Korea Times The Korea Times Eating street food and shopping for K-pop merchandise and cosmetics tops to-do lists for many people travelling to Korea, but a new experience is climbing in popularity. Hiking Korea’s urban mountains, often dubbed “K-hiking”, has quickly become one of the most unexpected yet popular activities among international tourists. Searching hashtags like #seoulhiking, #hikingtourism or #hikinginseoul on Instagram now turns up more than 10,000 posts. Seoul is a particularly popular destination for urban... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3316317/why-urban-hiking-korea-getting-so-popular-plus-seouls-top-3-mountains?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3316317/why-urban-hiking-korea-getting-so-popular-plus-seouls-top-3-mountains?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:15:07 +0000