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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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A Blackpink fan takes a selfie at a pop-up store in Kai Tak Mall 2. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong entertainment

Hong Kong hitting high notes as fans roll in for Blackpink concerts

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

Hong Kong stock market

Labubu maker Pop Mart surges after buy-back in show of confidence

Celebrity style

Blackpink star Jennie’s 8 top brand collaborations as she turns 30

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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Paris Fashion Week

28 stand-out celebrity Paris Fashion Week looks

Stars turned up in dramatic looks for shows from Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Dior, Maison Margiela and more.

BTS’ V, Blackpink’s Lisa, and Meghan Markle were just three of the many stars who attended Paris Fashion Week. Photos: @thv/Instagram, Getty Images, Handout
Paris Fashion Week

Dior’s new era with Jonathan Anderson features a cool, modern touch

Anderson, the former creative director of LVMH-owned Loewe, saw Blackpink’s Jisoo, Jenna Ortega and Jennifer Lawrence sitting in the front row of his first Dior womenswear show.

Wellness

The Thai herbal inhaler loved by Blackpink’s Lisa and Chris Hemsworth

The inhalers contain menthol, camphor and other ingredients, and are now offered at luxury hotels – but what exactly are the benefits, and are there any downsides?

Fashion

Explainer | Marithé + François Girbaud’s unexpected comeback

The French label rose to fame in the 1980s and 90s with fans including Janet Jackson and Michael Jordan – now it’s back in the spotlight.

Marithé + François Girbaud continues to expand across Asia, worn by celebrities like Cha Eun-woo. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong stock market

Labubu fever to persist despite Pop Mart’s production surge: HSBC

The bank forecasts that by 2026, each Pop Mart member will buy an average of 1.23 Labubus, up from 0.99 this year.

Labubu toys on display. Photo: dpa
Celebrity style

Stars on the Emmys red carpet dazzled in Louis Vuitton, Valentino and more

Tramell Tillman wore D&G as he made Emmys history, Jenna Ortega went avant-garde in Givenchy, while Sydney Sweeney turned heads in Oscar de la Renta.

Gen Z

Bye, AirPods? Gen Z’s love affair with the retro charm of wired earphones

Apple’s AirPods launch in 2016 prompted Samsung and LG to create wireless earbuds of their own ... but now wired earphones are making a comeback.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Marko Monroe, the ‘Labubu whisperer’ who designs them for celebs

The Avalon TV reality star has been cashing out on the Pop Mart doll craze, designing custom Labubus for collectors like Lady Gaga and Marc Jacobs.

Marko Monroe made headlines after designing an adorable custom Labubu for Blackpink’s Lisa. Photos: @marko_monroe, @lalalalisa_m/Instagram
Celebrity style

Meet the celeb Labubu lovers – from BTS’ V to Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa

The Hong Kong dolls have become a must-have accessory for stars, who sport the furry creatures on their Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Goyard bags.

Celebrities from Blackpink’s Lisa to Dua Lipa are fans of the quirky Labubu doll. Photos: @lalalalisa_m; @dualipa/Instagram
Hong Kong

Labubu phenomenon drives Pop Mart’s record interim sales, earnings

Revenue outside China and Taiwan jumped to US$778 million in the first six months, making up about 40 per cent of total sales.

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K-pop idols

Who is Kentaro Sakaguchi, the Japanese actor in Lisa’s ‘Dream’ short film?

Fans seem to think that The White Lotus star, recently linked to LVMH heir Frédéric Arnault, may be dating the talented Japanese actor.

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