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Art Basel Hong Kong director bullish on art market's resurgence in Asia and 'energy' of Korean scene

Art Basel Hong Kong director Angelle Siyang-Le said she is bullish about the upcoming edition of the fair, citing renewed confidence in the global art market after a difficult few years.

2026-01-22

Hong Kong begins national security trial of Tiananmen vigil group

Hong Kong's High Court is set to start on Thursday the landmark national security trial of three former leaders of a now disbanded group that organized annual vigils marking Beijing's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.

2026-01-22

Man arrested in Hong Kong for secretly filming flight attendants' bodies

A Japanese man was sentenced to prison by a Hong Kong court after secretly filming the bodies of female flight attendants, including a Korean, aboard a passenger flight bound for Hong Kong, local media reported.

2026-01-12

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai's mitigation hearing set to begin ahead of sentencing

Hong Kong's High Court will on Monday hear the mitigation plea of pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai, the final step before sentencing in a landmark national security trial that has drawn international condemnation and could see Lai jailed for life.

2026-01-12

IVE singer Jang Won-young receives backlash from Chinese netizens after calling Hong Kong a 'country'

Girl group IVE member Jang Won-young is facing backlash from Chinese media outlets and netizens after referring to Hong Kong as a “country.”

2026-01-02

Hong Kong votes in legislative election after deadly fire

Hong Kong voters are casting ballots Sunday in their second legislative election since a 2021 overhaul of the system eliminated the pro-democracy opposition in the Chinese territory.

2025-12-07

Girl group Twice donates $128,500 to support Hong Kong fire relief efforts

K-pop girl group Twice has donated $1 million Hong Kong dollars ($128,500) to support recovery efforts after a devastating fire in Hong Kong, its agency JYP Entertainment said on Saturday.

2025-12-06

Boy band Seventeen adds shows in Hong Kong to world tour

Boy band Seventeen has added two shows in Hong Kong as part of its ongoing “NEW_” world tour, agency Pledis Entertainment said on Wednesday.

2025-12-03

MAMA Awards remembers those lost in Hong Kong fire with 'healing power of music'

The 2025 MAMA Awards dedicated its ceremony to mourning the victims of a deadly fire in Hong Kong, along with messages of solidarity, hope and healing.

2025-11-30

Day 2 of the 2025 MAMA Awards in Hong Kong — as it happened

The 2025 MAMA Awards return at 7:30 p.m. in Hong Kong in the aftermath of the Wang Fuk Court fire. Join us here for live updates on Day 2 of one of K-pop's biggest annual award ceremonies, starting at 7 p.m.

2025-11-29