PERSPECTIVE

MAMAMOO Hwasa’s New Song ‘I Love My Body’ Inspires Fans to Break Free from Beauty Standards 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Crq_fRV0O0E Korean girl group MAMAMOO's member Hwasa has recently made a comeback with her single "I Love My Body". With her unique voice, she performs a 70s Motown music style, and the song is filled with confidence and power, making people fall in love with it at first listen! The music video and lyrics encourage women to cherish themselves and embrace their imperfections, confidently telling the world, "I love my body!" This new release is not just an encouragement, but also draws from Hwasa's personal experiences, which is why the song is so infectious. Hwasa, whose real name is Ahn Hye-jin, is one of the members of MAMAMOO, which debuted in 2014. The group is known for their strong singing skills and dance abilities, and are often referred to a...

The ever-changing diva who shook the world – Lady Gaga

I am on the right track, baby, I was born to be brave.  LADY GAGA How many rough and dark days have natural musicians gone through to become the music diva they are today? "I worked in a strip club when I was 18. I moved out of the house, unwilling to accept any help from my parents, and supported myself on server and striptease jobs. Gaga developed post-traumatic sequelae (PTSD) at an early age due to bullying and sexual assault by classmates. It is not easy to confess that it is not easy to disclose his black history, but after becoming famous, Gaga is committed to encouraging those who have low self-esteem because of defeat and failure, so he wrote the song Born this Way, the lyrics of which mention that we should bravely survive and cherish ourselves. No matter what n...

【WHY NOT BOLD】Interviewing with Hong Kong Twerker – Gong2gu2 Kimberly

https://youtu.be/sDJl4cYGXa4 The older generation often said, "Having a big butt is great for giving birth." Nowadays, young girls say, "Having a big butt makes it difficult to take pictures." Modern young people are particularly concerned about their body shape and hope to be tall and slim like Korean girl group members. On the contrary, some people gain confidence from the saying "Having a big butt is great for giving birth" and embark on a journey of embracing their buttocks, forming a dance group called "Hong Kong Stocks" that specializes in twerking. The leader of this group is Kimberly. Before getting into twerking, Kim had been dancing hip-hop street dance called locking for many years. She was a cool and lively dancer with a mischievous style. About seven or eight years ag...

【WHY NOT BOLD】Atypical heroine- Interviewing JW

How did you first encounter Joey Wong? Was it as the enigmatic voice singing “Yes I belong to you” at the tender age of 20? Or as JW, the singer who sings 矛盾一生? Perhaps it was as a vocal instructor on “STARS Academy”? Or Cheuk Yan Yan in Fraudstars (2021)? As for the labels “idol”, “singer” and “actress”, which one do you believe best captures her essence? In her own words, she identifies as an entertainer. This term carries a certain neutrality and humility. “I love to sing. When I sing, my aim is to entertain my audience. When I act, my performance is a unique form of amusement for the public.” It was only three years ago when she enrolled in Kearen Pang's drama class that she unearthed her hidden talent for acting. “Singing is a rather solitary pursuit, but when I act, I c...

An Illustrator’s Journey:From Hong Kong to Taiwan – An Exclusive Interview with Shadow Chan

When it comes to creative work in Hong Kong, some people give up easily, while others soldier on despite the challenges. And then there are people like Shadow Chan, a Hong Kong-based illustrator who remains steadfast in her pursuit of new ideas and inspirations. As a freelancer, Shadow focuses on illustration design, animation, art direction, and more. After working as an in-house designer for three years, she decided to move to Taiwan to experience a different way of life and gain more inspiration for her work. She is now a full-time student in Taiwan. Shadow started her illustration Instagram account during her university days, with a "carefree" attitude of "just draw what you like." But after becoming a full-time worker, she became more serious and dedicated to her craft. "For th...

【WHY NOT BOLD】 An Indian Visage with a Hong Kong Soul:Pranali Gupta, the Hong Kong-India Cultural KOL

Let’s talk about Bold.  How would you define the word “Bold”? Fearless, confident and brave, striking, daring, audacious, beyond the usual boundaries, in bold. “Bold” is a multifaceted word, just as everyone's interpretation of “Bold” differs. BBOLD, BE BOLD — Instead of us telling you how to Be Bold, let's leave it to you to define.BBOLD has invited six women from diverse backgrounds to share their thoughts on Bold, starting from their own experiences. The last one is New Dellily. New Dellily Within the labyrinthine weave of cultural identities, this young woman graces the world under two names: in New Delhi, she is Pranali Gupta, whereas in the bustling streets of Hong Kong, she is hailed as Lily. As an indigenous Indian immersed in the vibrant tapestry of...

【WHY NOT BOLD】Stepping into the Oz: Independent Singer-songwriter Dorothy Lau

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUApUk3Od0M Let’s talk about Bold.  How would you define the word “Bold”? Fearless, confident and brave, striking, daring, audacious, beyond the usual boundaries, in bold. “Bold” is a multifaceted word, just as everyone's interpretation of “Bold” differs. BBOLD, BE BOLD — Instead of us telling you how to Be Bold, let's leave it to you to define.BBOLD has invited six women from diverse backgrounds to share their thoughts on Bold, starting from their own experiences. The next one is Dorothy Lau. Dorothy Lau I aspire to achieve my targets, and only then will I leave She embodies the real-life Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, who, six years ago, traversed the realms from Oz (Australia) back to the enchanting embrace of Hon...

【WHY NOT BOLD】Solo Road Adventures: Rabi Yim, The Fearless Wheelchair Explorer

https://youtu.be/iknrneOECyg Let’s talk about Bold.  How would you define the word “Bold”? Fearless, confident and brave, striking, daring, audacious, beyond the usual boundaries, in bold. “Bold” is a multifaceted word, just as everyone's interpretation of “Bold” differs. BBOLD, BE BOLD — Instead of us telling you how to Be Bold, let's leave it to you to define.BBOLD has invited six women from diverse backgrounds to share their thoughts on Bold, starting from their own experiences. The next one is Rabi Yim。 Rabi Yim Why blindly believe what others say?Does it always have to be something negative?Without experiencing it for yourself? Rabi’s tale is both a beacon of inspiration and a narrative seemingly filled with improbabilities. It was Valentin...