Why Must We Put An Expiry Date On Women?

Hi Huneybees,

I bet through your years, you would have heard things like "You are 30 years old and why are you not dating?", "How old are you? Oh! Why are you not dating yet? Women should be married at your age!" Blah~ Blah~ Blah~

Seriously, don't let others put an expiry date on you, your destiny lies in your own hand! It's time to shake those unspoken timelines society places on women with SK-II!

Do we have an expiry date?
And  If we haven’t ticked all the right boxes, are we worthless after turning 30?Or can things be different?
Can we decide for ourselves who we are?

In a follow-up to last year’s viral “Marriage market takeover” campaign in China, skincare brand SK-II has teamed up with Forsman & Bodenfors again to shed light on the pressure women face as they age.

The centerpiece of the new campaign is “The expiry date” that stretches beyond China to include Japan and South Korea in order to create worldwide discussion.

In it, SK-II turns the proverbial expiration date many women feel like they have into a real one. The film follows the journey of three women as they pass through stages in life with growing internal and external pressure of timelines placed on them by society – manifested as an increasingly visible physical expiry date imprinted on their forearm.

More than half of women in Asia surveyed felt uncomfortable and offended by other people’s view on their status especially with regards to topics about their age or marital status. Almost 72% of women in Korea and 62% of women in China have experienced this discomfort and scrutiny. 

Japan and Korea emerged as the two most extreme countries where women feel unhappy about getting older — almost 6 out of 10 Japanese women and more than half of South Korean women feeling this way. 

In China, finding a suitable partner for marriage is the biggest cause of concern among single women under 30 with more than 6 out of 10 single Chinese women under 30 sharing this concern. 

These findings underline a broader social issue connected to age-related pressure.

Beyond the film, SK-II looks to facilitate a conversation around the stigma of age-related pressure by encouraging a regional social movement under the hashtag “#INeverExpire”- creating a welcoming arena for women to share their inner thoughts on the subject.

Can we change destiny by changing our thoughts?

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Celebrate The Grand Opening of Challenger's New Flagship Store This Weekend!

Hi Huneybees,

This Saturday (1 July) marks the Grand Opening of Challenger's New Flagship Store at Bugis Junction Basement 1. We were there previously to check out the store and you can have a tour around the brand new store here - http://huneyzworld.blogspot.sg/2017/05/have-you-visited-new-flagship-of.html.

Challenger Technologies, the largest homegrown IT products and services provider in Singapore will be having exclusive deals with up to 90% off selected items for their valued ValueClub members. 

At the grand opening, you can participate in a live auction bid for products starting from as low as a dollar. Members will also receive a ValueClub mug for any purchase above $10* and walk away with a ValueClub Coaster and USB LED Light door gift*.

Drop by this weekend at the flagship store as you will be able to explore the integrated retail space with carefully curated merchandise, experiential areas and engaging displays that allow you to explore and experience before making an informed purchase. 

Challenger also pioneered the smart, interactive store which features 15 lifestyle concept zones backed by data-analytics proven to guide shoppers in their purchases. These concept zones were first tried and tested on Hachi.tech — its lifestyle-shopping website launched a year ago – to understand shoppers’ behavior and transactions online.

So, see you this Saturday!

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Falling In Love With Mellower Coffee's Sakura Fubuki

Hi Huneybees, ;

While the general public are still praying for the return of Gong Cha and sharing mixed reviews on the new cheesy milk tea by LiHO, a specialty café from Shanghai has been making great stride into the local F&B scene with very interesting coffee.

Imagine standing under the cherry blossom trees, wind blowing against your skin, making the sakura petals fall from the trees as you catch a whiff of sakura fragrance whilst sipping on your warm cuppa of Joe. This is what Mellower Coffee Singapore wants you to feel with their newly launched signature drink - Sakura Fubuki.

Designed as an unique Japanese twist to the typical Americano, this drink contains Sakura blossom preserve that is actually Sakura petals imported from Japan (Osaka to be exact) in a glass of chilled syrup with ice and 2 shots of expresso in test tubes.

To truly enjoy this new signature from Mellower Coffee, I suggest you, my Huneybees to start by mixing half a shot/test tube of expresso into the glass of syrup with Sakura blossom preserve just to sample it before adding more.

Doing so will allow you to find your own preference by adjusting the degree of bitterness, whilst reducing the saltiness and sweetness from the petal preserves and the syrup collectively. Just like first love, magnificent yet short lived, beautiful yet with a snip of bitterness.

For me, my perfect balance was to add in 1.5 shots (or test tube) of espresso, leaving me with a slight floral aftertaste. Not only is the Sakura Fubuki a dance on your taste buds, it's also Instagram worthy.

Sakura Fubuki is the latest of many signatures that Mellower Coffee has had created, such as Ice Lemon Sparkling Yirgacheffe and Ice Rose Fresh Cream Lungo, just to name a few, by a team of world class barista at its disposal.

Since its establishment in 2011 in Shanghai China, Mellower Coffee has grown from strength to strength with 20 outlets in China, 2 outlets in Singapore - 77 Robinson Road #01-03 and 108 Middle Road - and 1 in Seoul Korea . More information - http://www.mellowercoffee.com.

With Mellower Coffee's bold attempt to communicate to the world about Chinese sentiments towards Coffee as well as constantly pushing the boundary of coffee with new signatures, I'm sure it is going to be a new force to reckoned with in this fast growing potential world of coffee.

Do try it and let me know your thoughts of this drink =)

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MEGA FUN From Dusk Till Dark This June At Sentosa

Hi Huneybees,

As we step into the last lap of the June Holidays, it's time to wrap it up with MEGA FUN, soaking up the sun at Sentosa - The State of Fun. There's tons to see and tons to do for you to spend full days with your friends and families!

I will suggest starting the fun at the Palawan Beach, have a splashing good time with mega inflatables across the whole beach amidst foams, slides, pools and walls. With free admission to the Mega Inflatables Playground, you can look forward to plenty of bouncing and sliding down giant inflatables including Singapore’s largest inflatable slide which measures 10m in height (three storeys), diving into a mega ball pool with more than 200,000 balls, wandering through an inflatable maze, and go ahead and challenge yourself on the traversing wall and balancing beam while having loads of water-oriented fun.

And if you are tired out at the outdoor Mega Inflatables Playground at Palawan Beach, parents can chill whilst the kids can play at the the iconic Palawan Pirate Ship, where gushing fountains, splashing water, slides and a pirate-head which sends buckets of water downwards at regular intervals to thrill everyone.

Photo Credits: Sentosa Development Corporation

Be sure to also spot the Bubbleologist that's roving around Palawan Green at 3pm and 5pm. You will be amazed by bubbles of all shapes and sizes! 

Playing BIG takes on a literal meaning in Sentosa, photo buffs can exercise their creativity with upsized photo props, including two-metre tall giant deck chairs and mega pinwheels on Palawan Beach, and be the envy of your social media friends with these unique backdrops.

Whilst waiting for the night to fall, go to the island's many selections of food cafes and restaurants to fill up those empty stomachs. Children will also find dining delights with exclusive menus and special discounts just for them. With over 120 dining options in The State of Fun, everyone is sure to find something to delight their palette.

Then, head over to the Merlion for the dazzling Merlion Magic Lights! show. The iconic and ever-popular light and music show returns this June with a newly curated June holiday-themed showcase. You can see the Merlion waking up to rainbow colours, showcasing what encases FUN within the island alongside with the fun accompanying music.

Be sure to catch it daily from 2 June to 9 July, starting at 7.45pm, with 30-minute show intervals until 9.15pm. Two additional shows will be held on weekends, eve of public holidays and public holidays.

Alternatively, you can also choose to round off your day at The State of Fun with movie nights on Palawan Green. Back by popular demand, a series of family-friendly blockbusters will be featured from Thursdays to Sundays between 8 and 25 June, starting from 7.30pm.

Photo Credits: Sentosa Development Corporation

But, the fun do not just end there. There's still tons to see and tons to do alongside the Mega Deals at various attractions and eateries! You can rediscover Fort Siloso at the newly revamped Surrender Chambers, walk through the Fort Siloso Skywalk (a treetop trail set 11 storeys above ground), get upclose and personal with birds, insects, wildlife and plants at the Sentosa Nature Discovery or the free performance at Animal & Bird Encounter where exotic parrots, mischievous macaques and majestic birds-of-prey delight with tricks and antics.

Photo Credits: One Faber Group

From 12 June to 2 July, the Singapore Cable Car will also feature a special escape game in collaboration with The Escape Artist. Taking the escape game outdoors, participants will have to race against time and solve challenging puzzles against the stunning backdrop of Sentosa Island, while traversing the on-island Sentosa Line.

For programme schedule and promotions available or information on Mega Fun at Sentosa and updates on Sentosa’s June programme line-up and promotions, go to www.sentosa.com.sg/megafun or call through Sentosa's hotline at 1800-SENTOSA (7368672).

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This NYX Eyeshadow Palette Might Just Give Urban Decay's Naked Heat A Run For Its Money

Hi Huneybees,

The social media has been heating up with the launch of Urban Decay's Naked Heat eyeshadow palette. I've not gotten my hands on it yet, but there's already tons of photos and swatches out there. It's mainly 12 shades of different kinds of matte and shimmery browns that reminds me of autumn rather than heat. I was hoping for a little more orange or red tones though...

And as you know, the UD Naked palettes normally retails around SGD83 at Sephora stores in Singapore, which can be a little steep. So, I've might have found another eyeshadow palette from NYX that might give the UD one a run for its money at simply SGD32! 

I found this lovely palette whilst popping into Sephora to find out the launch date for the UD palette and boy, was I super happy to have found the NYX Perfect Filter Shadow Palette in Rustic Antique.

Though 2 eyeshadow shades short from the UD Naked Heat, I would have rather named this palette the Heat palette instead. There are some similar shades on both palettes, but the NYX one has more difference shade tones, making it more fun to create more looks and of course, there's the orange and red tones I was looking for. 

And if you have tried NYX's eyeshadows before, you will know that they are highly pigmented, easy to blend and definitely on par with a lot of other popular brands of makeup of there. So, below is a side by side comparison of both palettes.

Photo credits: http://phyrra.net

I think the UD palette allows one to create gorgeous smokey brown eyes, but as you can see from the look I created below, the NYX palette makes the eyes pop with much more dimension and colours. This is, of course, a more dramatic look, but I think you can easily create day to night look, 7 days a week, without having to repeat the looks at all. I even managed to use the shades to fill my brows, work as blusher and contour my face!

Do try out this NYX Perfect Filter Shadow Palette in Rustic Antique and let me know if you like it like I do...

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LG & London Vegetable Orchestra Keeping The Music "Fresh"

Hi Huneybees,

Who doesn't love eating fresh food daily right? But keeping your food fresh could be a challenge right? It's not like we have the luxury time to go shopping for groceries everyday, so what's the solution to keeping them fresh and last through the week and reduce on food wastage?

Food waste is fast becoming one of the biggest challenges of our time. According to the United Nations, up to one third of all food is spoiled or wasted before it is ever consumed. Roughly one third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year - approximately 1.3 billion tons - gets lost or wasted, amounting to roughly USD 680 billion in industrialized countries and USD 310 billion in developing countries, especially when fruits and vegetables having the highest wastage rates of any food due to their fast spoilage rate and lack of artificial preservatives.

To raise awareness of the issue of food wastage on World Environment Day (5 June), LG teamed up with the music-making talents of the London Vegetable Orchestra (LVO) to demonstrate how the advancedthe LG refrigerators with patented Inverted Linear Compressor technology can help extend the life of fresh foods for weeks or months, even against the demands of quirky performance art.

LVO musicians create green-symphonies with edible instruments by “hacking” fresh produce in a musical way. The orchestra started more than 3 years ago and has been entertaining United Kingdom music lovers with their instruments constructed of squashes, peppers, cassava roots, carrots, and pumpkins.

Because their performances depend on the ability to generate precise sounds with their instruments, the musicians were forced to create new instruments every day with fresh vegetables as older produce could not create the notes that the musicians required as part of their repertoire. See the "magic" happening in the video clip above.

With their instruments kept in the LG refrigerators with patented Inverter Linear Compressor technology, the food can be kept fresh and there was almost no difference in the sound even after a week in storage compared to the common non-linear refrigerators.

This is possible because the LG refrigerators with Inverter Linear Compressor reduces friction through structural enhancements, prevents temperature fluctuations and focusses more energy on keeping food fresh, with less energy and less noise.

Refrigeration technology dramatically changed the way societies evolved because refrigerators allowed people to move away from the agrarian lifestyle into more urban environments. But even refrigerators have their limits. Sweltering temperatures can cause foods, especially natural foods such as fruits and vegetables, to spoil even when stored in a refrigerator. 

For maximum benefit, refrigerators must be insulated from fluctuating ambient temperatures which can alter the interior temperature of a refrigerator. The changing temperature inside the refrigerator has the greatest impact on the shelf life of food, more than the coldness of the refrigerator itself.

Thankfully for LG's technology eh? We can now enjoy fresh food daily, whilst saving the earth for more generations to enjoy. For more information on LG's refrigerators and other products, visit www.lg.com. Cheers to a better world!

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Sing! China Returns Season 2 With Live Telecast On Singtel TV's Jia Le Channel On 14th July

Hi Huneybees,

Remember the time when we stay peeled to the screen, letting Nathan Hartono serenade us as he trains and sings with his mentor Jay Chou on Sing! China 《中国新歌声》? Well, this 14 July 2017, the programme is returning for a second season on Jia Le Channel (佳乐台) (Singtel TV Channel 502).

Sing! China Season 2《中国新歌声第2季》
Showing same time as China (LIVE)t
14 July 2017 - 20 October 2017
Every Friday, 9.10pm - 11pm 

This time we will see Mandopop Titans - Jay Chou and Na Ying returning as mentors and they will be joined by Eason Chan and Liu Huan on the panel to guide their protégés as they battle it out at the finals for the top spot.

The live telecast of Sing! China Season 2 program is part of Singtel TV’s 10th-anniversary celebrations and viewers can look forward to a slew of lined-up top-rated China and Taiwanese programs on Singtel TV's Jia Le Channel (佳乐台).

According to IMDA’s Singapore Television Audience Measurement (SG-TAM) system, Jia Le emerges as the number one primetime pay TV channel* among viewers aged 4 and above with pay TV subscriptions; with viewers spending an average of 80 minutes daily on the channel in the last quarter (Jan-Mar 2017) – as high as the average viewing time on MediaCorp’s Channel 8 (76 minutes daily), according to the SG-TAM’s ratings.

Jia Le Channel Key Programmes

A Touch of Green《一把青》
Starring Yang Zi Zhan, Yang Jin Hua, Lan Jun Tian, Tian Xin, Wu Kang Ren and Lian Yu Han
Now Showing, Every Saturday 9.00pm - 10.30pm

Adapted from Bai Xian Yang's novel, A Touch of Green is an unforgettable story of the horrors of WWII, spanning across 1945 to 1981. It tells the stories of 3 wives of Kuomingtang pilots as they relocate with their husbands from Nanking to Taiwan during the 1949 retreat, how they had to endure the heartbreaking events during the wat, how the supported one another through these difficult times and eventually facing eternal separation with their husbands.

This historical drama took six awards in total, including the ones for the Best Actor (Chris Wu) and Best Newcomer (Cindy Lien). If you're looking for something deep, touching and profound, don't miss this drama.

Ode to Joy Season Two 《欢乐颂 2》
Starring: Liu Tao, Jiang Rulu, Olivia Wang, Yang Zi, Qiao Xin, Wang Kai, Yang Shuo, Zhang Lu, Wu Hao Chen, Deng Lun
Coming This September

The long-awaited second season of “Ode to Joy” picks from where it left off, with stories revolving around the five girls staying on level 22 of the Ode To Joy apartment. Their relationships were initially rocky, but eventually they became good friends and neighbours. Together, they navigate their career and love lives, solving problems and growing more resilient. If you are fans of Sex And The City, this drama might be an interest to you too.

The Advisors Alliance《大军师司马懿》

Starring Wu Xiu Bo, Liu Tao, Janine Chang, Ronald Zhai, Yu He Wei, Tina Tang

Premiering End 2017

The Great Advisor of Wei – Si Ma Yi was once a timid and cautious scholar in his younger days, whose life was destined to be intertwined with the Cao family after he took a glance at Cao. He was subsequently forced by Cao to work as an official and thus was drawn into the internal disputes within the Cao family. Using his wits and strategies, he helped Cao Pi to ascend the throne and brought about stability and prosperity to his country.

Against the historical backdrop of the Three Kingdoms, this mega blockbuster production is a 400-million RMB investment that features a stellar cast line-up and took 5 years to produced this cinematic drama!

Surgeons《外科风云》

Starring: Jin Dong, Bai Baihe

10 July 2017 – 21 September 2017

Every Saturday, 10.10pm – 11pm 

Nurse Zhang was suspected of causing the death of a patient and was forced to leave the hospital. Defending his mother, her 8-year-old son then got into a fight and was punished, thereby failing to pick up his younger sister who ultimately was abducted. Depressed with her daughter’s disappearance and wrongful accusations, Zhang ended her own life.

30 years later, American Chinese top surgeon Zhuang arrived at Ren He hospital to find out the truth behind his mother’s incident and to search for his missing sister. Coincidentally, his colleague – thoracic surgeon Lu happens to be the daughter of the deceased patient.

Legend of Princess Lanling 《兰陵王妃》

Starring Baby Zhang, Andy Chen, Peng Guan Ying, Kris Shen, Peter Ho

27 July 2017 - 29 September 2017

Every Monday to Friday, 11pm -12am

In an era when states were at war and in turmoil, it was rumored that the one who holds the Qing Luan Mirror and the Warrior's Sword in both hands holds the key to unifying the states. Originally valued treasures belonging to the Dragon Clan were nowhere to be found after the war. As the only successor to the Dragon Clan, Yuan was tasked to locate these 2 valuables on order to bring peace to the warring states. In the course of doing so, she fell in love with two men she met separately - King of Lanling and Yu. Who will she pick to spend the rest of her life with?

Full House of Happiness 《老爸当家》

Starring Jiang Rulu, Zhang Guo Li, Gao Xin

12 June 2017 - 4 August 2017

Every Monday to Friday, 9.20pm - 10.10pm

Reowned chef Quan brought up his four daughters single-handedly and his greatest wish is to have a harmonious family and for his daughters to be happy. His eldest daughter Fang is a homemaker who is facing a marriage breakdown because of her frugality, whilst second daughter Wei is a career woman but has become a step mother as she is married to a divorcee with a child from his previous marriage. Third daughter, Shui, she is a strong woman with a mild temperament and he relationship with a man from a rich family faces opposition from the family. Youngest daughter Ai is troubled with having to choose between her new beau and childhood love and all these whilst Quan himself meets his new love with disapprovals from a few daughters and his sister-in-law.

Chinese Poetry Conference 2 《中国诗词大会第2季》

29 July 2017 - 30 September 2017

Every Saturday, 7pm - 9pm

An original program from CCTV that celebrates the beauty of Chinese poetry set off a booming interest for the appreciation of Chinese poetry when it was first telecast in China. With participants young and old from all walks of life, Chinese poetry lovers pit their knowledge against one another in various rounds and there is never a dull moment as establishes scholars provide witty reviews and comments which adds on to the entertainment of the program. With a cumulative 1.1 billion views in its first run, the program has since won rave reviews from viewers and aroused their love for Chinese poetry.

So, there you have it! These are the highlights showing and coming to Singtel TV's Jia Le Channel. For more information on Singtel TV and Jia Le Channel, visit http://www.singteltv.com.sg/. Jia Le Channel (Ch 502) is available on Singtel TV, Singtel TV GO and on Singtel’s video streaming portal, Cast.

Be sure to set your alarms for these shows and happy watching!

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Get Ready This September As STGCC Celebrates Its 10th Birthday

Hi Huneybees,

Are you psyched up for STGCC’s 10th birthday bash?! 

The highly anticipated Singapore Toy, Game and Comic Convention (STGCC) returns bigger and better as it celebrates its 10th Birthday at Sands Expo and Convention Center, Level B2 across Halls D,E & F on the 9th & 10th of September. Whether you’re an avid comic junkie, die-hard collector, gaming enthusiast or just keeping up with the pop-culture scene, be prepared for an extravaganza of star-studded guest list, exclusives and collectibles, epic installations and displays, engaging stage programmes, and thrilling gaming content which will keep you enthralled over the weekend! There’s no better way to kick-start the celebration and excitement leading up to the 10th edition. You’d Recognise These Faces Brilliant eastern and western artists from the pop culture scene...

FRANK CHO
Writer | Comic Book | Comic Strip | Illustrator

Known for his newspaper comic strip series, Liberty Meadows and the popular character Brandy Carter, Frank Cho, the Emmy Award-winning and critically acclaimed writer and illustrator joins the STGCC 2017 guest list. Cho has worked on various popular titles such as Mighty Avengers, Spider-Man, X-Men, Shanna the She-Devil, the Hulk and Savage Wolverine for Marvel Comics. As of this year, he is the cover artist for Harley Quinn at DC Comics. Brewing in the pipeline are several creator-owned projects, Skybourne at Boom Studios, Guns & Dinos at Image Comics, and World of Payne with novelist Tom Sniegoski for Flesk Publications

ARTHUR ADAMS 
Creator | Artist | Writer | Longshot

Monkeyman & O’Brien A talent and a creator, Arthur Adams’s highly distinctive pencilling and detailed artwork is what fans cannot get enough of. Since blasting onto the comics’ scene back in 1985 with his critically-acclaimed limited series Longshot, Adams became an immediate fan-favourite whose works have been in high demand. He has drawn everything from Fantastic Four, Batman & Superman to Spiderman, X men, Godzilla, Vampirella, Excalibur, and the Hulk.

JOYCE CHIN
Artist | Penciller | Marvel Covers | SuperGirl

Wife & Mother Behind every meticulously drawn heroine, lies a brilliant creator. Joining the STGCC 2017 guest list is California native Joyce Chin who has been working as a creator in comics since 1995 when she pencilled several issues of Guy Gardner: Warrior for DC. Since then, she has accumulated many titles under her belts, including the interiors and covers of stories for the Hulk, Red Sonja, Vampirella, Green Lantern, Xena, Spider-Man, Superman, and Witchblade, with a variety of publishers. Joyce is kept busy pencilling and inking a number of covers for Marvel including X-Men, Thor, Wolverine, Moon Girl and Ms Dinosaur.

TAKUYA FUJIMA
Writer | Illustrator | Manga

Japanese pop culture fans can look forward to Takuya Fujima, Japan’s most sought after illustrator. Not only does he design characters for anime and games, he is also a popular mangaka in Japan. Known for his extensive involvement with the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series, Fujima’s serialized manga “Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid” is made into anime by A-1PICTURES in 2015. He was also tasked with the original character design for the continuation “ViVid Strike!” anime in 2016 where he single-handedly drew all the anime end cards! Some of Fujima’s anime works include character designs of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid, ViVid Strike!, R-15 and Black Bullet.

SIMONE LEGNO
Artist | Creative Director & Co-Founder of tokidoki

In celebration of STGCC’s 10th birthday, Simone Legno, the Cofounder and Creative Director of tokidoki returns. Launched in 2005, tokidoki catapulted into an internationally recognized popculture lifestyle brand and has amassed a cult-like following for its larger-than-life characters, bagging megawatt partnerships and extensive range of products from apparel and handbags to home décor and even slot machines. Fans of tokidoki can look forward to exclusive tokidoki x STGCC 10th anniversary merchandise. More details to be shared in the coming weeks.

You’ll be Mesmerized by Their Cosplay Catch the nifty and sought-after cosplayers in action 

LEON CHIRO 

Fans of gaming are in for a treat! Leon Chiro, the official cosplayer for leading videogame companies such as Ubisoft (Assassin's Creed/ Watch Dogs), Square Enix (Gladiolus - Final Fantasy XV), Capcom (honorary mention for his Dante) will be debuting at STGCC 2017. A veteran in the cosplay scene, Leon frequently judges in leading cosplay competition globally. Catch Leon live in action this September 9 – 10! 

SHIMO (霜月)

Hailing all the way from Taiwan is Shimo (霜月), a familiar face to the global cosplay scene. Charming her fans with her sweet dainty looks and almost doll-like portrait of bishoujo characters, Shimo (霜月) is at the top of her game. Best known for her Hatsune Miku (Vocaloid), Kotori Minami (Love Live) and Fumika Sagisawa (Idolmaster Cinderella Girls) cosplays, fans be prepared to welcome her back to the sunny island of Singapore. 

Time to Level Up Yes, exciting times ahead 

STGCC CHAMPIONSHIPS OF COSPLAY COMPETITION 

Raising the standards of cosplay in the region, the STGCC Championships of Cosplay is the center stage for aspiring cosplayers. Watch as the region’s top cosplayers and budding enthusiasts battle it out to represent STGCC at the 2018 C2E2 Crown Championships of Cosplay in Chicago, where they will compete for international glory among the best cosplayers from around the globe! Be inspired by Erika Jean Garbin who represented STGCC, coming in as the RunnerUp in the Crown Championships of Cosplay finals at C2E2 2017 in Chicago. Registration for the competition closes on 4 August 2017. 

Are you game enough? - This year, the “G” in STGCC will dauntlessly be levelled up & buffed. Gaming fans can look forward to an exhilarating programme of curated gaming content and enjoy the Good Game Experience (GGXP) at STGCC this September 9 – 10! Be the first to experience latest games, gaming products and merchandise brought to you by international and local game developers and publishers. What’s more, gather your team and battle it out at the eSports tournament to emerge victorious. 

“STGCC celebrates our 10th Anniversary this September. Dedicated to all our fans, we’d love to mark this milestone with them by throwing the wildest bash. The Force is especially strong with us this year and fans can anticipate more galactic excitement when we reveal details in the coming weeks. That’s not all; the G in STGCC will level up for our gaming fans out there. Look out pop culture fans, get psyched to be thrilled this September!” --- Lin Koh, Assistant Project Director, Pop Culture Cluster, Reed Exhibitions Singapore. 

Beat the crowd and get your tickets prior from 8 June 2017 onwards at the official ticket retailer, Action City. Online ticketing opens end of June. Stay tuned for more announcements in the next few weeks!  

Connect with STGCC on their platforms for more updates:
Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram 

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