Hong Kong Week 2025 kicks off in Seoul with comics and fashion exhibitions.

SCST attends Hong Kong Week 2025@Seoul events in Seoul

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law today (September 27) attended the Hong Kong Week 2025@Seoul (HK Week@Seoul) events in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

In the morning, Miss Law officiated at the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Comics and Culture Exhibition. Organised by the Hong Kong Comics and Animation Federation and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA), the free exhibition showcases over 100 works from 19 Hong Kong comic artists of different generations and two popular Korean comic artists at Starfield Hanam from today to October 9. They include classics such as "Old Master Q" and "My Boy", as well as exhibits from Hong Kong's comic and film cross-over projects. Tracing the evolution of Hong Kong comics from their origins in the early 1960s to the works of today's most influential creators, the exhibition highlights the emergence of a distinctive Hong Kong style. Special zones are also set up in the exhibition to feature Hong Kong's humorous and martial arts comics that show the city's characteristics.

In the afternoon, Miss Law attended the opening event of LOCAL POWER 2025 Hong Kong Fashion in Seoul presented by the Asian New Generation Creativity Design Association under CCIDA's sponsorship. Held at the trendy hotspot Seongsu-dong, the event includes today's fashion show with 70 outfits from 35 units of fashion designers from Hong Kong, other cities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Korea on a stage integrated with artificial intelligence technology, and performances by Hong Kong artist and K-pop music, offering audiences a multimedia fashion experience. The event is followed by a free exhibition from September 28 to October 11, featuring 35 fashion pieces by these designers, showcasing the creativity and style of the new generation of Asian designers.

The Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ms Vivian Sum, also attended the two opening events today.

Miss Law concluded her visit to Seoul and departed for Hong Kong today.

SCST attends Hong Kong Week 2025@Seoul events in Seoul Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCST attends Hong Kong Week 2025@Seoul events in Seoul Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCST attends Hong Kong Week 2025@Seoul events in Seoul Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCST attends Hong Kong Week 2025@Seoul events in Seoul Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dog Adoption Carnival 2026 to be held this weekend

The "Let's Go! The Pet Owners' Journey" Dog Adoption Carnival 2026, organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), will be held at the Cyberport Arcade between 11am and 6pm this weekend (January 17 and 18). Admission is free. Members of the public are welcome to join the event with their dogs.

The Adoption Carnival aims to encourage members of the public who intend to keep pets, to adopt abandoned or unclaimed animals, as well as promote responsible pet ownership. The co-organisers of the Carnival include Cheung Chau Animal Care, HK Saving Cat and Dog Association, Lifelong Animal Protection Charity, Paws United Charity, Society for Abandoned Animals, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Team for Animals in Lantau South.

Members of the public can interact with dogs that are up for adoption at the Adoption Carnival. Dog keepers can apply for or renew licenses on site. The Carnival also features veterinary consultation services, a dog playground, a virtual reality gaming experience, game booths, an interactive educational exhibition, pet-themed handicraft workshops, as well as sharing sessions by representatives of animal welfare organisations (AWOs) and guest speakers. Participants are welcome to take part with their dogs. However, dogs entering the venue should be licensed (except for those to be licensed on-site), vaccinated against rabies, and microchipped. All dogs should also be kept under proper control.

The AFCD has been committed to encouraging members of the public who wish to keep pets to adopt abandoned or unclaimed animals through the AFCD's partnering AWOs. Upon receiving animals, the AFCD will transfer animals assessed by veterinarians as being in good health and suitable for adoption to partnering AWOs for adoption by members of the public. The AFCD provides free desexing operations for cats, dogs and rabbits adopted through partnering AWOs.

For details of the event, please visit the thematic website of the "Let's Go! The Pet Owners' Journey" Dog Adoption Carnival 2026 (www.petswithlove.com.hk).

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