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Made in Hong Kong, got on a plane at 15, and flew 7000 miles away to America. Listen to Chrystal and Summer’s “Kongversation” as we spill the tea on what it means to be a Hong Kong immigrant in the U.S.
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In this episode, Chrystal and Summer do a deep dive into why Asians, specifically people from Hong Kong China, love luxury brands so much.
They discuss the historical and cultural influences of luxury brands, Asia's fixation on competitiveness and status, how social media has impacted the popularity of luxury, and even their own observations and personal experiences with luxury brands!
In this episode, Chrystal and Summer are here to talk about one of Hong Kong’s most controversial celebrities, Ah Yi — 薛影儀. Why did she capture the public’s attention? How did she rise to fame? Is she really paving the way for non-conventional female celebrities?
In this episode, we dig deep into the reasons to why there are so many elderly in poverty in Hong Kong. We discuss the limited Social Security Programs for elderly, expensive elderly care facilities and the overall failure of providing a good quality of life for the ageing population by the Hong Kong Government.
In this episode, Chrystal and Summer dissect the importance and significance of Hong Kong's iconic street hawkers. They talk about their history, numerous struggles they face, as well as the brewing tensions that arise between Hong Kong and China in multiple protests over rights for street hawkers.
You can check out this article about 90-year-old street hawker, Chan, that we mentioned in the podcast, here: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3212580/i-beg-you-give-me-chance-distraught-90-year-old-hawker-pleads-hong-kong-police-after-chestnut
Read more about the "Fishball Revolution" and other protests post-handover here: https://time.com/5606212/hong-kong-history-mass-demonstrations-protest/
"Hong Kong’s top court has handed a victory to two transgender men who challenged a government policy that bars transgender people from changing the gender marker on their identity cards if they have not undergone full sex reassignment surgery (SRS)." - Hong Kong Free Press (https://hongkongfp.com/2023/02/06/hong-kong-trans-men-win-appeal-against-govt-id-card-amendment-policy-in-landmark-ruling/)
This court case sparked Chrystal and Summer to talk about the transgender community in Hong Kong. In this episode, they discuss the tedious and unjust process for people to get sex reassignment surgery, the barriers and discrimination trans people face daily, and the heartbreaking implications trans people have to face. They also have a special guest, Saxon Chung come on to talk about his experience.
Happy Year of the Rabbit everyone! We're so happy to be recording again after 2 long months.
In this episode, Chrystal's partner, George, joins her and Summer in sharing their experiences and first visit to Hong Kong! Tune in to hear about first impressions of the city, them first-hand experiencing 'Kong girls', meeting the parentals, the amazing food, culture shock, and so much more! We miss you already, Hong Kong.🫶🏼
P.S Sorry for some of the poor audio on Chrystal's part - we were sharing a mic between two people!
In this episode, Chrystal and Summer discuss Hong Kong's toxic work culture! We talk about our own work experiences, the ideologies that shape this work culture, and traits that hence stem from these ideologies.
We're Back! We've missed you all and recording together :)
In this episode, Chrystal and Summer give you some life updates and reminisce on their time in Primary and Secondary School. They expose some of their rebellious moments and all the trouble they got up to in school!
P.S We will be uploading once a month from now on. Thank you for being patient with us!
In this episode, Chrystal and Summer dig deep into the history of Hong Kong drag queens, the progression of drag in mainstream culture, vogueing, drag brunches, and so much more! Now, drag queens are give more of a platform and visibility, but there is still more to do. Listen along as we share our thoughts and analyse drag culture in Hong Kong!
In this episode, Chrystal and Summer do a deep dive into Hong Kong's history in regards to the LGBTQ+ community and representation. They talk about the history of LGBTQ+ laws and reflect on why Hong Kong is so conservative when it comes to homosexuality culture. Follow along as Chrystal reflects on her time attending Catholic school, and how they were both not exposed to any sort of LGBTQ+ representation. They also analyse how the Hong Kong media has misrepresented, stereotyped, and dehumanised the experience of LGBTQ+ individuals through watching clips from previous HK TV shows. Finally, they end with some positive representation when it comes to LGBTQ+ films, including Happy Together (1997), and Suk Suk (2019).
TW: There will be slight mentions about physical and emotional abuse - please skip this episode if this is something that you are not comfortable listening to!
In this episode, Chrystal and Summer bring up the controversy that happened a few weeks ago, where a Chinese-Canadian actress was seen putting on brown makeup to portray a Filipina Domestic Worker in a TVB show. They discuss why this is problematic, the importance of representation, racism towards South East Asians, and frankly, how insensitive and disrespectful this show is.
Please consider singing this petition to hold TVB accountable: www.chng.it/t6jmvmnrkf
We are coming to you with our first ever in-person episode!!! Join Chrystal & Summer as they answer your questions, and do some deep reflecting with the card game Therapy. They talk about their relationships, sex, anxiety, work and more! Hopefully you get to know them better and maybe get some advice along the way!
In this episode, Chrystal and Summer continue their breakdown of Hong Kong's dating culture. They talk about the different terms – Kong Girls (港女), Kong Guys (港男) and Leftover Women & Men (剩男女), and how they play a role in the Hong Kong dating scene. They discuss the notion of marriage within Chinese families, having kids, unplanned pregnancy and more controversial topics within the dating realm!
In this episode, Chrystal and Summer talk about dating culture in Hong Kong. What are the typical phases and common characteristics when it comes to dating? Where do you meet people? Why is the dating scene so conservative? Tune in to hear us discuss, share our own dating experiences, and give our spicy thoughts on why Hong Kong dating culture is the way it is.
Part 2 of Hong Kong dating culture will be out soon!
In this episode, Chrystal and Summer talk about the Mr Hong Kong Contest, a male beauty pageant competition. They discuss the nature of objectifying male contestants, and compares it to the Miss Hong Kong Beauty Pageant, and compares and contrasts the differences & similarities between the 2. They discuss broader topics like the influence Western cultures have on beauty standards and the problematic notion of Wasian (White + Asian) people as the definition of "beauty".
In this episode, Chrystal and Summer discuss the history, process and implications of the Ms Hong Kong Beauty Pageant. They dissect the problematic recruitment and judging process, and the inevitable nature of sexualising female contestants. They also touch upon Hong Kong's gossip culture and how different factors of their lives, from their parents, friends and media contributed to how they see "beauty". All in all, they reflect on the negative impact that these shows have on Hong Kong society's definition of "beauty" and how the greater system further reinforces these toxic beauty standards.
With the rise of Hong Kong's Star-Making Reality Talent Competitions producing a plethora of new faces in Hong Kong's entertainment industry, Chrystal and Summer do a deep-dive into why these shows are so popular and how they work. In this episode, they talk about the history of these shows, its evolution, social implications on Hong Kong society, and its impact on beauty standards and more! They discuss some of Hong Kong's most popular celebrities and the goods and bads of this Talent Show to Celebrity pipeline.
In this episode, Chrystal and Summer do a deep dive into Hong Kong's newest boyband – Mirror. They discuss their first impressions and breakdown why Mirror's rise to fame was so fast and how they became Hong Kong's most popular celebrities. They also reflect on what Mirror means to Hong Kong and how its formation came at the perfect time during COVID19 and political unrest.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!♥️ How the f*ck is it 2022?😭
In this episode, Chrystal and Summer recap their 2021, from their highest highs to their lowest lows. They reflect on their most memorable and hardest moments of 2021, and talk about what they're looking forward to next year.
P.S Our episode uploads will now be biweekly instead of every week!
In this episode, Chrystal and Summer discuss their bicultural identity and the struggles that come along with it. How do they feel when they're told to be too American and westernised by people in Hong Kong, but simultaneously too Asian for people in the US? They talk about how our bicultural identity has impacted them, how they felt coming back to Hong Kong in college and in high school, not fitting in to either culture, navigating long distance friendships, and what being bicultural means to them.
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