Mirror: The boy band bringing joy and local pride to Hong Kong
20 August 2021 |
3:33 pm
In the middle of a Hong Kong shopping mall, scores of people scream and chant - but it's nothing to do with protests. The crowd is gathered to see Mirror, the latest boy band frenzy sweeping the troubled city, where many are desperate for escapism and local pride.
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