Chloe Ng

The Pop Mart craze never ends. This time, DIMOO The Secret Theatre Club POP-up Store takes over Plaza Singapura’s Outdoor Plaza until 7 June 2026, marking the first regional pop-up for this DIMOO series.  The pop-up is designed as a fairytale storybook world centred on DIMOO, a shy yet adventurous boy. Even non-collectors will appreciate the pastel-hued installations and oversized character cut-outs – it’s highly Instagrammable The Secret Theatre Club Series features DIMOO in seven theatrical animal costumes: Timid Lion, Maze Bunny, Granny Wolf, Chubby Penguin, Softie Sheep, Cherry Hoglet and Ballet Bear. Fans can get their hands on the newest launches, which are DIMOO The Secret Theatre Series Vinyl Plush Pendant Blind Box ($29.90) and DIMOO The Secret Theatre Series Vinyl Plush Earphone Case Blind Box ($24.90). Each person is limited to one full case. Aside from this series, other fan-favourite DIMOO collectibles are also available at this pop-up. This includes the DIMOO Moments in Bloom series with figurines ($15.90), nightlights ($37.99), and many more.     

Fans of Lovely Runner or the latest Perfect Crown, here's your chance to meet the South Korean actor Byeon Woo-seok in person. The star will be bringing his The Secret Library Asia fan meeting to Singapore on September 18 at The Star Theatre – two years after his first fan meet here. Byeon Woo-seok was a fashion model before starting his acting career in 2016. He rose to fame in 2024 with his first leading role as Ryu Sun-jae, a former swimmer turned idol singer in the romance series Lovely Runner. His OST for the drama, ‘Sudden Shower’, was a huge hit and even charted on Billboard’s Global 200 Chart. Byeon Woo-seok continues to grow as one of South Korea’s biggest stars with his recent drama Perfect Crown, alongside singer-actress IU, which became one of MBC’s highest-rated Friday–Saturday dramas. Next up: he's currently filming Netflix Korea's live-action adaptation of Solo Levelling, taking on the lead role of Sung Jin-woo – one of the most anticipated K-drama castings of the year. Ticket prices range from $148 to $268, and every ticket comes with two Singapore-exclusive photocards. Beyond that, there are benefits worth competing for: a hi-bye session, a group photo, and signed polaroids or posters up for grabs depending on your luck. Registration for the Woo Che Tong 1st Membership (Global) presale is now open and running until July 2, 11.59pm via Weverse. The presale then takes place from 2pm to 11:59pm on July 9, followed by general ticket sales at 2pm, on July 10, both

Time to get your lightsticks ready as K-pop girl group Mamamoo is officially coming back to Singapore as a full team. The group will be performing at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on July 31 for one night. This tour is named after their latest special release, 4WARD – and it's not only the group’s first reunion in over three years but also their 12th anniversary. The members Solar, Moon Byul, Whee In, and Hwa Sa have only performed solo concerts in Singapore during the group’s unofficial hiatus, making this tour even more anticipated for their fan base (Moomoo).  Many third-generation K-Pop fans will be familiar with Mamamoo’s performances of top hits such as ‘You’re the Best’, ‘Egotistic’, ‘HIP’, ‘AYA’, and ‘ILLELLA’. The group is known for their strong vocals and stage presence, often labelled as “performance queens”, and winning Best Group at the Golden Disc Awards and Best Vocal Performance – Group at the Mnet Asian Music Awards. All this to say that you're guaranteed a good show.  Tour ticket prices range from $178 to $358 (excluding booking fees). Both VIP standing and seated tickets come with a soundcheck experience, a chance to win a send-off, a group photo, a signed poster, and a Polaroid. Photocards are included for all ticket holders.  There will be only one ticket sale, starting on June 23 at 2pm, via ticketmaster.sg. READ MORE Singapore Cruise Centre moves into an all-new terminal at Harbourfront this July Pink Dot 18 gets personal with a new walkable village for

After four years, The Mad Sailors are back in their original store along the bustling stretch of Haji Lane. Shifting from their previously diversified menu of British-Asian fusion mains, they are now narrowing it down to classic fish and chips. Opened by The Black Hole Group, the team behind popular concepts like Tipo Pasta Bar and Éla, this store’s old-fashioned marine-diner theme brings nostalgic charm to a street known for its quirky aesthetics. Photograph: The Mad Sailors/Facebook You can choose between the lean, flaky Halibut fish ($15.90) or the thick, buttery Cod fish ($18.90). Mad Sailors take great pride in their hand-cut fries, triple-fried for extra crispiness, and tartar sauce with a hint of anchovy. We recommend adding on their velvety curry sauce ($2.90) for a true British pairing.  Photograph: The Mad Sailors/Facebook To complement the mains, sides include thick-cut onion rings with a tangy Worcestershire mayo ($9.90) and a creamy, comforting bowl of clam chowder ($8.90) packed with clams, sweet leaks and potatoes. On top of that, don’t miss the unique sweet treats available. Fans of Harry Potter will be familiar with this non-alcoholic butter beer drink ($8.90) – a butter-scotch soda topped with caramel cold foam. If you are craving an indulgent dessert, do try the deep-fried banana Mars bars ($10.90), coated in banana batter and served with butterscotch chantilly cream. Find out more on their Instagram page and website. The Mad Sailors is open from Sunday

If you are looking for an excuse to go cafe hopping this weekend, Heytea just dropped a tea-hopping event in line with its King Jasmine Guava series. The drink features an aromatic jasmine tea, pink guava juice, and milk, finished off with a velvety cream top and lime zest. Highlighting the drink's signature floral notes, Heytea has launched an exciting range of desserts, savoury bakes, and a botanical hand cream in collaboration with seven popular brands - Dearborn, Tiong Bahru Bakery, Messina, Tofu G, Nesuto, Ceres, and Postcard. Here’s what you can look forward to on your tea hopping exploration: Photograph: Heytea Singapore/Instagram 1. Dearborn   The New Bahru breakfast café serves up a King Jasmine Honey toast with whipped brie. The dessert features King Jasmine ice cream, warm espuma, a refreshing guava granita, compressed pink guava, and oat shortbread.  Photograph: Heytea Singapore/Instagram 2. Tiong Bahru Bakery The popular bakery chain offers a King Jasmine Guava tart, pairing jasmine chantilly with a tangy guava confit. 3. Messina  The Australian gelato chain introduces a new King Jasmine Guava bloom flavour with King Jasmine tea, guava juice, and Messina cream. Photograph: Heytea Singapore/Instagram 4. Tofu G At Tofu G, the King Jasmine Guava flavour is blended into the gelato chain’s signature Korean-style tofu base. Photograph: Tofu G/Instagram 5. Ceres The hidden cafe, known for its moon decor, adds two menu items: King Jasmine parfait with yoghurt, po

Onigiri are often a grab-and-go snack at convenience stores, but eating a warm rice ball in a restaurant setting is almost unheard of in Singapore.  Onigiri Gon, a new onigiri specialty store, has recently opened at Fortune Centre — the unassuming mall known for vegetarian eateries, affordable food spots like Yat Ka Kan Dessert and Japanese izakayas like Ume San 100.   Photograph: Onigiri Gon via Google Maps   It’s run by Fukuoka-born Chef Takamasa Suzuki, a former operations director under the Shunsui Group, where he oversaw concepts like the seven-time-Michelin Guide restaurant Shunsui, Kyuu by Shunsui (now permanently closed), and Sakedokoro Eizaburo, an izakaya on level three of Fortune Centre. He opened Onigiri Gon after noticing the lack of a dine-in option for enjoying freshly-made onigiri.  The store caters to around 12 diners each time. Diners get a front-row counter seat to watch Takamasa handcraft each onigiri –  together with the minimal Japanese interior, Onigiri Gon offers an intimate, izakaya-style atmosphere.  Although the space is small, the menu is rather extensive – with more than 20 different toppings at various price tiers.    Photograph: Onigiri Gon via Google Maps   Starting at $4.90, toppings include ume and konbu. The $5.90 tier offers a wide variety of proteins, such as sake (salmon flakes) and spicy tori kara (spicy chicken karaage). It’s followed by the $6.90 tier with more unique fillings such as hotate wasabi (soy wasabi-marinated sashimi sca