Lena Kamarudin

Picture this: dusk settles as you stroll down a bustling boulevard lined with shops showcasing the latest fashions, from cutting-edge streetwear to the season’s most coveted trainers. Pop music pulses through the air, while state-of-the-art LED screens overhead flash slick campaigns for the hottest new releases. At first glance, you might mistake it for Seoul’s Myeongdong or Tokyo’s Shibuya. In fact, this is Chunxi Road Pedestrian Street, one of Chengdu’s most vibrant shopping precincts.

Get ready, football fans—the FIFA World Cup 2026 is back, bigger, and more epic than ever! This time, the world’s most celebrated football tournament is breaking new ground, with Canada, Mexico, and the United States teaming up as co-hosts to throw the ultimate football party. If that’s not exciting enough, this year’s World Cup is also supersized. With 48 teams (up from the usual 32) battling it out, the competition will be fiercer, and the drama higher.

Whoever said binge-watching dramas is a waste of time obviously hasn’t found the right dramas to watch. K-dramas, for example, aren’t just known for their overflowing plot twists. There are also plenty of lessons that we can learn from just by watching the series. Superb storyline aside, we are of course naturally attracted to the cast — especially when there are hunks to fixate our eyes on and fantasise about.