Why is Boy Band MIRROR so Popular in Hong Kong?

[@dstoryco]

What did you think about this video? Share it with your friends who was a MIRROR skeptic like me, or spread the words about the city's boyfriends to your friends outside of Hong Kong (apologise in advance to the to-be-exes 👀) Also curious about what you guys think about this phenomenon, let us know! :)

[@LYClife]

the phenomenon known as Mirror . so proud of those young men especially Keung To because he truly does such amazing work. Happy Cantonpop is back

[@ethan_is_here04]

@@LYClifeKeung To’s a simp.

[@eng123b]

This is one of the best documentary in English about MIRROR phenomenon. Nice work.

[@nelic2111]

香港人，加油！

[@nnnyin6967]

on99

[@xBlueSugar]

@@nnnyin6967 你話你自己

[@nmslese7533]

@@nnnyin6967 你嘅自我介紹？

[@TsukimiAoki]

@@nnnyin6967 其實睇你YBB都Sub，大概明你係咩野人

[@highlandcheng5035]

對啊

[@marianalopes1331]

As someone really beginer in Cantonese and living outside of their world, mirror become really special and help me, i made friends and find something to focus. Now i try to bring more Brazilian to their fandom. Thanks for this amazing video

[@sonydancingonfire3759]

Well done ! So touching for your push to make Mirror going worldwide!

[@dstoryco]

woww that's amazing to hear!! wishing you luck on your Cantonese journey~

[@idrisatardis5553]

That’s incredible. Cantonese is a very difficult language to learn if you are not born with it. I really admire you efforts. All the best on learning Cantonese and hope you make some MIRROR stans out of your friends

[@matthewchan5899]

I'm from Hong Kong and Thanks for learning Cantonese!

[@ambrosechan2078]

Bon dia! Todo bem? Happy to learn that you are both interested in Cantonese culture and language (as a Brazilian learner i know there's a huge difference between Portuguese and Cantonese🤣! Comment below if a language exchange is what may help and interest you:)

[@annawong4387]

Support #KeungTo and #DearMyFriend

[@meisuen2454]

Yes really support #KeungTo #DearMy Friend

[@meisuen2454]

Support #KeungTo #DearMyFriend

[@nurvib747]

I'm a new international MIRROR fan and i don't even understand or read Cantonese but i enjoy their works! just seeing them appear on the screen is enough to make me smile like a fool, I'd laugh when they laugh hahaha. Not only the fandom is lack of engsubber, it's also hard to find their songs in pinyin so i can't even sing along to some of my favorite song :') PLUS, where can i buy the merchandiseee ;; i envy local fans so baddd

[@dstoryco]

no way that's so awesome!! yeah I do hope there will be more engsubbers who can make their shows accessible to even international fans!

[@ivycheung9242]

Welcome to the fandom!! There are actually some engsubber on IG and Twitter, you can check out IG: @ansonkong_australiafc @keungto.engfanpage @edanlui_intl_fanpage @ianchan_engsub and Twitter: @edansdaisum (they translate Mirror's variety shows and videos particularly for Anson Lo and Edan) @AnsonLo_Giant You can search for TG group for international fans on IG to see if they can help with buying the merchandise. Hope this is helpful to you and free feel to ask if there are any further questions~ :)

[@idrisatardis5553]

I am a Hong Konger who recently moved to the UK. I’m a huge Keung Candy and has already connected with Keung Candies here. You can try looking for their overseas fans club. Amen with the merchandise situation. I’m buying them online and shipping th to my friends in HK. And they will ship to me later lol it’s a lot of hassle. But if you join fans clubs in your area, they may be able to help with ordering merchandises from official FCs in HK. Good luck ❤️‍🔥

[@tegwen6062]

Omg this is awesomee I've actually been thinking of making eng sub for MIRROR vids!! May i ask how u became a fan of them?

[@chaeripie888]

That's so fucking rare Holy shit. I don't like/dislike Mirror but I was curious on if there were international stans. I'm not even a hater tho, I just don't like their stuff

[@habiebiee1]

Support Mirror and Error! 香港人加油！

[@shiyishunya]

我12歲，係剛瀆中學的男香港粉絲，2021年開始追MIRROR，我的至愛，香港樂壇東山再起！哇！連歐洲都識！

[@kelvinchuen8353]

You are too fuking young, it’s a Hker speaking proper English

[@yyng6917]

Support Keung To and Mirror👍❤❤

[@stt9821]

This is so touching! As a Hong Kong born Hong Konger and a Mirror fan since debut, I cried😭

[@dstoryco]

Wow an og fan:) glad you liked it!

[@36Son]

I really like how this group of boys bring back the positive vibe to HK! Support Mirror! Support Keung To!

[@jezebellau4543]

Thanks for making a video introducing Mirror. They really connected many Hong Kongers, even people not in Hong Kong. More people pay attention to Cantonpop because of them. There is a few sentences touching me. 'Mirror might not be the perfect group, not all of them are the best dancers or singers, but they are the perfect reflection of Hong Kongers at this moment in time.' Hong Kongers experienced a really difficult time in the past two years. Many of us left our home, in order to get a better life. But a big thanks to Mirror, bringing happiness to Hong Kongers under a sad atmosphere. Being a Hong Konger and a fan of Mirror overseas, I really appreciate them, thank you for encouraging me to chase my dream, and feeling loyalty even not in Hong Kong.

[@dstoryco]

thank you for your thoughtful comment, we hope you feel that you can stay connected with people and things back home even when you're no longer in the city:)

[@jenniferyu2828]

I’m one of those people🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️mirror made me love cantopop! Didn’t know it can sound this good before! I’m also planning to learn Cantonese because of them😂

[@lyrijumbachoi520]

😭🥺 as a Hong Konger, thank you so much for this, pulling my damn heart strings🥲 thank you for the hk representation! This is so special for us

[@drivegeneral5507]

Thanks for the video. Love Mirror, our Hong Kong’s pride!

[@suzeel]

We Hong Kongers are proud to be Hong Kongers, because we have all the stars you mentioned, we´re proud of our culture, our cuisine, our language, our non-simplefied written system, our infrastructure, our education system, our BEYOND Band and now we have another (BOY-) Band...I wish Hong Kong and everybody great great great SUCCESS!!! ♥♥♥♥♥💯💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪💪

[@mariaak6808]

They bring hope to HK cantopop as each of them have different talents. I love them as a group #MIRROR and their song Warrior is my recommendation. They also have solo songs. My favorites are the captain #LokmanYeung as a rapper & the vice captain #AnsonKong who has challenged different genres such as rock, Jap jazz, etc. His new songs Blue Monkey & Guilt Machine MVs were shot in the US. 🤩🤩

[@annanniecyt]

I watched the video . It’s so touching and telling what I thought. I am fans of Mirror and I am so proud of them. Thank you for introducing Mirror.

[@dullhk]

This is so far the most comprehensive, the deepest video in English to explain why Mirror is so popular in Hong Kong. Your video touches my heart.

[@keninomaru]

Hi I'm from Canada. This was amazing. Please keep it up!

[@justordinaryperson1572]

I am Indonesian cece .can speak cantonese.so I support MIRROR BAND.Hongkong people must be HAPPY.

[@sunnychan1987]

A very touching introduction of Mirror. Thanks for the effort in introducing to the world. Hong Kong Gaa Yaau!

[@May-zf6qm]

Great video and thanks so much you share, hope in #KeungTo future songs has English and Chinese song lyrics on-screen too, #KeungTo has a lot of Overseas fans, support #KeungTo and Mirror.

[@marukohashimura5559]

Thanks for the clips, throwing back what’s going on here in HK. I was about to cry🥲

[@sonydancingonfire3759]

I truly moved and dropped my tears as #Keungto shouted well said for Hkgers' 'going great as well as real heart for Hk musical industry , mentioned as Mirrior concert! SO MIRROR IS IDENTIFIED AS HKGERS' ICON now! Pretty thanks your promotion of Mirror for all over the world !

[@seriesfung3916]

This video makes a Hongkonger (me) cry!

[@janiswong4789]

Thank you for summarizing the Mirror phenomena and HK people’s feelings. It definitely worth to record this chapter in the history of HK

[@ktcol306]

#keungto was the champion in the singing competition of 2018 Good Night Show and got his first advertisement job via the same completion simultaneously. A stable fans base has been accumulated for most of the candidates during the production of Good Night Show. With this competitive advantage, Mirror was formed in the same year! #keungto #姜濤 is one of the main character, whose stage performance is significant and impressive, getting more and more popular and so is Mirror. Mirror is currently a unique boy band in Hong Kong.

[@chimaumamaskitchenlifestyl3163]

So well scripted and edited!!! Thank you so much!!

[@jewelsparkles999]

thank you for your great video, Keung To and Mirror have connected Hong Kongers ALL OVER the world (myself being one of them). I feel grateful for this a chance to appreciate and witness this new chapter in Hong Kong music culture. It's truly amazing!!!!! Support KT!! Support Mirror💖

[@henry9704]

Thank you for making the video and promoting HK & Mirror!

[@cheezteyz]

Well said!👍🏻 Mirror brought back happiness & hope to HKger even in overseas. They made lots of ppl stay connected!

[@addiohk5644]

Thanks for this video! Great one and introducing MIRROR to English speaking world.🙇🙇🙇

[@Fegeroua]

Just came here due to the fall of LED screen incident happened yesterday who badly injured some of their members

[@nicholc6944]

Very well-made! In-depth and clearly elaborated. Thanks for making this English video! One of the reasons why Mirror got so popular in 2021 is because a lot of audiences have turned to ViuTV (where Mirror belongs to) when most media outlets have become pro-government propaganda tools.

[@2212marco]

Thank you for your effort in this video , it would be an importent chapter of Hong Kong history.

[@jeanchan9866]

Thank you for making this great vedio. Mirror is unexpected popular among different age groups in HK. Just like what you said, they gives a comfort zone for hongkonger after hard times of social chaos and pandemic. This boy band wanna drive development of Cantonpop with their music. Especially main volcalist Jer Lau, he has collaborated with different talented parties, aiming to bring new music styles to Cantonpop.

[@dstoryco]

right!! it's exciting how each member is experimenting with such diverse styles! big fan of ah Jer's Rebirth Trilogy 🤭

[@wongchloe7073]

I'm a Hongkonger. Although I'm not living in HK now, I love them and support them forever. They gave me several encouragements, not only me but also most Hongkongers. I'm so grateful and delighted that you made a video about MIRROR. Thank you so much !!

[@wongchloe7073]

@翠green에메랄드エメラル sorry I don't get it...Have I said sth wrong??

[@wongchloe7073]

@翠green에메랄드エメラル but we called them a hk group not China group, if u like saying it is China group, I will not blame u bc it is your freedom

[@myyscc]

Thanks for making this video. Will sharing it with friends in overseas.

[@hoilingleung8451]

Thanks for your sharing 🙏👍Love Mirror love Keung To😍

[@user-nw6wg6qf4r]

Very good analysis. And I want to add one point, we also love the positive traits of their personality showed in how they interact with their own group members and others. It’s like a glimmer of light in the current condition of HK. Also, we are tired of those pop stars selling their souls for RMB.

[@tvhappy9431]

Exactly!!

[@vincyagain]

Thanks for this wonderfully made video! I’m not a huge fan of mirror but I am beyond grateful for what this music group has done for Hong Kong and Hong Kongers 🇭🇰🔥

[@TheRaquelwong]

😭😭😭thank you!!! For saying all our feelings, they might not be the best idol team, but they accompany us in this tragic years

[@fudkingorsum]

Thank you for making this video, Mirror is definitely what Hong Kongers need!

[@Ew4259NY]

One of the very best clips explaining why so many of us overseas love Mirror. Thank you!!!

[@AirProoooooooooooooooooooooooo]

Thank you so much for making a video introducing MIRROR 😭🙇🏻‍♀️❤️

[@youuvvtube2481]

❤️❤️❤️❤️great video and loved to see more English promotion for Mirror. Thank you

[@fungwong5548]

Thanks for making this touching video to relieve Hong Konger stress in these days. Mirror did bring most of the HKer together with warm and hope to ease our chaotic mind.

[@fungwong5548]

@翠green에메랄드エメラル 唔好咁無聊，Mirror的確係來自香港嘅組合，唔介意加上中國香港，但基本尊重禮貌要有，咁至能稱得上同世界接軌。耍一點大國風範吧五毛

[@julsli]

Very insightful and a great video. People who don't know Mirror and/or why they are so popular need to watch this. Thank you for making this. 🌷

[@mylee7641]

Thank you for sharing MIRROR🥰💖

[@mingyso]

Very high quality! Good job, well done👍

[@billyscm]

great video, and you are so familiar with HK culture, and what Hong Kong was happening

[@dstoryco]

haha glad you enjoyed! and that's because our team of storytellers and designers is based in Hong Kong!

[@lftim123]

I actually live in Hong Kong and I love them so much especially Edan Lui

[@somekpopfan]

so i live in hong kong and i have to walk through a mall to get to the train station, and my dad would drop me off before walking back to our apartment. however, one day, when my dad was walking back, he got up to the third floor and saw around 50 women and girls in this one area right next to the escalator. later on when he was going to get lunch, from the same mall, he can just hear 75-100, possibly more, young women and girls screaming from that same area where he was earlier that morning. when he was walking back, he asked one of the security guards what was happening, and the security guard said "mirror", and my dad, not knowing who they were, got back to the apartment building and asked the people at reception "who is mirror?". when i got back to the mall after school, i saw that they had this thing set up (sorry i don't know how to explain it), and so i took a photo of it and upon showing that photo to my dad, he told me what he had seen earlier in the day. i finally knew who these guys that were, and still are EVERYWHERE, and who one of my classmates were slightly obsessed with.

[@cjee2022]

great video 👍 thanks for your comprehensive elaboration

[@sibeeriano]

im here looking for who they are after the accident in their show in hong kong, i saw on twitter, hope they will be ok

[@florence77681]

Wow……so touching, so real, you speak up for everyone what they're thinking about MIRROR nowadays in Hong Kong. This is a valuable video to witness Hong Kong Pop song into a new chapter, Thank you for sharing your Video to everybody from Hong Kong. Love it! ❤️❤️

[@dstoryco]

aww it's just my take on this phenomenon, but so happy to hear that many people resonated with it:)

[@vitahon3305]

A great introduction of Mirror and a lovely and sweetie voice you own ~ Thank you so much. I am so much enjoying your video ❤️❤️❤️

[@azngirl925]

This is so touching, thank you so much

[@booxcherry3645]

Thank for introducing Mirror to everyone. They improve so much since their debut. They deserve better in the future.

[@heyheyhey_8573]

It is really touching! Thanks for making this video and thanks for loving MIRROR !

[@heyheyhey_8573]

@翠green에메랄드エメラル definitely not.MIRROR is Hong Kong's local group~~~~

[@MissyVexer]

Thanks for this video, totally agree with what you said. I always said Mirror show up at this critical time is for a reason. They might be far from prefect, but I’d always thankful for the joy they gave me in this dark ages.

[@aqua111aq]

This video quality with like 800subscribers? SERIOUSLY!?! She worth getting more subscribers!

[@katechan7541]

Mirror makes the worldwide HKers connected

[@maggiecheung4343]

當我心情不好，受著好大壓力時， 看看mirror不論訪問或歌曲， 都令人很自癒， 我的情緒都得以緩解，感謝這世界有你們的出現，希望更多人認識你們，更多人喜歡你們。 When I am in a bad mood or under high pressure, whether it is interviews or listening to music, looking at Mirror is very self-healing and my emotions are relieved. Thank you for being in this world. Hope more people know you all. More and more people like you all. I love you all. Especially I love Keung To.

[@168christylee]

Thank you for making this video, it’s really a great video. I’m a HongKonger, I feel very touching after watch this video. ❤️❤️❤️

[@nymamalife]

Thanks for making this great video in English!

[@tongtong6192]

It's a great video that introduce Mirror to other oversea peoples. Thank you so much ❤️❤️

[@IISMADZ]

I fell in love with Mirror after watching Be a Better Mirror, especially Tiger. You get to see who they really are behind the screen. It's a very touching show and I recommend new viewers to watch it!

[@dstoryco]

for sure! that series really shows you the personalities behind, it was so touching to see them open up:')

[@joycethefoodie]

Really awesome video! 👍

[@wongiris6718]

I knew this group in 2018 but I only started loving them in late 2020, a timing which match what you mentioned in the video

[@sklam2830]

Thank you for your support Mirror!!!❤

[@Dazzling_lemon_flora]

ITS SO TURE I SEE THEM EVERYWHERE BECAUSE I LIVE IN HONG KONG!!🇭🇰

[@kablec7550]

Many of Mirror's songs have lyrics that are meaningful and encouraging to Hong Kongers during this hard time, facing challenges in all aspects of life and left with no hope and choices. Thank you Mirror!

[@abspy1022]

不單只唱歌好跳舞勁是整體表努力同謙虛另香港人喜歡，羗濤話要香港衝出亞洲，加油💪多謝在外地提到 mirror

[@Keith_ncy]

Thank you so much for letting the people all around the world know more about HongKong

[@simmyleung]

Heartfelt thanks for your dedicated work

[@kayley6952]

You know I really really really LOVE MIRROR!!! They are so handsome!! OFC Keung To and Anson Lo!!!

[@floverswith]

Amazing video! Keep up the good work :D very detailed and well analysed.

[@whynot3275]

i am so grateful that the outer places recognise our local boy band

[@elsakitfun]

This is absolutely a good video!

[@wancyfung2085]

Thanks for making this awesome video and Mirror connects HongKongers by providing a positive vibes and energy! Good analysis 👍🏻

[@cedriclee6657]

Great job!!! This channel gives a good example to some careless youtubers as a guideline to respect intellectual property. It lists out all the ultra-links of the sources the video contains. Keep going with this ethic. Mirror, a magic mirror that does not reflects what your eyes see. It reflects what your heart feels. Hongkong used to be a never-sleep city. Hongkongers used to be unyielding and energetic. Both are dying :( The Mirror makes the city lively again regardless you like or not. It haunts you!

[@amyso7733]

Thank you for your pertinent comments. For some friends who don’t know Mirror, you can have more positive understandings. With their inner happiness, I don’t know how to describe them. In short, I would like to thank Mirror for appearing in my (Hong Kong people) life! Love them support them 🥰🥰❤️❤️💙💙

[@M-m-c]

That’s why Hongkongers ❤️ Mirror🔥🔥🔥

[@jchewfl]

Incredible!!! I know y’all are very proud!!!! Don’t get me wrong MIRROR was great, BUT Keung To was my favorite. He gave me EVERYTHING I NEEDED IN A MINI CONCERT… he gave me vocals, dance, instrumental performance. He’s amazing!!!!!!!!!!🔥#Natural beauty ❤️ Keung to support from SRQ Florida 🇺🇸

[@May-zf6qm]

#KeungTo is my favorite singer too, he is a wonderful artist.

[@剣聖葦名一心初代目葦]

Thanks for bringing up mirror to the international (I am not a fan of them) to let more people know more about Hong Kong and that Cantopop isn't dead

[@剣聖葦名一心初代目葦]

@翠green에메랄드エメラル hey hey don't be mad hermano

[@dot.ofPink]

HK is indeed desperate ... not for music and stars but for hope and an identity. Thanks so much for this!! Love the way you wrapped up the video.

[@donggeonlee1136]

Keung To of Mirror is very popular in Canada and the States here! He has no English name and ppl telling that he is Mirror Keung ;) Hang in there Mirror Keung ❤️

[@May-zf6qm]

Well said and thank you for supporting #KeungTo & Mirror.

[@mama-gj5tl]

thank you so much for making this detailed video😊

[@lou-by8uj]

ok but its really weird to see middle aged mothers and fifteen-year-old kids simping for the same group of people but then again, im proud of a success, good for them!

[@evafan6745]

Keung To’s early life story is inspiring. Besides his losing weight story, his McDonlad story is interesting, too. It seems like underdog movie. Keung To loves eating McDonald hamburger 🍔. His unhealthy eating style in childhood caused him obesity. Even, he worked as a part-time job in McDonald when he studied. After his losing weight and pursuit the dream story, he is starring as McDonald which promote a “Keung B meal” in March this year. The sales rate of “Keung B meal” campaign is better than “BTS meal” campaign in Hong Kong this year.

[@axcvilla]

Thank you for making this video. I think I understand a bit more. As a foreigner who has lived and worked in Hong Kong for over 20 years but I've never seen this kind of hype for a local group before. So, its fascinating.

[@veralam9593]

Well done, comprehensive analysis of the phenomenon. Support!

[@cute123pink]

Thank you for this video!!

[@ritasam7516]

Thank you for this touching video!

[@awegiomeolinozomi]

as a Hong Konger, they REALLY stood out to me, they changed my life, from a depressed person but listening to their music, it made me feel even better. falling in love with their music!!

[@donnakong5781]

This is so true!! I started back to listen to Canto because of Anson Lo then learned how this group grew up and sort of brought back Hong Kong peeps together and have a more positive topic. Yes, they aren't the best boy band but definitely merits a chance to achieve.

[@kellyyeung2911]

Thanks D story for producing such a high quality video!!!☺️ clear explanation and good analysis👏🏼

[@blohshfantasy]

Thank you for introducing MIRROR✨

[@jenchan9304]

It’s such a touching video🥲🥲🥲 thanks for your production!