Maggie Cheung Attends Blackpink Concert; Joey Wong Rests Her Chin to Send New Year’s Greetings

South Korean girl group Blackpink's world tour has reached its final stop, with three consecutive shows from January 24th to 26th at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Sports Park. The 61-year-old international film queen Maggie Cheung showed up on the opening night to show her support. Even though she wore a baseball cap and mask, she was still immediately recognized by the crowd.

In addition to Maggie Cheung, many Hong Kong celebrities also came to support the event, including the owner of Puyi Optical and nephew of Emperor Group chairman Albert Yeung, Adrian Chau; Gambi (Chan Hoi Wan), who has been dubbed “Hong Kong’s richest woman,” also posted a backstage photo with Blackpink member Jisoo.

Another goddess-level figure, Joey Wong, has also recently “appeared.” Having retired from the spotlight for over 20 years, she has been living a low-key life in Vancouver, Canada, focusing on Buddhist practice and rarely appearing in public. With the Year of the Horse approaching, the 58-year-old made a rare appearance by uploading a New Year’s greeting video on a Chinese short video platform, warmly wishing everyone a happy Lunar New Year.
In the video, Joey Wong is dressed in a plain white outfit, first gently resting her chin in her hand and smiling at the camera, then saying, “Hello, everyone, I am Joey Wong. I wish all of the staff at Gongshan Hall all the best, good health, and good luck in the Year of the Horse.”

She then extends her wishes to viewers: “I hope you can spread the healthy consciousness of kindness to every corner, so that each person enjoys peace and well-being in both mind and body.” At the end of the video, she puts her hands together piously and softly says, “Amitabha Buddha,” giving the greeting a Zen-like finish.

Joey Wong has always maintained a low profile in Canada; being occasionally spotted shopping at a supermarket or attending Buddhist ceremonies has often sparked discussion. Her proactive New Year’s greeting this time not only dispelled rumors about her health, but also allowed the public to see her peaceful and content state.

At the beginning of January, she attended a speech session at a Traditional Chinese Medicine Forum in Silicon Valley, USA, publicly revealing for the first time the main reason she retired at the peak of her career. She admitted that the entertainment industry’s “day and night reversal and irregular work schedule” left her both physically and mentally exhausted. Through years of devoted Buddhist practice and traditional Chinese medicine therapy, she gradually overcame psychological distress and regained inner peace.