Urban Legends: Gloomy Sunday, the Hungarian Suicide Song

"Gloomy Sunday" is a popular song composed by Hungarian musician Rezső Seress. The Song was published in Hungary in 1933 and became well-known throughout the English-speaking world after the release of a translated version by American Jazz Musician Billie Holiday in 1941. Since the lyrics referred to suicide, it becomes known as the "Hungarian Suicide Song". There is a recurring urban legend which claims many people who heard the song would commit suicide. 

Urban Legends: Hong Kong Ghost Takeout

Ghost Takeout (Traditional Chinese: 鬼叫餐) is one of the most well-known Ghost stories from Hong Kong. The origins of the story began sometime after the Second World War. Although there are variants, the basic structure of the story is as follows...

Urban Legends: Bus 375

Bus 375 is a supernatural incident that is purported to have happened in Beijing, China. The urban legend took place on the board of  Bus 375, during the midnight of November 14, 1995. It is the last bus on its route and has just pulled out of the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmin yuan) bus terminus and is heading toward Xiangshan.

Old Summer Palace is the official residence of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 CE) emperors prior to its destruction by British soldiers during the Second Opium War in 1860. It is not only the namesake of the bus terminus, but it apparently drove through many areas which the old palace once stood.

Comics Showcase: High-rise Invasion

High-rise Invasion (天空侵犯), also known as Tenkuu Shinpan is a survival horror manga with a unique setting. It is not about zombie apocalypse, a giant bug invasion or even a nuclear invasion. This is about a story about what you will do if you suddenly waked up in a bizarre world surrounded by skyscrapers and masked people chasing after your lives, in a manner much like Freddy from Friday 13th.

Urban Legends: Gai-Jan (Chicken Man)

Gai-Jen (Traditional Chinese: 雞人) translated to "Chicken man". It is an urban legend from Hong Kong. Although purported to have predated the Second World War, recent research suggests a more recent origin. Specifically, it was written by the Hong Kong writer Zita Law 羅穎思 for the now defunct Yes! magazine in 1991. Because it was written so convincingly, many netizens confused it as being true and spread it across the internet as a true historical event. In fact, it is commonly attributed as being the top 10 most famoous urban legend of Hong Kong. Below is my translated version of the story. 

Contraptions: Puppy-Shaped Puddings

Will you eat these little critters? Rest assured, these Shar Pei puppies are indeed creamy coconut puddings made by a Desert Shop in Pathum Thani, Thailand called Wilaiwan. They caused much controversy when the shop first post them online simply because how realistic they look!

Landmarks: So Lo Pun

So Lo Pun (Traditional Chinese: 鎖羅盆) is a derelict village in the northeastern New Terrirotires of Hong Kong. Today, It is within the Plover Cove Country Park and a popular hiking destination. The village was once the home of generations of Hakka family with the surname of Wong and is purportedly haunted. 

Landmarks: The Olde Angel Inn

The Olde Angel Inn is a purportedly haunted Inn in Canada. Located on 224 Regent St, Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario, Canada, it was established in 1789 and is Ontario's oldest operating Inn. 

Landmarks: Lover's Rock

The Lover's Rock (Traditional Chinese: 姻緣石) is a landmark located along Bowan Road, Hong Kong. According to popular myths, if you want love and children, pray to the Stone and your wishes will be answered.