Madame Tussauds Hong Kong Opens K-wave Zone

Madame Tussauds Hong Kong has launched what it calls the K-wave Zone, as part of its 15th anniversary celebrations.

The K-wave Zone, where a total of seven Korean celebrities’ wax figures will be on display, is the 10th themed exhibition zone at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong and also the first K-pop themed zone in Madame Tussauds museums worldwide.

Mr. Yu Byungchae, Consul, the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, said, “Located in one of the world’s most culturally diversified metropolises, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong has established itself as a star-studded hub of international experience with its line-up of 100 wax figures sculpted in the likeness of world-famous celebrities. Set against the backdrop of Seoul’s vibrant streets, the K-wave Zone not only embraces the unprecedented K-pop culture, but also perfectly captures the city’s essence and enables visitors to gain a more dynamic understanding of Korea.”

The first to take centre stage includes Kim Soo-hyun, lead actor of the immensely popular series My Love from the Star; U-Know Yun-ho and Max Changmin from TVXQ!, often referred as “the Kings of K-pop”; Nichkhun Horvejkul, singer and rapper from boy band 2PM; and Bae Yong-joon, best known for his role in the drama Winter Sonata.

Work on Choi Siwon’s wax figure is well underway and it is expected to appear with another Korean star by the end of this year.  Choi Siwon debuted in 2005 as a member of the ultra-popular pop group Super Junior and has since soared in popularity as a singer as well as television drama and film actor.

To ensure the wax figure would be made to perfection, a team of professional sculptors was specially dispatched from the United Kingdom to Seoul for a seven-hour sitting process with Choi Siwon.

Choi Siwon, said, “The team offered very detailed explanations and shot over 200 hundred photographs from every angle possible for reference. I was deeply impressed by the magical wax-making artistry and the professionalism of the team throughout the lengthy sitting process.”