So far, October has been a great start! Just recently, Malaysia has had so many notable events in Kuala Lumpur. We had a lot of fun concerts, exciting launches, and even hot gossip!
Luckily for you, this week’s list of events is pretty awesome! There are some fun activities below to encourage bonding time with you and your loved ones. So clear your calendars and mark these down!
1. K PLUS Food Market
Location: The Curve
If you love everything in Korea, then K Plus Food Market is a must-visit destination. K Plus Food Market is Malaysia’s first and largest all-inclusive premium Korean food market. The one-of-a-kind, all-inclusive food market offers everything from Korean-inspired cafes, fresh meat and seafood corner, special Korean side dishes (or banchan), kimchi corner, and much more. Make your own Korean dishes with the best Korea has to offer!
2. MyHome Exhibition
Date: 14th – 16th October
Time: 12am – 9pm
Location: Pavilion Bukit Jalil Exhibition Centre
If you’re looking for new home furnishings at a great price, don’t look any further because the MyHome Exhibition is back! This time with various hot deals and discounts of up to 80% off! The highlight of this exhibition is the daily giveaway of up to RM3000. Customers are eligible to join the draw if they spend RM2000 and above in a single receipt, which is not difficult to do when shopping for house furnishings!
3. Rockiss RockOn Festival
Date: 15th October
Time: 2pm – 11pm
Location: Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus, Subang Jaya
Yes, you read that right – Boys Like Girls are coming to Malaysia! They are performing alongside so many other local rock bands like Sekumpulan Orang Gila, Midnight Fusic, One Buck Short, Margosa, Fugo, Timemachine, and many more! The Rockiss Rockon Festival is certainly not to be missed! So, get your tickets here now before it’s too late.
4. Speed Dating at The Grey V Cafe
Date: 15th October
Time: 3pm – 5:30pm
Location: Grey V Cafe, Petaling Jaya
If you are single and ready to mingle, this is your chance to shine! Experience meeting single people in one afternoon as you join other singles for a chance to find romance or even new friends. The experience itself is using a speed dating concept where you will go through multiple dates at one time. If you’ve never experienced this, why not give it a go?
5. Malaysia Property Expo
Date: 14th – 16th October
Location: Mid Valley Exhibition Centre
As part of the Malaysian Government’s efforts to encourage homeownership amongst the people, the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (REHDA) is hosting Malaysia’s largest and most awaited property fair. Malaysia Property Expo (MAPEX) will be a one-stop centre for government agencies, private developers as well as financial institutions to promote their products and packages all under one roof. Buyers will be able to seek advice and make an informed decision besides choosing from an array of property selections available in the market.
6. KLove Food & Wine Market
Date: 15th – 16th October
Time: 11am – 6pm
Location: Level 1, Kloe Hotel, 227 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Traders Market is collaborating once again with KLoe Hotel to bring you the very first KLove Food & Wine Market this weekend! There you can find various things such as; wild jungle honey, artisan bread, boutique wines, locally-made cheese, chocolates, nut butter, olive oils, spices, cakes, artisanal ice creams and so much more. So, go ahead and join the community for two days of fun-filled discoveries, interaction, and feasting at the KLove Food & Wine Market!
7. Pinkiest Pool Party
Date: 14th October
Time: 6pm – 10pm
Location: Parkroyal Hotel Collection, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur
In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Parkroyal Collection is hosting a Pinkiest Pool Party! Expect a fun and exciting pool party while still donating to charity. And by charity, we mean that part of the profits will go to the Pink Grocery Charity for underprivileged B40 families with members that are diagnosed with breast cancer. So, don’t miss this chance and book here now! Tickets are priced at RM280.
BONUS
1. Hada Labo Upgraded Hydrating Lotion
Location: Available at all leading pharmacies and online e-commerce platforms
Hada Labo Hydrating Lotion is getting an upgrade in 2022 with the new Fermented Hyaluronic Acid! The original version is a favourite among skincare enthusiasts and features four types of hyaluronic acid that can deeply hydrate the skin. Its latest version now contains five types of hyaluronic acid and other new moisturising ingredients. Available in two variants – the Hydrating Lotion (Rich) is suitable for normal to dry skin, and the Hydrating Lotion (Light) is suitable for normal, combination to oily skin. Pricing starts at RM66.
2. Ikea Obegränsad
Location: Available at all IKEA stores
The all-new Ikea Obegränsad collection in collaboration with Swedish House Mafia has arrived finally in Malaysia! Technology has changed the way people make music today. Instead of a studio, creatives can now make it happen in the bedroom or wherever they call home with a laptop, a midi keyboard, and a mic. The much-awaited range is designed to allow many music creators and lovers to build the ideal home studio at an affordable price.
The collection offers a variety of home furnishing solutions and accessories, now available at all Ikea Stores from 6th October and available for purchase online from 10th October onwards. Due to the limited availability of the Obegränsad collection, each customer can only check out 2 items per purchase.
Check out our interview with Swedish House Mafia here.
3. Underwater Pop-Up Store
Location: At selected stores
If you are an avid fan of Korean beauty and skin care, you should visit this place! Underwater is a pop-up store and your one-stop access to Korean beauty and skincare retail stores with more than 28 Korean beauty brands! They offer a wide range of products including skincare, cosmetics, hair care, nails, and many other products.
Currently, there are four pop-up stores located at Outpozt Genting SkyAvenue, Skytropolis Genting SkyAvenue, Sogo KL, and Sunway Pyramid.
4. D’COEUR DCURE Multi Protein Hair Collagen Treatment
Location: At participating outlets
Love having great-looking hair but hate the guilt that comes with using most haircare products that are animal keratin based? DCURE Multi Proteins Hair Collagen Treatment could be the answer. D’COEUR always adheres to the mission of caring for nature and sustainable development and insists on 100% vegan formula and animal-free research and development. With the healing power of phytonutrients, the product that has been formulated in France will help you regain your healthy hair by nourishing the cuticles and strengthening and softening the hair.
5. Star Grocer
Location: Bandar Sri Damansara
If you’re looking for a supermarket with fresh food and groceries, look no further than Star Grocer! A brand new outlet recently opened in Bandar Sri Damansara and is one of their largest stores. Aside from featuring a wide range of products, shoppers can also delight in getting freshly baked Swiss goods and local delights from their Bread area, customise their sausage and burgers with herbs and spices, and enjoy freshly made peanut butter with personalised labels. Additionally, there are freshly prepared juices in the store for customers to enjoy, plus a wide range of aromatic coffee beans to choose from.
Puteri Teja contributed to this article.
