October 02, 2019

Hong Kong protest anthem - created online, spread on social media

‘Glory to Hong Kong’ was written by a local musician named Thomas in his mid-20s, a producer known only as K mixed the track after answering Thomas’ online call for extra volunteers. Thomas told the BBC he hoped the song would "unite Hong Kongers and boost public morale". The song began spreading in August, thanks to social media, and is known all around the territory. Earlier in September, thousands of people gathered in various shopping malls around Hong Kong and sang it in unison, as Time reported. And at a World Cup qualifier match against Iran, members of the crowd booed and attempted to drown out the Chinese National Anthem by singing ‘Glory to Hong Kong’.