Ng Yip Kwan Reveals Esports Dream and Weight Gain from Food Show

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• Ng Yip Kwan was invited by Chung Pui-san to attend the "Runeterra: League of Legends Trading Card" promotional event in Tsim Sha Tsui. 1
• He disclosed that he wanted to become a professional player for this esports game ten years ago when esports first became popular, but abandoned the idea due to mediocre gaming skills. 1
• Regarding collectible cards, Ng stated he only owns cards worth a few hundred dollars and cannot afford cards costing over HK$100,000, especially since his car windshield recently cracked and needs replacement. 1
• Ng recently completed concerts in Toronto and Los Angeles with Hubert Wu, and visited Death Valley and Antelope Canyon with his wife Hamaguchi Aiko before returning to Hong Kong at 5 a.m. for this event. 1
• Netizens spotted Ng filming the program "Try For Real" with Elena Kong in Kaohsiung; he confirmed half the filming is complete but refused to reveal further details. 1
• He explained that as someone who hates wasting food, having to finish all dishes at four to five restaurants daily was exhausting and caused him to gain weight. 1
• Ng's next karate competition will be held between late this year and early next year, but frequent travel and weight gain mean he needs time to regain competitive condition. 1

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