Mongkok T.O.P | T.O.P and 9GAG Celebrate Their 18th Anniversary with 'T.O.P X 9GAG Eighteen-Covering Birthday Party'

Description

9GAG is renowned in the world of Memes, and the memes they share have become a part of Hong Kong people's collective memory and an essential part of their daily stress relief. T.O.P This is Our Place ('T.O.P') is a hub for local youth, trendsetters, and cultural and creative exhibitions. Starting in July, T.O.P will collaborate with 9GAG to present the 'T.O.P X 9GAG Eighteen-Covering Birthday Party', filling the entire T.O.P building, from the basement to the rooftop garden, with potato-themed fun for the whole summer! From Wednesday, 1 July 2026, to Sunday, 13 September 2026, a series of interactive exhibitions and hilarious activities will be held to celebrate 9GAG's 18th anniversary. 9GAG's memes have already permeated both the virtual world and real life, becoming a cross-generational collective resonance and memory.

In recent years, 9GAG's first original IP pixel art character, Potatoz Xiao Pi Shu, has become their most iconic character and will be leading this large-scale birthday celebration, with decorations spread across the five floors and rooftop garden of T.O.P. There will be seven activity and photo spots in total, including a look back at 9GAG's important milestones from Day 1 to Day 6,570, witnessing how memes and life inspire each other and embracing a more creative future!

From 1 July to 13 September, the 'T.O.P X 9GAG Eighteen-Covering Birthday Party' will be in full swing
with over 7 interactive exhibition spots showcasing 9GAG's 18 years of unlimited creativity

1/F Atrium: Fans' Must-Buy! Pop-up Store Selling Collaborative Merchandise with Fashion Brands and Exclusive Themed Products, Including a New Line of Potatoz Merchandise

The 1/F Atrium will be taken over by an army of potatoes led by different iterations of the 9GAG IP character Potatoz, surrounding visitors! The venue will exclusively sell the latest Potatoz series products, including collaborations with local fashion brands, which fans won't want to miss out on.

2/F: Giant 🍑🍑 Check-in Installation! Full of Mystery! Unveil the Mystery Behind the 18+ Curtain!

9GAG, which has always prided itself on breaking the mold of imagination and humor, will set up an 18+ restricted area on the 2/F of the mall, featuring a giant check-in installation that will keep visitors guessing. Pull back the curtain to uncover a private space and reveal the mystery of the 'Giant 🍑🍑', which will burst forth from the wall. 🍑🍑 will be surrounded by 8 Potatoz-themed posters hanging on the walls, which will transform into small stickers (a total of 12 designs) for visitors to collect from the card machine, testing the luck of the fans!

3/F: Over 12-meter-long 9GAG Meme Mong Kok-Themed Mural Hides 18 Super Popular Online Memes for You to Discover!
Exclusive Potatoz and 9GAG-Themed Four-Panel Photo Sticker Machine to Take Fun Photos with Friends!

To celebrate 9GAG's arrival at T.O.P, a unique art wall over 12 meters long, created by a team of pixel artists, will be displayed on the 3/F. The wall, titled 'Where's the Meme?!', combines 9GAG's meme culture with Potatoz. Hidden within the wall are 18 super-popular online memes for visitors to discover. Challenge yourself and your friends to find all the memes hidden within the bustling streets of Mong Kok and compete for the title of 'Meme King'! The same floor will also feature an exclusive Potatoz and 9GAG-themed four-panel photo sticker machine, allowing visitors to take photos with friends, pushing the fun atmosphere to its peak and bringing home memories to extend the laughter.

4/F: Immerse Yourself in the Meme TV Selfie Area and Become Your Favorite Meme Character!
Potatoz Will Make a Surprise Appearance in the Mystery Dark Room, Reinterpreting Classic Memes with Flash Photography

The birthday celebration will make fans' long-held wishes come true by letting them 'step into' and become a part of classic memes. The meme selfie area on the 4/F uses traditional large-shell TVs as a backdrop, allowing visitors to choose their favorite meme and pair it with classic subtitle props to transform into the meme character! Enter the specially designed dark room, take out your phone, turn on the flash, and take photos of the classic meme-themed paintings on the wall for guaranteed eye-catching results!

5/F: Nearly 3-Meter-Tall Inflatable Potz and Pommi Land on the Rooftop Garden, Summoning Fans from All Over Hong Kong to Join the Grand Party
'9GAG's 18th Coming-of-Age Ceremony' Potato Buffet Party

The nearly 3-meter-tall inflatable giant Potz and his girlfriend Pommi will land on the T.O.P 5/F rooftop garden! Pommi can't help but pat Potz's signature round buttocks, using fast, fierce, and accurate slapping techniques to make them firm and ruddy, creating a hilarious interactive scene that makes people laugh out loud. You won't want to miss this naughty and playful giant inflatable potato and its enticing buttocks! 

All activities are subject to terms and conditions. The event organizer reserves the right to change the program without prior notice.