Mong Kok culture  Mong Kok culture (MK文化) is a local terminology used in Hong Kong denoting a specific culture in the area of Mong Kok, a culture which has grown rather prevalent amongst local youth and teenagers. The area of Mong Kok is especially known for its plethora of stores and vendors who sell assorted knickknacks, playthings, clothing, tools, electronics, and food, along with all other sorts of novelties. Mong Kok also provides a variety of entertainment, among which includes the cinema, for young adults and teenagers. The multipurpose nature of the area thus draws in teenagers and young adults who avidly pursue the latest popular trends. The area is also a popular meet-up and dating location amongst local youth. Teenagers who have a high affinity for the Mong Kok culture and hang around the area but do not necessarily live there are known as MK people (MK guys or MK girls depending on their gender) or a MK person. Their age typically ranges between 14-25 and often dress in particular styles of clothing, including Hip Hop or punk, without fully acknowledging the implications of what they wear. Essentially, the term MK person, which carries a rather negative undertone, is often used to describe a person who blindly follows trends without thought with the implication that they have a poor taste or behaves in a bad way. It could also mean that he or she has nothing productive to do so as to idly squander their time wandering around the streets of Mong Kok. The origin of their dressing style is believed to be the movie series Young and Dangerous produced in the 1990s, which describes the lives of Hong Kong gangsters and their triad activities. However, some other people believe that it is because this group of people purchase their Hip Hop clothing in Mong Kok only. The characteristics include their hairstyles, which are preferably dyed into brighter colors such as gold and silver. Another tendency is to have longer bangs that cover their foreheads or even their eyes. Typical Mong Kok culture attire includes: sleeveless shirts, black garments, bell-bottom trousers, and a number of accessories such as chains around trousers, earrings, and necklaces. Advocates and followers of this particular culture also tend to sport tattoos. These tattoos are often situated on their upper arms, which remain visible to those around them because of the prevalence of sleeveless shirts amongst the culture. Those who participle in MK culture are considered to be active on the social-networking sites and online forums, where they can actively share their own lives.