{"id":13191,"date":"2026-01-28T15:28:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T07:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/?p=13191"},"modified":"2026-01-28T15:28:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T07:28:13","slug":"mr-d-i-y-malaysia-ushers-chinese-new-year-2026-with-energy-creativity-and-festive-cheer-with-music-video-chotto-matte-kudasai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/?p=13191","title":{"rendered":"MR D.I.Y. Malaysia ushers Chinese New Year 2026  with energy, creativity and festive cheer with music video &#8220;Chotto Matte Kudasai&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>KUALA LUMPUR, 26 January 2026<\/strong> &#8211; MR D.I.Y. Malaysia ushers in the Chinese New Year 2026 festive season with energy, creativity and festive cheer, with its latest <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/lonPH9aP7JU?si=6Wcz__XRe9p6jl2K\">music video<\/a> entitled <em>Chotto Matte Kudasai.&nbsp; <\/em>The launch coincides with the rollout of a nationwide dance challenge, inviting Malaysians to celebrate the Year of the Horse with movement, music and meaningful moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the heart of the campaign is MR D.I.Y.\u2019s original, upbeat Chinese New Year song, <em>Chotto Matte Kudasai<\/em>, designed to bring people together through a shared festive experience that is light-hearted, inclusive and distinctly MR D.I.Y.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"264\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13192\" style=\"width:438px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/lonPH9aP7JU?si=6Wcz__XRe9p6jl2K\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Chotto Matte Kudasai music video featuring EeJun and Elaine Wong<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex Goh, Vice President of Marketing, MR D.I.Y. Group (M) Sdn Bhd, said, \u201cOur Chinese New Year music video and original song, <em>Chotto Matte Kudasai<\/em>, are designed to bring people together through a shared festive experience that is light-hearted, energetic and unmistakably MR D.I.Y. By combining music, movement and a simple hand stop gesture, we aim to create a fun and inclusive way for Malaysians to express their creativity while celebrating the season in their own unique style.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From <strong>15 January to 3 March 2026<\/strong>, the <em>Chotto Matte Kudasai<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrdiy.com\/promotion\/mr-diy-chotto-matte-kudasai-challenge\">dance challenge<\/a> invites Malaysians nationwide to get moving and stand a chance to win <strong>prizes worth over<\/strong> <strong>RM38,888<\/strong>. Participants simply need to create and share their own dance video inspired by the song.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"457\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13193\" style=\"width:689px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-6.jpeg 457w, https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-6-241x300.jpeg 241w, https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-6-120x150.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-6-337x420.jpeg 337w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrdiy.com\/promotion\/mr-diy-chotto-matte-kudasai-challenge\"><em><\/em><\/a><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Chotto Matte Kudasai dance challenge with prizes worth over RM38,888<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To participate, entrants are required to include the song\u2019s signature hand stop gesture in their dance video, creatively incorporate the line <em>Chotto Matte Kudasai<\/em> from the official music video, upload the video to their social media platforms, use the hashtag #ChottoMatteDIY, tag MR D.I.Y. Malaysia&#8217;s official social media pages, and submit the entry via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrdiy.com\/promotion\/mr-diy-chotto-matte-kudasai-challenge\">https:\/\/www.mrdiy.com\/promotion\/mr-diy-chotto-matte-kudasai-challenge<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the digital celebration, MR D.I.Y. also brings festive cheer to Malaysians with its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrdiy.com\/mr-diy-marvellous-cny-2026\"><em>Marvellous CNY 2026<\/em><\/a> product highlights, offering exclusive Chinese New Year d\u00e9cor and food items from as low as RM1. Customers can choose from a variety of festive essentials, including lanterns, LED lights, flower buckets, hanging tissues, floor mats, hanging decorations, window stickers, red packets, ornaments, fashion accessories and more &#8211; making festive preparations both easy and affordable.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image.jpg 748w, https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-595x420.jpg 595w, https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-640x452.jpg 640w, https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-681x481.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrdiy.com\/mr-diy-marvellous-cny-2026\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A wide range of festive household essentials for Chinese New Year preparations at value-for-money prices<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These CNY essentials are available at selected MR D.I.Y. stores nationwide, reinforcing the brand\u2019s commitment to delivering value-for-money products without compromising on quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With engaging digital experiences and accessible festive essentials, MR D.I.Y. Malaysia continues to make Chinese New Year celebrations more joyful, inclusive, and memorable for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mrdiy.com\">website<\/a> or follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mrdiy2u\/\">Facebook<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mrdiy2u\/?hl=en\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mrdiy2u\/?hl=en\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mrdiy.malaysia\">TikTok<\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xiaohongshu.com\/user\/profile\/63b3ea9b0000000026005b1d?xhsshare=CopyLink&amp;appuid=5d0f1b820000000011007d47&amp;apptime=1710314844\">XiaoHongShu<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mrdiymy\">X<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@mrdiyMY\">YouTube<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KUALA LUMPUR, 26 January 2026 &#8211; MR D.I.Y. 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