The Art of Horror: Under the Skin of HHN14’s Karang Guni and the icons behind the Cursed Collection

By Dejiki on September 12, 2026 in Attractions, Halloween Horror Nights, Theme Parks

Every HHN icon starts as an idea before it becomes a face. Ahead of Halloween Horror Nights 14 at Universal Studios Singapore, the park lifts the curtain for this year’s iconic characters, sharing the dark stories and a live makeup transformation of the Karang Guni.

Halloween Horror Nights 14 Special Previews

Thanks to Resorts World Sentosa, here is your HHN14 sneak peek at the horrors coming to Universal Studios Singapore this season.

A Rush of Fear (Inside Haunted Houses) · The Art of Horror (Meet HHN14 Icons)

Halloween Horror Nights 14 at Universal Studios Singapore starts from 25 September 2026, and you can get your HHN14 tickets now from Klook and learn more about this year’s line-up in my HHN14 Event Guide.

In this story, you’ll see creative costuming at work along with first looks at this year’s iconic characters.

Hosted by Coral Tong, Show Director and Casting Director for entertainment at RWS, each icon was introduced alongside its show director.

The showcase opened as the Fatimah Rockers took the floor with THRILLSEEKER.

These Pontianak-inspired spirits rise alongside Ponti-Ana at The Raveyard, and also prowl the park as Roaming Horrors. THRILLSEEKER is also an all-new original song created for HHN14 and the Festival of Thrills across Resorts World Sentosa.

Made in Hell: XL Robotics

Senior Show Director Carina Hales introduced the CEO, the man who runs XL Robotics.

He has biohacked himself in pursuit of eternal life, fusing science, robotics and ritual until he considers himself a perfected hybrid specimen, multidimensional and beyond human. He brings about a world where artificial immortality is worth any cost.

A figure in corporate dress is an unusual silhouette for an HHN icon, but the CEO is from a horrifying future.

Singapore’s Most Haunted: ON AIR

Senior Show Director Ryan Wilson introduced the TV Ghost, and the premise here is smarter than it first appears. She is the physical manifestation of the fear people feel from horror stories, and she grows stronger and more immortal the more those stories get retold.

That is why she has taken over a recording studio, trapping its actors and crew to retell five horrific stories on a loop, feeding her strength. She resembles both the Pontianak and the Langsuir, leaning more towards the latter.

There is something creepypasta about her, which fits a character who only exists because people keep retelling her story.

Club PanDEMONium

Show Director Cameron Dyer introduced KHAOS, a theatrical demon and ruthless judge of souls, condemned to hell after committing all seven deadly sins.

To make eternity more bearable, he has built his own twisted cabaret for the souls awaiting judgement, staged as Club PanDEMONium at the Pantages Hollywood Theater. Powerful, volatile, narcissistic and theatrical, with a costume built around sinister colour, blood and glitter to carry both the showmanship and the darkness.

He is theatrical to the point of excess, and that seems to be exactly the point. Pantages is going all out on camp this year.

Nail the Beat

Show Director Aslynda introduced the two icons debuting together at The Raveyard.

HamiKuma needs little introduction. The cute, cuddly zombie teddy bear first appeared at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Japan in 2021 and became a social media favourite. This is his first appearance at Universal Studios Singapore.

Then there is our new girl. Ponti-Ana is a new original character inspired by the Pontianak, a female spirit risen from the graveyard. Her hypnotic rhythm is what draws the ghostly Fatimah Rockers to rise alongside her, turning The Raveyard into a supernatural dance floor.

However, the Fatimah Rockers did not inherit her charm. Ponti-Ana is the cuter end of the same curse, and she knows it.

Karang Guni: The Cursed Collection

Show Director Amsyar (right) introduced the last icon with Head of Hair and Makeup Deen (left), which reimagines a figure every Singaporean knows. The Karang Guni once went door to door collecting old items. This one has spent years collecting cursed ones, and they have slowly possessed him.

You meet three versions of him through the house: his normal self, a partially transformed state, and his fully transformed, possessed final form.

Deen then walked us through that final look live. The finished character uses eight silicone prosthetics, three 3D prosthetics and a balding wig, with tan cream and black paint showing the toll the possession has taken on his body, finished with blood detailing around the eyes.

He anchors Karang Guni: The Cursed Collection haunted house, where the team has packed some 1,125 props into his shophouse: broken altars, cracked mirrors, abandoned dolls, ritual objects.

And the Karang Guni does not stay put. True to his trade as a roving rag-and-bone man, he is one of this year’s Roaming Horrors too, alongside the Fatimah Rockers. Watch where you walk.

The Icons

And there we have it, some of the new icons of HHN14! But that’s not all, as there are more costume displays at the showcase.

More from the Cursed Collection

Hell’s Belle is one of the Club PanDEMONium showgirls, part of KHAOS’ entourage, guiding sinful souls on their final journey. The cabaret-inspired costume is built from feathers, sequins and an oversized plumed headdress, richly embellished and deliberately larger than life, luring guests into a world of demons. Designed by Claire Loh.

Some cyborg models from Made in Hell: XL Robotics are also here.

The Spider Wraith prowls Necropolis: The Serpent’s Crossroads at Ancient Egypt. An embodiment of predatory elegance, the costume fuses the sinister allure of an arachnid into something closer to dark couture, with regal ornamentation over a tar-like texture. Costume design by Khatijah Bte Mohamed Marican.

Your Turn to Transform

Seeing all these creative costumes might inspire you to dress up for Halloween Horror Nights 14. Costume rules remain the same as 2025, allowing guests to wear costumes that meet guidelines at HHN14. Costume masks are still not allowed.

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Costume Policy and Guidelines at Universal Studios Singapore Halloween Horror Nights 2026

Applicable from 25 Sept to 1 Nov 2026 only.

Guests must be fully clothed, including shoes and shirts.
Guests may not be admitted to Universal Studios Singapore if costume worn can disrupt public order, incite trouble, is morally offensive or violates public decency laws.
Except as required by RWS, religious or medical reasons, guests shall not wear any covering that fully or partially obscures a person’s face, including costume masks, prosthetic makeup, facial coverings, and face applications. Face painting is permitted only if it covers no more than one-half of the face (applied vertically only). Guests may be requested to modify their make-up or remove any type of facial covering to meet the above standards.
No special or atmospheric effects, including but not limited to lights, balloons, smoke, fog, effects powered by electricity or battery, and sound effects, are permitted.
Guests shall not wear costumes or accessories (e.g. uniforms, or props) that may create a false impression or cause confusion that guests are affiliated with Universal Studios Singapore and are part of the experience. This includes but is not limited to any form of impersonation of civil personnel, park team members, entertainers, and attraction themes (e.g scare zones, haunted houses, shows, etc). Guests may be requested to modify their costume or accessories (where possible) or remove their accessories to meet the above standards. If guests are unable to modify their costumes, they may be requested to change their costumes.
Costumes, accessories and any items that may pose a danger to other guests and team members are not allowed. This includes but is not limited to veils, long trains, stilts, and oversized costumes.
For the safety of all guests, including yourself, you may be asked to remove loose accessories and/or part(s) of your costume before participating in certain attractions. Also, depending on the type of costume worn, you may not be admitted to certain attractions.
Any item that resembles a weapon or is manufactured in the shape of a weapon (including toys and handmade items) cannot be brought into the park (except merchandise that is sold at Universal Studios Singapore).
Please refrain from dangerous actions and/or behavior that may hinder the operation of shows and attractions or may frighten other guests.
Please refrain from photography or filming that may be bothersome to other guests.
Please refrain from wearing make-up that can smudge or rub off on other guests, team members or park facilities.