TV NEWS: J C Sum has been confirmed as the illusion consultant for ‘Ilusi 2.0’, the second season of a Malay-language magic television show. The 8-part magic TV series will be aired in various countries throughout South East Asia and is scheduled to begin production in May 2008. 

J C will provide consultancy for the Street Magic segments as well as design the grand illusions to be featured in various episodes. The show will star Concept:Magic talent 'Iron' Will.

BREAKING NEWS: 'Magic Babe' Ning has been invited to headline the gala show for the South England Magic Convention in the UK on 31 Jan 2009. This is the first time in history that a Singapore magician will be headlining an international magic convention! 

J C has been invited to be a featured lecturer for the same event and he is choosing this convention to launch his 4th illusion book.

Details will be released in upcoming weeks.

2 May 2008

Watch the "Ultimate Magic" video teaser HERE

30 Apr 2008

J C & 'Magic Babe' Ning are featured in a full-page article in The Straits Time LIFE!, 30 April 2008 issue. The article discusses their upcoming permanent illusion show at The Arena.

24 Apr 2008

'Magic Babe' Ning is featured once again in the latest issue of MagicSeen, Europe's largest magic magazine! The second part of her interview and photo spread is now available for purchase at: www.magicweek.co.uk 

23 Apr 2008

'Magic Babe' Ning mesmerized Samsung Dealers at a private showcase event at the Shangri-la Hotel, Singapore.

16 Apr 2008

'Magic Babe' Ning entertained with her sexy charming brand of close-up magic for an executive crowd at SIA's CEO TEC event at the Raffles Convention Centre, Singapore.

8 Apr 2008

'Magic Babe' Ning opened a CibaVision launch event with a customized magic & illusion act. She presented a customized act that ingeniously showed the Triple Moisture Action of the new daily contact lens. As a finale, she made a giant mock-up of the product magically appear in a clear crystal display case!

7 Apr 2008

Details for Singapore's First Permanent Illusion Show are now out! Sneak previews at promotional prices will be staged every Saturday in the month of August 2008.

4 Apr 2008

'Magic Babe' Ning was the hit of a Straussman private event for dental heath practitioners at the Asian Civilization Museum, Singapore. 

30 Mar 2008

'Magic Babe' Ning was highlighted by Sylvia Toh, The New Paper 30 Mar 2008 issue in her article "Night of Magic & Moet" where she noted: "I thought one of the most outstanding pieces of fashion was the red straightjacket the magician Magic Babe Ning got out of, like a Jean-Paul Gaultier designer. Wonder if she’ll rent it out for the Singapore Fashion Festival events this week.”

30 Mar 2008

'Magic Babe' Ning was the highlight of the evening for Singapore Recreation Club's member' night. She presented her 'One-Gal' Stage Show to a tremendous ovation and compliments.

27 Mar 2008

'Magic Babe' Ning graced an event for Great Eastern Insurance at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore, where she entertained with her distinct magic and charm.

26 Mar 2008

'Magic Babe' Ning & J C were featured performers at the ICON Magazine gala ball where they thrilled audiences with their high-end illusion act at the St Regis Hotel, Singapore.

25 Mar 2008

'Magic Babe' Ning & J C performed their illusion show for a Singtel Awards Night and wowed the audience with a final illusion that saw J C magically transform into the show host in a blaze of pyrotechnics.

15 Mar 2008 

The newly revamped jcsum.com is officially launched!

13 Mar 2008

'Magic Babe' Ning & J C drew a captivated crowd at the GE Money road show in the heart of Singapore at Raffles Place. They presented a highly customized illusion presentation that showcased GE Money's new loan product to great success!

11 Mar 2008

Singapore's Only Professional Female Magician, 'Magic Babe', Ning is featured in a 3/4 page interview entitled "This magic lady is no illusion" in the 11 Mar 2008 issue of TODAY.

9 Mar 2008

'Magic Babe' Ning & J C staged a rare public show at the Singapore Post Centre for a SingPost customer event.They presented a customized illusion that saw Ning instantly exchange places with a letter/ envelope signed by a spectator after it was locked into a small 'letterbox'.


8 Mar 2008

J C is featured in the 8 Mar 2008 issue of The Straits Times, Recruit section front cover interview entitled "Simply Magic"

8 Mar 2008

'Magic Babe' Ning & J C were the main entertainment highlight for a Royal Bank of Scotland event at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore. They received a tremendous ovation for a stellar illusion show performance!

8 Mar 2008

'Magic Babe' Ning & J C presented two FULL illusion shows for a 433 SAR army event. They thrilled army personnel with their brand of illusion that featured their newly improved UV Magic Act, Light & Space, 3 Inch Hole and 'Magic Babe's' Linking Coat Hangers & Straight Jacket Striptease.

6 Mar 2008

J C is interviewed in a 2-page feature entitled “Spellbound” in The New Paper. The article discusses how J C's "understanding of the business side of things enabled him to rise from the ranks of countless street magicians to become a top illusionist".

1 Mar 2008

'Magic Babe' Ning & J C staged a spectacular illusion show for a Vovak Awards Ceremony Dinner at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore.

26 Feb 2008

J C is featured in the 26 Feb 2008 issue of The Business Times, SME Spotlight "Sum Kind of Wonderful Magic" where it profiles his business management and success of Concept:Magic, his magic production house. The Business Times highlighted that J C "brought magic into the mainstream market in Asia".

24 Feb 2008

Singapore's Only Professional Female Magician & FHM Dec 2007 Gal 'Magic Babe' Ning is proclaimed by MagicSeen (Europe's Largest Magic Magazine) as "The Sexiest Woman in Magic" in a 4-page interview in issue 19, Mar 2008.

Check out and purchase the issue at: http://www.magicseen.co.uk/latest.html 

'Magic Babe' Ning is also the 'Queen of Hearts' in the limited edition FHM playing cards, available only with the Feb 2008 issue of FHM Singapore.

22 Feb 2008

Asia's Most Lethal Combination in Magic, J C & 'Magic Babe' Ning delivered a stellar illusion at NXP Semiconductor's Distributor Event at the Orchard Hotel, Singapore. 

12, 16, 19, 22 Feb 2008

J C & 'Magic Babe' Ning were booked to perform a customized illusion show for a total of over 1200 guests from Japan as part of a major Daihatsu event.

30 Jan 2008

J C was featured alongside the Chairman of OCBC, Dr Cheong Choong Kong, in the Business Times article "Fireworks & Magic at OCBC Bash". The article covered the OCBC special event that J C & 'Magic Babe' Ning were a main highlight of.

28 & 29 Jan 2008

J C & 'Magic Babe' Ning presented two large spectacular illusions shows for two exclusive OCBC enterprise banking private events for the media and corporate customers.

Performing on the outdoor terrace at the Asian Civilization Museum overlooking the Singapore River, they performed their signature acts such as the Full Throttle Motorcycle Act, Light & Space and Vertical Sawing in Half.

As the kicker finale to the show, J C & Ning magically made the Chairman of OCBC, Dr Cheong Choong Kong, appear out of a Chinese New Year-themed empty box!

24 Jan 2008

J C & 'Magic Babe' Ning created a high impact conference opening for Abacus' Asia Pacific Kickoff Conference that climaxed with the magical appearance of the company's CEO in a flash of fire!

12 Jan 2008

J C & Ning performed their illusion show for a private corporate event at the Shangri-la Hotel Singapore.