Convention series

Furs Upon Malaysia (FURUM)

Furs Upon Malaysia (FURUM) is Malaysia’s furry convention series, founded in 2015 and hosted in the Klang Valley. Organizer archives document annual themed editions from 2015 through 2019, a planned 2020 edition cancelled during the pandemic, and in-person returns from 2022 onward. The 2021 virtual successor FVRUM took place in VRChat on December 18. FURUM X in 2026 marks the series’ tenth convention anniversary; no in-person FURUM editions are listed for 2020–2021.

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FVRUM 2021

FVRUM was FURUM’s online VRChat convention held on December 18, 2021, during the pause in its in-person schedule. FURUM’s November 2, 2021 organizer post is cited by the event archive; the date and VRChat platform are independently listed in contemporary online-convention references. Sources: https://twitter.com/FURUM_MY/status/1455520073221763072 ; https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/List_of_online_furry_conventions_in_2021 ; https://wiki.vrchat.com/wiki/Community:Furry_culture_in_VRChat.

18 Dec 2021Location to be announced

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FURUM 2020 (cancelled)

FURUM’s planned December 12–13, 2020 convention at Hotel Armada in Petaling Jaya was canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic. Contemporary convention reporting lists the event as canceled by May 15, and later FURUM history describes 2020 and 2021 as missed in-person editions before the convention returned in 2022. Sources: https://www.flayrah.com/7977/covid-19-pandemic-causes-furry-convention-closures-and-delays-worldwide ; https://fancons.com/events/info/24302/furs-upon-malaysia-2024 ; https://sgfurs.com/conventions/furs-upon-malaysia-furum-2022-con-of-the-lost/

12 Dec 2020Location to be announced

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FURUM 2015

FURUM’s inaugural 2015 convention brought the furry convention experience to Malaysia during the festive season. The organizer framed it around “Cuti-cuti Malaysia,” celebrating the country’s cultural diversity through its mascots and local community. The official archive lists the event in December 2015. Source: https://www.furum.org/2015/.

19 Dec 2015Location to be announced

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FURUM 2016: Tropical Paradise

FURUM 2016 was held December 10–11 at Shah’s Village Hotel in Petaling Jaya under the Tropical Paradise theme. The program included a Dealers’ Den, fursuit games and parade, panels, board and video games, photo booth, dance party and guest-of-honour activities. Source: https://furum.org/2016/.

10 Dec 2016Location to be announced

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FURUM 2017: Back to School

FURUM 2017 took place December 9–10 at Armada Hotel in Petaling Jaya. The “Back to School” convention offered a Dealers’ Den, photo booth, fursuit games and walk, dance activities, panels, board and video games, and a Werewolves game. Source: https://www.furum.org/2017/event.

9 Dec 2017Location to be announced

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FURUM 2018: Making Magic

FURUM 2018 was a small furry convention based in Kuala Lumpur’s Petaling Jaya area. Its “Making Magic” theme followed mascots Sunny and Slappy on a magical adventure; the organizer advertised console and board games, panels, and a Dealers’ Den. The date is cross-checked against attendee coverage. Sources: https://www.furum.org/2018/ ; https://furry.today/2018/12/27/furum-2018-constory/.

8 Dec 2018Location to be announced

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FURUM 2019

FURUM 2019 took place December 14–15 at Armada Hotel in Petaling Jaya. Its official page cast the convention as a post-apocalyptic resistance story against robot overlords and listed Uncle Kage as Guest of Honour. Source: https://www.furum.org/2019/.

14 Dec 2019Location to be announced

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FURUM 2021 (cancelled)

FURUM’s planned 2021 annual convention did not take place during the COVID-19 pandemic. In its recap of the 2022 return, SGFurs says FURUM missed both the 2020 and 2021 editions; the 2022 organizer page confirms the event resumed that December. No reliable 2021 date, venue, or theme was found, so those fields remain unspecified. Sources: https://sgfurs.com/conventions/furs-upon-malaysia-furum-2022-con-of-the-lost/ ; https://www.furum.org/2022/.

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FURUM 2022

FURUM 2022 was held December 10–11 at The Armada Hotel in Petaling Jaya. The organizer offered standard, sponsor and super-sponsor passes with conbadges, conbooks and other attendee items; entry was limited and the event sold out. Source: https://www.furum.org/2022/.

10 Dec 2022Location to be announced

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FURUM 2023

FURUM 2023 took place December 9–10 at The Armada Hotel in Petaling Jaya. The convention featured artist and animator Kékéflipnote as Guest of Honour, with attendee passes and a Dealers’ Den. Source: https://www.furum.org/2023/.

9 Dec 2023Location to be announced

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FURUM 2024: Furkini Bottom

FURUM 2024: Furkini Bottom was held 7–8 December at Hotel Armada in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. The nautical-themed Malaysia furry convention featured voice actor Sean Chiplock as Guest of Honour, plus a Dealers’ Den and convention programming. Official event page: https://www.furum.org/2024/.

7 Dec 2024Location to be announced

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FURUM 2025: Fur Piece

FURUM 2025: Fur Piece was held 13–14 December at Hotel Armada Petaling Jaya, with the Dealers’ Den at the nearby Sheraton Petaling Jaya Hotel. The organizer’s pirate-adventure theme included artist Jerry as Guest of Honour and a vendor program. Official event page: https://furum.org/2025/.

13 Dec 2025Location to be announced

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FURUM X: Furs Upon Malaysia 10th Anniversary

FURUM X marks ten years of the Malaysian convention, revisiting past themes including magic school, a robot apocalypse and a spaceship adventure. The organizer lists Silverfox as Guest of Honour and M World Hotel Petaling Jaya as the venue; its ticket page describes three-day event access. The December 11–13, 2026 dates are reported independently by FurryGuides and HowlSpot. Sources: https://furum.org/2026/ ; https://furum.org/2026/tickets ; https://furryguides.com/conventions/furum-convention ; https://howl.spot/events/56.

11 Dec 2026Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

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