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· Ryan General
China Now Enlists Street-Dancing Aunties to Combat Jaywalkers
Beijing has called upon a group of dancing aunties in an attempt to put an end to the rampant jaywalking in the city. Different major cities in China have been trying out various “creative” tactics in the war against jaywalkers in recent years, from high-tech cameras to subway…
· Ryan General
5-Year-Old Girl Becomes ‘China’s Youngest Dancing Auntie’
A 5-year-old kindergartner in China has become a dancing sensation after a video of her leading a group of outdoor dancers went viral on Chinese social media. Dailan Jingyi, a young dance enthusiast from Chongqing, has been taking the lead in the nightly dancing sessions…
· Carl Samson
A ‘Dancing Aunties’ App Just Snagged $15 Million in Funding
An app designed to get older women dancing just bagged $15 million in Series B Funding. The app, called Tangdou Guangchangwu (Public Square Dancing), sees a huge market of about 100 million dancers in China. According to People’s Daily, many of these dancers are middle-aged to…
· Bryan Ke
Singaporean Auntie Busts a Move to EDM While Serving Chicken
A waitress at a restaurant in The Punggol Settlement in Punggol Road, Singapore has gone viral after being filmed serving chicken and setting it ablaze while dancing to techno music. The clip was taken at House of Seafood and shared on Facebook on Aug. 23 by user Anthony Boey.
· Bryan Ke
‘Chinese Master of the Square Dance’ becomes online sensation after videos reach TikTok
A man identified as Brother Jian from the Chinese city of Baoding in Hebei province is now known as the “Chinese Master of the Square Dance” after videos of him leading groups of square dancers in public went viral on TikTok. Brother Jian, a tea business owner by day and a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Behind Filipino British musician Chase Martinez’s journey to becoming ‘Mr. Suave’
Hailing from the U.K. boy band IF YOU DARE, Filipino British artist Chase Martinez is now embarking on a self-discovery journey to reclaim and embrace his Filipino roots as a solo artist. While the 26-year-old singer says he achieved more than he could imagine with his fellow…
· Bryan Ke
37-year-old S. Korean woman accused of stabbing 3 after being called ‘ajumma’
South Korean police have requested an arrest warrant for a woman accused of stabbing three people on a subway after she got offended when they called her “ajumma.” The incident reportedly occurred inside a subway train en route to Jukjeon Station in Yongin, a city in Gyeonggi…
· Jane Nam
After 2-year hiatus, designer Alexander Wang set to make fashion comeback with popular Taobao model
After a two-year hiatus precipitated by sexual assault allegations, luxury fashion designer Alexander Wang, 38, will make his runway return in Los Angeles’ Chinatown on April 19. Titled “Fortune City,” Wang’s Fall 2022 collection pays homage to his Chinese American heritage. His…
· Maina Chen
‘Shang-Chi’ star Simu Liu explains why ‘first Asian’ titles matter, talks feeling like an ‘imposter’
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu talks about his favorite skit from his gig hosting “Saturday Night Live” (“SNL”) and his struggle with imposter syndrome even as one of Marvel’s most successful leads in an exclusive interview with NextShark. Warning:…
· Ryan General
Woman Takes Her Asian Mom to the Club and It Was Too Wholesome
A Chinese mom recently showed off some epic dance moves at a club during a family vacation. Jia Li Mason, a 59-year-old salon owner from West Lafayette, Indiana, joined her daughters Alicia and Angela for a night of dancing at a club on their vacation cruise ship.
· Ryan General
Ajummas Dance Off in Korean Market to Celebrate Korean American Day
Ajumma EXP may be a bit older than your typical K-pop girl group out there, but they are certainly just as fierce. Energetic, graceful, and always permed to perform, these dancing ajummas (Korean word for a “middle-aged woman”) are always delightful to watch whenever they put on…