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· Heather Johnson Yu
Filipino Friends Sing Disney Duet, Totally Nail The High Notes in Viral Video
Meet Reggie Tortugo. He developed a strong fanbase after his appearance on Tawag ng Tanghalan in the Philippines.
· Ryan General
Legendary Hong Kong Director Wong Kar-wai Granted Honorary Harvard Degree
Legendary Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai recently received an honorary degree from Harvard University along with six other talented international professionals. Wong’s honorary degree of doctor of arts for his contribution to the film industry was awarded to him during Harvard…
· Carl Samson
Sikh Officer Hailed as a Hero After Saving Muslim Man from a Violent Mob
A Sikh officer is being praised as a hero on social media after shielding a young Muslim man from an angry mob in India. The incident occurred around 12:00 p.m. on May 22 as the man was about to meet his girlfriend, a Hindu, at a temple in Uttarakhand, a state north of the…
· Ryan General
Watch the Shocking Moment a Female Tourist is Kidnapped in Bangkok Airport
Thai police have arrested a local woman believed to be the mastermind behind the recent high-profile kidnapping of a Chinese tourist at an airport in Bangkok. Wansikan Termthanapat, 42, has been charged with kidnapping in connection with the abduction of Chen Jincai at…
· Ryan General
Bullied Vietnamese Girl Regains Self-Confidence With $14,000 of Plastic Surgery
Kuok is a young Vietnamese woman who grew up getting bullied for her looks, but now turns heads wherever she goes. While her gorgeous looks cost her around $14,000 after getting plastic surgery, Kuok says it was worth every penny.
· Ryan General
Fake Kim Jong Un Eats Durian in Singapore While Waiting For ‘Peace Summit’ With ‘Trump’
“Kim Jong Un” made a surprise appearance in Singapore on Sunday (May 27), weeks ahead of the proposed North Korea-United States summit in the country next month. Curious Singaporeans who followed the man with the familiar haircut walking around the Marina Bay Sands hotel…
· Carl Samson
George Takei Forgives Accuser After Sex Assault Claim is Retracted
George Takei forgave Scott Brunton, the former model who accused him of sexual assault, after the latter walked back his allegation in an article published last week. Back in November, Brunton claimed that Takei drugged and groped him one night in 1981 after a drink.
· Ryan General
Malaysian Popstar Penny Tai is Set For a Special Homecoming Concert This Year
Malaysian popstar Penny Tai has come a long way since she moved to Taiwan in 1999 to pursue a career in music. Throughout her 18-year career in the Mando-pop entertainment scene, the 40-year-old superstar has released 12 albums as a solo performer and two albums with her band…
· Bryan Ke
British Expat Beaten By 10 Men for Having ‘Taiwan’ Tattooed on Forehead
A British expat who has been living in Taiwan for 14 years was beaten up by at least 10 Chinese men during his vacation in Cambodia due to his forehead tattoo. The man, identified as Paul Farrell, was beaten up by nearly a dozen men on Saturday evening, May 27, at a bar in…
· Bryan Ke
People are Poking Fun at the White House’s ‘Commemorative Coin’ as Peace Talks Go Off and On Again
In what may be considered the on-again off-again “breakup” of the century, Donald Trump went from officially confirming that the U.S. is pulling out of peace talks with North Korea to saying they are back on again. While this is rollercoaster news, some people couldn’t help but…
· Carl Samson
Woody Allen’s Adopted Son Moses Farrow Defends Father From Sister’s Sexual Assault Claim
Moses Farrow, the adopted son of Woody Allen and Mia Farrow, has defended his father from the sexual assault allegation launched by his sister, Dylan Farrow, and the public backlash that ensued thereafter. Back in 2014, Dylan, who was also adopted, penned an open letter that…
· Bryan Ke
Thai Police Capture One Of the World’s Top 10 Child Pornography Collectors
A Swiss national, who is considered to be one of the world’s “Top 10 collector of child pornography,” was recently captured by Thai authorities outside Bangkok. The man, identified as 64-year-old Christean Python, was detained by Thai police in his home in Lamlukka district of…
· Bryan Ke
Pro ‘Overwatch’ Team’s Intense Training Schedule is Downright Unhealthy
Most eSports professional teams have a strict and intense training schedule to keep them in top shape, but “Overwatch” pro team Shanghai Dragons revealed a borderline unhealthy regimen. The Shanghai Dragons have a losing streak in the current season of the “Overwatch” League,…
· Carl Samson
Asian Man Gets Punched in Hospital Waiting Room for Allegedly ‘Staring’ Too Much
This is the disturbing moment when a Black man punches an Asian man inside a hospital because the latter was “staring at him.” The incident was caught in a two-minute video posted on YouTube on May 18.
· Carl Samson
Nail Salon Worker Clings to Car of Customer Who Didn’t Pay, Hospitalized After Getting Beaten
A nail salon worker clung to the trunk of a customer’s car to stop her from leaving because she did not pay her bill. The incident, which was caught on video, occurred just outside Unique Nails at 480 Wiley Parker Road in Jackson, Tennessee, on Saturday.
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Cosplayer Under Fire for Taking Sexy Photos in Military Uniform
A cosplayer has gone viral for donning a military uniform in her latest photoshoot, which is against the law in Taiwan. The images, which were posted last week on the FaceBook page Momo Cat, have since been removed due to the controversy. The cosplayer wore military-grade…
· Bryan Ke
Man Charged With Sexual Assault in Taiwan Gropes Women in Courthouse During Hearing
An American man sexually assaulted several women in a Taiwanese courthouse during his hearing for a separate sexual assault charge from earlier this year. The man, identified as 36-year-old Joseph Aron, was summoned to the Shilin District Court on May 21 for the sexual assault…
· Ryan General
Racist Food Network Host Pummeled on Twitter for Saying ‘Straight White Male’ is the New ‘N-Word’
Josh Denny, a straight White male who thinks being called a “straight White male” is equivalent to being called the N-word for African American people, has generated controversy on social media. In a tweet, the straight White male host of “Ginormous Food” on the Food Network…
· Ryan General
For The First Time in 150 Years, Taiwanese Student Gives Graduation Speech at UC Berkeley
A bioengineering student from Taiwan became the first Taiwanese citizen to give a graduation speech at the University of California at Berkeley. Yeh Tsai-chu (葉采衢), who received her master’s degree in translational medicine (MTM), was chosen as the master’s student speaker at…
· Carl Samson
Taiwanese Father’s Letter to His New Son-in-Law Brings Internet to Tears
A man who penned an earnest message for his son-in-law has been touching people’s hearts on social media. On May 14, Ting Yi Yeh posted a video of her father reading his letter at her sister’s wedding in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Facebook.
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
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Person · Screen
Anna Sawai
Her 'Shogun' win cracked a category that had never gone to an Asian actor in 76 years of the Emmys — a ceiling break that arrived only once the industry let an Asian-led epic play in its own language.
Culture surface · Beauty
Beauty retail
Beauty retail is a culture-first entry point into the listed company behind it.
Person · Music
Dimash Qudaibergen
A Kazakh singer with a freakish multi-octave range conquered China's living rooms overnight and became Central Asia's most improbable soft-power export — a diaspora-of-one proving fandom now flows East before West.
IP · Anime
Haikyu!! films
Haikyu!! is the rare franchise that peaked commercially after its manga ended — the 2024 film cleared $100M worldwide and back-catalog sales grew ~50% post-conclusion, evidence that a well-timed theatrical event can reactivate a completed IP rather than merely close it out.
Platform · Platforms
Kakao Entertainment
Kakao Entertainment connects to Kakao and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kling AI
Kling AI connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kuaishou
Kuaishou connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kwai
Kwai connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Retail
Lifestyle retail
Lifestyle retail connects to Miniso and the broader retail story around it.
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Culture · brand
Uniqlo
Uniqlo connects to Fast Retailing, the company behind the stores, basics, and repeat buying habit.
Culture · routine / beauty brands
K-beauty
K-beauty connects to companies built around skincare routines, hero products, and travel retail.
Culture · platform
Weverse
Weverse connects to HYBE, the platform where memberships, merch, content, and fandom access keep moving after the song.
Company · Japan · TYO:7832
Bandai Namco Holdings
Bandai Namco sits behind toys, anime IP, games, and licensing that turn fandom into everyday consumer products.
Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · India · NSE:ZEEL
Zee Entertainment
Zee is one of India's largest media networks — the TV channels and ZEE5 streaming that carry Bollywood and regional-language entertainment to a billion viewers and the diaspora.
Company · Japan · TYO:9983
Fast Retailing
Fast Retailing matters because Uniqlo is an everyday consumer habit, not just a stock story.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:035900
JYP Entertainment
JYP is tied to groups that drive albums, tours, subscriptions, merch, and international fan activity.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:041510
SM Entertainment
SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:122870
YG Entertainment
YG connects global K-pop attention to touring, brand deals, fan demand, and artist-centered entertainment revenue.
Company · China · NYSE:BABA
Alibaba
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Alibaba · Platforms · NYSE:BABA
The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Fast Retailing · Fashion · TYO:9983
Your Uniqlo basics keep you coming back.
This shows up when you go back to Uniqlo for another pack of basics instead of treating the brand like a one-time fashion buy.
NetEase · Streaming · HKEX:9999
Your playlist depends on deals you never see.
NetEase helps explain gaming, music streaming, and online entertainment habits in Chinese consumer culture.
CJ ENM · Entertainment · KOSDAQ:035760
Before the first song drops, H//PE Princess already has a global Warner deal.
A debut deal matters less than whether the group turns into repeat listening, touring, merch, and fandom across markets.
Explainer · Sanrio
Hello Kitty is not just something you buy anymore. Sanrio wants you to play inside the world.
Sanrio shows how character fandom becomes retail, licensing, collabs, parks, and global consumer demand.
Explainer · Amorepacific
K-beauty won the Amazon cart. The real prize is your second bottle.
The first sale matters less than the repeat routine. If a product sticks, the brand can keep winning on replenishment, retail placement, and cross-market demand.