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· Bryan Ke
Chinese Man Trains to Break Guinness World Record of Being the Fastest Person to Run Backwards
Meet Yin Zuoping, a 57-year-old man from Jinan, China who can run down a flight of stairs in just five seconds all while doing it backwards, and to add more flair into this, he finishes his act with the splits. The idea to run down the stairs backwards came to Yin during the…
· Bryan Ke
Golf Courses in Japan Will Soon Have AI Drone Umbrellas Floating Over People
A Japanese company will soon release a hands-free umbrella powered by drone technology and controlled by Artificial Intelligence by 2019. This new piece of amazing tech, called Free Parasol, is being developed by Japanese company Asashi Power Services, according to SoraNews24.
· Bryan Ke
Man Recreates That Iconic ‘THX’ Note Before Movies With His Own Voice, Nails It
Many motion pictures company often have memorable theme music or sound effect in cinema, and this includes the American company THX’s “Deep Note” theme sound that’s been embedded into the minds of many people, particularly those who follow Lucasfilm’s movies. As part of THX’s…
· Ryan General
He Was Detained At the Airport For 2 Hours Because Immigration Didn’t Believe He Was Korean
Han Hyun-Min is a 17-year-old Korean-Nigerian model who has been making waves in the South Korean fashion scene. 🧢👕👖
· Heather Johnson Yu
Redditor Raises His Adopted Asian Son in Chinese Culture for 17 Years, Then Realizes He’s Actually Korean
Transracial adoption is never easy. It’s so common for children to grow up hearing horribly insensitive things said about them, and there’s so much that these kids will miss out on when not being raised in their native culture.
· Ryan General
Thai Cops Secretly Catch Drug Dealers Flushing Their Goods Down The Toilet With Hidden Cam
A pair of drug dealers in Thailand were secretly filmed as they tried to flush methamphetamine tablets down a toilet bowl before the cops eventually busted through the bathroom door. The two men, identified as 31-year-old Nopparat Jaikamleu and 37-year-old Anusorn Jampol, were…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Exchange Student Who Plotted a School Shooting as a ‘Joke’ to be Deported
The Taiwanese exchange student who was accused of plotting a mass shooting at his high school in Pennsylvania is set to be deported after being released from prison. An Tso “Edward” Sun, the 18-year-old son of famous talk show host in Taiwan Sun Peng and actress Di Ying, is set…
· Bryan Ke
Whale Found Off Thailand Dies from Eating More than 80 Plastic Bags
A short-fin male pilot whale that Thai authorities found in the Na Thap Canal in Thailand near the border with Malaysia early last week had died from eating more than 80 plastic bags and other packaging. The poor animal was found by the authorities on May 28, Monday, in the…
· Ryan General
Badass Asian Pilot Flawlessly Lands Plane on California Street When Engine Fails
An Asian female pilot trainee successfully made an incredible emergency landing of a Cessna 172 aircraft on a busy California street on Friday. The small single-engine plane, which was supposed to be heading for John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, made its death-defying landing in…
· Ryan General
Chinese Scientists Successfully Grow Rice in the Desert Around Dubai
A team of scientists from China has successfully grown and harvested rice in Dubai’s deserts by using a hybrid rice strain that can grow in saltwater. According to China Daily, the high yield from the rice planted on the outskirts of the city back in January has exceeded…
· Khier Casino
Random Country Road in Taiwan Gets 5-Star Rating on Google Maps After Woman Uploads ‘Boob Video’
An unidentified woman in Taiwan added a risqué video of herself flashing her boobs on a remote road on Google Maps, racking up hundreds of five-star ratings for the location. The 18-second naughty clip shows the woman looking around her surroundings in Pingtung County, Taiwan,…
· Editorial Staff
Woman Gang-Raped and Murdered After Being Carried Out of Bar by ‘Friends’ in Thailand
Thailand has been rocked after recent reports of a horrific gang-rape and murder of a young woman. The victim, 21-year-old Nong Gift, had been watching the Champions League football final at a local bar with friends last Saturday in Chanthaburi, Thailand. The woman, who had been…
· Ryan General
Video Mocking Asian Nail Salons Goes Viral For the Worst Reasons
Two women showed ignorance on social media when they made fun of Asian nail salon workers’ language and accent in a video posted to a widely-followed Facebook page. Looks Good Babe, a Facebook page with over 350,000 followers, posted a highly insensitive video yesterday…
· Carl Samson
Racist Driver Who Attacked Asian Family With Hate Speech Doesn’t ‘realize what was said is wrong’
The racist driver who lashed out at an Asian American mother in front of her children does not feel sorry for her disgusting behavior. Sandra Lee was driving in Half Moon Bay, California, over Memorial Day weekend with her husband and two children when a female driver “in the…
· Ryan General
Japan’s ‘King of Porn’ Reveals His Secret to Maintaining Long Erections at 38
An adult film star from Japan revealed his secret to maintaining long-lasting erections without treatments, supplements or over-the-counter drugs. Having performed with over 7,500 women in more than 7,000 adult films in his 20-year career, Ken Shimizu (aka Shimiken in his…
· Carl Samson
Stunning 237-Square Foot Apartment in Taiwan Looks Unbelievably Huge in Pictures
Today’s rapid urbanization sees an increasing number of residents in cities, prompting the need for more living spaces. But as areas get more congested and real estate prices surge with demand, innovative, space-saving solutions have become a trend in interior design.
· Ryan General
Japanese Businessman Buys a Pair Of Premium Melons For $30,000
A wealthy businessman paid nearly $30,000 melons for a pair of premium melons in a bid to impress his customers during Japan’s gift-giving season. The fruit is reportedly regarded as a status symbol in the country, where even ordinary fruits are known to be relatively expensive,…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Boxer Kills Woman He Met on Tinder Because She Wasn’t a Virgin
A Taiwanese boxing coach killed and dismembered his girlfriend, who he met on Tinder, after he discovered she wasn’t a virgin and that she’d been chatting with other men while in a relationship with him. The victim, identified as 27-year-old Yee-men Huang, was last seen with the…
· Carl Samson
‘Low-Cost’ Thai Cosplayer is Back With Wittier Costumes and a Sexier Body
Anucha Saengchart, the Thai cosplayer who turns household supplies into epic costumes, returns with even more creative photos — and a sexier physique! With his limitless imagination, Cha is living proof that cosplay doesn’t have to be expensive to make people turn their heads.
· Eliza Romero
Corporate Diversity Training Sessions Are Total B.S
If you work in a corporate environment, at some point you’ve been forced to endure a mandatory diversity training class. They’re inescapable at this point. Why does the diversity training industry even exist? In the 90’s and early 2000’s, discrimination lawsuits swept Wall…
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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.