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Chinese Man Slaps Airport Employee With Phone After His Flight Gets Cancelled
A disgruntled Chinese traveler was demerited on his “social credit” standing after he was recently caught on camera slapping an airport worker in the face with his iPhone. Identified only by his surname Wu, the man was reportedly upset that his flight at the Qingdao airport had…
· Bryan Ke
Steve Aoki Praises BTS’ Achievements, Talks About Upcoming Collaboration
Legendary Japanese-American DJ Steve Aoki, recently appeared on a radio show and talked about his relationship and praise for world renowned K-pop group BTS, or also known as the Bangtan Boys. Aoki, while speaking to 98PXY host, Chris Konya, praised BTS for their overwhelming…
· Carl Samson
Chrissy Teigen Celebrates Her Thai Mom Getting U.S. Citizenship on Twitter
Chrissy Teigen’s mother finally became a U.S. citizen. In a touching video posted on Twitter, her mother, Vilailuck Teigen, is seen reciting the Pledge of Allegiance while carrying her 2-year-old granddaughter, Luna, who waves an American flag.
· Khier Casino
Elderly Man Attacked in Chicago Chinatown May Have Permanent Brain Damage
The family of a 91-year-old Chicago man who was the victim of an unprovoked attack that occurred near Chinatown in September fears that he may have sustained permanent brain damage. Yen Jit Wong suffe red head injuries after being sucker punched with a closed fist…
· Khier Casino
Video of Man Raping Child in Thailand Was So Horrific Judge Had to Delay Sentencing
A judge in Queensland, Australia was so horrified by a video of a 44-year-old man raping a 2-year-old girl in Thailand that adjourned the case for a full three days. Judge Leanne Clare watched footage of Jason Daron Mizner’s crimes as part of evidence shown to the…
· Stephanie Ngo
India Is Home to the World’s 10 Most Polluted Cities, Beating China in Air Pollution
A new contender has beaten China for the worst air pollution; India is now home to the 10 most polluted cities in the world. According to the Economic Times, the problem lies in India’s struggle to pull together a national plan of action like China did back in 2016.
· Stephanie Ngo
CCTV Captures Moment Train Derails in Taiwan’s Deadliest Accident in 27 Years
At least 18 people have been killed and over 180 people injured after a passenger train in northeast Taiwan was derailed in the deadliest train accident in 27 years.
· Ryan General
99 Ranch or Ranch 99? Store’s Chairman Settles Debate Once and For All
The chairman of a supermarket chain popular among Asians in the United States has finally put an end to the debate on whether the store’s name is “99 Ranch” or “Ranch 99.” While officially known as “99 Ranch Market,” the Taiwanese American business has people debating on its…
· Ryan General
Excited Customers Wait 17 Hours in Massive Line For Jollibee’s London Opening
Over a thousand eager customers lined up 17 hours ahead of the opening of Jollibee’s first restaurant in London.
· Ryan General
Lil Tay’s Instagram Comes Alive, Claims She Was Ordered into Father’s Custody
After going completely silent for four months, the Instagram account of controversial 9-year-old internet celebrity known as Lil Tay has suddenly come alive with numerous posts explaining her sudden disappearance in June. Someone claiming to be Tay’s former associate has…
· Editorial Staff
Tourists Face 10 Years Prison in Thailand After Vandalizing 800-Year-Old Wall
A pair of British and Canadian tourists could be jailed for up to 10 years in Thailand after vandalizing an 800-year-old wall with spray-paint. Lee Furlong and Brittney Schneider, both 23, were arrested at a hostel in Chiang Mai on Friday, Thai Rath News reported.
· Carl Samson
Thai Monk Who Flew on Private Jets Gets 16 More Years in Jail for Raping Underage Girl
A former Thai monk who shot to fame for flying on private jets was sentenced to 16 more years in prison for raping an underage girl. Wirapol Sukphol, 39, was found guilty of taking away a 14-year-old girl from her parents and having sex with her over a period of…
· Carl Samson
Singapore Has 180,000 Millionaires and 1,000 of Them are ‘Crazy Rich’
People in Singapore are literally becoming crazy rich, a new report suggests. The island city-state has 183,737 millionaires, and about 1,000 have more than $50 million, according to Credit Suisse Research Institute’s 2018 Global Wealth Report.
· Bryan Ke
Thai Transgender Actress Under Fire for Throwing Firecrackers Into Crowd During Festival
Thai transgender actress and model Treechada Petcharat, who is also referred to as Poyd, is under fire after a video emerged of her throwing firecrackers into a crowd on the street during a festival.
· Bryan Ke
Huge Crowd Gathers in Tokyo to Watch Animal Control Epically Fail to Catch a Raccoon
Akasaka, a district in Tokyo’s Minato ward, was recently thrown into panic and chaos after a wild raccoon made a rather rare appearance in the city’s commercial and residential area. Animal control was later called in to catch the wild raccoon; but instead of onlookers feeling…
· Ryan General
Indie Studio Shows Netlix How the ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Live-Action Should Look Like
An indie studio has taken up the task of showing Netflix how to do a proper adaptation of the hit animated series “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” It was earlier announced that the streaming service is developing a live-action original series based on the Nickelodeon property.
· Bryan Ke
Dog from the Philippines Totally Nails the ‘Tinikling’ Dance Better Than Most Humans
A dog from the Philippines has gone viral after a video surfaced on Facebook showing the little pooch dancing perfectly to one of the country’s traditional folk dances, known as Tinikling or the ‘bamboo dance’. The clip in question, which was posted online by animal trainer June…
· Carl Samson
Child Sneaks Into X-Ray Machine at Train Station in China
A curious boy who had sneaked into an X-ray machine at a train station in southern China shocked security personnel who found his silhouette on the security monitor. The incident occurred at Xiaolan Railway Station in Zhongshan city, Guangdong province on Oct. 9.
· Carl Samson
‘Asian Cobra Tower’ Looks Like the Perfect Supervillain Headquarters
An Asian-inspired skyscraper (dubbed “Asian Cobra Tower”) concept that looks just like the heart of an evil corporation could become a reality.
· Ryan General
Ross Butler Denies Helping Courtney Love Commit Murder to Steal Kurt Cobain’s Guitar
“Riverdale” star Ross Butler has denied playing a role in the conspiracy to commit murder in an alleged plan to steal one of rock legend Kurt Cobain’s heirloom guitars.
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
People & Works
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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.