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· Carl Samson
Chinese Schoolgirl Goes Viral for Saying She Does Not Need Harvard to Be Happy in Essay
An essay demonstrating the independent thinking of a fifth grader in eastern China has gone viral on social media. The student, surnamed Yu, wrote the essay for a competition that challenged contestants to explore what or where they were “hiding” in.
· Bryan Ke
Nursing Student Gets Free Tuition After Video of Saving Man in Shanghai Goes Viral
A second-year nursing student from the Jiangsu Nursing Vocational College was recently awarded free tuition after a video of him saving a man who collapsed in Shanghai, China during the holidays went viral online. In the clip, which was taken during China’s National Day holiday…
· Carl Samson
Shiba Inu Goes Viral After Being Put Up for Auction for $72 by Chinese Court
A dog abandoned by its owner at a pet hotel in Beijing has gone viral after a local court announced its auction last week. Deng Deng, a 4-year-old Shiba Inu, was left by his owner at Happy Pampering Pet Hotel three years ago, Beijing News reported.
· Ziye Wang
South Korea is Cracking Down on Viral Mukbang Trend Over Obesity Fears
South Korea’s government is looking to implement guidelines to restrict the spread of “mukbang,” the popular online trend where individuals broadcast themselves binge-eating large quantities of food. Image via YouTube / Stephanie Soo
· Bryan Ke
Fabulous Cab Driver Suspended After Caught Wearing Facial Mask During Shift Goes Viral
A cab driver from Taizhou, Zhejiang province, China was punished with a three-day suspension after a picture of him wearing a facial mask while on duty goes viral on Chinese social media. The driver, only identified by his surname as Chen, was tracked down by the local police…
· Carl Samson
Crazy Rich Asians Flaunt Their Wealth in Viral ‘Falling Stars’ Challenge
A new internet trend has wealthy Asians falling from luxury vehicles to the ground with expensive items that show just how crazy rich they actually are. The craze, known as the “Falling Stars” challenge, originated from Russia and has spread to China and other parts of Asia.
· Bryan Ke
Military Student Goes Viral for Throwing Himself in Judo When Partner Doesn’t Show Up
“Go big or go home” is what this military student probably had in mind when he went to Judo training in China in where his partner failed to show up for practice. The funny and full of dedication incident was filmed at Huaibei Normal University in Anhui, eastern China, according…
· Bryan Ke
Viral Tweet on How a Japanese Mom Saved Her Son From Suicide Will Give You Feels
A Twitter user who goes by the handle name of @loveglasslip recently shared a story on how his Japanese mother saved him when he was about to commit suicide by using an item he made when he was a child. The Twitter user went on to tell his story, which happened while…
· Ryan General
Malaysian Flight Attendant Goes Viral After Passenger Posts Creep Photos Online
An AirAsia flight attendant gained instant online fame after a passenger published some candid photos of her on social media. “Affordable fares with an incredible view, what else to blame” wrote Facebook user George Wong on the caption of the images he posted on Friday, October…
· Ryan General
Police Raid Thai Playboy Caveman’s Home After Going Viral for Seducing Western Women
A popular “caveman” in Thailand became the subject of an investigation by local police after his exploits with numerous Western female tourists went viral on social media. Before gaining internet notoriety, 48-year-old Chatupoom Losiri was a minor online personality who is known…
· Bryan Ke
Singaporean Clothes Seller Lands Job After Her Hilarious Online Reviews Go Viral
Lerine Yeo, who has recently gone viral for being Singapore’s funniest online clothes seller, landed a two-year contract with local actor Mark Lee’s entertainment company for her amazingly hilarious improvisational skill. The 30-year-old online entrepreneur and owner of online…
· Carl Samson
SNSD’s Tiffany Reveals What She Was Really Like in High School After Viral Meme
K-Pop idol Tiffany Young returns with sweet revenge in her second U.S. single “Teach You.” The track’s music video, featuring fellow Girls’ Generation (a.k.a. SNSD) members Hyoyeon and Sooyoung, has streamed to the tune of over three million views on YouTube since Friday.
· Ryan General
Filipina Girl’s Hilarious 100-Philippine Peso Bill Trick Goes Viral
A hilarious video of a woman trying to make a “sad” 100 Philippine Peso bill smile has gone viral on Facebook.
· Bryan Ke
Indonesia’s Vice President Goes Viral After Joining His Granddaughter in Adorable Dance Video
Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla went viral after a video of him adorably dancing with his granddaughter was posted on social media. The 20-second clip was initially shot for the friends of Kalla’s granddaughter Jamila, Husain Abdullah, the vice president’s spokesperson,…
· Ryan General
Comedic Viral Video Warns Against the ‘Five White Guys Asian Women Encounter’
White guys who are into Asian women can be classified into five distinct types, according to a hilarious but insightful video that has become widely shared on Facebook. Uploaded by Facebook page SeventhGrade, the nearly five-minute clip titled “The Five White Guys Asian Women…
· Ryan General
Pakistani Model Reportedly Takes Own Life Days After Taking a Stand Against Bullying in Viral Video
A model/fashion designer from Pakistan was found dead at her home earlier this month, just days after taking to social media to speak out against cyberbullying. Anam Tanoli’s body was discovered hanging from the ceiling fan of a room at her residence in Lahore’s Defence-B…
· Editorial Staff
Jeepney Passenger Filmed Trying to ‘Sleep’ on a Woman’s Shoulder Goes Viral
A man believed to be pretending to fall asleep so he can lean on a woman’s shoulder during a jeepney ride in the Philippines has netizens on full creep alert. The passenger’s alleged act was caught in two videos that have since gone viral on Facebook.
· Bryan Ke
Canadian Man Goes Viral for Having the ‘Internet’s Zaddy’ for a Shower Curtain
A Canadian man went viral after posting a video showing his latest purchase from Amazon: a Jeff Goldblum shower curtain. If any (Canadian) wants one, i bought it off amazon! https://t.co/fUiniFtm1U
· Carl Samson
Oregon Woman Apologizes for Racist Tirade Against Filipina-American After Going Viral
Sierra Measelle, the woman behind the racist tirade against a Filipino American in Oregon, is apologizing for the “ignorant, hateful comments” she made last week. In an Instagram post on Sunday, Measelle claimed that her emotions got the best of her and led to a reaction that…
· Carl Samson
Tourist Goes Viral After Getting ‘Fresh Spring Rolls’ Tattoo in Thailand
A female tourist in Thailand has gone viral on social media after getting “fresh spring rolls” tattooed on her back. A picture shared on imgur shows the tourist, a blonde woman, with the epic tattoo fail.