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· Bryan Ke
Man in China Reunited with Family After 8 Years After Viral TikTok Videos
After being missing for eight years, a man was finally reunited with his family in China after locals posted clips of him on TikTok, also known as video sharing platform Douyin. Zhu Lei, who has a wife and a 10-year-old son, went missing when he went to work in Shanghai on May…
· Carl Samson
98-Year-Old Grandma Goes Viral for Her Love of Alcohol, Coke and Hot Pot
A 98-year-old woman in central China has become an online sensation due to her insatiable appetite for alcohol, Coca-Cola and hot pot, among other “unhealthy” food. The woman, known only as “Grandma Foodie,” is a resident of Chengdu, Sichuan province. She has starred in Douyin…
· Carl Samson
Game Over — This Man Just Won the ‘Naruto’ Mirror Run Challenge
A filmmaker in Singapore has been hailed as the unofficial winner of the “Naruto” mirror run/dash challenge, the latest trend on the internet since falling stars and fake plane rides. The challenge, which apparently started on TikTok, requires participants to run like the…
· Carl Samson
People are Using Hilariously Mundane Objects for the ‘Fake Plane Ride’ Challenge
A new challenge on Chinese social media has netizens searching for the most random yet deceiving objects at home to use as “windows” for faux plane flights. The trend, aptly dubbed as the “fake plane ride” challenge, started picking up around the Lunar New Year, just after…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Makeup Artist Slammed for Doing ‘Blackface’ Transformation
He Yuhong, a Chinese live-streamer and vlogger better known by her online name of Yuyamika, is being accused of donning “blackface” in one of her make-up transformation videos posted on TikTok.
· Carl Samson
Instagram Influencer Says ‘Konnichiwa’ to Fans While Traveling, But She’s in Thailand
A Canadian Instagram influencer with more than five million followers on the platform has been slammed with negative comments after captioning a post with “konnichiwa” while in Thailand. Kristen Hancher, 19, reportedly started her career on the live broadcast network, YouNow,…
· Carl Samson
Viral ‘Four Generations’ Meme in China Will Make You Miss Your Grandparents
Chinese families are embarking on a wholesome new internet trend that is making people miss their grandparents. The meme, aptly dubbed “four generations under one roof,” requires four generations of members to appear on camera, from the youngest to the oldest.
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Grandpa Offers Teen Money to Buy Clothes After Seeing Her Ripped Jeans
A Chinese grandpa has gone viral after he was caught on video offering money to a teenager who can be seen wearing ripped jeans.
· Carl Samson
This is What Happens When You Watch Anime for 4 Straight Weeks
A female otaku who filmed her “transformation” while watching anime for four straight weeks has gone viral on Twitter. Alaina Frank, who goes by the username @Alainaisonline, shared the video from TikTok on Dec. 16.
· Carl Samson
How Asian Women Are Giving Themselves Temporary ‘Nose Jobs’
Videos of Asian women applying and removing a mysterious material on and off their noses to achieve a completely different look shocked the internet earlier this year. The trend has since spread on social media, but many are still clueless about how it’s done.
· Carl Samson
Woman Becomes a ‘Groom’ to Take Wedding Photos Widowed Mom Never Had
A woman in east-central China posed as a “groom” to give her widowed mom the wedding photos she never had. The woman, identified as Ma Er, took her 63-year-old mother, Chen Zhaolian, to a photo studio to realize her dreams in late September.
· Ryan General
‘Terrace House’ Finally Welcomes Japanese LGBTQ to the Show
Warning: Contains spoilers for “Terrace House: Opening New Doors.” “Terrace House,” a popular reality show from Japan, is opening its doors to a member of the LGBTQ community.
· Ryan General
Chinese Live-Streamer with 44 Million Fans Gets 5 Days in Jail For ‘Insulting’ National Anthem
An online celebrity in China spent five days in prison for reportedly disrespecting the Chinese national anthem during one of her broadcasts. With 44 million followers, 21-year-old Yang Kaili is considered a live-streaming star on the social media platform Huya.
· Carl Samson
Brave Boys Fight to Save Their Dog From Being Taken By a Massive Snake
A video of three brave boys saving their pet dog from the deadly grip of a boa constrictor has gone viral on the internet. In the video, the snake is seen wrapped around the dog’s lower body and hind legs, effectively preventing it from getting away.