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Hungarian Swimmer Detained for Groping Dancer in South Korea, Released After Paying $2,500 Fine
A Hungarian swimmer, who was recently held in South Korea due to allegations of sexual harassment, has been given permission to leave the country on Wednesday after paying a fine. Tamas Kenderesi, a 22-year-old Olympic bronze medallist, was formally accused of committing an…
· Bryan Ke
Sony Creates Wearable Air Conditioner in Time for 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo
Sony has just unveiled its innovative gadget that could potentially beat — or at least lessen — the intense heat this summer, and this gadget comes in the form of a wearable air conditioner that can be slipped inside of a specially made shirt. The Reon Pocket, a smartphone-sized…
· Carl Samson
China Praises Students for Alleged Assault on Hong Kong Supporters at Auckland University
China praised a group of mainland students who clashed with Hong Kong students protesting against the city’s controversial extradition bill at the University of Auckland in New Zealand on Monday. The scuffle, which resulted in one Hong Kong student falling to the ground, took…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Tourists No Longer Allowed to Visit Taiwan By Themselves
China has ceased issuance of individual tourist visas to Taiwan beginning Aug. 1. In a brief statement on Wednesday, the country’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) cited “current cross-strait relations” with the self-governing island as the reason behind the move, which now…
· Carl Samson
Disturbing Photos of Elephant Abuse Warn Tourists in Thailand Not to Ride Elephants
Tourists planning to ride elephants in Thailand are being urged to think again as photos of the alleged abuse towards the animals have gone viral on Twitter this week. While the Thai government discourages elephant rides, these attractions reportedly persist in some tourist…
· Ryan General
Luxury Samurai Bags Now on Sale, But it Will Cost You
Japanese labels have recently been coming up with modern twists on historical fashion that lets you channel your inner samurai warriors. This accessory line inspired from the Edo Period has been quite a hit among fashionistas and history enthusiasts.
· Ryan General
Awkwafina Fails the Keto Diet After 1 Day Getting in Shape for ‘Shang-Chi’
Awkwafina recently shared how she attempted to try out a popular diet trend but could not stand it for more than a day. The actress recently shared in an interview with Women’s Health that she tried out some wellness fads and diets along with some exercise in preparation for her…
· Carl Samson
Pakistani Model Does Blackface Photoshoot, Claims She’s a Victim of Discrimination
A popular model in Pakistan has defended herself after coming under fire for wearing blackface in an advertisement for a local salon. Zara Abid, who has nearly 73,000 followers on Instagram, posted the series of controversial photos for Nabila, a stylist based in Karachi, Sindh…
· Ryan General
Ousted Miss Michigan Kathy Zhu Joins Trump Reelection Campaign
After recently being stripped of her title due to several offensive tweets she posted last year, former Miss Michigan winner Kathy Zhu has decided to join the Trump campaign. While her controversial tweets were posted over a year ago, they recently became widely shared online…
· Editorial Staff
What Champion Fighter Angela Lee Listens to on Spotify While Training to Get Pumped
“Unstoppable” Angela Lee is back in the gym improving her skills and working out to become a better and stronger athlete. To help the 21-year-old ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion get into the groove to train, she turns to Spotify on her mobile phone. There, she has curated…
· Ryan General
‘The Rock’ Joins Hundreds of Hawaiians Protesting $1.4 Billion Telescope on Sacred Mauna Kea Mountain
Native Hawaiians protesting a massive telescope planned for the top of the island’s Mauna Kea mountain found a new ally in Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who recently joined them in their calls to stop it. View this post on Instagram THE LOVE IS SO OVERWHELMINGLY HEAVY, I’M ADDICTED…
· Ryan General
Woman Who Adopted Over 100 Chinese Orphans Gets 20 Years in Jail for Using Kids in Blackmail Schemes
A Chinese woman who was highly regarded as a philanthropist who adopted over 100 children in her ‘Love Village’ orphanage has now been sentenced to a 20-year jail term for fraud involving her adopted kids. Aside from the two-decade prison sentence, Li Yanxia was also fined 2.67…
· Bryan Ke
Man Thrown Off Train in China After Refusing to Leave Seat or Show Ticket
A clip has gone viral on Chinese social media showing train station officers dragging off a foreigner who allegedly stole two seats and refused to move. According to Shanghaiist, the incident happened on a train that was making a 2,401 kilometers trip from Shanghai to Xining,…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwan High School’s New Dress Code Allows Boys to Wear Skirts
A high school in Taiwan is implementing a new gender-neutral uniform dress code that allows both male and female students to wear skirts. Banqiao Senior High School, which is located in New Taipei City, made the announcement on Wednesday. LGBTQ+ campaigners said the move was a…
· Bryan Ke
Iko Uwais, Lewis Tan Star in New Netflix Series ‘Wu Assassins’
A trailer for the upcoming Netflix series “Wu Assassins,” starring Iko Uwais (“The Raid”) and Lewis Tan (“Into The Badlands”), has been released.
· Ryan General
Asian Americans the Largest Ethnic Group in UC Admissions Again This Year
Asian American students will still be the largest ethnic group in the University of California admissions as the system admits its largest and most diverse class of freshmen in Fall 2019. This year’s freshman class is composed of 35% Asian American, 34% Latino, 22% Caucasian,…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong’s Richest Man Pays $120,000 for Students’ Trip to Japan After Meeting at the Airport
A dance group composed of 45 children from Shanghai received a generous treat from billionaire Li Ka-Shing after bumping into him at an airport in Japan. Members of the Little Pigeon Dancing Group and their teachers were on their way to a dance competition when they met Hong…
· Jin Hyun
Stanford University Reportedly Bans All Martial Arts Groups Without Warning Over Email
Stanford University is being accused of shutting down all martial arts groups on campus without warning. Stanford alumni Matthew Choi took to the Facebook group Subtle Asian Traits to explain the situation and list the supposed reasons behind why all Stanford martial arts groups…
· Bryan Ke
New Zealand Joins Hundreds of Hawaiians Protesting Against Giant Telescope on Sacred Mountain
New Zealand residents have joined hundreds of native Hawaiian protesters who are opposing the construction of a $2 billion observatory on top of Mauna Kea, a sacred mountain in Hawaii. Protesters organized the rally to show their support for Hawaii at Aotea Square in Auckland,…
· Ryan General
Kumail Nanjiani and Ma Dong-Seok Officially Cast in Marvel’s ‘Eternals’
After months of speculation, Kumail Nanjiani and Don Lee (Ma Dong-Seok) have been officially confirmed as cast members of the upcoming Marvel Studios project “Eternals.” Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige announced the film’s entire cast during Marvel’s Comic-Con presentation at…
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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.