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KFC Now Has Straight Up Fried Chicken Skin… in Indonesia
Those who enjoy nibbling on the crunchy skin part of their fried chicken are going to love the latest menu item from KFC Indonesia. After successfully introducing a similar offering in the Philippines, KFC is now selling fried chicken skin at select restaurants in Indonesia as…
· Bryan Ke
Train Groper Caught on Video Getting Tripped While Running from Victims
A train groper was successfully apprehended in Japan after a bystander decided to to get involved by tripping the fleeing suspect as his victims chased him on a train platform in Akabane Station, Tokyo. The intense moment was captured online by Japanese Twitter user…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Daniel Dae Kim Praises Ali Wong for Being Kind and ‘Down to Earth’
Actor Daniel Dae Kim gave a nod to his co-star in the upcoming Netflix movie “Always Be My Maybe” in a heartfelt post on his Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByBbKGXg4F8/
· Carl Samson
Jeremy Lin Becomes the First Taiwanese American to Reach the NBA Finals
Jeremy Lin is the first American of Chinese or Taiwanese descent to reach the NBA Finals. At 9 p.m. (ET) today, the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors — Lin’s former and current teams, respectively — will face off for Game 1 of the highly-anticipated finals, with both…
· Carl Samson
Chinese High School Only Lets Top Students Enjoy Air-Conditioning
A high school in central China is facing backlash online after announcing that only its top students can study in rooms with air conditioning. Shangqiu No. 4 Senior High School, located in Henan province, mandated that only two classes of seniors with the highest grades can…
· Jin Hyun
White Teachers are Failing Students of Color and It’s Time For Them to Wake Up
Many of us hold on to certain memories from our childhood school days for the rest of our lives — our own parents and grandparents likely have their own stories to tell as well, when things were simpler and more innocent. Sometimes these memories are exceptionally good, but…
· Carl Samson
Passenger Demands Airport Staff Kneel to Apologize for Flight Delay Because of Bad Weather
A plane passenger in China is being condemned online after being caught on video demanding an airport employee to kneel and apologize for his delayed flight due to adverse weather conditions. The incident took place at the Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport in Henan,…
· Editorial Staff
Korean Actress Risks Her Life Exposing Corruption, Sexual Abuse in Korea’s Entertainment Industry
The case surrounding the suspicious death of Korean actress Jang Ja Yeon has been haunting the Korean entertainment industry for roughly a decade now. The scandal, which broke out in 2009, shed light on the corruption that exists behind closed doors involving high-profile…
· Carl Samson
MMA Fighter Ordered to Pay $58,000, Apologize for 7 Days for Insulting Tai Chi ‘Grandmaster’
A Chinese court ordered mixed martial artist Xu Xiaodong to pay a hefty fine and apologize in public for insulting Chen Xiaowang, a tai chi “grandmaster” with a long list of accolades. Xu, also known as “Mad Dog,” is known for his quest to expose “fake kung fu,” beating supposed…
· Jin Hyun
People Aren’t Happy That Brad Pitt Thinks He Can Take On Bruce Lee in Tarantino’s New Film Trailer
Quentin Tarantino’s new film “Once Upon a Time In Hollywood” is already facing backlash after its debut at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival for its portrayal of Bruce Lee. In what some Twitter users have dubbed a “white male power fantasy,” Brad Pitt’s character can be seen taking…
· Bryan Ke
Drake’s $550,000 OVO Jacket from the Raptors is Made by the ‘#1 Bespoke Tailor in Toronto’
Drake was recently gifted an extravagant custom made jacket embedded with hundred of diamonds by the Toronto Raptors. You don’t worry ‘bout fittin’ in when you custom made. #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/KtxU4Uwmka
· Carl Samson
Anime Fan Makes Trailer for a Live-Action ‘Nausicaä’ Film and It Looks Epic
A trailer for a live-action adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki’s “Nausicaä” came out of the blue on YouTube, exciting fans of what many regard as one of the greatest animated films ever made. The trailer comes from Brazilian director Chris Tex, an avid fan of Miyazaki’s work who sets…
· Khier Casino
Hong Kong Airport Bans LGBT Ad, Quickly Changes Their Mind After Backlash
A Cathay Pacific ad featuring two men holding hands on a beach was banned from being displayed in Hong Kong’s airport and mass transit. Hong Kong’s Airport Authority and Mass Transit Railway (MTR) initially refused the poster showing the same-sex couple next to the slogan “move…
· Bryan Ke
‘Sailor Moon’ Monopoly Board Game is Now Here to Destroy Friendships for $40
If you are an avid fan of the hit ‘90s anime “Sailor Moon,” or just a die-hard collector of anything related to the show, then you are in luck as a Monopoly board game based on the show is now available for purchase online. The “Sailor Moon” Monopoly game, created by The OP…
· Bryan Ke
Japan Has an App to Catch Train Gropers and It’s Becoming a Huge Hit
The smartphone app released by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department to help scare off train gropers is now becoming one of the – if not THE – most popular public service apps in the country. The app, called Digi Police, has already been downloaded more than 237,000 times,…
· Ryan General
Taiwan Gym Attacks Gay Marriage on Facebook to Protect Kids From ‘gay sex at many gyms in Taiwan’
A popular fitness gym in Taiwan has sparked outrage online after uploading a homophobic Facebook post just days after the government’s landmark decision on legalizing same-sex marriage. Formosa Fitness recently took to its Facebook page to post an image attacking members of the…
· Khier Casino
Chinese Man Who Paid $3,000 for ‘Lucky’ Phone Number Gets Lots of Bad Luck
A man from Zhejiang province, China received frequent prank calls after his $3,000 phone number appeared on the TV series “Skynet Action.” The man, identified by his surname Shen, spent 20,000 yuan to get a number that ended in 888, a lucky number in China, according to South…
· Ryan General
Drunk Chinese Man Throws Up a Throat Tumor, Swallows it Again
A drunk man who vomited a 10-centimeter (4-inch) tumor in China decided to swallow it back out of fear of losing a vital part of his internal organs. Identified only by his surname Yu, the 63-year-old man from Hubei province has reportedly been enduring a painful discomfort in…
· Khier Casino
Hot Pot Explodes in Waitress’ Face After Customer Drops Lighter in Soup
Soup at a hot pot restaurant in China exploded all over a table and surrounding patrons as a waitress tried to fish out a lighter a customer dropped in by accident. Surveillance footage shot at a Haidilao restaurant in Kunming in Yunnan province, shows a waitress attempting to…
· Bryan Ke
60% of Young North Korean Women in China are Sex Slaves, Expert Claims
Thousands of North Korean women are reportedly being trafficked into China as sex slaves as they flee poverty and oppression in the hermit country. According to Reuters, an expert on North Korea said on Monday that 60% of Korean women in China, as young as 9 years old, are being…
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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.