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· Kimberly Nguyen
Jackie Chan Says He Didn’t Know Anything About the Hong Kong Protests During Tour in Taiwan
In a media event to promote his new album in Taipei, Jackie Chan had no answer for the protests happening in his home city when prompted to give comment on the situation. “I only found out yesterday there was a big march in Hong Kong. I don’t know anything about it,” Chan said…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Boy Gains 30 Pounds Stuffing Himself With Food to Donate Bone Marrow to Dad
An 11-year-old boy in China has gone viral for his heroic attempt to save his father who is in need of a bone marrow transplant by gaining a certain weight. Lu Zikuan, the eldest boy in the family from Huixian, Henan province, has nearly reached the ideal weight of at least 45…
· Carl Samson
72-Year-Old Chinese Man Has Failed the Gaokao 19 Times, Finally Gives Up
After sitting the gaokao 19 times, a 72-year-old man in northeastern China has decided that this year’s test will be his last. The senior examinee, identified as Kang Lianxi, has been collecting scraps for a living in his home province of Liaoning for years.
· Khier Casino
Over a Million People in Hong Kong Flood the Streets to Protest Against ‘Dangerous’ New Bill
More than a million people reportedly hit the streets of Hong Kong to protest a bill that would allow extradition to mainland China. Police estimated the crowd at 240,000, but organizers said more than 1 million were present, making the protest one of the largest in recent Hong…
· Bryan Ke
Poor Dad Waits 3 Days in Line to Get His Son Yeezys For Doing Well in School
A Taiwanese father is capturing the hearts of many online after he was spotted waiting outside of a shop for three days just to purchase a pair of the limited-edition Yeezys sneakers as a reward for his son. The 44-year-old father, only identified by his surname Li, was one of…
· Carl Samson
‘Perfect’ Durian Sells for $48,000 at Thai Auction
A single durian fetched a whopping 1.5 million baht ($48,000) at an auction in central Thailand on June 1. The fruit, a Kanyao variety, attracted bids from wealthy attendees at the King of Durian festival in Nonthaburi, which saw models parade it with eight other durians on red…
· Carl Samson
Woman Hides on Building’s 6th Floor Ledge Claiming to Escape Violent Boyfriend
In a desperate attempt to flee from her allegedly abusive boyfriend, a woman hid out of the sixth floor of a high-rise condominium in eastern China on May 31. The woman, who has not been identified, was rescued by the fire department in Huai’an, Jiangsu province.
· Ryan General
Vancouver Cop Commits Suicide After Inappropriate Relationship Complaints Against 2 Senior Officers
A female police officer in Vancouver, Canada took her own life earlier this year after filing a report against two senior officers she entered relationships with at different times. Vancouver Police constable Nicole Chan, who served nine years with the Vancouver Police…
· Carl Samson
Sikh American Becomes the First Airman Allowed to Keep Beard, Turban on Duty
For the first time, a Sikh American man was granted religious accommodation to keep his beard, turban and unshorn hair while serving in the U.S. Air Force. Harpreetinder Singh Bajwa, who joined the military branch in 2017, had been unable to observe his practice due to grooming…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Filipino Engineer Uses Recycled Plastic Waste to Create Chairs for Schoolchildren
Filipino engineer Winchester Lemen is a mechanical engineer from the southern Philippines and runs Envirotech Waste Recycling to turn plastic garbage into chairs. Envirotech Waste Recycling (EWRI) began making chairs when a visitor came to his plant to ask if he could make…
· Bryan Ke
Wing Chun ‘Master’ Claims He Only Lost to MMA Fighter Because He’s a Vegetarian
Wing chun dim nak (pressure point) master, Lu Gang, was pulverized by the notorious MMA fighter Xu “Mad Dog” Xiaodong last month, and now he blames lack of food and his vegetarian lifestyle as the reason behind why he lost the fight. Speaking on Chinese social media, Lu claims…
· Carl Samson
YouTuber Gets Attacked in Thailand on Video After Insulting Locals
A YouTuber’s video ended in a pitch black screen after an altercation with a local who intervened as he filmed bystanders and made disrespectful comments along a street in Pattaya, Thailand. The man, who goes by the handle of “Chuck Wow,” started his YouTube channel in October…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Some Asians Want This Painful Leg-Lengthening Surgery to Be Taller and It Shows
If you’re frustrated with your height, there is now a procedure that can be done to make yourself taller. The surgery has a three to six month recovery process that lengthens your legs by gradually growing new bone.
· Ryan General
Chinese Man Pays $4.57 Million to Have Lunch with Billionaire Warren Buffett
A Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur is set to have lunch with Warren Buffett after making the winning $4.57 million bid at a annual charity auction. Businessman Justin Sun, the 28-year-old founder of the cryptocurrency firm Tronix and CEO of peer-to-peer file sharing protocol…
· Bryan Ke
Yoshinoya Chains Now Sell Ready-to-Eat Beef Bowls in a Can
Japan’s gyudon (beef bowl) restaurant Yoshinoya is now offering ready-to-eat beef bowls without having to go to any of their branches around the country or overseas. The new product, which is served inside a can and does not need to be cooked, comes in many flavors, including…
· Carl Samson
Racist Smoothie Chain Employees Fired After Calling Customers ‘Jackie Chan,’ ‘Ni**er’
A smoothie chain has come under fire after employees in two of its North Carolina stores used racial slurs to describe customers on receipts. Smoothie King, a Dallas-area-based franchise company, said that the employees, who worked at separate stores in Charlotte, had been…
· Bryan Ke
Jason Momoa Sends Brutal Message to Fisherman Who Cut Off Shark’s Tail and Laughed
“Aquaman” star Jason Momoa expressed his anger over a viral video showing two men cutting off a shark’s tail off the coast of Greenland and laughing at the animal’s suffering. Footage of the incident, shared by Facebook user Christel Ýr Johansen, shows the two fishermen,…
· Carl Samson
Sikh Man Designs Epic Rainbow Turban for Pride Month
A Sikh man in San Diego has gone viral on social media after sharing a photo of himself wearing a rainbow turban he had designed in celebration of Pride season. Jiwandeep Kohli, who identifies as a bisexual man, is a neuroscientist and an amateur baker who appeared on TV as a…
· Carl Samson
Chinese YouTuber Gets Jail Sentence After Tricking Homeless Man into Eating Toothpaste-Filled Oreo
A Chinese YouTuber who tricked a homeless man into eating Oreos filled with toothpaste to “clean his teeth” was sentenced to 15 months in prison last week. Kanghua Ren, who is based in Barcelona, Spain gave the cookies to a man identified only as Gheorghe L. who was a former…
· Ryan General
Racist Airbnb Host Calls Black Men ‘Monkeys’ and ‘Criminals’
An unbelievably racist Airbnb host has been removed from the home-sharing platform after a video of her exhibiting prejudice against a group of Black guests in New York City emerged online. In the video, which has gone viral on social media, the female host is shown arguing with…
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
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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.