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· Carl Samson
Vietnamese Influencer Gains 22 Pounds for ‘Reverse’ Body Transformation
A Vietnamese woman is going viral for her amazing body transformation from 2016 to 2018 that recently resurfaced on the internet. Trang Thị Thuỳ Nguyễn, who is a popular livestreamer, gained 10 kilograms (22 pounds) to achieve her fitness goals — 39 kilograms (85.98 pounds) to…
· Bryan Ke
Awkwafina’s Wild ‘Nora from Queens’ Trailer is Here
Comedy Central has just released the trailer for Awkwafina’s “Nora from Queens” TV series. The trailer sheds light on some of the characters of the show, which is loosely based on Awkwafina’s (whose real name is Nora Lum) life, according to Vulture. “Nora from Queens” follows…
· Editorial Staff
Newsweek Reporter Fired After Her Editor Allegedly Failed to Update Trump Story
Newsweek reporter Jessica Kwong has been fired over an “inaccurate” article she wrote that claimed President Trump would be spending the holiday “Tweeting, golfing and more.” The president’s plan to spend the holiday at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida with his…
· Ryan General
Man Reportedly Gets Tapeworms in His Brain After Not Cooking Hot Pot Meat Thoroughly
A Chinese man who suffered from seizures later discovered that the cause was tapeworms in his brain. The 46-year-old construction worker, known only in reports by his pseudonym Zhu, may have gotten tapeworms from consuming undercooked meat, his doctor said, according to CNN.
· Carl Samson
Taiwan Welcomes Hong Kong College Students Fleeing Violent Protests
Taiwan has officially welcomed students affected in the Hong Kong protests to its colleges and universities. Violent clashes reached Hong Kong campuses earlier this month, including the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Polytechnic…
· Bryan Ke
Brain Tumor Causes Man in China to Grow Breasts, Start Lactating
A 25-year-old man from Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China sought medical attention after he began lactating and growing breasts. The man, only identified by his surname Wang, had started lactating four years ago, according to Pear Video as translated by Shanghaiist.
· Bryan Ke
Louis Vuitton Teases Monogrammed Trunk for AirPods
is taking the luxury goods game to a new level with its own Apple AirPod case. The French fashion house and luxury retail company teased the release of an Apple AirPod case last month. It comes in the company’s iconic monogrammed trunk luggage shape with gold designs, complete…
· Jin Hyun
Family-Owned Thai Restaurant in Texas Gets Racist ‘Speak English’ Note From Customer
A Thai restaurant located in Lubbock, Texas received a disturbing anonymous message on Thursday, demanding that the restaurant’s employees “learn to speak English.” Thai Thai Restaurant posted a photo of the message, which was handwritten on a napkin, on their Facebook page. The…
· Ryan General
Vietnam Opens Second Glass Bridge Near Country’s Most Beautiful Mountain Range
Vietnam has opened its second glass bridge, offering the public an awe-inspiring view of O Quy Ho Mountain Pass and the fabled Hoang Lien Son range. Situated on top of the mountain pass in northern Lai Chau province, the 60-meter-long, five-meter-wide glass bridge stretches 600…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Researchers Claim China Saves Millions of Lives With Their Clean Air Policies
China has saved around 200 million lives through clean air policies in recent years, a new study suggests. Promulgated in 2013, the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan sought to reduce PM 2.5 concentrations in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (BTH) region, the Yangtze…
· Ryan General
Boy With Rare Brain Tumor Uses ‘Make-A-Wish’ to Give His School a Playground
The Make-A-Wish Foundation in Massachusetts and Rhode Island recently granted the selfless wish of an 11-year-old boy diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. Edward Liu could have wished for something he would enjoy for himself, but he decided to share a memorable experience with his…
· Ryan General
Former British Consulate Worker Claims Chinese Authorities Tortured Him Over ‘Unrest in HK’
Simon Cheng, the former employee of the British consulate who was arrested and held in China, has claimed that he was also tortured and accused of inciting the Hong Kong protests during his incarceration. In a Facebook statement, the 28-year-old Hong Kong citizen alleged that…
· Carl Samson
Brenda Song Claims She Wasn’t ‘Asian Enough’ for ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, Jon M. Chu Responds
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu responded to Brenda Song’s statement that she failed to audition for the blockbuster film because she was not “Asian enough” for its production team. In a new interview with Teen Vogue, the “Dollface” star revealed that while she is a fan…
· Bryan Ke
Video of Handcuffed HK Protesters Boarding Train Sparks Fears of Being Sent to China
A video showing Hong Kong protesters being loaded onto a train has been causing major concerns as many believe they are reportedly being sent to China. Arrested protesters are getting transported out on a train. Unknown at this time where they will be sent. Residents and press…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Doctors Given Chain Smoker’s Blackened Lungs for Organ Transplant
A surgeon from China rejected a pair of donated blackened lungs that came from a heavy-smoker. Chen Jingyu, a lung transplant surgeon from Wuxi People’s Hospital in Jiangsu, China immediately rejected the lungs after seeing the damage which was also captured in a graphic video…
· Carl Samson
Bay Area Heiress Who Paid $66 Million Bail Found Not Guilty of Killing Ex-Boyfriend
Tiffany Li, the Californian property heiress charged with the murder of a former lover, has been acquitted of the crime last Friday. Li, 34, was accused of killing Keith Green, 27, the father of her two children, after a custody battle in 2016.
· Ryan General
Cancer Patients in Korea are Taking Dog Medication After Claims It is Curing People
A drug intended for dogs has become the most recent craze among cancer patients in South Korea after a local YouTube channel featured a story claiming that it contains an ingredient that has the potential to cure cancer in humans. In the widely-shared video, a patient with…
· Carl Samson
Seoul Now Has AirBnB Experiences That Teach You How to Sing and Dance Like a K-Pop Idol
Those who have enmeshed themselves in the K-pop world long before BTS and BLACKPINK set milestones in the international music scene would by now be familiar with the rich diversity the genre has to offer. Over time, in ideal conditions, a K-pop act develops his/her/their own…
· Carl Samson
Bahrain Player Makes Racist ‘Slant-Eyes’ at Hong Kong Fans in World Cup Match
A Bahraini football player was caught pulling off the racist “slant-eye” gesture after a World Cup qualifier match against Hong Kong at the city’s So Kon Po stadium on Thursday night. The game, a joint-qualifier for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup, resulted in a…
· Ryan General
Supreme Pays Homage to Late Queer Painter Martin Wong With New Collection
A collection celebrating the works of late New York artist Martin Wong has just hit Supreme stores this week. Martin Wong x Supreme FW19 Collection, which was made available across multiple Supreme stores on November 14, is a collaborative release with the estate of the late…
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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.