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Andrew Yang Suspends Presidential Campaign, Staff Hints at 2024 Run
Andrew Yang announced plans to suspend his campaign for President during a speech on Tuesday night in New Hampshire, according to CNN. The decision follows the Yang campaign’s poor performance after the Iowa caucuses and the sudden layoff of dozens of campaign staff across the…
· Bryan Ke
Andrew Yang Opens Up About Coronavirus Racism Against Asian Americans
Andrew Yang has addressed the racism towards Asians and Asian Americans amid the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak during his campaign event. The 45-year-old 2020 presidential candidate spoke at an event in Nashua, New Hampshire about the novel coronavirus fears and the…
· Ryan General
Mass Shooting in Thailand Leaves 29 People Dead, 58 Wounded
Thailand is mourning the victims of a recent mass shooting, which has been called the worst in the country’s history. A disgruntled soldier fatally shot 29 people and wounded 58 — 30 of whom are still in the hospital — across a rampage spanning four locations in and around…
· Ryan General
Singer Meets the Marine Who May Have Saved Him During the Fall of Saigon
Aron Moxley, the former lead singer of the all-Asian band The Slants, shared on Facebook his origin as a Vietnamese child refugee before he was brought to the United States. In his post, Moxley recalled an encounter with a marine with whom he had a significant connection.
· Ryan General
Andrew Yang’s Campaign Lays Off ‘Dozens’ of Staffers After Iowa Caucuses
Andrew Yang’s campaign has laid off dozens of staffers after the presidential candidate’s poor performance in the Iowa caucuses. With 100% of precincts reporting, former Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Senator Bernie Sanders are locked in a virtual tie in the results, while Andrew Yang…
· Carl Samson
Pharmacist, 28, Dies of Overwork Fighting Coronavirus for 10 DAYS STRAIGHT
A young pharmacist deployed on the frontlines to help contain the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has reportedly died from being overworked. Song Yingjie, 28, served as the deputy leader of the pharmaceutical group at a health center in Hengshan county in Hunan province,…
· Ryan General
8-Year-Old Boy Raises $4,000 Selling Key Chains to Pay Lunch Debt for 7 Schools
An 8-year-old boy from Vancouver, Washington has cleared the students’ lunch debt in his school and six other nearby schools by selling handmade key chains. Keoni Ching of Benjamin Franklin Elementary made the remarkable gesture as his way of celebrating the “Kindness Week”…
· Ranier Maningding
Australian Nightclub Sells ‘Happy Ending’ Cocktails During Racist-Themed Event
Editor’s Note: Ranier Maningding is a copywriter and mastermind behind the social justice page “The Love Life of an Asian Guy“. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. I first heard about the Mr. Chan’s page after someone shared a Facebook post they made for a…
· Ryan General
63-Year-Old Actress Chen Meifen is Being Called ‘Taiwan’s Hottest Auntie’
A popular actress in Taiwan has won hearts online for her age-defying beauty at age 63, proving yet again that “Asian don’t raisin.” Chen Meifen has been gaining fans around the world as images of her youthful appearance continue to be widely shared on social media. Her fans…
· Bryan Ke
Microbiologist Raises $24K on GoFundMe to Get Medical Supplies for Wuhan
An assistant professor and microbiologist at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, started a GoFundMe for healthcare workers, medical microbiologists and virologists battling the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in Wuhan, China. The money raised from the crowdfunding…
· Editorial Staff
Evelyn Yang is Holding a Yang Campaign Fundraiser in OC, LA This Weekend
The Andrew Yang Campaign is coming to Southern California for two fundraising events led by potential future First Lady Evelyn Yang. On Saturday, February 1, Evelyn Yang will help lead two intimate fireside chats for supporters in Westwood Village and Laguna Hills.
· Bryan Ke
Kumail Nanjiani Gets Free 10-Year PornHub Subscription for Pakistani Daddy Photo
Marvel’s “Eternals” star Kumail Nanjiani was given a free 10-year subscription to PornHub Premium for his super ripped topless photo that the porn site used for its “Muscular Men” category. Speaking to Conan O’Brien, the 41-year-old Pakistani American actor and comedian made it…
· Carl Samson
Woman Claiming to Be a Wuhan Nurse Alleges Over 90,000 Are Infected With Coronavirus in Viral Video
A woman who claimed to be a nurse in Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019 nCoV), revealed that the pathogen has infected 90,000 individuals right before the Lunar New Year. That number is far more from the official count of about 2,800 cases from…
· Ryan General
Cosplayer Becomes Youngest Member of Taiwan’s Parliament
A 28-year-old anime-loving cosplayer recently became the youngest member of Taiwan’s parliament. Lai Pin-yu, a known local activist, won the 12th constituency in Taipei following the 2020 Taiwanese legislative election earlier this month.
· Carl Samson
Visiting Korean Students Allegedly Detained, Sent Back Home After Landing at LAX
South Korean students heading for a short-term immersion program on artificial intelligence in Irvine, California were allegedly detained and forced back to their home country after landing at LAX, according to the organizers of the experience. Designed to expose learners to a…
· Bryan Ke
Tenga Releases Valentine’s Day Chocolate That Looks Like a Masturbatory Aid
Tenga is releasing a limited-edition Sweet Love Cup for Valentine’s Day, but this year, the company changed the design of the chocolate to look like a masturbatory-aid. Like 2019’s limited-edition chocolate, the Tenga Sweet Love Cup will come in a container shaped like the…
· Bryan Ke
UPDATE: Korean Man Lends $247 to Dubai Tourist, Gets $762,000 Back is a HOAX
Editor’s Note: The following story, which has gone viral several times since first being posted in 2017, has since been debunked as a hoax by Korean sources. In the orchestrated stunt, the man, username _taeho_, paid himself but made it look like it came from someone from Dubai.…
· Carl Samson
China’s ‘Mystery Virus’ Now Found in Thailand, Japan
The “mystery virus” that has so far infected at least 200 people in mainland China since the end of December has been detected in neighboring countries. The pathogen, which presents symptoms similar to pneumonia, was identified on Jan. 8 as a new strain of coronavirus — the same…
· Ryan General
Awkwafina is Now the NYC Subway Train Voice in Queens
Golden Globe winner Nora Lum, also known as Awkwafina, has taken over conductor announcement duties on the New York City subway’s No. 7 train. Awkwafina recently lent her voice to the passenger messaging service of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority as part of a…
· Ryan General
Over 20,000 Women Apply to be Japanese Billionaire’s Girlfriend and Go to the Moon
Thousands of women are now reportedly lining up to become the girlfriend of Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa. The 44-year-old fashion mogul recently made headlines after announcing his search for a girlfriend who he can take with him to the moon. Maezawa, who sold his online…
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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.