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· Ryan General
Russian Contestant Freed After Being ‘Trapped’ in Chinese Boy Band Show
A Russian contestant was relieved to finally be voted off a Chinese boy band reality show after lasting for almost three months. Vladislav Ivanov, 27, joined “Produce Camp 2021” by accident and repeatedly asked viewers to vote him off, according to Channel News Asia.
· Editorial Staff
Russian Instagrammer Sparks Outrage Over Incredibly Racist ‘All Lives Matter’ Photo
A Russian Instagram user is facing massive backlash over a photo that expressed her support for “All Lives Matter”. Regarded as critical of the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement, the “All Lives Matter” slogan argues that everyone — regardless of sex, gender, race, ethnicity…
· Carl Samson
K-Pop Gets Their First 100% Caucasian Solo Artist from Russia
K-Pop just got their first Russian solo artist. Lana, a long-time fan of Korean culture, debuted as a soloist under HICC Entertainment after two years of training.
· Ryan General
Japanese Politician Under Fire For Drinking 10 Glasses of Cognac and Suggesting War with Russia
Japanese legislator Hodaka Maruyama is being urged by his peers to resign over controversial remarks he allegedly made while heavily intoxicated. Opposition lawmaker Maruyama sparked controversy after suggesting that the Japanese government should go to war with Russia to regain…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Tourists Use Kung Fu to Stop Robbers During Trip to Russia
A couple of Chinese tourists are being praised online after they helped apprehend three robbers using their martial arts skills during a trip to St. Petersburg, Russia.
· Ryan General
Malaysian King Renounces Throne After Alleged Wedding with Russian Beauty Queen
Following weeks of speculation over his health condition and alleged secret marriage to a former Russian beauty queen, the King of Malaysia officially renounced his throne over the weekend. Malaysia’s National Palace announced Muhammad V’s abdication on Sunday without going into…
· Carl Samson
Russian Region Blocks Playing of BTS Documentary Because It’s ‘Gay’
The Russian republic of Dagestan reportedly canceled the premiere of a BTS concert documentary in an attempt to warn citizens against “Korean homosexuals.” “Guardians of morality” in Makhachkala, the republic’s capital city, boycotted “BTS World Tour: Love Yourself in Seoul” on…
· Bryan Ke
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Solidify Bromance By Cooking Russian Pancakes With Caviar
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping just proved to the world that they are real best bros by cooking side-by-side during a break from their meeting at an economic forum earlier this week. Chinese leader Xi and Putin showcased their cooking skills in…
· Ryan General
South Korean Treasure Hunters Find Sunken Russian Ship Carrying $133 Billion in Gold
A South Korean firm reportedly discovered the wreck of a sunken Russian Imperial Navy cruiser reportedly carrying $133 billion worth of gold a mile off the South Korean island of Ulleung. The vessel Dimitrii Donskoi, which sank during the 1904-05 Russo-Japanese War, is believed…
· Ryan General
Russian Man Gets 9-Years in Prison For Brutally Murdering His Girlfriend
Russian bank executive Sergey Kovalchuk was sentenced to what was described by local media as a “lenient” nine-and-a-half year sentence after confessing to the brutal murder of his girlfriend. Kovalchuk, 28, told a local court in Russia that he violently killed his…
· Carl Samson
Korean World Cup Reporter Kissed by Russian Women on Live TV Sparks Sexual Harassment Debate
A South Korean male reporter forcibly kissed by two Russian female fans while broadcasting at the World Cup late last month has triggered a sexual harassment debate on Chinese social media. Jeon Gwang-ryeol was reporting for South Korean TV channel MBN on June 28 when one…
· Bryan Ke
‘Sex Instructor’ in Thai Jail Promises to Expose Russia-Trump Conspiracy if Freed
Anastasia Vashukevich, a self-proclaimed “seductress” who also goes by the name Nastya Rybka, appealed to United States media to help her get out of a Thailand prison in exchange for information about the Russia-Trump campaign conspiracy. Rybka, born in Belarus, was one of the…
· Ryan General
Russian Olympian Needs No Gold Medal — She Now Has a Signed EXO Album
A gift from popular K-pop boy group EXO has propelled a young world record-holding Russian figure skater to cloud nine. Evgenia Medvedeva, who is competing at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics, is a self-proclaimed K-pop fan. Two-time world champion figure skater Evgenia…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Russia Just Got Banned From Going to the 2018 Olympics in South Korea
The International Olympics Committee (IOC) has banned Russia from participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyongchang following doping allegations, according to an press release from the organization. Individual Russian athletes who still wish to compete may do so under a…
· Carl Samson
Meet the Korean-Russian Couple Who’s Instagram Famous For Their Inseparable Bond
A Korean-Russian couple is melting hearts across social media for sharing their love that knows no distance. On YouTube, Jay Song and Alexandra “Sasha” Podberezskaja share their adventures as an “International Couple,” from language lessons to daily life vlogs.
· Ryan General
Teen Russian Model Who Died Working in Shanghai Was Not Poisoned
New information contradicting earlier reports about the cause of 14-year-old Russian model Vlada Dzyuba’s death while on a modeling tour in Shanghai last month has surfaced, according to local police. A post shared by HF and CF (@supermodels.ir) on Nov 4, 2017 at 1:10pm PDT
· Carl Samson
Filipinos in Hong Kong Are Being Trafficked to Russia for Fake Job Opportunities
Filipino helpers in Hong Kong are being tricked with the promise of better-paying jobs in Russia, a senior Philippine official confirmed. Citing data from the Philippine embassy in Moscow, the anonymous official told South China Morning Post that over 4,000 undocumented…
· Bryan Ke
Russia Just Gave North Korea a New Internet Connection
A new internet connectivity has been spotted in North Korea via Russian telecommunications company, TransTeleCom, amid rising tensions between the hermit kingdom and the United States. The activity was spotted on Oct. 1 by Dyn Research, a company that specializes in monitoring…
· Kyle Encina
North Korea is Offering Tours to Russian Tourists By Saying It’s “safer than London”
North Korea is doubling down on their efforts to capture the interest of potential Russian tourists by offering tours that show visitors “the multi-faceted life of this most closed of countries.” Pyongyang might currently be in a dire state given North Korea’s sanctions, but…
· Khier Casino
Anime-Loving Russian Figure Skater Performs The Most Epic Routine as ‘Sailor Moon’
Fighting evil by moonlight and winning love by daylight, Russian figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva slays on the ice dressed as Sailor Moon. On April 23, the International Skating Union held the World Team Trophy in Figure Skating Competition in Tokyo, where each participating…