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· Thy Nguyen
Chinese Students Jailed After Swindling KFC Out of $30,000
A group of students from Shanghai received prison sentences of up to two and a half years after swindling KFC out of $30,000 by using a loophole. What happened: A 23-year-old student, identified as Xu, first learned how to outsmart KFC in April 2018. He realized he could order…
· Ryan General
Artist Drue Kataoka Auctions NFT Art to Raise Funds to Fight Asian Hate
Artist and activist Drue Kataoka is auctioning her first non-fungible token (NFT) “In the Club: #StopAsianHate” to support Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community causes. About the auction: Kataoka, who recently became the face of audio-only social media app…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Elderly Asian Woman Aided by Good Samaritan in SF Robbery
A male suspect who took an elderly Asian woman’s bag was recently arrested by San Francisco police with the help of a bystander. What happened: The unidentified victim put her bag on the ground at the 600 block of Sutter Street at around 7:15 a.m. when the male suspect, 30,…
· Ryan General
Margaret Cho, Lisa Ling and More Featured as NFT Cards to Raise Funds for #StopAsianHate
Cause-based NFT (non-fungible token) fulfillment platform NFT4GOOD recently partnered with MerchNFT to complete its first charitable campaign to support Asian American organizations and nonprofits active in the #StopAsianHate movement.
· Bryan Ke
French Court Throws Out Lawsuit Against Companies Who Made ‘Agent Orange’ Used in Vietnam War
A French court dismissed on Monday a lawsuit filed by a French-Vietnamese woman against the 14 chemical companies behind Agent Orange, the toxic herbicide used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. Rejection: The lawsuit was first filed in 2014 by Tran To Nga, 79, who…
· Thy Nguyen
MGM Television, SM Entertainment to Form NCT Subunit in US K-pop Competition Series
MGM Worldwide Television Group is working with South Korea’s SM Entertainment to create a U.S.-based K-pop competition series and form an NCT subunit. About the series: The televised series will recruit American men aged 13 to 25 to create NCT-Hollywood, according to The…
· Ryan General
‘You’re a Communist’: School Board Chairwoman Heckled During Meeting on Protective Masks in Florida
A Chinese American member of a Florida county school board was called a communist during a heated meeting about face masks last week. What happened: Santa Rosa County school board chairwoman and former science teacher Wei Ueberschaer was heckled while discussing a proposed mask…
· Bryan Ke
Gemma Chan, Henry Golding and More Raising $70K for UK Campaign to Stop Asian Hate
British celebrities are uniting for a campaign to stop the growing Asian hate in the United Kingdom. The details: Gemma Chan joins fellow Marvel actor Benedict Wong, actress Jessica Henwick, “Crazy Rich Asians” co-star Henry Golding, and others in launching the East and…
· Thy Nguyen
Indian Bride Shuts Down Wedding After Groom Fails Her Math Test
An Indian bride canceled her wedding after her groom recited the multiplication table of two incorrectly. A bride and groom who wish to remain unidentified were supposed to have the wedding for their arranged marriage on May 1 in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.
· Thy Nguyen
Ken Jeong to Host MTV AAPI Advocacy Event With Performances by Jhené Aiko, Saweetie
MTV Entertainment Studios is partnering with The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) for a special televised event hosted by Ken Jeong featuring performances by Jhené Aiko and Saweetie. TAAF partnered with the Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, The Henry Luce Foundation and the…
· Bryan Ke
Korean ‘Overwatch League’ Player Faces Backlash Over Taiwan, Hong Kong Comments on Stream
Several Chinese “Overwatch League” teams have recently threatened to boycott any events involving a Korean professional player in response to his comment on Taiwan and Hong Kong last month. The details: Jong-ryeol “Saebyeolbe” Park shared his experience using Douyu, a Chinese…
· Carl Samson
Naomi Osaka Expands Tennis Academy to LA and Haiti for ‘Next Generation of Girls’
Naomi Osaka is expanding a tennis program she launched in Japan last summer to locations in Los Angeles and Haiti. Play Academy, which Osaka created with Nike and Laureus Sport for Good, aims to improve young girls’ lives through grants and capacity-building training that boost…
· Thy Nguyen
Nets’ Joe Tsai, Yahoo Founder Jerry Yang and More Launch $250 Million Initiative to Fight Hate
Several influential business leaders have recently started a $250 million initiative dedicated to serving 23 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across the nation. Members of The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) launched the initiative on Monday. According to its…
· Carl Samson
Man Suffers Cuts and Bruises After Getting Shot With PAINTBALLS in Sacramento
A man in Sacramento suffered painful cuts and bruises after getting repeatedly shot with paintballs last Friday. The attack occurred while Edson So and his wife were outside in South Sacramento at around 12:30 p.m.
· Bryan Ke
GoFundMe for Deliveryman Killed in Car Crash in New York Raises Over $100K
A GoFundMe campaign set up for the funeral of a deliveryman killed during a car crash in New York has raised over $100,000. The fatal road accident: Xing Long Lin, 37, a Chinese immigrant deliveryman, was waiting on his e-bike for an order in front of Rosatoro Restaurant on 35th…
· Ryan General
Simu Liu Thanks Chinese Fans, Tells Critics of ‘Shang-Chi’ to ‘Wait and See’
Actor Simi Liu delivered a message to his Chinese fans on Twitter and addressed some critics’ concerns about the upcoming film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” Marvel Studios’ surprise release of the trailer for the new martial arts superhero has a lot of fans…
· Bryan Ke
Community Raises $46K to Keep Japanese Art and Cultural Center From Closing in San Jose
A nonprofit center in San Jose, California that dedicates itself to teaching Japanese arts and culture is facing the possibility of closure due to months of back rent amid the COVID-19 pandemic and is asking the community for help. A helping hand: The Japanese Art and Cultural…
· Editorial Staff
Suspect Charged, Two GoFundMe Campaigns Created For Man Fatally Stabbed in Washington
A college senior has been charged for the fatal stabbing of an Asian American man outside of an apartment complex in Bothell, Washington in what witnesses described as an “unprovoked” attack on Sunday evening. The details: Ian Patrick Williams, 25, was charged with second-degree…
· Ryan General
‘Yasuke’ Anime Based on the Historical Black Samurai Drops on Netflix
Netflix on Thursday released “Yasuke,” an anime series based on a real historical figure believed to be the first Black samurai. The trailer, which was released on Monday and dubbed in English, shows Yasuke exhibiting his fighting skills against enemies who use swords, magical…
· Ryan General
Community Raises Over $200K for Father of Two Killed in LA Shooting Spree
A 42-year-old Asian American father of two young children is one of two victims killed in a series of shootings in Los Angeles early Tuesday morning. The incident: A man in a Jeep Cherokee, identified as Carlos Lopez-Melendez, 50, went on five separate drive-by shootings in and…
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
People & Works
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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.
Results
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.