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· Ryan General
‘Petty’ TikToker Travels From LA to Seoul, Breaks Old ‘Love Lock’ With Ex
A TikTok user traveled from Los Angeles to Seoul, South Korea to remove a “love lock” she and her ex had attached in 2019 to a symbolic fence in Namsan Tower. @kassieyeungSnip snip😈 ##seoul ##seoultravel ##seoul_korea ##seoultower ##lovelock ##breakup ##petty ##korea…
· Grace Kim
TikTok’s Bella Poarch Debuts Pop Career With Hit Song ‘Build a B*tch’
TikTok’s third most-followed person Bella Poarch recently released a music video for her debut single titled “Build a B*tch” featuring a number of other internet stars. The hit release: As of this writing, the Filipino American star’s video has racked up more than 47 million…
· Bryan Ke
Spicy Pickled Garlic is the Hot Food Trend on TikTok
Social media has gone crazy over a pickled garlic trend introduced by a TikTok user from Hamburg, Germany. Lala, who goes by the handle @lalaleluu on TikTok, went viral in April for a video of her eating an entire bottle of pickled garlic that she customized as a substitute for…
· Carl Samson
Asian Filmmaker Implies Oscar-Winning Netflix Short Stole Idea From 5 Years Ago in Viral TikTok
In a Tiktok video that went viral over the weekend, an Asian American filmmaker explains the connections between her original work and Netflix’s “Two Distant Strangers,” which won the Best Live Action Short Film in last week’s Academy Awards. Filmmaker, producer and comedian…
· Editorial Staff
TikTok User Confronts Man Allegedly Tearing Down Anti-Asian Hate Flyers in Mountain View
A TikTok user confronted a man who was allegedly tearing down flyers advertising a protest against Asian violence in Mountain View, California. The user, who goes by Rayah Sunshine, can be seen approaching the older white man in a video she uploaded on Monday.
· Carl Samson
Father is Told to ‘Go Back to China’ in Front of His Daughter on TikTok
An Asian American father and daughter are recovering from an incident involving a stranger who popped out of nowhere to tell them to “go back to China.” The moment occurred while the Los Angeles based duo, known as Derek and Mimi (@derekandmimi) on TikTok, were discussing an…
· Isa Peralta
Asian American Mom’s TikTok Video Explaining #StopAsianHate to Her Kids Goes Viral
A Korean American mother’s TikTok video, which features her discussing racism with her children, has recently gone viral. Jane Park had a tough talk with her two children, aged 5 and 7, after last week’s Atlanta spa shootings. She decided to share a video of their discussion…
· Editorial Staff
TikTok Posts on How to ‘Hack’ Instagram and Snapchat Go Viral
A Filipina TikTok user‘s tips on manipulating the algorithms of Instagram and other social media apps have recently gone viral. Margaux Cody created a series on TikTok that shares clever social media hacks and “skills,” from reading direct messages without sending read receipts…
· Bryan Ke
TikTok Star Nina Mc Lin Called Out for Using the N-Word in Video
Nina Mc Lin, also known as @n.nina666 on TikTok and Instagram, has issued a public apology after another TikTok user called her out for using a racial slur. User @precioustheangel made a post this week showing a screenshot of Lin using the n-word in a comment.
· Bryan Ke
TikTok User Sparks Outrage After Telling Men Who Can’t Get Women in America to ‘Go to Asia’
A TikTok user who goes by the username @citizenattorney1 is currently under fire after advising men who can’t find a wife in America to go to Asia. The unidentified man, who appears to be no longer active on TikTok, described Asian women in America as “not cool” and “not nice.”
· Editorial Staff
‘Awaken Your Hero Challenge’ on TikTok Has Everyone Bringing Back Kung Fu Culture
“LAST NIGHT I DREAMT OF A KUNG FU MASTER…” booms a voiceover-ready narrator over Kodak Black’s ZEZE. So starts the social meme catching fire across TikTok and Instagram Reels, where martial arts and kung fu has once again been thrown into pop culture. The roughly two-minute…
· Carl Samson
‘It Better Fly Me Anywhere’: $10,000 Louis Vuitton Kite Gets Blasted on TikTok
A Louis Vuitton kite that retails for $10,400 is being blasted on TikTok for its mere existence. Sold as “a stand-out gift for the outdoor enthusiast,” the Monogram kite first appeared at the Men’s Spring-Summer 2020 show, which took place in Paris in June 2019.
· Carl Samson
Plastic Surgeon Proves ‘Fox Eye’ Trend Was Sparked By Asian Features on TikTok
A cosmetic surgeon in Beverly Hills, California has proven that “fox eyes,” indeed, were inspired by Asian features. The trend, which went viral earlier this year, uses makeup to create the illusion of almond-shaped eyes, supposedly mimicking those of a fox.
· Ryan General
‘Don’t Accept the Voucher’: Former Flight Attendant Becomes TikTok Star With Useful Travel Tips
A former flight attendant is gaining a huge following on TikTok for sharing amusing content that sheds light on her previous occupation. @jeenie.weenieThis was me every flight 🤣🤣 They had the best snacks 🥰 ##cabincrewlife ##MyJob♬ Where Is The Love? – The Black Eyed Peas
· Carl Samson
Scott Disick Draws Backlash After Posting Kardashian Kids Doing Haka for TikTok Views
A video of the Kardashian children performing a haka dance has been accused of cultural appropriation this week. The video was first posted by Scott Disick, Kourtney’s ex-husband, on his Instagram Stories (@letthelordbewithyou) last Sunday.
· Bryan Ke
Kung Fu Champion Dad and Daughter Gain 1.3 Million TikTok Followers With Incredible Skills
Meet Chang Xing Liang, the kung fu star dad who is going viral on TikTok. Social media star: Liang gained over 1.3 million followers on TikTok after his daughter, Zara, shared videos showcasing his martial art moves on the social media platform, according to LADbible.
· Ryan General
Meet ‘Your Korean Dad’ With Over 1.4 Million Followers on TikTok
Nick Cho is an entrepreneur from San Francisco who has become the TikTok sensation known as “Your Korean Dad”. Cho, who is also the co-founder of Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters, describes himself as a “proud immigrant.”
· Carl Samson
TikTok Admits it Censored Content That Criticized China in the Past
TikTok admitted that it had censored content critical of China in its “early days.” The admission came from Elizabeth Kanter, TikTok’s U.K. director of government relations and public policy, who assured the British parliament in a hearing last Thursday that they had ceased the…
· Ryan General
Indonesian Twins Separated at Birth 24 Years Ago Reunited by TikTok
A pair of twins in Indonesia have finally reunited thanks to TikTok after being apart from each other for over two decades.
· Bryan Ke
Indonesian TikToker Gets Over 11 Million Views for Video of Her Sneezing
An Indonesian woman has gone viral with millions of views on TikTok after she unintentionally posted a video of herself sneezing in front of the camera. Jiddana Dusturia, also known as Grina on the social media platform, revealed she never intended to upload the sneezing video…