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· Bryan Ke
Scottish Fold superstar Motimaru breaks world record for most views for a cat on YouTube with nearly 620 million views
Motimaru, a Scottish Fold male cat from Japan, is now a Guinness World Record holder for “Most views for a cat on YouTube” after reaching more than half a billion total views on his channel “motimaru’s diary.” Establishing a record: Motimaru, or known by his millions of viewers…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese man punks the internet by ‘eating’ pet pig named Kalbi after 100-day YouTube series
The viral Japanese YouTube channel “Eaten Pig after 100 Days” has allegedly reached its climax, causing some netizens to experience an existential crisis. What happened: The owner first uploaded a video of Kalbi, the cute mini pig star of the YouTube channel, on May 25, when the…
· Thy Nguyen
YouTube Special Features AAPI Stars Addressing Challenges and ‘Taking a Stand’
A star-studded special addressing the challenges faced by the AAPI community, featuring celebrities such as Michelle Kwan, Simu Liu, Ross Butler, Auli’i Cravalho and more, premiered on YouTube. About the special: On Wednesday, “Recipe for Change,” which was produced by Lebron…
· Bryan Ke
YouTube Challenge Eater Kicked Out of Colorado Restaurant, Accused of Being a ‘Scammer’
Raina Huang, a YouTuber famous for traveling across the country and taking on food challenges, was kicked out of a restaurant in Aurora, Colo., after she was accused of being a scammer. What happened: Huang went to StevO’s Pizza n Ribs on Sunday to do the OMG 28” pizza…
· Thy Nguyen
K-Beauty YouTuber Posts Last Video About Cancer Journey Before Passing Away at 30
Korean beauty YouTuber Dawn Lee passed away at the age of 30 on May 30 after empowering many through her personal journey with cancer. What happened: Lee passed away after two years of fighting lymphoma, according to a statement shared on Instagram from her agency, Ice Creative.
· Bryan Ke
BTS Breaks Their Own Record for Biggest YouTube Music Video Premiere With ‘Butter’
South Korean supergroup BTS has broken its previous record for the biggest YouTube music video Premiere after the release of “Butter.” New song: On Friday, the music video of BTS’ newest English-language single received over 108.2 million views in 24 hours, beating the group’s…
· Carl Samson
YouTube Showcases Anna Akana, Steve Aoki, More API Creators Across Platforms for Heritage Month
YouTube is putting Asian and Pacific Islander (API) creators in the spotlight of its platforms in honor of Heritage Month. In a blog post on Monday, Go-To-Market Shows Lead Dennis Chiu said YouTube could not be more proud of the global API community, whose work “influences the…
· Bryan Ke
YouTuber Saves Asian Man From Mugger in London During Live Stream
Social media users are praising a live streamer for saving an Asian man from a mugger in London last week. YouTuber Sherwin was live streaming while looking for his Uber ride when he heard someone scream for help near Leicester Square on April 9, according to Daily Dot.
· Bryan Ke
YouTuber’s Chinese Grandfather Brutally Reviews Trader Joe’s Chinese Food
Evan Yee, the YouTuber and TikToker behind “The Fake Food Show,” recently included his grandfather in a review video about Chinese food from Trader Joe’s. In the video posted on Monday, Yee and his grandfather tried several products from the American grocery chain’s Chinese food…
· Bryan Ke
YouTuber Buys Robotic Exoskeleton to Wield Cloud’s ‘Buster Sword’
Allen Pan, a YouTuber behind the channel Sufficiently Advanced and a former contestant of “Mythbusters: The Search,” used his COVID-19 stimulus checks to buy a robotic exoskeleton so he could wield a giant sword. In his video posted on March 5, Pan went to his friend and asked…
· Bryan Ke
YouTuber Laoshu505000 Who Spoke Over 20 Languages Passes Away at 39
Moses McCormick, a YouTuber polyglot known as Laoshu505000 who spoke more than 20 languages including Japanese and Mandarin, has passed away at 39. McCormick, who had 1.1 million subscribers, died on March 4 from a heart complication, according to The Daily Dot. His family has…
· Ryan General
YouTuber Gives $1,000 Tips to 5 Struggling Restaurants in NY Chinatown
A Chinese-language vlogger recently gave out hongbaos (bright red envelopes) stuffed with generous tips to his favorite restaurants in Manhattan’s Chinatown. On Friday, YouTuber Arieh Smith, known to his 3.49 million subscribers as Xiaomanyc 小马在纽约, uploaded a video in which he…
· Bryan Ke
Uncle Roger Removes Video With YouTuber Mike Chen Over Past Criticism of China
Nigel Ng, the YouTuber behind the viral Asian uncle character Uncle Roger, has issued an apology after taking down a video that features Mike Chen, a critic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The details: Ng posted a collaboration with Chen on Monday. The two YouTube stars…
· Bryan Ke
9-Year-Old Texas Boy is the Highest-Paid YouTuber AGAIN After Making $30 Million in 2020
Ryan Kaji, a child influencer from Texas, remains the highest-paid YouTuber for the third consecutive year with nearly $30 million in earnings for 2020. Kaji, who reviews toys on his YouTube channel Ryan’s World, earned $29.5 million from his unboxing videos on YouTube and raked…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese YouTuber Invents Machine That Creates ‘Kamehameha’ and ‘Absolute Terror Field’
A Japanese YouTuber has gone viral for his invention that lets people perform a real-life Kamehameha from “Dragon Ball” and an A.T. (Absolute Terror) Field used by the Angels and Evangelions in “Neon Genesis Evangelion.” Goku Shoots Frieza in the Face On Dec. 4, YouTuber SUSHI…
· Bryan Ke
‘Baby Shark’ is Now the Most-Watched YouTube Video of All Time
Pinkfong’s viral educational children song “Baby Shark” is now the most-watched YouTube video of all time after taking over three-year reigning champ “Despacito.” It was unclear when “Baby Shark” broke the record, but The Verge reported the viral song only had 2.5 billion views…
· Bryan Ke
Korean YouTuber Loses First Fight With Cheese Fondue, Has a Wholesome Rematch
After almost getting slapped in the face by a flying cheese for his first try, Korean mukbang YouTuber Tasty Hoon finally gets to enjoy his cheese fondue without any problems. Tasty Hoon first tried making cheese fondue on Oct. 28, according to Mashable.
· Ryan General
YouTubers Nearly Scammed Into Buying $375K Fake First Edition Pokémon Box Set
A group of YouTubers belonging to the investment collective Dumb Money nearly purchased a set of counterfeit Pokémon cards.
· Editorial Staff
Racist Ex-Realtor Arrested After Telling YouTuber ‘This is a no n****r zone’
Paul Ng, a former realtor who was fired after a video of him using racial slurs to confront a YouTuber went viral, has been arrested in Scottsdale, Arizona. Ng was handcuffed and arrested on Saturday by Scottsdale police for disorderly conduct, according to the Phoenix New Times.
· Bryan Ke
Asian American Realtor Fired for Using Racial Slur at Black YouTuber
An Asian American realtor has been fired after he was filmed racially harassing a Black YouTuber in Scottsdale, Arizona, telling him they are in a “no n****r zone.” What happened: YouTuber DreTV was filming a video in Scottsdale when he was suddenly approached by Paul Ng, who…