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· Bryan Ke
GLAAD is auctioning Bowen Yang’s head-turning Emmy platform heels for Spirit Day
LGBTQ+ nonprofit group GLAAD is auctioning off comedian and actor Bowen Yang’s iconic silver platform shoes that he wore during the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards in September. The swag: The shoes, a pair of silver Rancho platforms by Syro, are up for auction on eBay with the…
· Ryan General
Carmine’s hostess denies using racial slur, Texas women who attacked her are arraigned on charges
Three women are facing assault and harassment charges after attacking an Asian restaurant hostess. What happened: The incident, which was captured on video, stemmed from a dispute over proof of COVID-19 vaccination requirements at Carmine’s Italian Restaurant on the Upper West…
· Bianca Gray
Why Jungkook’s lip piercing challenges Korean norms and has BTS fans whipped up into a frenzy
BTS member Jungkook made waves on social media by performing with a lip ring on during The Fact Music Awards. Piercings: Singer Jungkook was seen performing with a lip piercing, which led to intense fan speculation on whether the piercing was real, according to AllKpop.
· Michelle De Pacina
Video of 5-year-old girl asking to hold adults’ hands to cross the street in South Korea warms hearts
A video of a child asking to hold strangers’ hands to cross the street from Jaykeeout’s YouTube channel has received over 10 million views since it was uploaded on Sept. 24. The social experiment: The video that has melted the hearts of viewers was a social experiment to see how…
· Bianca Gray
Twice make their English-language performance debut with ‘The Feels’ on ‘The Tonight Show’
K-pop girl group Twice performed for the first time their English-language single “The Feels” on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” “I got the feels for you”: The nine-member girl group, created and represented by JYP Entertainment, simultaneously released their first…
· Maina Chen
New online form available in 30 languages lets Asian elders anonymously report hate crimes
A national advocacy group has created a new website to anonymously report anti-Asian hate crimes, attacks and assaults against elders amid the rise of violence against the AAPI community. About the form: The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) launched an online form…
· Ryan General
Trial set for autistic Cambodian teen whose house was stormed by nearly 20 armed officers over insult on messaging app
The trial for an autistic Cambodian teenager accused of insulting local government officials is set to begin Sept. 29. Jailed over Telegram: Kak Sovann Chhay, the 16-year-old son of two government opposition figures, was arrested for allegedly sending messages that were deemed…
· Maina Chen
Former ‘MasterChef Junior’ contestant dedicates his pho-inspired ramen dish to his bà ngoại
Matthew Smith, a former contestant of “MasterChef Junior,” recently shared how to make his Crispy Chicken Ramen dish inspired by his grandmother’s Vietnamese heritage. 100 days: On Sept. 21, the 11-year-old cook appeared in the first episode of TODAY’s “Kids in the Kitchen.”
· Ryan General
Socialite Jamie Chua reveals she had to sell bags from her Hermès Birkin collection to ‘feed her children’
Singapore socialite Jamie Chua revealed a low point in her life during a recent interview on the “Pass the Power with Paige Parker” podcast. Divorce woes: In the Sept. 20 episode titled “Beyond the Birkins,” the 47-year-old mother of two touched upon the struggles she…
· Bryan Ke
City of San Jose to issue formal apology for historical racism against Chinese, destruction of Chinatown
Lawmakers in San Jose, Calif. are expected to pass a resolution on Tuesday apologizing for the city’s role in racism, xenophobia and arson that targeted the Chinese community during the late 1800s. The apology: Led by Councilman Raul Peralez, local lawmakers will address Chinese…
· Bryan Ke
John Cena cements his status as a BTS super ARMY by tweeting quote from RM’s UN speech
Professional wrestler-turned-actor and certified BTS ARMY member John Cena went viral after sharing a line from RM’s United Nations General Assembly speech to his millions of followers on Twitter. Viral quote: Cena, 44, received more than 74,000 retweets and over 196,000 likes…
· Carl Samson
Asian American woman confirmed to DC federal court in historic first
The U.S. Senate confirmed Florence Y. Pan to serve as a federal district court judge in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. Why this matters: Pan, who was first nominated by President Barack Obama in 2016, is the first Asian American woman to fill a seat on the D.C. federal court.…
· Carl Samson
Carmine’s denies hostess used racial slur, releases new footage of moments leading up to fight
Carmine’s Italian Restaurant has released a new surveillance video showing the moments that led up to the assault of an Asian American hostess in its Upper West Side location last week. Why it matters: The video adds to the evidence surrounding the now-viral incident in New York…
· Bryan Ke
BTS ARMY hail group’s performance of ‘Permission to Dance’ at UNGA as one of their proudest moments
K-pop mega group BTS received an outpouring of support from their fans, known as ARMY, following the release of their “Permission to Dance” video shot at the 76th United Nations General Assembly meeting on Monday. Their proudest moment: The music video, released on the United…
· Ryan General
BTS ARMY unites to #ProtectBTS from superfans mobbing the K-pop group’s NYC hotel
Fans of BTS — known as the BTS ARMY — are calling out those flocking to the hotel that the South Korean supergroup is staying at in New York. The SDG Moment: BTS, who have been designated South Korea’s “special presidential envoy for future generations and culture,” is in New…
· Ryan General
Chinese real estate company — whose ex-chairman is worth an estimated $11.2 billion — is accused of swindling investors
The second-largest real estate developer in China, China Evergrande Group, is facing a massive liquidity crisis that has sparked anger among investors and homebuyers. Evergrande’s financial troubles: The company’s years of borrowing have resulted in a colossal debt, amounting to…
· Ryan General
‘You are going to die’: former nurse pleads guilty to threats against VP Kamala Harris
A former nurse in Florida is facing a five-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to harassing Vice President Kamala Harris with threatening videos. Admission of guilt: On Friday, 39-year-old Niviane Petit Phelps confessed in Miami federal court to six counts of making…
· Ryan General
Arden Cho to star as ‘fierce’ lawyer fighting to become first Asian junior partner at law firm in new Netflix series
Netflix is developing a series based on Helen Wan’s 2013 novel “The Partner Track,” and starring actor Arden Cho, who is most known for her role on “Teen Wolf,” as the lead. About the novel: Wan, who will serve as a consultant on the Netflix production, published the novel “The…
· Bryan Ke
Told he may never be able to perform again, Japanese pianist returns to stage one year after anti-Asian mob attack
Japanese jazz pianist Tadataka Unno has returned to the stage after being attacked last year by a group of teens in a New York City subway. Tragic incident: Tadataka, 41, was walking in Manhattan to the ticket gate of a subway station on Sept. 27, 2020, when he was approached…
· Ryan General
Army of bots in China trolled 30 social media platforms trying to stir up Asian American protests, research finds
An online network with a pro-Chinese government stance was reportedly attempting to influence Americans and mobilize them into joining real-world protests. What researchers uncovered: According to a report published on Wednesday by cybersecurity firm Mandiant Threat…
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Company · Korea · NYSE:CPNG
Coupang
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GoTo Group
GoTo is the app Indonesia runs on — Gojek rides, Tokopedia shopping, and GoPay wallets woven into daily life for the world's fourth-most-populous country.
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Grab
Grab is the everyday super-app of Southeast Asia — rides, food, and payments in one wallet across eight countries, the way hundreds of millions actually move and eat.
Company · Korea · KRX:035720
Kakao
Kakao touches messaging, webtoons, music, and entertainment distribution in everyday Korean digital life.
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 · Korea · KRX:035420
Naver
One of the layers behind Webtoon, LINE, Snow.
Company · Japan · TYO:4755
Rakuten Group
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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.