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· Bryan Ke
Nathan Chen is first Asian American male figure skater to win Olympic gold after dominant performance
American figure skater Nathan Chen, 22, has finally fulfilled his dream of winning an Olympic gold medal. Chen placed first at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on Thursday, beating his rival, Japan’s “Ice Prince” and two-time defending gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu. The young…
· Michelle De Pacina
Yuzuru Hanyu to attempt historic quad axel in upcoming faceoff with gold medal frontrunner Nathan Chen
Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu and Team USA’s Nathan Chen are preparing to face off with their long-awaited free skate routines during the long program competition tomorrow. Hanyu fumbled his quadruple Salchow in the men’s short program, which he blamed on a hole in the ice. He is…
· Michelle De Pacina
Blackpink’s ‘How You Like That’ dance video exceeds 1 billion YouTube views
Blackpink’s dance performance video for their 2020 single “How You Like That” has reached a billion views on YouTube, becoming the group’s sixth official video to do so. Blackpink’s official Twitter account announced the news and thanked the BLINKs worldwide on Feb. 7. The “How…
· Bryan Ke
BTS’ Instagram flooded by hate messages after RM shows support for disqualified Korean Olympian
Some Chinese netizens were reportedly angered by BTS member RM and the Instagram Story he posted on Monday to cheer for Hwang Dae-heon, the South Korean short-track speed skater disqualified from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. In addition to posting hateful messages on BTS’…
· Michelle De Pacina
When and where to watch Team USA’s Asian American athletes during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
Here are some of the upcoming competitions of Team USA’s Asian American athletes to look forward to in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics:
· Ryan General
Team USA superstar Nathan Chen one step closer to Olympic gold after shattering Hanyu world record
Chinese American figure skater Nathan Chen has set a world record with his score of 113.97 in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics’ men’s figure skating short program. The score places Chen in the top position to clinch a gold medal at the Winter Olympics. Japan’s “Ice Prince,”…
· Ryan General
Chinese lab claims world record with 6G breakthrough, 10 to 20 times faster than 5G
A state-run lab in China has reportedly recorded the world's fastest wireless transmission speed of 206.25 gigabits per second (Gbps) via 6G. The recorded speed was about 10 to 20 times faster than those of most 5G networks. Experts predict that the commercial rollout of 6G…
· Bryan Ke
Vietnamese man sets world record climbing 100 stairs while balancing brother on his head in 53 seconds
Two Vietnamese brothers and circus performers recently broke a Guinness World Record after one of them climbed 100 consecutive stairs in a Spanish cathedral while balancing the other on his head. Amazing feat: Giang Quoc Co, 37, and Giang Quoc Nghiep, 32, performed the stunt at…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Canadian swimmer Maggie MacNeil sets all-time world record in 50m backstroke
Canadian professional swimmer Maggie MacNeil won gold at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Swimming Championships and broke the world record for the 50-meter backstroke. Record-breaking performance: MacNeil, 21, bested seven other competitors at the United Arab…
· Michelle De Pacina
BTS’ Jin has surprise Billboard hit with viral ‘Super Tuna’ song, V breaks two Instagram world records
While on a temporary break, BTS’ Jin has a surprise hit on the Billboard chart for his viral “Super Tuna” song while V broke world records for his Instagram follower gain. #SuperTuna: Jin’s “Super Tuna” broke into the Top 10 Hot Trending Songs of the Billboard Hot 100 charts,…
· Maina Chen
BTS’ Jimin breaks Soundcloud record for most-streamed song ever, surpasses XXXTentacion hit
BTS member Jimin’s single has become Soundcloud’s most-streamed song ever. Stacks on stacks: The megahit K-pop celebrity, who is no stranger to smashing world records, released his solo single “Promise” on the platform on Dec. 31, 2018, which has already reached 300 million…
· Grace Kim
BTS members join Instagram, all surpass 10 million followers within hours
All seven members of BTS launched their individual Instagram accounts on Monday shortly after announcing their upcoming break, expected to last until next spring. Fans around the globe have already flocked to their accounts, with each of the members gaining millions of followers…
· Michelle De Pacina
K-pop superstar group BTS score 3 American Music Awards nominations, including artist of the year
The American Music Awards have unveiled the nomination list for 2021, and superstar K-pop group BTS is featured in multiple categories. Nominations: On Oct. 28, BTS was nominated for three categories at the American Music Awards (AMAs), reported Soompi.
· Bianca Gray
BTS is the first K-pop act to ever appear on Rolling Stone’s ‘500 Greatest Songs of All Time’
Iconic K-pop boy group BTS has made Rolling Stone’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time” with one of their three English-language songs. “Light it up like Dynamite”: Rolling Stone magazine released their list of the top 500 songs for the first time in 17 years on Sept.…
· Isa Peralta
BTS, Olivia Rodrigo and more win at 2021 MTV Video Music Awards
Asian and Asian American artists, such as K-pop group BTS and singer Olivia Rodrigo, received several awards and nominations at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. About the event: The awards show, hosted by Doja Cat, took place on Sep. 12 at New York City’s Barclays Center,…
· 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
Avani Lekhara makes history as India’s first woman to win gold at the Paralympics
Shooter Avani Lekhara made history on Monday when she became India’s first female athlete to win a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. Record-breaking win: Lekhara, 19, set a new Paralympic record and equaled Iryna Shchetnik’s 2018 world record after scoring 249.6 in the…
· Bryan Ke
Paralympian Justin Phongsavanh is unhindered by paralyzing incident, shatters world record and aims for gold in Tokyo
Meet Justin Phongsavanh, the 24-year-old record-breaking Paralympian who is set to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games for Team USA. Record-breaking trial: Phongsavanh, from Chula Vista, Calif., broke the men’s F54 javelin throw world record with a distance of 33.29…
· Ryan General
Why Sprinter Michael Norman is Learning Japanese for His Olympic Debut in Tokyo
Sprinter Michael Norman is hoping for some warm reception in Japan when he makes his Olympic debut in Tokyo next month. Embracing his roots: The 23-year-old athlete, who was born to an American father and a Japanese mother in California, earned his Olympic slot after winning the…
· Editorial Staff
BLACKPINK is Now the Biggest Music Act in the World, Bloomberg Says
K-Pop group BLACKPINK has been named the world’s biggest music act after topping Bloomberg’s Pop Star Power Rankings. Bloomberg trailed four-week album sales, digital song streams, YouTube views, and 30-day total interactions on Instagram to rank 25 of the biggest musical acts…