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· Bryan Ke
San Diego names street after Asian American trailblazer ahead of his 95th birthday
The San Diego City Council officially unveiled Honorary Tom Hom Avenue, named after the city’s first person of color elected to the City Council in 1963. Hom, who will turn 95 on Tuesday, was born to immigrant parents and was the only Asian City Councilmember before Mayor Todd…
· Rebecca Moon
Mother of Olympics gold medal superstar Eileen Gu offers advice on what it takes to raise a champion
Olympian Eileen Gu, the 18-year-old freestyle skier born in California, won a gold medal for Team China during the freeski big air competition on Tuesday. Eileen has been receiving overwhelming support and praise from Chinese fans who admire the young athlete for being a…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei sparks outrage among social media followers over vaccine refusal meme post
Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei drew backlash on Thursday for sharing a vaccine refusal meme on Instagram in which a group of men dances around atop a mountain with the on-screen caption: “My and my friends living off the grid after refusing the vaxxine [sic].” Ai, 64,…
· Ryan General
California school worker on leave after message to students’ parents that said ‘China gave us this Covid’
An employee at Baldy View Elementary School in California was placed on leave after sending anti-Asian messages to students’ parents via a school messaging app. “The school wants everyone to wear red tomorrow (Feb. 1) but I disagree and do not support the CCP,” read the message.…
· Bryan Ke
Pakistani police searching for pregnant woman who had nail hammered through her head in hopes of a son
A pregnant woman in Pakistan was rushed to the hospital after a faith healer allegedly hammered a two-inch nail into her head with the promise that she would give birth to a baby boy. Capital City Police Peshawar, a police jurisdiction in the capital city of Islamabad, is now…
· Carl Samson
Chloe Kim makes Olympic history as first woman to win second straight gold in halfpipe
American athlete Chloe Kim successfully defended her Olympic gold medal on Thursday, becoming the first woman to win back-to-back gold in the snowboard halfpipe. Despite having the “worst practice ever,” the 21-year-old scored a commanding 94 in her first run, which featured…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘He is our Betty White now’: George Takei’s 2021 tweet on his marriage to a ‘white dude’ gets Reddit praise
Japanese American actor George Takei’s 2021 tweet about his marriage warmed hearts after it made its way to Reddit’s page of most popular posts. “Change is possible, even if it takes time,” Takei tweeted last year. “When I was younger, Asian men couldn’t legally marry white…
· Bryan Ke
Skepticism over Peng Shuai’s freedom voiced by WTA chief, journalist who interviewed her
A picture taken during Peng Shuai’s first in-person interview with Western media since her disappearance late last year showed Chinese Olympics Committee Chief of Staff Wang Kan in the background. Marc Ventouillac, one of the L’Equipe reporters who interviewed Peng, said the…
· Sarah Yukiko
‘I was Mei growing up’: Women-led team behind Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ explain why ‘authenticity’ is key
In Disney Pixar’s new coming of age movie, 13-year-old Mei Lee confronts the monstrous difficulty of puberty and becoming who you really are. The woman-led team behind “Turning Red” spoke to NextShark about the challenges behind creating a movie that felt both universal but also…
· Carl Samson
South Korea to file appeal over Olympics ‘unfairness’ after its short tracker alleges Chinese bias
Team China won its first gold on Saturday in the short track speed skating mixed relay, a 2,000-meter race that was making its Olympic debut. Kwak Yoon-gy, a short track speed skater from South Korea, is now questioning judging decisions that allowed China to advance to the…
· Rebecca Moon
Growing public outrage over video of chained woman in shed leads to investigation by Chinese authorities
In late January, a video of a Chinese woman with mental illness chained and locked inside a doorless shed by her husband went viral. The video was taken by a Chinese vlogger who visited the Huankou village and found the woman in harrowing conditions. The mother of eight was seen…
· Carl Samson
China denies using Uyghur torchbearer to deflect alleged abuses, says accusations part of ‘smear campaign’
Dinigeer Yilamujiang, a 20-year-old cross-country skier from Xinjiang, was chosen to light the Olympic cauldron on Friday night. After finishing 43rd in her event, the Olympic debutant was barely referred to by Chinese media. U.S. envoy to the United Nations Linda…
· Bryan Ke
Peng Shuai says her sexual assault allegations were a ‘huge misunderstanding’ in rare interview
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai held her first Western media interview since her disappearance in November 2021 with French sports magazine L'Équipe on Sunday at the Chinese Olympic Committee’s hotel in Beijing. The three-time Chinese Olympian said her now-deleted Weibo post was…
· Bryan Ke
Freeski phenom Eileen Gu crashes the Chinese internet after Olympic gold win in big air freestyle
Chinese social media platform Weibo reportedly crashed after tens of millions of users congratulated Ailing (Eileen) Gu, 18, on her gold medal win at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on Tuesday for the women's big air freestyle skiing event. Gu beat France’s Tess Ledeux, who…
· Editorial Staff
Video of Black racist caricature doll sold on Chinese retail site goes viral
A TikTok user has shared a promotional video of a plush doll that many online have criticized for being racist on Chinese retail site AliExpress. Many viewers found it jarring to see the woman in the video treat the doll as a harmless toy despite its offensive and exaggerated…
· Rebecca Moon
Korean netizens claim China appropriated South Korean traditions in Beijing Olympics opening ceremony
Many South Korean netizens are expressing their disapproval over China’s alleged appropriation of South Korean traditions during the Olympics opening ceremony. While presenting the Chinese flag, a young woman wore clothing that strongly resembled a Korean “hanbok”. Chinese…
· Grace Kim
Trailer: ‘Crash Landing on You’ star Son Ye-Jin returns to Netflix in new K-drama ‘Thirty-Nine’
Korean actor Son Ye-jin, who previously starred in the hit series “Crash Landing on You,” will soon appear alongside Jeon Mi-do and Kim Ji-hyun as a group of best friends in the new Netflix K-drama “Thirty-Nine.” Netflix released the trailer over the weekend for the 12-episode…
· Carl Samson
Sister of police recruit fatally shot on Oakland freeway calls on officials to ‘step up’ against gun violence
David V. Nguyen, 28, was shot while driving in Oakland, California, on Interstate 580 on Jan. 4, 2022. David was a recruit of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office and was about to graduate on Friday, Feb. 4. His sister, Barbara, is calling on elected officials to take action…
· Carl Samson
Protesters urge Mayor Adams to stop looming construction of 30-story ‘mega jail’ in Manhattan’s Chinatown
Protesters took to the streets on Sunday to oppose the construction of a 295-foot-tall detention complex in Manhattan’s Chinatown. Former Mayor Bill de Blasio proposed the plan in 2017 as a replacement for Rikers Island, along with three other jails in Brooklyn, Queens and the…
· Bryan Ke
GOP congressman claims NBC refused to air ‘Genocide Games’ ad calling out Beijing Olympics sponsors
Florida Republican lawmaker Mike Waltz claimed NBC refused to air “Genocide Games,” his purportedly $40,000 ad which calls out specific U.S. companies for supporting the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The ad also criticizes China’s government for alleged human rights violations.…
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
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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.
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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.