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· Carl Samson
San Francisco Chinatown ‘plastic’ bat attack victim ‘pauses’ lawsuit against DA Chesa Boudin
Anh Lê has "paused" his federal lawsuit against the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office for allegedly mishandling his battery case. In the suit filed in January, Lê accused the office of failing to inform him of and involve him in plea discussions that resulted in a lenient…
· Bryan Ke
Logan Paul admits his apology for video showing human remains at Japan’s suicide forest was ‘half-ass’
American YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul has admitted he gave a “half-assed” apology days after receiving backlash against his infamous “suicide forest” vlog in December 2017. “You know character shifts are gradual and they don’t happen overnight. That’s why you see these…
· Bryan Ke
Over 100 diplomats walk out to support Ukraine as China stays during Russian foreign minister’s UN speech
More than 100 diplomats from the European Union, the United States, Britain and allied nations, such as Japan, walked out of the United Nations human rights forum as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s pre-recorded video was played on Tuesday. Diplomats from countries…
· Carl Samson
NYPD releases details of suspect who assaulted 7 Asian women within a 2-hour time span
A man allegedly went on an anti-Asian assault spree in Manhattan on Sunday, targeting seven Asian women in just two hours. The unprovoked attacks occurred across Midtown, Gramercy Park, NoLita and the East Village, according to New York police. Two of the victims received…
· Jane Nam
‘Umma’ trailer: Sandra Oh stars in upcoming horror film about the fear of becoming one’s own mother
Sony Pictures Entertainment released a trailer for its upcoming horror film, “Umma,” which will premiere exclusively in theaters on March 18. Sandra Oh plays Amanda, a seemingly happy mother devoted to life on a farm with her daughter. Things turn upside down when a man brings…
· Jane Nam
‘This physical pain does not compare to the pain of losing my nation’: How 2 schoolgirls helped fight for Korean independence
Two million Koreans took to the streets from March 1 to April in 1919 to protest Japanese colonial rule. By the end, over 7,500 people had died, 15,000 people had been injured and over 45,000 people had been arrested. The protests were nonviolent and included participants as…
· Rebecca Moon
Kim Jung-ju, South Korean billionaire and founder of gaming company behind ‘MapleStory,’ dies at 54
Kim Jung-ju, the founder of Nexon, South Korea’s largest online gaming company, died on Feb. 28 at the age of 54. NXC, Nexon’s holding company, announced Kim’s death and stated that he had been undergoing treatment for depression. The 54-year-old was ranked the third richest man…
· Rebecca Moon
Chinese news anchor wears Ukrainian flag colors while reporting NATO is responsible for Russian invasion
Internet users are speculating whether a Chinese news anchor deliberately wore colors of the Ukrainian flag on air. A screenshot of the news anchor was posted on the subreddit r/Ukraine where some users expressed their belief that the woman was sending a message of support for…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘I am such a fan of hers’: Vanessa Hudgens praises Olivia Rodrigo on ‘High School Musical’ series role
Vanessa Hudgens, the 33-year-old actor who rose to fame as Gabriella Montez in the Disney Channel’s first “High School Musical” movie 16 years ago, has praised Olivia Rodrigo, who took over the lead female role in the new “High School Musical” series on Disney Plus. “She's…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese man who claimed to have been kidnapped ‘blood slave’ fabricated his story, Cambodian police say
After an investigation, police said that Li Yayuanlun, the 31-year-old Chinese man who was allegedly kidnapped and used as a “blood slave” in Cambodia, reportedly fabricated his story. According to previous news reports, Li was allegedly lured into a false job advertisement by a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Indian students stranded in Ukraine plead for help: ‘There is a lot of panic’
About 13,000 Indian students studying abroad in Ukraine are still stranded and desperately calling on the Indian Embassy to help them evacuate the war-torn country. The Indian embassy is organizing evacuation efforts for Indian citizens in Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Romania and…
· Ryan General
Singapore is the first in Southeast Asia to announce sanctions against Russia over Ukraine invasion
Singapore has become the first Southeast Asian country to announce sanctions against Russia over its recent invasion of Ukraine. Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan described Russia's invasion as “unacceptable,” calling it a "clear and gross" breach of international…
· Carl Samson
NYC judge dismisses suit against man filmed using anti-Asian slurs against cop citing freedom of speech
A Manhattan judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit filed by a New York Police Department officer against a man who taunted him with anti-Asian slurs last year. In his 15-minute tirade, Terrell Harper allegedly spat on Detective Vincent Chung’s face, called him a “goddamn cat eater”…
· Bryan Ke
‘We sympathize with the pain of the Ukrainian people’: Chinese history professors pen anti-war open letter
A group of professors from Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macao published an open letter calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the war in Ukraine. A petition, signed by 121 alumni from top Chinese universities, also urged the Chinese government to honor…
· Michelle De Pacina
Comedian Uncle Roger’s joke about Ukraine falls flat with netizens
Chinese Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, better known as his Uncle Roger persona, received online backlash for promoting his world standup tour in a tweet referencing Ukraine. “Adding some Ukraine dates to my Haiyaa world tour! Stay tuned…” he joked with a laughing emoji after…
· Carl Samson
Amid warplanes in ADIZ, China sent weather balloons to Taiwan’s airspace
Taiwanese radar detected Chinese weather balloons flying over the cities of Keelung, Taoyuan and Hsinchu shortly after the Lunar New Year holiday in mid-February. The balloons have raised concerns after President Tsai Ing-wen put the island’s military on high alert in response…
· Ryan General
Cat in Japan switches career from train station master to chief priest of shrine
A cat named Nitama formerly worked as a train stationmaster and is now a “chief priest” at a Japanese shrine. Nitama became popular when she replaced Tama, the previous cat station master, upon her death in 2015 at Kishi Station in Wakayama Prefecture. The appointment of Nitama…
· Bryan Ke
Ukrainians filmed attempting to block Russian tanks sparks comparisons to Tank Man of Tiananmen Square
A pair of Ukrainian men are being applauded online for trying to stop armored vehicles from infiltrating their country during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. One of the men was recorded on camera as he tried to stop the armored vehicles on what appears to be a highway. The other…
· Rebecca Moon
Top high school in US discriminated against Asian American applicants, judge rules
Judge Claude Hilton ruled Friday that Fairfax County public schools discriminated against Asian students applying to the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax County, Virginia. The Coalition for TJ, led by students’ parents and represented by the…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘I am his whole family’: Indian student refuses to flee war-torn Ukraine without his dog
Rishabh Kaushik, a software engineering student at Kharkiv National University in Ukraine, refuses to leave behind his rescue dog Maliboo in the war-torn country. Kaushik called out for help after the Indian embassy, the Animal Quarantine and Certification Service (AQCS) and the…
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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.