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· Carl Samson
Fake Audience Members in China Make $120 Per Show By Crying and Laughing
People with a knack for acting but do not necessarily want to take the stage are earning well in Chinese reality shows. These actors make up the country’s lucrative “professional audience” industry, now pegged to be worth over 180 million yuan ($26.5 million) since its boom in…
· Ryan General
Asian American figure skater Zhu Yi attacked online after falling during her first Team China performance
China’s U.S.-born figure skater Zhu Yi cried after falling twice during the women’s free skate event of the 2022 Beijing Winter Games on Monday. “I was very emotional during the routine and wanted to cry. I couldn’t hold it back, and the tears came flowing,” Zhu said. Chinese…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese K-pop singer attacked online, told to ‘go back to China’ for not kneeling down to fans
Chinese “Everglow” K-pop star Wang Yiren sparked a controversy online for not bowing down to greet her fans at an event in Seoul. The rest of the group members were seen bowing deeply to their fans as a sign of respect that is part of the Korean New Years tradition. While there…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘I never regret speaking up’: Taiwan-based singer Kimberly Chen on ‘Fragile’ being banned in China
Taiwan-based Australian singer Kimberley Chen has no regrets mocking Chinese nationalists even after her albums were taken down in China. No regrets: The song “Fragile” by Namewee, which features Chen, was banned days after its release in China for insulting the authoritarian…
· Editorial Staff
Allegation of Black actor being removed from ‘Dune’ movie poster for China is disproven
Different variations of the “Dune” poster have ignited a controversy surrounding Chinese audiences and media portrayals. The initial claims: Earlier reports claimed that Black actor Sharon Duncan-Brewster was removed from the poster of “Dune” in China and replaced with Taiwanese…
· Bryan Ke
Houston Texans CEO apologizes for ‘China Virus’ comment made at team charity golf tournament
On Tuesday, Houston Texans’ Cal McNair apologized for using the term “China virus” in his speech at the Houston Texans Foundation Charity Golf Classic at River Oaks Country Club in May. Insensitive remark: McNair, the CEO and chairman of the Houston football team, made the…
· Ryan General
China begins crackdown on kids’ shows with ban on popular Japanese series ‘Ultraman Tiga’
The Chinese government’s crackdown on entertainment continues with its most recent announcement of an upcoming ban on certain cartoons and other made-for-children programs. End to animation?: On Friday, China’s National Radio and Television Administration released a statement on…
· Ryan General
China’s weightlifter showcases one-legged ‘flamingo’ lift before winning Olympic gold
China’s Li Fabin showcased his signature move and broke two Olympic records when he won the gold medal for weightlifting on Sunday. One-legged stunt: The 28-year-old Chinese weightlifter pulled off a one-of-a-kind lift that had him momentarily standing on just one leg during his…
· Ryan General
China Announces It’s Making New ‘Fight Mulan’ Film After Disney’s Flop
A new Mulan film is currently in the works in China and it’s already getting fans excited online. Battle ready: The movie, titled “Fight Mulan” (战斗吧木兰), features Chinese actress Yang Ning playing the iconic female warrior, reports Mothership.
· Carl Samson
MC Jin Responds to His ‘Racist’ Scene That Got ‘Monster Hunter’ Canceled in China
Hollywood film “Monster Hunter” has been pulled from cinemas in China after a massive backlash over a pun local audiences have deemed to be racist. The fantasy action, scheduled for a U.S. release on Christmas Day, grossed $5.19 million in its Chinese debut on Dec. 4 before most…
· Ryan General
China Pulls Their New ‘Mulan’ From Theaters After 3 Days For Flopping So Hard
Following the heels of the disappointing release of Disney’s new live-action “Mulan,” comes a Chinese-made animated film that also failed to impress viewers in China.
· Ryan General
People Are Force-Feeding Pets Spicy Food After China Bans Binge-Eating Videos
A disturbing new trend of “animal binge-eating videos” is sweeping Chinese social media following China’s crackdown on mukbang videos.
· Carl Samson
Elon Musk Wins the Internet With Bizarre ‘Uncle’ Dance at Tesla Factory in China
Elon Musk sent a large audience — and later the greater internet — into a frenzy when he tried to pull a John Travolta during a Tesla presentation in Shanghai on Tuesday. The 48-year-old, who shared a clip of it himself on Twitter, was celebrating the opening of a $2 billion…
· Jin Hyun
Teen Accuses TikTok of Locking Her Account For Criticizing China’s Treatment of Uyghur Muslims
Seventeen-year-old Feroza Aziz posted a TikTok video promising to show viewers how to get longer eyelashes, instead, she abruptly changed the topic to discuss something far more serious. Disguised as a makeup tutorial, the true purpose of Aziz’s video was to spread awareness and…
· Carl Samson
China Permanently Bans Zedd for Liking ‘South Park’ Tweet
China has permanently banned Zedd for liking a tweet from “South Park,” which recently sparked outrage in the country over a controversial episode. Zedd, whose real name is Anton Zaslavski, announced the news in a tweet last week.
· Ryan General
Hero Who Saved Over 10,000 By Exposing HIV Crisis in China Dies at Age 59
University of Utah researcher Shuping Wang, hailed as a “public health hero” for exposing HIV and hepatitis epidemics in China back in the 1990s, has passed away on September 21. Dr. Wang was hiking with her husband and some friends when she died from a heart attack, KSL TV…
· Carl Samson
Korean Soccer Team Gets Trophy Taken Away By China After Putting Their Feet On It
South Korea’s under-18 (U18) football team were stripped of the Panda Cup on Thursday after having what critics described as an “indecent” celebration immortalized in a now-viral photo. The athletes beat their Chinese counterparts 3-0 to win the annual youth tournament in…
· Bryan Ke
60% of Young North Korean Women in China are Sex Slaves, Expert Claims
Thousands of North Korean women are reportedly being trafficked into China as sex slaves as they flee poverty and oppression in the hermit country. According to Reuters, an expert on North Korea said on Monday that 60% of Korean women in China, as young as 9 years old, are being…
· Ryan General
China’s President is the ‘Most Dangerous Opponent of Free Societies,’ Says Billionaire George Soros
Billionaire George Soros has called Chinese President Xi Jinping “the most dangerous enemy” of free societies during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The Hungarian-American investor told a dinner audience at the event that the Chinese leader’s power lies in…
· Carl Samson
Crocodile Show in China Goes Hilariously Wrong, But Not the Way You Think
This is the moment a crocodile show in Guangzhou, China heard terrified screams from the audience as one handler slipped into the reptiles’ pool. In a video going viral this week, four staff members — three male handlers and a female host — are seen performing inside a crocodile…
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